Baltimore Orioles Baseball History Reissued in Paperback
James Bready updates The Home Team with a scrapbook style of Baltimore baseball from 1859 to present. The volume covers pennants, World Championships, losses of teams, No. 1 moments, Casey as an Oriole, and vivid photos while noting uneven history and book’s fan tilt.
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Bready
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Casey
Dennis Casey
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Washington
Sharman Named Lakers Coach
Bill Sharman at 45 named coach of the Los Angeles Lakers with a multi year contract. He previously starred for USC and the Boston Celtics and led the Utah Stars to the ABA title last season. Utah objected to the appointment after Mullaney’s firing.
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Anderson Selects Pirate Despite Criticism In All Star Game
Sparky Anderson will start Dock Ellis for the NL against the AL at Tiger Stadium. Ellis had criticized Anderson and said he had no chance to be the NL starter. Oakland’s Vida Blue starts for the AL with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron among the All Stars. A crowd over 53,000 is expected and NBC will televise the game at 8:15 pm EDT.
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Giants Into All Star Break Lead NL West On Pace
San Francisco manager Charlie Fox says the Giants are making it happen as they lead the NL West by six games at 55-35 at the All Star break. Willie McCovey returns from knee trouble while Tito Fuentes and rookie Chris Speier form a quick double play combo with strong defense and speed. Juan Marichal and the pitching staff pace a deep bullpen led by Jerry Johnson and Don McMahon with Jack Hamilton adding key relief work.
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Fox
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Chris Speier
San Francisco
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Ken Hendersson
Bobby Bonds
Willie Mays
Juan Marichal
Ron Bryant
Gaylord Perry
Jerry Johnson
Don McMahon
Jack Hamilton
Plimpton Joins Colts Camp Amid Rough Start
George Plimpton former Detroit Lion joined the Baltimore Colts at Western Maryland College for training. He sprained his thumb and suffered a bloody nose yet stayed with 45 players 19 veterans and 26 rookies as they push through morning workouts. He aims to help the Colts for the August 22 game against his former team the Lions.
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Unitas Limited In Colts Practice As Star Quarerback Skate
John Unitas began two-a-day drills with the Baltimore Colts but is restricted by an Achilles tendon rupture. He rode the block, threw passes to young QBs Sam Havrilak and Karl Douglas, and will not run until next month. Earl Morrall shifts to No. 1 QB while Unitas recovers. Norm Bulaich shone in Oklahoma drill pace, George Plimpton sustained injuries during contact.
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Thomas to Row in Nationals
Jim Thomas son of Dr James Thomas a member of an eight man school scull team entered in the Junior Rowing Championships in Camden New Jersey July 15 17 He rows for the Litchfield Rowing Association and if victorious the team will compete in the 11th International Rowing Championships in Bled Yugoslavia July 28 onward
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Litchfield Rowing Association
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Yugoslavia
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