Royals Academy in Sarasota aims to polish raw athletes
Kansas City Royals launch the world first Baseball Academy on a 121 acre Sarasota campus. The facility includes five major league caliber diamonds dormitory pool and training center with a six member staff and a $1 500 000 investment by owner Ewing M Kauffman. The first class graduated December and posted a .672 winning average.
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Manatee Junior College
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Epstein powers A's past Tigers in tense late rally
Mike Epstein hit two homers and drew a bases loaded walk as Oakland beat Detroit 7-4 after a tied game. Joe Rudi Reggie Jackson and Sal Bando loaded the bases before Epstein forced home the go ahead run in the eighth.
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Aspin presses action to keep Ali-Frazier on free TV
Representative Les Aspin urges quick House action on a bill to ban closed circuit broadcasts of major sports events including the Ali Frazier fight unless networks show the event free on home television. He cites potential $25 average tickets and aims to prevent fans from being shut out.
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Clemente Sets Pirates RBI Record With Homer
Roberto Clemente of the Pirates homered and drove in three to raise his season average to .325 and tie then break the club career RBI mark at 1,273 in a 13 3 win over the Dodgers. Al Oliver added three RBIs as Dock Ellis earned his sixth victory.
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UPI
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Cubs win in 11th as Beckett delivers run
The Cubs extend their streak to six with Glenn Beckett's RBI double in the 11th, scoring Don Kessinger after extra innings. Jim Hickman and Ron Santo homer for Chicago, Garry Maddox goes deep for the Giants. Houston pitchers hold foes to two hits in 19 innings, led by a one hitter from an unnamed Houston starter. Bill Stoneman allows four hits for Montreal in a 6th victory and second shutout of the second. Tim Foli and Ron Woods drive in Montreal runs with sacrifice flies.
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Supreme Court declines to curb baseball reserve clause
The Supreme Court refused to rule against baseballs antitrust exemption and the reserve clause, prompting reactions from players and managers. Ted Simmons of the Cardinals voiced readiness to act if renewal repeats, and Steve Joachim transferred from Penn State to Temple, while officials like Bowie Kuhn and Joe Cronin praised the ruling as setting the stage for renewed bargaining after 1972.
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All Star tickets go on sale by mail for 1972 game
Mail order tickets will go on sale Thursday for the 1972 All Star baseball game at Atlanta Stadium on July 25. Prices: 12 dollars field level, 8 dollars upper and pavilion, 4 dollars upper deck. Limit four tickets per person, postmark June 22 or later, one order per envelope.
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Big league standings and upcoming games
National League East standings and schedules list key pitchers and Wednesday matchups. American League shows division leaders and recent results with night games in Detroit Oakland Baltimore California Cleveland Minnesota Kansas City New York Chicago Milwaukee and Texas Boston.
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Giusti Calls Supreme Court Ruling On Reserve Clause Disappointing
Pirates pitcher Dave Giusti, NL player representative, said the Supreme Court decision upholding baseballs reserve clause was disappointing but expected. He noted the ruling seemed based on tradition and saw 75-25 against players before the decision. Giusti hopes changes may come through collective bargaining with owners.
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