Nettles surge gives him starting spot in All-Star lineup
A late surge by Yankee fans has Graig Nettles earning the starting third-base job for the American League in the 46th All-Star Game. The article notes other first-time starters from New York and Oakland, with votes tallied for catchers, outfielders, and infielders, plus the AL and NL pitching rosters and notable newcomers like Bert Campaneris and Rod Carew.
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NEW York
Yankee
Dark Horse Graig Nettles
Thurman Munson
Oakland
Ray Fosse
Bobby Bonds
Joe Rudi
Gene Tenace
Tenace
Nettles
Mike Hargrove
Texas
Reggie Jackson
Bert Campaneris
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Carew
Johnny Bench
Bonds
Tion
San Francisco
Jackson
Rudi
Boston
Fred Lynn
Alvin Dark
Jim
Catfish’ Hunter
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Nolan Ryan
California
Steve Busby
Kansas City
Vida Blue
Rollie Fingers
Jim Kaat
Rich Gossage
Chicago
Jim Wynn
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Dave Concepcion
Roy Cey
Justice catches Orioles napping
A dramatic eighth inning swing sees Brooks Robinson deliver a two run single after a third strike wild pitch, but his error opens the door for the Angels to rally for a 3-2 win on Dave Collins two run pinch triple. Other results: Red Sox 9 Twins 8. Rangers 4 Yankees 0. Brewers 6 Royals 4. A’s 3 Indians 1. Tigers 6 White Sox 2.
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Herschel Nissenson
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
California Angels
Robinson
Angels
Dave Collins
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
New York Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City Royals
Oakland A’s
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
RED Sox
TWINS
Jim Rice
Doug Griffin
Boston
Cecil Cooper
Griffin
Rice
Seaver Beats Braves In Ten As Seaver Hurts Shoulder
Tom Seaver overcame a tender shoulder and erratic breaking pitches to earn his 13th win, guiding the New York Mets to a 2-1 ten inning victory over the Atlanta Braves while Rusty Staub's homer supplied the decisive run. In other NL action, Cardinals shut out Giants, Astros edged Expos in ten, Reds, Pirates, Padres win.
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Ken Rappoport
Tom Seaver
Atlanta Braves
Braves
New York Met
Atlanta
Rusty Staub
Seaver
Jerry Grote
Shag Crawford
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs
San Antonio grid battle risks shredding pro football
Federal judge warns that continuing feud between two San Antonio teams could “sound the death bell” for professional football. He denied an injunction to stop the July 19 World Football League game between the San Antonio Wing and Memphis, urging both owners to reconcile and pursue civil damages in court. Gene Mauch noted as Montreal Expos manager since 1969.
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San Antonio
Spears
Toros
Hight
Norm Bevan
McValley loop awaits meeting
Missouri Valley Conference officials postponed a decision on expanding to eight members until after the NCAA meets in Chicago August 14 15. Key issues include future television revenue and NCAA championship rules across sports. The seven current members Bradley Drake Wichita State Tulsa plus newer members New Mexico State Southern Illinois West Texas State form a stable base as talks continue.
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Tulsa
Okla
Missouri Valley
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Chicago
Mickey Holmes
Holmes
NCAA
Louisville
Indiana State
Arkansas State
Telvision
Bradley
Drake
Wichita State
New Mexico State
Southern Illinois
West Texas State
Nicklaus, Oosterhuis lead at Carnoustie in British Open
Hale Irwin calls Carnoustie a sleeping giant as Peter Oosterhuis shoots 68 to take the lead in a 153-man field. Jack Nicklaus sits one stroke back, tied with Irwin, Newton, Shearer, Oosthuizen, and Huish after the opening round. The course’s brutal finishing hole wrecks many bids, and weather remains a rising factor as the field prepares for the second round.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Hale Irwin
Peter Oosterhuis
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Irwin
Jack Newton
Bob Shearers
Andries Oosthuizen
David Huish
Oosterhuis
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Tigers
White Sox
Bill Freehan
Jack Pierce
Detroit
Pecos Enterprise
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Gene Mauch
McValley Loop
Gene Littler
Lou Graham
Lee Trevino
Johnny Miller
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Hully) Hallahan
Gary Player
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Taiwan
Alan Tapie
Danny Edwards
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