Blue Not Counting But Had Half Of 30
Vida Blue extended his lead in the AL with a 3-2 win over Minnesota for his 15th victory as he fanned 13 and reached 146 strikeouts. Oakland moved eight games ahead in the West while Kansas City fell. Blue eyed a possible 30-win season and spoke of satisfaction with his results.
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Blue
Vida Blue
Oakland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Royals
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Milwaukee
California
Boston
Cleveland
Twins
Ray Corbin
A‘s
Mike Epstein
Sal Bando
Dave Duncan
Orioles
Paul Blair
Frank Robinson
Birds
Detroit
Mike Andrews
Tommy John
Andrews
Luis Alvarado
Jerry May
May
Alvarado
Roberto Pena
Brewers
Rudy May
Tommy Harper
Pena
Gus Gil
Dave Laroche
Local Cage Clinic Opens With Sixty Registered for Session
The Twin City basketball clinic kicked off at Wossman High School with 60 players signed up for the first session. Coaches Fontenot Pee Neville Harper McKay and Smith will run two divisions for ages 9 to 14, with a 15 to 17 group starting July 6. All-star games close the present session on Wednesday June 30.
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Twin City
Wossman High School
Fontenot
Billy Pee
Neville
Harper McKay
West Monroe
Sidney Smith
Wossman
Watts Rhodes To Battle Tonight For Heavy Crown
Watts and Rhodes meet in the main event at the Civic Center Arena for the North American heavyweight title with Watts aiming to regain the belt from Rhodes. The card includes Torres versus Shane with a title shot on the line, Rocca versus Rosario, Frederick Charles against Yokouchi, and an opener between Fuji and Gringo. Tickets go on sale at 8.00.
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Watts
Rhodes
Cowboy Bill Watts
Dusty Rhodes
Civic Center Arena
Ramon Torres
Bobby Shane
Rip Kirby
Shane
Cherie
Tony Rocca
Gypsy Joe Rosario
Norman Frederick Charles
Chat Yokouchi
Yasu Fuji
Civic Center
Johnson and Martin Lead Aque Duct Trainers to 24 Wins
Phil G. Johnson and Frank Pancho Martin topped the Aque duct trainers with 24 victories apiece during the spring meeting, driving a shared season highlight for the team.
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Phil G. Johnson
Frank
Pancho) Martin
Aqueduct
Peach Festival Golf Title Taken By Mulhern
Ray Mulhern of Monroe and Van Lee Jr. of Bastrop captured the Peach Festival golf championship with a 15 under par 127. Jim and Jay Pearson of Shreveport finished runner up at 185, with Monroe’s Jim and Jack Rivers tied for third at 138 along with Arcadia pair Bruce Middleton and Bernie Alfred after a one hole playoff.
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News - Star Sports Service
Ruston
Ray Mulhern
Monroe
van Lee Jr
Bastrop
Jim
Jay Pearson
Shreveport
Jack Rivers
Bruce Middleton
Bernie Alfred
Arcadia
Middleton
Alfred
Rick Hyland
Mike Herrington
Dickie Hinton
Fred Jewell
Jewette Farley
Hank Evans
White Sox pull off weird win over Royals in 5-1 game
Chicago used risky baserunning and wild plays to beat Kansas City 5-1. Mike Andrews doubled the pace with a second inning run after a fielder’s choice, while Freddie Patek hit a leadoff homer for KC. Tommy John earned his fourth win in a game full of odd bounces and aggressive baserunning.
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Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Tommy John
Freddie Patek
Kansas City
Patek
John
Royals
Sox
Jim Rooker
Andrews
Luis Alvarado
Jerry May
May
Alvarado
Walt Williams
Bill Melton
Jim York
Carlos May
Amos Otis
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Randle
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Arver
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Brandon Arver
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Sizemore
Lefebvre
Mnerty
Haller
Maxvill
Valentine
Mullaney Named Head Coach Of Kentucky Colonels
Joe Mullaney was named head coach of the Kentucky Colonels, taking over as Artis Gilmore joins the rookie camp. The Colonels, led by Dan Issel, Louie Dampier, and Darel Carrier, aim to build on an Eastern Division title and narrow playoff run from last season. Ramsey will assist with guidance as Mullaney starts his ABA coaching tenure.
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Louisville
Joe Mullaney
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles
Kentucky Colonels
Mullaney
Jacksonville
Artis Gilmore
American Basketball Association
Gilmore
Chamberlain
Boston Celtics
Bill Russell
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Dan Issel
Louie Dampier
Darel Carrier
Colonels
Frank Ramsey
Ramsey
Joe
Boston Celtic
Mike Storen
Lakers
Little League boys rally but fall short in late innings
Monroe Rotary beat Spats Drugs 3 1 as Aaron Johnson and Portman combined for ten strikeouts across four innings. Jim Crawford led Spats with the lone hits while Boyd allowed three.
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Aaron Johnson
Portman
Monroe Rotary
Johnson
Jim Crawford
Boyd
Ward's Okay On Pocono's Racing Oval
Rodger Ward toured the Pocono International Raceway and predicted high competition. He said the three corner layout will force constant focus and allow three cars to race side by side, a rarity outside Indianapolis. Unser and others offered differing views on speeds and track strategy amid practice.
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Pocono
MT. Pocono, Pa
Rodger Ward
Indianapolis
Pocono International Raceway
Pennsylvania
Pocono Mountain
Schaefer
al Unser
Jim Malloy
Denver
Norris Industries
Dick Simon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pete Revson
Bobby Unser
A. J. Foyt
Mark Donohue
Mario Andretti
Fosse Leads AL All Star Catcher Poll Over Freehan
AP reports Ray Fosse of Cleveland has moved ahead of Bill Freehan of Detroit as the American League catcher with 169 743 votes to 157 158. Carl Yastrzemski remains the AL's top overall vote getter with 350 046. balloting ends June 30 ahead of the July 13 game in Detroit.
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New York
Ray Fosse
Cleveland
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Fosse
Freehan
Bowie Kuhn
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Boog Powell
Baltimore
Norm Cash
George Scott
Mike Epstein
Oakland
Bob Oliver
Kansas City
Jim Spencer
California
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Dave Johnson
Dick McAuliffe
Cookie Rojas
Kanas City
Mike Andy Chicago
Horace Clarke
Brooks Robinson
Harmon Killebrew
Rico Petrocelli
Sal Bando
Leo Rodriguez
Paul Schaal
Luis Aparicio
Bert Campaneris
Jim Fregosi
Mark Belanger
Gene Michael
Tony Oliva
Thurman Munson
Elrod Hendricks
Paul Casanova
Washington
George Mitterwald
Dew Music and Montgomery Ward Split Softball Thriller
Biggs held the line for the Dew Music nine with a one hitter, while Dalla jtio suffered the loss on a two-hitter. Nugent and Wright produced the winners only hits as Patterson added Dew's lone safety. In another game Monroe Lions Club beat Purity 10 to 9 as Klick and Laffoon doubled for Montgomery Ward and Kilk won the decision. Dale Holman homered for Purity.
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Monroe Rotary
Ricky Wiggins
Monroe
News-Star
Stanley Passman
Hervey
News Star
Mark Boatright
Terry Culver
Louisiana
Optimist
Boatright
Bently Brister
Carr Supply
Lane Wilson
Randy Parrish
Bob Galligan
Carr
1St National Bank
Miller’s
Fred Petty
Kevin Humphries
Wayne
Rodney Diel
Miller
Diel
Monroe Lions Club
Dew Mus
Biggs
Dallajtio
Nugent
Wright
Patterson
Dew
Dew Music
David Klick
Huey Laffoon
Montgomery Ward
Purity
Kilk
Mark Renfrow
Dale Holman
Purity Purity
Houston Pitchers Led NL in Wild Pitches in 1970
Houston pitchers topped the National League with 91 wild pitches in 1970, leading the circuit in the statistic and reflecting a rough season for the staff.
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Houston
College Place, St. Mark's win in local league action
College Place defeats Southside Methodist 87 0 in a Monday night game as Danny Ogg leads with a double and Singie. R. Smith collects three hits for Southside Methodist. First Baptist gains forfeit win over Church of God, while Kilcoyne and Moseley homer to pace First Baptist 8-7 over First Methodist. Bill Creed homers for St. Mark's in a 130 victory with Barringer Barnidge providing the winning battery.
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Danny Ogg
College Place
Southside Methodist
R. Smith
Price
Petty
C. Johnson
R. Johnson
First Baptist
Church of God
Bill Creed
Steve Tolson
Terry Colvin
Larry Barringer
St. Mark’s
Estes and
Ray
Mike Barnidge
Raymond Durham
Robinson
Kilcoyne
Moseley
Bradley
First Methodist
Ware
Zeagier
Woolridge
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
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L. J. Fontenot
Tieneny Scott
Greg Teylor
Billy Smith
Mark Westie
Jimeny Simmons
Jomeny Neal
Richard Crowe
Jimny Scott
Lonnie Johnston
Kevin McKay
Morgan Breard
Gary White
Johnny Lanell
Johney Johnson
Dan Barthel
Brent Southern
Randy Estep
Derren Allison
Ken Savoie
Eric Kulcke
Mark Anderson
Randy Harris
Herold Pussel
Dennis Nicholls
Charles Jabbia
Richard West
Steve Moore
Jay Mallard
King Griffin
Roy Washer
Mark Brooks
Ronnie Osburn
Butch
Bob Witt
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National Wrestling Alliance
Peach Festival
Mulhern
Lee
White Sox
Chuck Tanner
Colonel
Britt
Usrey Lumber Supply Co., Inc
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Buddy) Gilmour
Roosevelt Raceway
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Pittsburgh
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Alley
Shamsky
Ellis
Mandrew
Cindenon
Hahn
Sanguilien
Stargel
McAndrew
Hans
Piccadilly
Imbeay, Ie
Kentucky
Knee Feveee
Bram Raere
James B. Beam Distilling CO
Clermont
Beam, Kentucky
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