Athletes face retirement and reinvention in sports careers
In a two part look, ex stars like George Mikan Bobby Thomson Ryne Duren and Jon Arnett discuss stepping from a life centered on sport to ordinary work life. They describe fear of income loss ego identity and the need for education and new careers.
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Associated Press
Andy Lippman
NEW York (Ap
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Bobby Thomson
New York Giants
Thomson
New York Yankee
Ryne Duren
Duren
Texas
Stoughton Community Hospital
Wisconsin
Mikan
Lakers
Arnett
Sharockman
Reichardt fuels Royals 2 1 win as A’s top Twins in 11
Rick Reichardt doubled home both Royals runs after leaving the White Sox to join Kansas City. Oakland edged Minnesota 4 3 in 11 innings as Bill North, Sal Bando and Ray Fosse delivered key plays. Texas beat California 4 2 behind David Clyde, while Bobby Murcer’s ninth inning hit lifted the Yankees 5 4 at Fenway. Jim Palmer threw three hits as Baltimore beat Cleveland 5 1. Detroit swept Milwaukee 6 5 and 9 3 with late offense by Freehan Horton McAuliffe Northrup.
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Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
Chicago
Rick Reichardt
White Sox
Kansas City
Royals
Reichardt
Oakland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
Texas
California
A’s
Twins
Minnesota Twins
Bill North
Dick Woodson
North
Sal Bando
Ray Corbin
Eddie Bane
Reggie Jackson
Yanks
Red Sox
Bobby Murcer
Yankees
Fenway Park
Orioles
Indians
Jim Palmer
al Bumbry
Rich Coggins
Palmer
Tigers
Brewers
Bill Freehan
Willie Horton
Dick McAullife
Jim Northrup
Blackout hearings push for sports TV safeguards
Washington AP reports Congress may step in to block shifting pro sports from conventional to pay TV amid ongoing hearings. Rep. Macdonald says a blackout ban could apply to 1973 season, with testimony from FCC Chief Burch and league officials.
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Washington
Congress
Torbert H. Macdonald
Dmass
House
Subcommittee On
Communications
Macdonald
Federal Communications
William H. Alverson
Milwaukee Bucks
Alan Rothenberg
Los Angeles Lakers
Don W. Buck
National Hockey League
Tri County Pony League Tourney Opens At Centennial
The Tri County Pony League tournament starts tonight at Centennial Diamond in Seneca. The 6:30 opener features Morris Moose versus Minooka, followed by Dwight No 1 against Mazon. Thursday at 6:00 Marseilles vs Seneca and Odell vs Dwight No 2. Semis Friday at 6:00 and 8:00 with consolation and title games Saturday at 6:00 and 8:00. Henry Lund serves as tournament director.
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Seneca
Centennial Diamond
Morris Moose
Minooka
Dwight No. 1
Mazon
Marseilles
Odell
Dwight No. 2
Henry Lund
Spoon signs with Bullets for Weatherspoon and Kozelko
The Capital Bullets announce the signing of No. 1 pick Nick Weatherspoon and No. 3 pick Tom Kozelko. Weatherspoon stood 6-7 with a 20.9 PPG at Illinois, while Kozelko at 6-8 averaged 20.8 PPG for Toledo.
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Washington
Capital Bullets
National Basketball Association
Nick Weatherspoon
Tom Kozelko
Weatherspoon
University of Illinois
Kozelko
University of Toledo
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Minnesota Vikings
Marvin Miller
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Ray Fosse
John “Blue Moon” Odom
Rangers
Angels
Alex Johnson
David Clyde
Clyde
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Senate Commerce Committee
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Plainfield RD
Beatty
Devoe
S. Wrareet
Morris
Northern Illinois Steam Power Club
Taylor Marshall Farm
Sycamore
Illinois
Sycamore, Ill
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Charter Grove Grange
Dekalb, Ilinois
Allie Vanduyne
W. Jackson St
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Marycrest
Jefferson
Joliet
Radial Tire
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