Pocono 500 Qualifying Standoff Delays Race
Drivers plan to report for Schaefer 500 time trials as Pocono faces a postponement after track officials cite needed public safety and facility concerns. USAC threatens forfeiture of 275000 in prize money if qualifying is blocked. dispute centers on track control and governor advised delay.
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Mount Pocono, Pa
Pocono International Raceway
United States Auto Club
William J. Smyth
USAC
Joseph Mattioli
Smyth
Pennsylvania
Milton J. Shapp
Mattioli
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Pocono
Gary Bettenhausen
Ted Mayer
Gulf-McLaren
Pete Revson
Gordon Johncock
State Babe Ruth Competition Set For 13-Year-Olds
Ottawa hosts the inaugural 13-year-old division with district and state tournaments. Russell Osawatomie Arkansas City Salina host districts. top teams advance to the state meet at McPherson then Fargo and Pine Bluff World Series. Ottawa fields an extra 13-year-old all stars alongside the regular squad with districts in Ottawa Osawatomie and other towns.
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Arkansas City
Salina
McPherson
Fargo
N. C
Pine Bluff
Ark
Wellington
Hoisington
Baxter Springs
Junction City
Paola
Topeka
Garnett
Jayhawk
Olathe
Bob Moore
Gary Kuntz
Two Kinds Of Heat Woes In Olympic Trials
In Eugene Oregon 600 athletes faced 90 degree heat as the U S Olympic Trials opened with 800 meter heat compositions still unsettled. Final redraws set four runners per heat for the semifinals with Ryun Swenson Luzins and others preparing for possible double events.
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Eugene
Ore
U.S
Jim Ryan
Ken Swenson
Juris Luzins
Tony Waldrop
Art Sandison
America
Ryun
Swenson
Luzins
Mark Winzenried
Sandison
Dave Mottle
Bowling Green
Tom von Ruden
Steve Straub
von Ruden
Mottle
Ryan
Alley Cats and More Shine in Local Bowling Scores Card
Local bowling leagues report top scores by bowler and team across divisions. Notable marks include Cottman 134 and 325 for Alley Cats-3, Guyett 99 and 240 for Termites-, and Collins 173 with 434 for Luck Four-6, highlighting strong performances amid a crowded scoring card.
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Cottman
Termites
Guyett
Timber Tumblers
White
Night Crawlers
DeLa Torre
Gutter Dusters
Coffman
Alley Rats
Ledom
J. Foster
Brooks
Viette
Hettler
B. West
Cromwell
Robertson
Troutman
Upset watch as eight teams tie at 7 7 in Ottawa Babe Ruth League
Gary Kuntz outlines a chaotic 1972 season where every team could end 7 7 after a shuffled schedule. With each club posting five games left and multiple possible upsets, the league could crown a co first place tied at seven wins and seven losses across eight teams.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Eagles
VFW
Kiwanis
Lions
Boys’ Club
DeMolay
Rotary
Elks
Garnett Girls Top Ottawans in 13-5 Win
Garnett's girls softball team defeated the Ottawans 13-5 Wednesday night. Ottawa failed to score until the fourth inning when they managed all their runs. Peoples National Bank hosts Waverly July 5 at Forest Park with game time set for 8 p.m.
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Peoples National Bank
Ottawa Girls
Forest Park
Immortal Henry Seeks Ruth and Gehrig Records
Hank Aaron of Atlanta hits his 14th homer to cut into Babe Ruth's HR record and push his RBI total past Lou Gehrig. The Braves win a 4-2 opener as Aaron drives in two, then the Padres win the nightcap 4-2. Other NL games include Mets 3 Phillies 2 and Dodgers 5 Astros 0. Aaron reflects on sharing a chase for Ruth's mark and surpassing Gehrig in RBIs.
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California
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Detroit
Baltimore
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Milwaukee
Cleveland
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Aaron
Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Frustrated Lady Ump Turns To Women's Lib
NEW YORK AP reports Bernice Gera, a 40 year old New York housewife, was the first woman umpire in professional baseball for one game in Geneva N Y. She calls the experience frustrating and plans to join the women’s liberation movement while saying she does not advocate a baseball boycott. She believes every woman should think for herself and predicts her base umpire stint for the Geneva versus Auburn game would be her first and last.
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Bernice Gera
Gera
Geneva
Auburn
N.Y
Angels dominate Braves in opening Midget League game
In a Wednesday doubleheader, the Angels crushed the Braves 17-4 as Keith Love blasted a grand slam among three hits. Scott Myers pitched well with two hits, while Tim Holmes led Braves with a 1-for-3 line. Padres beat Twins 14-9 in game two, Marty Meyers adding two doubles and Paul Germer tallying two singles.
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Scott Myers
Tim Holmes
James Martinez
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Twins
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Paul Germer
Dicky Hamilton
Tim Taylor
Hamilton
Expos
Athletics
Red Sox
White Sox
Dodgers gain share of first with 5 2 win over Tigers
Dodgers tie for first in the Junior League by beating the Tigers 5 to 2. Beets drove in two runs with a double and a leadoff homer as Mueller and Beets pitched, striking out 13 and seven respectively, while the Yankees crushed the Giants 16 to 6 in the nightcap with Earnshaw and Wallis leading a 29 hit effort.
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Beets
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Mueller
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Eubank
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Lytle
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Gage
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