Harmon Killebrew Eyes All-Time Homer Greats
Harmon Killebrew, aged 36, pursues a place among baseball’s top home run leaders with 533 career homers. Despite injuries, he trails only Ruth, Aaron, and Mays, and aims to play 2–3 more seasons. He notes strong months, discusses power to left-center, and hints at possible roles after retirement. Calvin Griffith backs continued play, while Quilici praises his hitting intelligence and willingness to swing for power.
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Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Babe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Killebrew
Calvin Griffith
Twin
Twins
Frank Quilici
Harmon
Quilici
Gomez
Yankees
Johnny Murphy
Yankee
Berra
Baseball Hall Of Fame to Induct Eight Monday
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will induct eight players including Sandy Koufax Lefty Gomez Yogi Berra and Early Wynn with three posthumous honorees Ross Youngs William Harridge and Josh Gibson. Leonard and Gibson join in a Negro League wing.
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N.Y
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Lefty Gomez
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
New York
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New York Yankees
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New York Mets
Wynn
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Youngs
New York Giants
Bright
Ty Cobb
Phillies Player Struck By Hepatitis Illness
ST. LOUIS AP reports Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Barry Lersch was found to have hepatitis and was hospitalized at Jewish Hospital. He will undergo treatment for at least 10 days as doctors stated.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Lersch
Jewish Hospital
Lake Amistad Bass Fishing Booms Amid Good River Run
In the last week Lake Amistad anglers report strong catches with plastic worms and top water lures. Larry Scruggs of Angler's Lodge notes great river fishing on the Rio Grande as perch and bass draw steady interest. A Texas Parks and Wildlife update mentions eight broods of white-winged pheasants releasing in Terry County, while Texoma Bass Club schedules its fifth annual fall tournament on Lake Texoma. New tackle innovations appear from industry shows in Chicago, including electronic depth finders and electric trolling motors.
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Larry Scruggs
Angler's Lodge
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Rio Grande
Texoma
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Terry County
Afghanistan
Permian Basin
American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association
Chicago
Austrian skater Trixi Schuba aims Ice Follies stardom
Gold medalist Trixi Schuba of Austria, 21, retired from Olympic and World champion competition to become a professional. She trains in Southern California for the Ice Follies tour, hoping to replace Peggy Fleming as the show’s leading star. She lost 12 pounds on a strict 600 calorie daily diet and learned showy dancing skating to fit the 120-person troupe touring 29 cities over a year, skating in 400 shows.
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Calif
Peggy Fleming
United States
Ice Follies
Trixi Schuba
California
Sapporo
Japan
America
Peggy
Trixi
Spa
San Francisco
R. Philip Smith
Spa Health
Austria
Thomas K. Scallen
Las Vegas
Canada
Olympians To Outrank Politicians At Munich Games
IOC protocol places athletes and officials above state leaders in Munich 1972. West German President Heinemann leads the host ranking with Avery Brundage second and Willi Daume third. Dignitaries receive ringside seats, security, and private guest arrangements while Olympic officials manage receptions.
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Associated Press
Munich
Germany
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Olympic Organization Committee
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Europe
International Olympic Committee
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IOC
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Avery Brundage
United States
Willi Daume
TOC
West Germany
Olympic Stadium
Elizabeth
Feisal
Saudi Arabia
Olaf Palme
Sweden
Heinemann
Bavaria
Olympic Protocol Office
Ruidoso Race Day Results First Through Eight Races
Race summaries list runners, jockeys, and payouts for eight events at Ruidoso. Winners include Cousin Clarence in race one with 26.40 9.60 3.60, Lady Cruiser in race three with 6.40 3.80 2.80, Natalette in the futurity trials, and Barlaris in the 870 yards allowance. Purses and times noted. weather described as rainy or cloudy with varying track conditions.
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Thistle Baldy
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Merino
Tommy Rioss
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J.N. Richards
Firebrand Buck
Tam‘s Lady
G. Weaver
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L. Wilson
Cyclone Folty
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Steeldust Guy
R. Brooks
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J. Nicodemus
Bonna Bars
J. Arriola
L. Myles
Inman
Leo
W. Lovell
Art Pippin
Terry Qver
J. Orr
Ole Man Glo
J. Bustamante
King and Three
Yes
Mr Novak
O. Morris
Pah Ute
Gecare
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Joe Feener
Midmont Request
Ray J. Bannowsky
Tody Smith Rejoins Cowboys After Camp Walkout
Dallas defensive end Tody Smith, a second-year player and 1971 first draft pick from Beaumont Texas, returned to Dallas on Saturday after leaving Thousand Oaks camp for an unexplained reason. He had been fined $200 a day during his absence by coach Tom Landry ahead of the exhibition with the Oilers.
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