Wisconsin players spread through minor league ranks
Wisconsin talent reaches several levels of the minors with players in AAA and AA circuits. Notables include Dick Bosman and Frank Howard of the Washington Senators, Jerry Kinny of Beloit with the Yankees, Rick Reichart with the White Sox, Gene Brabender in Salt Lake City AA level, and Beloit Janesville area natives in Class A diagrams across the Florida and Carolina leagues.
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Wisconsin
California
Alabama
Dick Bosman
Frank Howard
Washington Senators
Jerry Kinny
Beloit
Yankees
Rick Reichart
Stevens Point
White Sox
Gene Brabender
Black Earth
Salt Lake City
Angel
Pacific
Geishert
Rocky Mount Tigers
Carolina
Howard Johnson
Johnson
Tom Schmidt
Craig Kusick
Twins
Schmidt
Wisconsin Rapids
Kusick
Lynchburg
Vida Blues Blurr Ball Stuns Tigers In Shutout
Oakland ace Vida Blue dazzled Detroit with a four hit shutout, fanning 11 as he stretched his winning streak to seven complete games. Manager Dick Williams compared him to Koufax and Score while Blue praised his fastball dominance and curve control.
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Detroit
Vida Blue
Oakland
Tigers
Dick Williams
The
A’s
Sandy Koufax
Herb Score
Tiger
Billy Martin
Blue
Williams
Martin
Sam McDowell
New York City Off-Track Betting Turns Revenue Source
Howard Samuels chief of the New York City OTB praises early performance as off-track betting opens amid delays and technical issues. He cites strong demand, bank interest, and aims to boost city finances while reducing tax pressure.
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New York City
New York
Howie
Howard Samuels
OTB
Samuels
Aqueduct
Yonkers Raceway
Record-setting baseball stats and betting highlights
The brief surveys top season fielding averages, game double plays, and pitching loads in both leagues. It notes records by Baltimore and Cincinnati, Wayne Granger and Wilbur Wood, and historic extra inning assists by Baker and Travis. OTB betting totals at Roosevelt Raceway are also summarized alongside athlete quotes and Ralph Garr’s .400 NL batting pace.
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Wayne Granger
Wilbur Wood
Chicago
Artis Gilmore Benefits From ABA NBA Bidding War
Artis Gilmore of Chipley Florida signs with the Kentucky Colonels in a wartime bidding race between leagues. The deal totals around two to three million dollars over ten years with an apparent annual payout and annuity. He returns from Louisville with a check and chats with Tom Wasdin about cashing it, while others hear of $50 000 laundry pay.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Otis Gilmore
Chipley
Artis
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Kentucky Colonels
ABA
Gilmore
Herb Rudey
Chicago
Louisville
Jacksonville University
Tom Wasdin
Wasdin
Turbine race car debate stirs Indy plans for 1973
USAC may raise turbine size limits to competitive levels. Granatelli’s efforts ended after engine failures and rule cuts. Joe Leonard set a speed record in 1967 and 1968 near-miss. Adams promotes a turbine entry with an Allison engine, claiming low vibration and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Indianapolis
Ind
Andy Granatelli
Frank del Rey
United States Auto Club
Parnelli Jones
USAC
Granatelli
Pratt & Whitney
Joe Leonard
del Rey
Jack Adams
Memphis
Tenn
Mather
Mike Mosley
Trenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tiger Stadium
Baltimore
Cincinnati
J. Franklin
Baker
Cecil H. Travis
Washington
Joseph J. McGinnity
Roosevelt Raceway
Ralph Garr
Atlanta Braves
Rico Carty
PMR
Monroe
Miller
Madison
Simon Brothers Company, Inc
Rada Distributing Company
Berkley
Winder
Plano E Vlcher
Buddy
Miller Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Reedsburg Dailey's Distributing Company, Inc
Shakespeare
Berkley South
Zebco
Anc
Monroe’s Square
Artis Gilmore
Jack McGinn
Fort Atkinson
Bill Rusch
Milton
Bob Stone
Flint
Michigan
Whitewater State University
Eli Crogan
Warhawks
Rick Mather
Laguna Beach
Calif
Adams
Green County
Green County Highway Department
6Th Street
Green County Highway
Kenneth H. Meyer
Green County Highway Committee
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