Offense-Heavy Patriots Outlook in Passing Era
Murray Olderman analyzes the New England Patriots with Jim Plunkett era tone. Joe Kapp may join but contract hurdles loom. Bo Nance, Carl Garrett, Odell Lawson shine risks and running game questions. Receivers Sellers and tight end gaps. line and defense review with Adams and Johnson noted.
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Jim Plunkett
Joe Kapp
Pats
Plunkett
Kapp
Bo Nance
Carl Garrett
Patriots
Odell Lawson
Breceiving
Ron Sellers
Sellers
Tom _ Beer
Seneca sweeps Dwight in TCL doubleheader
The Seneca Pony League team defeated Dwight No. 2 twice, 13-4 in the first game and 4-0 in the nightcap, after a 2-0 loss to Marseilles in the tournament final. Gary Stangland pitched the 4-0 win, and Matt Myre took the loss in the opener. An Aug. 14 family picnic is announced with an intrasquad game at 4 and dinner at 6.
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Seneca
Marseilles
Dwight No. 2
Dwight
Gary Stangland
Hagg
Dave Steep
Matt Myre
Gary
Newman
Steep
Stangland
Myre
Craig Heath
Kevin Caputo
D. Louderville
A Team wins 9th game behind Petersons four runs
Morris Moose A Team defeated Harvey 12 to 2 in a Northern Illinois Moose Softball League game. Don Peterson drove in four runs with a first inning double and a two run third inning homer to pace Morris as the club improves to 9-2.
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Harvey
Don Peterson
Morris Moose
Northern Illinois Moose
Moose
Hires
Morris
Russ Battersby
Ken Seaman
Mel Bunton
Harold Jenkins
Andy Paollela
Jenkins
Paollela
Batavia
Olympic athletes becoming national pawns
AP report from Cali Colombia notes Avery Brundage warning that large international sports events risk turning athletes into instruments of national pride. The Pan American Games near completion are cited as a case study in national aggrandizement affecting competitors.
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Will Grimsley
Cali
Colombia
Avery Brundage
Chicago
International Olympic Committee
United States
Josef Stalin
Fidel Castro
Massachusetts
James A. Naismith
Brundage
U.S. State Department
U.S
Cuba
Boston outslugs Detroit in wild 12 11 win
Rico Petrocelli delivered a ninth inning run scoring single to cap Boston's 12-11 victory over Detroit after John Kennedy doubled and Bob Montgomery drove in six with a two run double and first major league grand slam in an eight run fourth.
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Boston
Rico Petrocelli
John Kennedy
Red Sox
Tigers
Bob Montgomery
Detroit
Na Freehan
Willie Horton
Aurelio Rodriguez
Bill Denehy
Reggie Smith
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Mike Montler
Len St. Jean
Johnny Mazur
Phil Olsen
Houston Antwine
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Ron Berger
Julius Adams
Jim Cheyanski
Bull Bramlett
Notre
Don Webb
Larry Carwell
Soph Clarence Scott
Art McMahon
Dick Farley
Charger
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Charlie Gogolak
Tommy Janik
Fergie
SAN Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Ferguson Jenkins
Philadelphia
Deron Johnson
Johnson
Baseball Writers and Broadcasters
National League
Charles S. Feeney
Jimmy Out
ST. Louis
Muny Opera
AIR West
Motor Hotel
Lindell
Euclid
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Baron de Coubertin
France
Greece
Nero
Rome
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Berlin
Jesse Owens
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London
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Soviet Union
Olympic Village
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Morris Daily Herald
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