Seaver Struggles as Mets Fall to Reds in Bid for Win
New York pitcher Tom Seaver lasted eight innings in a 5-3 loss to Cincinnati. He failed to keep the ball down and issued four first inning runs, while Red Leadoff hitter Joe Hague added a two run homer. Sparky Anderson praised Seaver’s talent despite the early hole, as Cincinnati extended its road trip success with a Montreal series coming up.
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Retirement marks end of Middletown athletics tenure
Stan Lewis, Middletown High faculty manager of athletics, retires after 29 years in the district. He notes a shift from team-driven play to more individual focus and observes guards now excel at shooting from outside. He prefers not to share more unless pressed.
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Middletown
Lewis
Florida
Middletown High
Middletown High expands athletic program impact
Lewis notes a shift at Middletown High from a football and basketball focused Phys Ed to a comprehensive program. He recalls Glenn Ellison and Paul Walker guiding informal play and says now all students who want to compete can. The change reflects broader gains across track and minor sports.
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Glenn) Ellison
Paul) Walker
Budget Woes Loom Over School Athletics Plan
Principal Lewis warns money is the overriding problem for expanding locker space, stadium reconstruction, and a new sports complex. He cites a red financial forecast due to two moved football games and notes a cushion but foresees bigger costs if girls push for a full sports program and an athletic coordinator for intramural activities through grade six.
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Richmond
Fairfield
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Board face choice on school program funding and sports
Lewis argues the School Board must decide the program's direction and may need public support to fund modern needs. He sees no danger in trimming activities, says athletics remain strong nationwide, and asserts sports at the high school level will endure despite changes.
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Two NHL Expansion Teams Approved For 1974
NHL executives closed summer meetings in Montreal by approving two expansion franchises for 1974 to Kansas City Missouri and Washington D C. The Kansas City group was led by Edwin G Thompson with investor Jeff Jennings son of William Jennings. Abe Pollin won the Washington bid and planned to base the team at the Eisenhower Center in downtown Washington if ready. otherwise he would build a 16000 seat arena in Largo Maryland.
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Lukens Still After Cincinnati NHL Franchise Effort
Cincinnati Mayor Thomas Luken vows to push for an NHL team and a downtown arena after the NHL Board of Governors rejected Cincinnati Hockey Club bid for 1974. He notes a delay could help and says a 17,000-seat arena pledge by the city remains potentially valid for future franchise timing.
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NHL Board of Governors
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Cincinnati Hockey Club, Inc
Top Pacer On His Way To Crown Speedy Crown Purchases
Allan Leavitt and Frank Antonacci spoke after Speedy Crown joined a 10 man syndicate that bought the 1971 Hambletonian winner for $1 million from Crown Stables. The 4 year old trotter set a 1:58 mile, matching an existing world mark on a half mile track, and will remain with driver Howard Beissinger for the year.
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Speedy Crown
Lana Lovell Farms
Hanover
Crown Stables
Plainview
N.Y
Howard Beissinger
Mileti opens door for WHA in Cleveland talks
Promoter Nick Mileti says the path to an NHL franchise in Cleveland is closed. He is building a new sports coliseum near Akron in Richfield Township and would consider a World Hockey Association team if it approached him.
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World Hockey Association
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Columbus Hosts Springnationals Drag Championship
More than 400 top drag racers from the United States and Canada compete at National Trails Raceway in Columbus for six titles in the 8th Annual Springnationals. The $200,000 classic is the third of eight NHRA events in 1972, awarding crowns in top fuel funny car pro stock competition modified and super stock eliminator.
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Canada
National Trails Raceway
National Hot Rod Association
Can-Am Cars In Qualifiers At Mosport Park
Can Am cars prepare for the Mosport opener as Mark Donohue tests a new Porsche 12-cylinder twin turbo roadster in Germany and Canada. Donohue says the car shows speed and durability after cutting a lap record, with 42 entries in the $750,000 series.
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Donohue
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Canada
Brown University Engineering
Eniries
National League West Thurdays Results and Fridays Schedule
NL West results include Cincinnati 5 New York 3 St. Louis 6 San Francisco 4 Philadelphia 7 Houston 2 Atlanta 3 Montreal 2 Pittsburgh 11 San Diego 2 Los Angeles 2 Chicago 1. Friday slate lists Reed at Philadelphia Reynolds Morton Forsch Matlack Gibson Greif Blass Sutton Jenkins Bryant among pitchers.
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Blass
Sutton
Jenkins
Bryant
Milwaukee Holds Off Kansas City 4-3 in AL Action
In Thursday AL play, Milwaukee edged Kansas City 4-3 while Texas defeated New York 6-2. Friday’s schedule features early games: California at Boston, Minnesota at Cleveland, New York at Kansas City, Baltimore at Texas, Oakland at Detroit, Milwaukee at Chicago.
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Flag Picks Set Stage For Series
The Pirates crushed the Padres 11 2 behind 15 hits and three homers while the Dodgers beat the Cubs 2 1 on a wild pitch scoring Grabarkewitz from second. Cincinnati topped New York as Dodgers stay one half game ahead in NL West.
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Associated Press
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New Coliseum Named for City in Atlanta
The Atlanta Stadium Authority voted 5 to 2 to name the $17 million arena the Atlanta Coliseum. The panel had previously approved the name Omi before finalizing the current choice.
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Atlanta Stadium Authority
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ABA to Discuss Team Cuts and Possible Dissolution
The ABA begins a two day meeting in New York with proposals to cut Memphis Pittsburgh and Florida from the 11 team league to boost finances. Dissolving could allow NBA to pick strong teams and bypass merger injunctions. Legal challenges from players could hinder such a move.
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Key To The Mint Eyes Last Jewel
Key To The Mint is set for the Belmont Stakes backed by trainer Elliott Burch jockey Braulio Baeza and owner Paul Mellon. The Kentucky Derby winner Riva Ridge and Jersey Derby winner Smiling Jack are expected to join rival 3 year olds with Bee Bee Bee skipping the 1 1 2 mile classic. Post positions will be drawn after entries close with Bel Mont set for 5 35 p m on race day CBS TV and radio coverage planned.
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Key To the Mint
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Paul Mellon
Smiling Jack
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CBS
Burch
Brookmeade Stable
Bengals Make Trio Moves Including Ely Trade
The Cincinnati Bengals traded linebacker Larry Ely to the Green Bay Packers for an undisclosed draft pick. Defensive back Al Coleman, a Tennessee State alum, was released outright. Wide receiver Mike Hafner, 30, retires after a season on the taxi squad following a line of free agent signing from the Denver Broncos.
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al Coleman
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Patriots Release Rich Moore
The New England Patriots cut defensive tackle Rich Moore, the No. 1 1969 draft pick of the Green Bay Packers, who joined the club before last season but did not play due to an injury.
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