Frisch, Hall of Fame star, dies after auto crash
Frankie Frisch died of cardiac arrest at 74 in Wilmington Medical Center after injuries from a Feb 8 crash en route from Florida to Rhode Island. The Cardinals’ 1930s Gas House Gang manager suffered long heart issues and cranial injuries but remained beloved by players and fans. Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn praised him as a valued friend and gracious figure.
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Howsam Named Reds President After Purchase Deal
Cincinnati AP General Manager Bob Howsam accepted the Reds presidency and flies to observe spring training. Francis L. Dale remains influential as vice president of the board, Louis Nippert becomes chairman. Dale praised the group for keeping the club in Cincinnati and building the stadium, noting the 1970 and 1971 championships as proof of Howsam's capability.
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Olympic stadium work to start in May in Montreal
Excavation for the 1976 Olympic stadium site will begin in mid May. Gerry Snyder, vice president of the organizing committee, said construction will start this summer after bids are awarded. Overall Games costs are estimated at 250 million dollars.
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Four Governors Invited to Reds Giants Opening
The Cincinnati Reds expect four state governors to attend the April 5 opening game of the 1973 season against the San Francisco Giants. Invited are Ohio Governor John J. Gilligan Indiana Governor Otis Bowen Kentucky Governor Wendell Ford and West Virginia Governor Arch Moore in the VIP box.
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West Virginia
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Monday Card
Exhibition games featured St Louis edging Los Angeles 4 to 3, Pittsburgh defeating New York 7 to 0, Philadelphia beating Boston 6 to 2, Cincinnati 9 over Kansas City, Montreal 6 over Minnesota 1, New York A beating Atlanta 10 to 8, Texas 5 over Houston 1, Chicago A 5 over Detroit 3, while San Francisco Oakland and Chicago N rainouts and Cleveland Milwaukee rain delays.
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Knothole Meeting Set by Middletown Association
The Middletown Knothole Association will hold a general membership and managers meeting tomorrow at Goldman Park at 7 30 p m All managers of representatives are asked to attend since master lists of all eligible boys will be handed out.
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Shibata Captures WBA Junior Lightweight Title
In Honolulu AP flash, Kuniaki Shibata of Japan defeats Ben Villaflor of the Philippines by unanimous decision to claim the WBA junior lightweight title. Villaflor bleeds from a cut over Shibata’s eye but the challenger remains unshaken. judges score 72-70, 71-69, 72-71. Villaflor weighed 130 pounds, Shibata 129½. This is Shibata’s second world title, adding to his WBC featherweight crown earned in 1970.
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Ski champ dethroned at Naeba by Daniele Debernard
France's Daniele Debernard overtook world cup holder Annemarie Proell to win her first World Cup ski race of the season on Naeba course. Proell, the 13th starter, dropped a gate in the afternoon slalom and finished just behind. Debernard, 18, posted 1 minute 29.97 seconds total, 44.73 first run and 45.24 second run.
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Nastase Dominates In Charleston Open First Round
In Charleston Ilie Nastase seeded No 1 beat John Cooper 6 3 6 4 advancing in the National Indoor Open Tennis Championships. Ion Tiriac upset Paul Gerken 7 6 2 6 0. The four day event offers 15000 in prize money with the singles winner earning 3000 and the doubles champions 1000.
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Public hearing on New England Heights Subdivision plan Middletown
The City Planning Commission of Middletown Ohio will hold a public hearing March 21 1973 at 7 30 P M in the City Commission Chamber to consider Continental Constructions request for New England Heights Subdivision Phases I and II Dwelling Group Development Plan. The plan covers 132 townhouse units on 11 22 acres south of Jefferson Road east of Breie Boulevard.
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Frisch Hall of Fame inductee and Gas House Gang leader
Frankie Frisch, elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947, played 19 major league seasons with a .316 average. Known as the Fordham Flash, he joined the Giants in 1919, later starred for the Cardinals, setting second base records in 1927 with 641 assists and 1,037 chances. He managed the Cardinals in 1933 as the Gas House Gang rose to fame and won the 1934 World Series against Detroit, each Dizzy and Daffy Dean earning two wins.
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Bucks Ride Momentum as Robertson Shines in Big Win
Milwaukee bolster momentum with Oscar Robertson back at full strength delivering 25 points and 7 rebounds 12 assists while Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 34 and 23 in a 126 95 win over the Phoenix Suns. Colangelo crediting costello for team resilience and poised playoff push.
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NAIA First Round Cage Results From Defiance and More
NAIA first round results list Defiance Ohio 86 over Geo Fox Oregon 62 and Westmont California 85 over S Dakota Tech 66. Oklahoma Baptist 79 over Alcorn A&M 76 in overtime. Guilford North Carolina 92 over Keene New Hampshire 82. Valdosta Georgia State 90 over Kentucky State 81. Augustana Illinois 66 over Hanover Indiana 65. Slippery Rock Pennsylvania 74 over Marymount Kansas 73. Ferris Michigan 78 over Pembroke North Carolina 56.
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Ohioan kelps top pin spot
Syracuse New York AP report. Richard Carroll of Zanesville Ohio remains first with 696 in the American Bowling Congress Tour while four players rise in the singles standings Frank Prasnikar Milwaukee Wisconsin 665 Larry Cassino Central Falls Rhode Island 663 Sheldon Levine Butler Pennsylvania 661 and Edward Gignac Pontiac Michigan 659 share sixth. Twaits Grain Inc Bristol Indiana leads the regular team event with 3001.
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Middletown review of Dental Office Building plan
No. 2558 considers Manny Garlikov's request to approve a Dental Office Building Planned Use Modification Development Plan for offices for one dentist on 0.2745 acres on the north side of Central Avenue east of Marshall Road. The property is lot 10724 in Middletown Ohio. Date noted March 13 20.
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Autopsy set for Tennessee track star Tony Wilson
Tony Wilson, 21, Tennessee track star and SEC high jump record holder, died Monday at University Hospital in Knoxville. The Columbus Ohio native and Nancy Wilson’s brother leapt 7 feet 11 3/4 inches as a sophomore to win the SEC title, later finishing third in the conference while coping with leg injury and academic ineligibility. Friends say he felt ill at church Sunday and sought a hospital checkup.
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Monroe High honors basketball squads at recognition dinner
The Monroe High team finished second in the Mid-Miami League and received a school dinner honor. John Durham named team MVP for leading in scoring and rebounding, with Jo Ellen Thomas earning girls team MVP. Other awardees listed for boys varsity and junior varsity, sophomores, cheerleaders, and girls varsity.
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Buck captain Wardell Jackson named OSU leader for 1973
Columbus Ohio AP Wardell Jackson was named Ohio State basketball captain for next season after teammates selected him at the annual appreciation banquet. Allan Hornyak, 6-foot-1 guard from Bellaire, earned the 1973 Buckeyes MVP as coach Fred Taylor planned to continue post season practices after the Big Ten ruling no.
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