Braves reshuffle as Robinson named new office chief
Atlanta announced a front office shakeup with Eddie Robinson named director of player personnel and Bill Bartholomay reassigning Paul Richards to a scouting and talent-evaluation role. Bill Lucas moves up to run the farm system, becoming the first black executive in that post.
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Eddie Robinson
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Barthalomay
Chicago
Baltimore
Houston
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Barthelomay
Lyman Charris
Harris
Sgath
Eddie Mathews
Baseball All Star RBI Leaders and Pitching Stars
National League leaders include Kingman and Rader with 36 RBIs while Stargell and Bonds top with 41. Pitching highlights feature Seaver and Nolan both strong, and Niekro anchoring the era with key wins. American League figures showcase Allen and Carew, with Perry and Blyleven delivering notable performances.
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Rader
Hou
Stargell
Fis
Bonds
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Chi
Bench
Cin
Watson
How
Oliver
Pitt
Ray
Sutton
Nolan
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Seaver
Matlack
Osteen
McDowell
Niekro
United Press International
R.H. Pet. Torre
Saguiten
Pit
Alou
S T.l
Lee
Clemente
Staub
Tolan
Ds Watson
Min
Colbert
Aaron
America
Duncan
Jackson
Oak
Cash
Conigliaro
Mary
Franus Leads Del Mar Ladies Golf Standings With Medalist 41
Franus fired 41 to take medalist honors in the Del Mar Thursday Ladies Golf League. Rose Sanders had Low net with a 41. Baxter leads team standings with 40 points as Pack and Porter post strong showings. Meanwhile in baseball and hockey news, ERA shifts for Bob Babcock and Ron Allen's rising batting average reflect a busy sports day. Detriot death notice for Mrs James Norris closes this brief sports update.
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Pat Franus
Del-Mar
Marie Pack
Cat Porter
Liz Baxter
Ida Ottaviani
Rose Sanders
Ah. Baxter
Packs
Schineider
Franus
Porter
Powell
Ann Portugalla
Polly Potter
Eagles sign running back Ron James from NMSU
Philadelphia Eagles signed fourth round pick Ron James, a New Mexico State running back and New Brighton, Pennsylvania native. The three year deal is not no-cut and hinges on yearly club approval. James ran for 3,884 yards on 818 attempts in college and trails Ed Marinara for all time rushing at Cornell.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Ron
James
New Mexico State
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Eagles
Cornell
Ed Marinara
New Brighton
Tom Luke
Purdue
Dukes ride Ryan to 8-2 win in Seventh Ward league
Fred Bull Ryan slugged five hits including two homers to drive the Iron Dukes past Schmidt's Last Hight 8-2. Ken Hudson hit a grand slam and Steve Niznik added two three run homers as Iron Dukes stretch win streak to 11. Anthony Guiliano earned the win with three safeties. Croatian Club beat Pub 8-1 behind Chlebowski four hitter. Cattito doubled twice and singled twice for Croatian Club with Martz dJereb and Book adding three hits.
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Fred “Bull
Ryan
Iron Dukes
Schmidt
Ken Hudson
Steve Niznik
Dukes
Anthony Guiliano
Chlebowski
Harry Cattito
Jack Martz
Dan dJereb
Rom Book
Sylvan Golf Course Seeks New Clubhouse
Sylvan Heights faces a crumbling clubhouse with leaks and a blocked plan for a low cost rebuild. Joe Cooper says fundraising and union permission stalled a Va Tech student labor project, leaving the city to contemplate a small pro shop and basic facilities while heavy rains worsen the site.
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Pete Mollica
Sylvan Heights
Joe Cooper
Cooper
New Castle Trades Union
Lawrence County
Va-Tech School
Ve-Tech
Fifth Ward Tops Second Ward in National Little League
Flora stars with a home run and two singles as Fifth Ward tops Second Ward 6-2. Flora also pitched and DeVidio contributed a four home run double effort. Fourth Ward silences First Ward 11-2 behind Hannon and Demos. Pirates beat Sixth Ward 47-2 as Bramley shines on mound and Jacobs, Donaldson, Bromley hit. Medical Center edged Dallar Sayings 7-6 with Carvella and Dunn leading. Water Company loses 10-6 to Baron Cleaning as Horchler and Moore win. Yankees trample Giants 19-8 with Exposito driving in five. Dodgers edge Pirates 8-2 on Jenkins one-hitter. Gorgacz belts double and homer. Navarra Insurance beats Weaver 4-2 on Jameson and Tanner pitching.
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Ricky Flora
Flora
Bob DeVidio
Gary Pugh
Dob Hannon
Chris Demos
John Sansone
Fred Ventura
Billy Humphrey
Perry Quahriero
Jim Romeo
Fourth Ward
Dodgers
Pirates
Dave Jenkins
Frank Gorgacz
Len Dougherty
One-Hitter Boots DeCarbo Crew to 1-0 Win
Senior hurler Senko held Croton Merchants to a single run in a Church Industrial Fast Pitch League contest. Ed DeCarbo’s scored in the first on Harmon’s double and an error as Senko fanned 10 with a near perfect game before Robinson broke the bid with a sixth inning double.
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Bob Senko Sr
Edward A. DeCarbo
Croton Merchants
Ron Robinson
Senko
Ed DeCarbo
Jackie Harmon
Serko
DeCarbo
Dave Booth
Crotan
Bill Young
Nels Oestreich
New Wilmington
Bessemer
Ed Moses
Ron Flannery
Tom
Artwell
John Bartolone
Buteh Jay
Eagles Open With Narrow 4-3 Victory In Debut
Wilmington Area Eagles edged the Union A&M Yankees 4-3 to open the 1972 Suburban Junior Baseball League. Keith Stone started for the Eagles, Vince Milton earned the win in relief, while Mark Klenoth took the loss after going the distance. Mitch Torney led the Yankees with a home run.
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Wilmington Area
Yankees
Milton, McGinnis
Kim Wormer
Eagles
Stan's Auto Dominates in 12-18 League Showdown
Stan's Auto edged Croton Dukes 16-3 to stay atop the girls 12-18 league as Luann Grybowski earned the win with three hits from Veronica Funeta. Croton's Sheri DeRosa and Nancy Baker led with three hits, plus four by Kathy Forrester, and home runs from Retts, Martin, and Baker.
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West Pittsburg
Veronica Funeta
Luann Grybowski
Grybowski
Deb Allegro
Croton Dukes
Ted
Union
Sheri DeRosa
Nancy Baker
Croton
Kathy Forrester
Theresa Retts
Rhonda Martin
Vallely Honda
Rose Albertini
Patty Jones
Terri Master
Mary Lou Caparola
Karen Baker
Veri
Rockwell Standard
Jean Renesnik
Jeann Orlewski
Veri’s
Susan Allegro
Kathy Stontter
Blalock suspended by LPGA prompts antitrust suit
Atlanta based golfer Jane Blalock, suspended for a year for alleged unethical conduct, filed an antitrust suit against the LPGA seeking damages. The suit claims the LPGA as the sole women’s tour deprives her of a livelihood after her disqualification at the Bluegrass Invitational in Louisville for marking a ball and related scorecard issues.
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Ladies Golf Tour
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Bislack
Portsmouth
N.il
Plantife
Blalock
Follmer seeks third straight Trans-Am crown at Mid-Ohio
George Follmer aims for his third consecutive Trans-American Sedan Championship win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The race features 39 Trans-Am cars including Javelins Camaro Firebird and Mustang with a $35600 purse and a second 2.5 liter class race starved by a 26-car field. Follmer's teammate Roy Woods Jr along with rivals Warren Ager Milt Minter and Tony De Lorenzo challenge for the title as drivers from 16 states Ontario and Quebec converge on the event.
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Lexington, Ohio
George Follmer
Follmer
Roy Woods Jr
Northridge
Calif
Woods
Sports Car Club of America
Mid-Ohio
Mid- Ohio
States
Ontario
Quebec
Warren Ager
Rochester
Milt Minter
Tarzana
Ina Birebird
Tony de Lorenzo
Suburbanite League leaders and high bowl scores noted
Report lists standings and top performances across multiple leagues. Ding- Dongs undefeated at 8-0. May's Dent Dunkers lead with Jonny Kirkwood 188 486 set. other players like Connie Keeber John Hartzell Prody Eakin Alicia Nelson Marge Kramer Kathy Haben and Mary Eou Smiley show notable averages and high series in their respective leagues.
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Carole Bakin
Jessie Morris
Ding- Dongs
Connie Keeber
John Hartzell
Prody Eakin
Alicia Nelson
Marge Kramer
Nelson
Kramer
Hartzell
Indians
Cubs
Kathy Haben
Mary Eou Smiley
John Fraser
Donna Sutton
Ruth Harvey
Fraser
Harvey
Jonny Kirkwood
May
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