All-Star Game Tees Vida Blue Against Ellis at Tiger Stadium
Vida Blue of the A L and Dock Ellis of the N L duel in the 42nd All-Star Game at Detroit's Tiger Stadium. Blue, 17-3, starts against Ellis as 53,634 watch in person with 50 million on TV. Anderson defends his lineup amid star power and lingering tensions.
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Vida Blue to Start All Star Game Despite Coin Talisman
DETROIT AP Vida Blue, Oakland's young lefty, will start for the AL in the 42nd All-Star game. He carries three dimes as a superstition representing eventual wins, while Joe Cronin adds another coin as Liberty. Blue remains confident and focused on pitching.
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Richey eyeing tough path in Washington Star Tennis
Cliff Richey defending champion of the Washington Star International talks up rivals John Newcombe Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe. He notes Newcombe is versatile on clay and warns early rounds against any of about 30 capable players.
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Bench May Step Aside For Manny In All Star Catching
Johnny Bench may relinquish the NL starting catcher job to Manny Sanguillen if his ailing left wrist doesn’t improve by game time. Bench notes Sanguillen has had a stronger season at the plate and deserves the start, while Bench’s own batting average has slipped to .250 with 18 homers and 37 RBIs for the Reds.
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Williams 30th anniversary recalls historic All Star homers
Ted Williams led a dramatic 1941 All Star comeback with a two on two out ninth inning homer to push the Americans past the Nationals. The piece traces famous homer moments across decades from Ruth at Comiskey to Perez in 1967 at Anaheim, noting key players and parks.
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Bold Ruler Dies After Cancer Of The Throat Confirmed
Paris Ky AP post mortem confirms Bold Ruler had throat cancer. The 17 year old stallion was humanely destroyed after the cancer spread following last year’s treatment. Bold Ruler led the American Sire list seven years, siring 798 wins and nearly 13 million in earnings through May 31. He won 22 of 33 races and had only four in the money as a three year old. His lineage includes Bold Commander, sire of Dust Commander père.
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Ponderosa Cowboys Advance In Cincinnati Knothole
The Ponderosa Cowboys of Middletown defeated Elmwood 6 3 at Roselawn Park to reach the semi finals of the Greater Cincinnati Class C Knothole Invitational Tournament. They face Colerain Township tomorrow with a final berth possible at Xavier University.
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Lakers hire Sharman and add K C Jones as aide
Los Angeles owner Jack Kent Cooke says Wilt Chamberlain is not available in trades while GM Fred Schaus notes the team needs a veteran guard. Shar man, 45, signed a five year deal to lead the Lakers and will be joined by K C Jones, 39, as fulltime aide handling scouting. Jones comes from San Francisco and Harvard coaching brief after nine Celtics seasons.
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