Nixon selects Alston as modern era manager in all star plan
In a June Oval Office discussion President Nixon names long list of postwar and prewar stars for NL and AL all star teams. He backs Branch Rickey as NL manager for 1925 45, and Walter Alston for 1945 70, with Roy Face as AL relief ace and Ernie Banks Maury Wills as stars, noting Satchel Paige and Bobo Newsom as key pitchers.
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Richard Nixon
Cliff Evans
RKO General Broadcasting
Oval Office
Walter Allston
Roy Face
Jim Konstanty
Face
Ernie Banks
Maury Wills
Dick Groat
Duke University
Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Kansas City Athletics
Grove
Bob Feller
Eddie Mathews
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Roberto Clemente
Roy Campanella
Johnny Bench
Sandy Koufax
Warren Spahn
Juan Maricha
Bob Gibson
Robin Roberts
Duke Snider
Willie McCovey
Ken Boyer
Roy
Walter Alston
Major Leagues All Time All Star Team Rosters
A compiled list names key players by position for three eras: National League pre war 1925 45 post war 1945 70 and American League post war 1 5 70 with lineups for infield outfield pitcher catcher and relief roles plus managers.
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Harmon Killebrew
Nellie Fox
Brooks Robinson
Lou Boudreau
Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
Frank Robinson
Tony Oliva
Hoyt Wilhelm
Casey Stengel
Bill Terry
Rogers Hornsby
Pie Traynor
Arky Vaughan
Dizzy Dean
Bucky Walters
Mort Cooper
Burleigh Grimes
Ducky Medwick
Mace Brown
Branch Rickey
Stan Musial
Jackie Robin
Middletown Player Hired as Assistant Tennis Pro
The Dayton Indoor Tennis Club announces former Middletown resident Melinda Terry as an assistant pro to Ross Helft. The 1969 Miami University graduate has played tournament tennis for 11 years and will start in August.
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Dayton
Melinda Terry
Miami University
Ross Helft
Regatta Trials Today for Indiana Governor's Cup
Madison Indiana hosts two days of hydro plane qualifying for the 20th Governor's Cup as eight boats enter the field. Veteran Bill Muncey chases a fourth win this season in APBA top class after triumphs in Miami Owensboro and Detroit. The swollen Ohio River awaits the trials despite debris from eastern rains.
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Madison
Ind
Ohio River
Bill Muncey
American Power Boat Association
Seattle
Miami
Owensboro
Detroit
USAC Eyes Schaefer 500 Return At Pocono
USAC executive committee discussed the Schaefer 500 and kept alive a possible championship race at Pocono International Raceway later this summer. Rain over two weeks canceled seven of 10 practice days while officials clashed with Pennsylvania Governor Shapp over staging near flood areas.
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Indianapolis
United States Auto Club
Pocono International Raceway
Pennsylvania
Milton J. Shapp
USAC
Eight Winners Remain In Church Softball Tournament
The Middletown Umpire's Church Softball Tournament at Goldman Park narrowed the winner's bracket to eight teams led by Corpus Christie Dayton and Zion Lutheran Middletown among others. In the loser's bracket First Baptist Lebanon was eliminated, action resumes tomorrow at 6 p.m. with the championship slated for Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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Middletown
Goldman Park
Corpus
First Baptist of Lebanon
Clayton Street Church of God
Christian Assembly
Corpus Christie
Dayton
First Church of Nazarene
Sidney
Yankee Road
Union Chapel
Germantown
Lebanon Church of Nazarene
United Church of Christ
Eaton
Pilgrim United
Cincinnati
Lakeside Christian
Covington
Calvary Baptist
St. Luke's
Trenton
Sacred Heart
Hamilton
St. Ann’s
Zion Lutheran
St. Joseph's
All Star Lineup Highlights Preseason AL Squad
A stacked American League roster features Lou Gehrig at first base Charlie Gehringer at second Red Rolfe at third Joe Cronin at shortstop with Babe Ruth Joe DiMaggio and Al Simmons in the outfield Mickey Cochrane Bill Dickey behind the plate and a pitching staff led by Satchel Paige Herb Pennock Lefty Grove Red Ruffing Bobo Newsom with Jimmie Foxx Hank Greenberg Luke Appling Goose Goslin Harry Heilmann Johnny Mert h y and Connie Mack managing the squad
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Nger
Red Rolfe
Joe Cronin
Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
al Simmons
Mickey Cochrane
Bill Dickey
Satchel Paige
Herb Pennock
Lefty Grove
Red Ruffing
Bobo Newsom
Jimmie Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Luke Appling
Goose Goslin
Harry Heilmann
Johnny Maurthy
Connie Mack
Freshmen Lead Columbia Tennis to 19 1 Record
Three freshmen Ricky Fagel Don Petrine and Henry Buris propelled Columbia to its best spring season a 19 1 mark. Buris defeated all 20 opponents in the third and fourth singles while Fagel and Petrine also contributed key wins for the Lions.
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New York
Columbia University
Ricky Fagel
Don Petrine
Miami
Fla
Henry Buris
Cincinnati
Buris
Lions
Pilgrim United, Monroe Methodist, Trenton Church in Round Two
In the losers bracket Pilgrim United beats Monroe Methodist 7 to 5 while Trenton Church of God defeats United Church of Christ 17 to 9 to stay alive in the second round.
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Monroe Methodist
Tytus Avenue
Middletown
Pilgrim United
First Baptist
Germantown
Eaton Church of Christ
Sidney First Nazarene
Trenton Church of God
Union Chapel
Clayton Street
Lebanon
Trenton
Church of God
United Church of Christ
Bart Starr Announces Comeback For 17th NFL Season
Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers, after missing most of last season with arm injuries and two operations, announced on Saturday his decision to return for a 17th year. Coach Dan Devine supports the return and Starr has agreed to terms, though he may not throw all passes. Starr led the Packers to five championships and two Super Bowls and was the NFL MVP in 1966.
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Arky
Pirates
Bobo Newsom
Washington
Detroit Tigers
Bobo
Green Bay
Wis
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
Starr
Dan Devine
Packers
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Columbia Fresh Top
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Devine
Star
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ALM
Central Ave
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Springboro
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