Billy Martin orders spitters as Indians top Tigers
Detroit manager Billy Martin admits ordering two pitchers to throw illegal spitball pitches in a 3-0 loss to Cleveland as Gaylord Perry dominates with a six-hitter. Coleman initially denies but Martin confirms the order after arguing with AL president Cronin.
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Jim Merritt
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Coleman
Martin
Flaherty
Ken Aspromonte
Cleveland
Baseball Results and Standings Across Leagues
Major league scores include Minnesota 5 Texas 2 in 11 innings and Milwaukee 4 Boston 1. Cleveland 3 Detroit 1 and St. Louis 1 New York 0 in 10 innings. Philadelphia 8 Montreal 7. Los Angeles 6 Houston 5. Yankee/National League notes cover standings and late games with pitchers Blyleven, Perry, and others.
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Flaherty
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George Susce
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Bell
Chris Chambliss
Oscar Gamble
Jim Merritt
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Flyers Fight For Firelands Conference Title This Season
St Paul aims for the Firelands Conference football crown after four losses in three years. Coach Bill Hubans predicts a strong race with New London and Edison as favorites and Mapleton and Black River also contending. Senior QB Chuck Hohler leads, with Bill Rospert and Chuck Borgeson competing for backfield spots as the team builds depth for Sept. 8 opener vs Lucas and Sept. 22 at Whitney Field in the league schedule.
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Chuck Hohler
Jim Soisson
Don Hohler
Firelands
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New London
Edison
Mapleton
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Tom Bellamy
Mike Pusateri
Chuck
Hubans
Bill Rospert
Chuck Borgeson
Scott Tinker
Terry Boose
Soisson
Borgeson
Rospert
Tinker
Mark Schaffer
Dale Rinner
Jeff Moehlman
Mike Watkins
Tom Gahagan
Ed Barman
Mike Grell
John Weisenberger
Greg Kramer
Danbury
South Central
Whitney Field
Lakeside
Western Reserve
Monroeville
Plymouth
Merchants Rally Top Bank in Narrow City Slo-Pitch upset
Norwalk Merchants upset the Bank 9-8 to ruin a late title bid in the City Slo-Pitch League A Division. Norwalk Furniture No. 2 leads Monroeville Merchants by two games with two games remaining.
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Reineck’s Cafe
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Reineck’s
Dauch
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Merchants
Rich Wegner
Mike Gallagher
Dave Gangluff
Wegner
Willard Flashes Seek Offensive Return After Strong 1972
In 1972 Willard led the NFL with a stingy defense and a 3 2 2 league record. Captain Clark Maddocks and quarterback Herb Garcia anchor an experienced unit while nine defensive starters depart. The 1973 schedule has Calvert at opener Sept 7 followed by Ontario and Shelby as the team rebuilds around seniors.
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Willard
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Tiffin Columbian
Norwalk
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Crimson Flash
Shelby
NFL
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Biggers
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Clark Maddocks
Maddocks
Herb Garcia
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Snook
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