Olympic boycott leader threatens action over racist sports
Harry Edwards, head of the Negro Olympic boycott, warned the Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Cardinals of possible boycotts and picket lines unless racism ends. He cited Wooten’s release and past incidents, praising players for possible protest and confirming conflicting statements about the boycott.
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Ron Rapoport
SAN Francisco
Harry Edwards
Cleveland Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
National Football League
Edwards
San Jose State
Browns
John Wooten
Wooten
Ross Fichtner
Fichtner
Cardinals
St. Louis
Lee Evans
Evans
Spokane
Wash
Mexico City
Hansen Returns To White Sox
The Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators swapped infielders Tim Cullen and Ron Hansen. Hansen returns to Chicago for Cullen in a reversal of the February deal. Hansen, who had just made the first unassisted triple play in 41 years, is slated to help at third base amid Pete Ward’s illness.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Tim Cullen
Ron Hansen
White Sox
Hansen
Cullen
Cleveland
Pete Ward
Washington
Sox
Milwaukee
Den
Forward Pass Aims At American Derby Crowns
Forward Pass, Tri Crown hopeful, seeks the $100000-added American Derby at Arlington Park. The Calumet Farms star carries 123 pounds against five rivals including Poleax Bold Favorite Nodouble Good Investment and Te Vega. Bill Hartack rides Iron Ruler apposition in a separate Monmouth Invitation Handicap.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago
Forward Pass
Calumet Farms
Stage Door Johnny
Milo Valenzuela
Poleax
Bold Favorite
Nodouble
Good Investment
Te Vega
W. R. Hawn
Bill Hartack
Iron Ruler
New Jersey
Wheatley Stable
Funny Fellow
Eddie Neloy
Higgins and Jones Trade to Washington for Cullen and Pitchers
Higgins and Steve Jones head to Washington in exchange for Cullen and pitchers Bob Priddy and Buster Narum, shaping a midseason roster move with multiple players involved.
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Nis Higgins
Steve Jones
Washington
Cullen
Bob Priddy
Buster Narum
Lombardi Calls for Football Rules to Curb Player Jump
Vince Lombardi told the Football Writers Association that current player movement harms competitive balance. He urged stricter rules and noted a place for minor league football, warning affluent teams would dominate without limits. Lombardi added leadership must embody Spartanism humility fearlessness and dignity.
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Chicago
Vince Lombardi
Lombardi
Webber wins Morris Minor League title in 10-5 final
Jim Webber pitched to victory as Webber beat Prindiville 10-5 at Goodwill playground to claim the Morris Minor League crown. Dennis Granger took the loss while Steve Prombo homered and Rick Pinder added two hits for the winners. Glen Schaefer drove in two runs for Webber in the fourth. Weitz tripled for Prindiville. Webber finished 15-4 overall.
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Webber
Prindiville
Goodwill Playground
Marsris
Richard Snyder
Steve Prombo
John Kindelspire
Morris
Steve Feeney
Paul Santa Cruz
Jim Black
Dennis Granger
Kent Nelson
Tom Paulson
Steve Welch
Glen
McKinley Park
Mickelson
Weaver
Jim Webber
Rick Pinder
Glen Schaefer
Paul Weitz
Dave Evans
Gary Lindemuth
Morris All-Stars Face Jo Liet In Marseilles Opener
The Morris All-Stars meet Jo Liet at 1 30 today in the Little League tourney opener in Marseilles. The winner advances to face the Marseilles Ottawa survivor at 7 30, while the two losers play for third at 5 30.
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Morris
Joliet
Marseilles
Ottawa
Whitworth Leads Open After First Round at Ridgewood
Kathy Whitworth shot three birdies and an eagle for a 69 at Ridgewood Country Club to take a two stroke lead in the $15,000 Women’s Open. Marilyn Smith and Sandra Haynie posted 71s, while Carol Mann slipped to 75 after a costly 16th hole. The 54 hole event concludes Sunday.
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Danbury, Conn
Kathy Whitworth
Ridgewood Country Club
Miss Whitworth
Marilyn Smith
Sandra Haynie
Carol Mann
Miss Mann
Peorian wins tough match to reach Canadian semifinal
No 1 seed Bill Tym of Peoria battles John Mazda of Houston for over 20 hours to win 5-7 8-6 6-4 at the Western Canadian Open. Tym advances to the semifinals and teams with Mazda to reach doubles semifinals, while Alice Tym, top seed in women's singles, crushes Maureen Watts 6-0 6-0 in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
B.C
Bill Tym
Peoria
John Mazda
Houston
Tex
Tym
Paul Willey
Mazdla
Mark
Craig Hardy
Tucson
Ariz
Alice
Maureen Watts
Vancover
Wetzel Sets World Record In 200-Meter Freestyle
Eadie Wetzel of Lake Forest Illinois smashed the women's 200 meter freestyle world mark with a 2 08 8 at the 18th National AAU Outdoor Championships in Lincoln Nebraska The pending world record stood at 2 09 5 set by Sue Pedersen of Sacramento California on July 5
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Lincoln
Neb
Eadie Wetzel
Lake Forest
Sue Pedersen
Sacramento
Calif
Ohio Mows To Save Pheasants
Ohio wildlife officials push targeted roadside mowing to protect pheasant nesting grounds. Exemptions kept strips between ditch and fence unmowed May 10 to June 25, as studies show unmowed roadsides yield higher nest densities. Wildlife leaders urge center-out mowing when necessary to reduce predation and crowding.
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ED Hutchins
The
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Joe Badiant
ODW
Leland Man to Head State Fair Racing Officials
Orrin Baker of Leland will serve as presiding judge heading the Illinois State Fair harness racing meeting opening Friday and continuing through Aug. 16. The seven days feature the Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes worth 200000 and Grand Circuit programs on Aug. 14-15. Purses total upward of 530000. Baker has presided at leading tracks and with major racing bodies. He will oversee the Hambletonian at DuQuoin and the Lexington Trots.
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Springfield
N. Orrin Baker
Leland
Baker
Pari-Mutual
United States Trotting Association
New York Harness Racing Commission
DuQuoin
Lexington
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
American League leaders include Uhlaender of Minnesota leading with 117 hits and McAuliffe of Detroit with 68 runs. F Howard of Washington tops home runs with 30, while Campaneris leads in stolen bases with 34. Pitching figures highlight McLain 213 strikeouts and Tiant with 189. In the National League Rose and Flood pace batting, Brock leads hits and doubles, Bench and Kessinger feature in triples, McCovey and Allen lead home runs, and Wills heads stolen bases. Pitching leaders include Marichal with 20 4 and Regan with 82 0.800.
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Associated Press
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Uhlaender
Minn
McAuliffe
Det
White
N.Y
K. Harrelson
Bost
F. Howard
Wash
Bando
R. Smith
B. Robinson
Balt
Fregosi
Calif
Stroud
McCraw
Chic
W. Horton
Campaneris
Cardenal
Cleve
Rose
Cin
Brock
St.l
Santo
Flood
McCovey
S.F
R. Allen
Phil
Clemente
Pitt
Kessinger
Wills
Marichal
Regan
Jenkins
Singer
L.A
Morris Moose Schedules and Celebrity Scout Visit
Sports Shorts note that Morris Moose A team plays Naperville while B team hosts Harvey A, Sunday at the Moose diamond. Coal City youths Todd Anderson and Mike Halliday met former major league star Jim Piersall at Anaheim Stadium with Robert Anderson of Anderson Auto Supply. Piersall now scouts for the California Angels.
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Naperville
Harvey
Moose
Coal City
Todd Anderson
Mike Halliday
Jimemy Piersall
Anaheim Stadium
Robert Anderson
Anderson Auto Supply
Piersall
California Angels
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