Classic All-Star memories from a journalist’s view
The author recalls memorable All-Star games from Crosley Field in 1953 to Riverfront Stadium in 1970 and Detroit in 1971. He notes players like Ted Williams, Pete Rose, Ray Fosse, Reggie Jackson, Johnny Bench, and Frank Robinson, plus recollections of managers Casey Stengel and Smokey Alston and a Nixon sighting at the 1970 game.
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Crosley Field
Ted Williams
Air Force
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Gerry Coleman
Cleveland
Stengel
Smokey Alston
Charley Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Alston
Squire
Darrtown
Riverfront Stadium
Pete Rose
Ray Fosse
Richard Nixon
Detroit
Tiger Stadium
Reggie Jackson
Johnny Bench
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Nardiello
Phillies' Abreu Belts 41 In Home Run Derby
A 40 year old calmly answered questions for 45 minutes as Page B4 reports on Abreu delivering a standout display in the Home Run Derby with 41 homers, highlighting his power and composure.
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Page
Phillies
Abreu
Wie Garners Attention Rival Leads First Round at US Amateur
Garrett Jones and Chan Song shared the early lead with 66 at Shaker Run as Michelle Wie drew fan fever in the 80th US Amateur Public Links Championship. The field of 156 competes in final stroke play to cut to 64.
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Lebanon
Michelle Wie
Garrett Jones
Chan Song
Jones
Gallery
Wie
Shaker Run Golf Club
U.S
Rewey
Wis
Vie
Song
Aree
Naree
USGA
Sihwan Kim
Chase Baldwin
Jeffrey Overton
Zack Byrd
Kim
Wie Fades After Fast Start In 84th Place At U.S. Women’s Open
15 year old Wie started even on the front nine and faded down the back stretch to sit tied for 84th. She must finish top 64 over 36 holes to advance to match play with the final 18 to come today.
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Ron Alvey
COX News Service
Wie
Wie Challenge Fades at U S Amateur Public Links War ren County
In Lebanon at Shaker Run Michelle Wie, age 15, competes against 155 men in the U S Amateur Public Links Championship. She finishes the opening stroke play at 6 over par 76, tied for 84th as hundreds watch the push for a Masters berth.
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Benny Hinn
Shaker Run
Warren County
Michelle Wie
U.S
Vie
All-Star Game: Carpenter to Start for NL in Detroit
Tony La Russa chose Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals to start the National League in the All-Star game at Comerica Park in Detroit. Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox will pitch for the AL. Carpenter, returning from shoulder surgery, has 13 wins this season and was picked over Dontrelle Willis and Roger Clemens.
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Dearborn
Mich
Tony la Russa
Chris Carpenter
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit
Comerica Park
Chicago White Sox
Mark Buehrle
Toronto
Carpenter
la Russa
Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Florida
Dontrelle Willis
Houston
Roger Clemens
Middletown City Junior Match Play Qualifier Leads Baldwin
Craig Baldwin posted the lone under par 71 to top the 17 18 division in the Middletown City Junior Match Play Qualifier. He will face fellow Middletown golfer Nathan Grant when action resumes. Baldwin attributed his score to three birdies one eagle and two bogeys plus a double.
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Middletown City
Craig Baldwin
Baldwin
Middletown
Nathan Grant
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Rogers
Bengals
Jake Trotter
Ily
Tiger Woods
Nual Usga
COX
Michelle Wiz
Lourdes
Buehrle
David A. Moodie
Journal Fenwick
Jarryp Lentz
Weatherwax
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