Bench Jockey by Ken Remeges Sports Editor
A light column recounts a June day at Matthiessen State Park and a TV Roller Derby night featuring the Texas Outlaws versus the Los Angeles Thunderbirds. The writer critiques programming and humor while detailing the roller skating bout and colorful characters such as Baby Rocco and cast removal antics.
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Ken Remejes
Matthiessen State Park
Ottawa Chapel Street
Buffalo Rock State Park
WFLD
Texas Outlaws
Los Angeles Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
Outlaws
Stooges
W.C. Fields
Laurel and Hardy
Jammer
Jam
Oval
Baby Rocco
Thunderbird
Listen-Ali
Canonero develops new leg infection in horse
Canonero II, the Venezuelan owned colt and Derby and Preakness winner, has a new infection in his right hind leg. Dr. Michael Gerard said the 3 year old shows a high blood count and leg infection, with X rays normal for bone structure.
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New York
Canonero II
Michael Gerard
Buddy Hirsch
King Ranch
Gerard
Boxing Results Highlight Far West Cards in 2 Bouts
In Las Vegas Eddie Mazon of San Diego stopped Johnny Copeland of Phoenix in the seventh round at 138 pounds. In El Paso Ear Large from El Paso defeated Francisco Cabanig of the Philippines on points over ten rounds.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Eddie Mazon
San Diego
Johnny Copeland
Phoenix
Ariz
EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Cabanig
Philippines
Davis Stakes His Claim as Cubs Centerfielder Prospect
Brock Davis fueled a 3-1 Cubs win over the Pirates with a triple, a run, and an RBI as he contends for the regular centerfield job. Manager Leo Durocher praised his defense and late-blooming bat, crediting guidance from teammates and faith leaders for his steady climb. The White Sox face the Indians after a 3-1 loss.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago (Ap
Brock Davis
Chicago Cubs
Davis
Joe Pepitone
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fergy Jenkins
Houston Astros
Cub
Randy Hundley
Leo Durocher
Roomate Davis
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Versalles Helps Braves Dominate Cardinals 8 3
Zoile Versalles, back from a severe injury, drove in three runs with a single and a sacrifice fly as the Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3. Linzy left with a possible facial fracture after a collision. Burda stitched after a cut behind the ear.
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Atlanta
Zoile Versalles
Versalles
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Short
Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland
Washington
Mexico
United States
Braves
Cardinals
Redbirds
Frank Linzy
Bob Burda
Linzy
Crawford Long Hospital
Burda
Nettles Drives Cleveland Past Sox With Two Run Double
Craig Nettles delivered a double and a single to spark Cleveland's two run scoring burst. The Chicago White Sox were blanked until the ninth when Ed Stroud walked, and Rick Reichardt along with Jay Johnstone singled to score a run.
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Yommy John
Craig Nettles
Cleveland
Sox
Unti
Ed Stroud
Rick Reichardt
Jay Johnstone
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Upper Dells
Lower Dells
Channel 32
Canonero
Therrien Enterprises Inc
Roger Therrien
Plainfield
Ill
A. L. Thompson
New Lenox
Pirates
Tacoma
Brock
Durocher
Jenkins
Willy Stargell
Seneca
Marseilles
Tri-County Pony League
Centennial Park
Hagg
Matt Myre
Roger Haushen
Nicholson
Morris Moose
Mazon
Ee Ene
Fae Eer Buskible
True Value Hardware Stores
Morris
Liberty
Coal City
Broadway
Harry's TV
Barr’s
Liberty Lee McCollum
Mgr
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Bedford Shopping Plaza
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