Water skiing fun grows with practice and bragging rights
Water skiing joins camping and golf as summer staples for Pete Mollica who recalls near 2000 foot off lake runs and falls. He credits neighbors Frank and Marilyn DeJute for patient coaching and notes his wife and you as pace setters. The piece ends with a brief history of water skiing and a skeptical note on a claim that proficiency comes in under an hour.
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Lyle seals 18th save as Yankees top Orioles
Sparky Lyle earned his 18th save, lifting the New York Yankees to a 2-1 win over Baltimore and a half-game lead in the AL East. Graig Nettles made a diving stop to preserve the save as Paul Blair and Don Baylor accounted for the day's other notable actions in a drizzle of late-inning drama.
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Mosley Near Record Speed at Schaefer 50 Practice
Mosley of Indianapolis blasted to 185.4 mph on day one of Schaefer 50 practice at Mount Pocono. The session tested new CLS and Auto Club rules limiting fuel, wing size, and speed, with warmup limit lifted. rivals Unser and others chased speeds well over 180 mph as the 242 mph track showed dramatic speeds for Indy cars.
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Stargell Slugging Star Falters as Pirates Fall to Cubs
Willie Stargell belts his 26th and 21st homers but Pittsburgh loses 5-4 to Chicago, plunging into last place in the NL East. Reuscher, Aker combine on eight hits for the Cubs as Pat Paced by Barrow homers, Dodgers edge Braves. Expos, Padres, Phillies, Reds win in other NL games.
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Women Tennis Stars Threaten Wimbledon Boycott
London reports that about 100 top women players, led by Billie Jean King, plan a meeting to form a union and vote on a possible boycott over prize money. The dispute parallels a men's boycott that began after Yugoslavia’s Viktor Troicki? being harmed for the tournament, with officials and ministers seeking a resolution. Women want parity as prize money totals 4000 pounds less for women than men.
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Firestone course tested as Schlee seeks AGC win
Akron Ohio report outlines John Schlee claiming Firestone County Club demands more than Oakmont while Miller Nicklaus Palmer and others compete in the American Golf Classic with a $160000 purse. Notables include Seaver Trevino and Wha with several past champions in the field.
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Ferguson Sidelined After Dodgers Win Over Braves
Los Angeles catcher Joe Ferguson suffered a broken right thumb in the 11th inning of the Dodgers 6 3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Ferguson, second in the NL in RBIs, exits the game with 284 batting, 12 homers, and 40 RBIs. He will be out indefinitely.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Overview
National League standings show Chicago leading with 40 wins, St. Louis 40, New York 28, and Philadelphia 29 while Montreal trails at 31. American League East lists New York atop with 35, Milwaukee 34, and Baltimore 30, with Chicago leading the West at 33 and Minnesota 33. Wednesday results include Cincinnati beating San Francisco 7-5 and Philadelphia defeating New York 4-3, plus Chicago over Pittsburgh 5-3.
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