Court ruling leaves base ball antitrust status in place
The Supreme Court declined to overturn baseball s unique antitrust exemption in Flood v. Kuhn. The decision returns the issue to Congress amid a potential new players strike and ongoing negotiations over the reserve clause and basic agreements.
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Reds fall to Expos as Perez lines into double play
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson, after a 2-0 loss to Montreal, faced a seventh inning call about batting Tony Perez. Perez’s grounder double play ended a Reds threat as Bill Stoneman outpitched Jack Billingham. The Expos benefited from two seventh and eighth inning sacrifices and Tolan, Hague, Bench held at bay.
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Sparky Anderson Praises Bob Howsam for Trades
Sparky Anderson says there is no way to knock Bob Howsam, Cincinnati Reds general manager, for deals as he praises Howsam's thorough research. The talk follows the Reds’ sweep of the Mets and turns to last year’s Astros exchange and the pick up of Joe Morgan.
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Reds see trade as big plus with Hall boost
Anderson expects Reds to win after adding Tom Hall who struck out six Mets in three innings. He recalls Bob Howsam steering the deal with Cubs and Twins interest, and notes Rigney’s approval followed. Anderson defends Howsam’s trading record and jokes he might talk him out of a good move.
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Reds Shut Out as Stoneman Dominates Reds Hurlers
Stoneman kept Cincinnati hitless aside from five hits, using a sinking fastball and changeup. Anderson offered philosophical comments about slumps as the Reds fell to 12-13 at home, narrowing their NL West lead to a half game over Houston. The Reds face the Expos in a single game with McGlothlin set to start against Morton.
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Baseball Standings and Scores Narrowly Shown
Major league standings list Detroit atop the pack with 31 wins and 23 losses, followed by Baltimore 30 and 24 and New York 24 and 29. Monday results include Chicago beating San Francisco 7 to 6 in 11 innings and Pittsburgh routing Los Angeles 13 to 3. Tuesday games feature matchups across the league with several rain postponements noted.
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Pirates Rally Past Astros in 13-3 Blowout
Roberto Clemente and Al Oliver homered as the Pirates drove 16 hits past the Astros 13-3 lifting Pittsburgh to within a half game of first in the NL East. Clemente moved into sole possession of first on the Pirates all time list with 1,275 RBIs and Oliver drove in three runs. Dierker matched Reuss with a one hit shutout bid until two seventh inning runs broke it up.
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Beamon to Try Cave Career Beamon to Try Cave Career
Bob Beamon, gold medalist and long jump world record holder, says he will retire from competitive track and field and will not compete in the 1972 Munich Olympics. He plans to pursue professional basketball and attend the Games as a spectator.
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Buckeyes On Keo Cash List
AKRON Ohio AP two Ohioans are among the PBA top money winners this season. Don Johnson of Akron is third with 30763 and Mike Durbin of Chagrin Falls is fifth. Nelson Burton Jr. of St Louis leads with 41110. Gus Lampo of Endicott NY is second with 31834 and Larry Laub of San Francisco is fourth with 29095.
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Bench Tops In All Star Balloting
New York AP Johnny Bench leads National League catchers in ballots for the All Star Game in Atlanta July 25. Bench overtook Manny Sanguillen with 130 82 percent votes to Sanguillen’s 88 868. Willie Mays jumps to third among outfielders behind Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente.
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Cepeda Returns Happy Man With Braves Reinstated
Orlando Cepeda, hobbled star and former MVP, is back with the Atlanta Braves after a weekend dispute led to a suspension. Cepeda, 34, had knee surgery last August and played only 22 games this season. He, manager Lyman Harris, and Eddie Robinson met Monday to patch up the matter and Cepeda was reinstated.
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Cosell urges sports commission to curb excesses
Washington AP Cosell attacked sports owners and the bias of writers as he pressed Congress to form a national sports commission with power to suspend franchises for major violations. He criticized monopolies TV blackouts and profit driven moves in football and baseball. Jack Dolph of the ABA warned that bidding wars harm pro basketball and college play.
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