Altitude Height Causes World Soccer Problems
The 1970 World Cup in Mexico City and surrounding high altitude venues rekindled the altitude controversy. Coaches warn it affects all teams, with oxygen shortages influencing stamina and recovery between games, potentially forcing lineup changes as teams adapt to three or four day rests.
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Charles Green
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Roger Bannister
Tokyo
Guadalajara
Leon
Toluca
Puebla
Bannister
Soviet Union
Gavril Katchalin
Alf Ramsey
Alf
Bogota
Quito
England
Pecos Public Schools Offer Summer Athletic Program
Pecos youth years 9-18 are invited to a broad summer program at Pecos High School featuring track golf basketball and weight training. Track starts June 2 with morning and evening sessions led by Coach Doug Huckaby at the high school track. Golf runs June 8 to July 17 with daily 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. sessions and golf clubs provided by participants. Weight training operates daily 8 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in the high school weight room. Basketball, coached by Charles Pattillo, runs 4 to 5:30 p.m. with shoes shorts socks and shirts furnished by players.
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Pecos
Doug Huckaby
Beau Jack Hendricks
Charles Pattillo
Summer Workout Schedule For Youth Sports 1970
Summer program details list golf weight training and basketball sessions starting June 2 1970 for boys and girls ages 9 18. Activities run mornings and evenings with times like 8:00 am 10:00 am and 6:00 pm 8:00 pm across June 2 6 8 1970.
League Presidents To Give Testimony In Flood Suit
New York AP report says National League president Chub Feeney testified on the reserve clause and possible free agency age. He supported relaxing rules and aging the free agent threshold to 55, with American League President Joe Cronin and Cardinals GM Bing Devine waiting their turns. Flood's suit alleges the reserve clause binds players for life without recourse.
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NEW York
Curt Flood
Chub Feeney
Joe Cronin
Bing Devine
St. Louis Cardinals
Wings
Feeney
Flood
Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Jay Topkis
Topkis
Dodgers Edge Cubs 5 4 In Rain Delayed Start
Dodgers beat the Cubs 5 4 after a long rain delay as Don Sutton finally earned a win against Chicago despite a prior 2 13 record. The game opened with a three run sixth inning rally and was halted by more rain before completion. Pittsburgh topped San Diego 5 1 in the other announced game while San Francisco at St Louis was postponed.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
Chicago
Don Sutton
Cubs
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Sutton
Pittsburgh
San Diego
San Francisco
St. Louis
Billy Grabarkewicz
Bill Hands
Hands
Willie Davis
Wes Parker
Grabarkewicz
Dock Ellis
Matty Alou
Willie Stargell
Pirates
Ellis
Patriots to Train at UMass Ahead of NFL Season
Boston Patriots coach Clive Rush announced July 20 opening with two-a-day workouts beginning July 23 at the University of Massachusetts for NFL preparations.
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Associated Press
Boston
Boston Patriots
University of Massachusetts
Clive Rush
Star goaltender Sawchuk dies under police inquiry
Dist Atty William Cahn says his office investigates the death of New York Ranger goalie Terry Sawchuk. The 40 year old hockey star died after a month in hospital, with autopsy reports citing a blood clot in the lungs. He had surgery after an alleged injury from rough housing at a Long Island home.
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Mineola
N. Y
Dist- Atty
William Cahn
New York Ranger
Terry Sawchuk
Sawchuk
National Hockey League
Cahn
New York
Nijinsky Favored In Epsom Derby
Nijinsky the 3 year old son of Northern Dancer is the all out Derby favorite at Epsom with 5-4 odds. Owner Charles Engelhard aims to win his first Derby as Lester Piggott ready to ride after health scare. Politico a strong challenger carries a doubtful status after a foot injury. Nijinsky has won all previous starts, though questions linger about stamina on the 1 1/2 mile track.
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London
Nijinsky
Northern Dancer
New York Platinum
Charles W.engelhard
Lester Piggott
Politico
Engelhard
Flaming Page
Preakness payout split and St John’s likely schedule
Eddie Belmonte earned 11910 from Personality win plus 7500 fourth money for Belmonte’s mount. Adams net 3970 for High Echelon with 10 percent to his agent. St John’s University plans 11 home games next season featuring Hawaii West Virginia and Notre Dame plus Georgetown Rhode Island and Temple among others.
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Baltimore
Eddie Belmonte
Personality
Belmonte
Larry Adams
Ethel D. Jacobs
Adams
Pimlico
John Hess
Pony Boy
Bemonte
Ralph Theroux
Lou de Fichy
Jamaica
N. Y
Hawaii
West Virginia
Notre Dame
St. John’s University
Walter T. McLaughlin
Redmen
Georgetown
Rhode Island
Boston
St. Francis
Niagara
Temple St. John’s
Vanderbilt
Tenn
Dec
Lolich Advocates Control Over Speed For Ball Accuracy
Veteran pitcher Mickey Lolich urges Little League players to focus on throwing over the plate and control rather than raw velocity. He notes adjustments for mounds, stresses leg conditioning, and describes his own approach to balance pace, form, and placement.
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Mickey Lolich
Portland
Ore
Detroit
St. Louis Cardinals
Mick
Younster
Texan High Jumper Elliott Aims for World Mark
Texan high jumper Bill Elliott, 23, 6-1, has emerged as a leading national contender with the Fosbury Flop. He cleared 7-3 1/4 at Modesto and 7-3 1/4 again at the California Relays, dueling Reynaldo Brown and eyeing the world record 7-5 3/4 held by Valery Brumel.
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Los Angeles
Bill Elliott
Wild Bill
Texas
Fosbury
Oregon
Dick Fosbury
Elliott
Tom Jennings
Modesto
Reynaldo Brown
California
Compton
Wild Bill Elliott
America
Russia
Valery
Stephens Captures Colorado Class AAA Scoring Title
Steve Stephens of Grand Junction Central High won the Class AAA scoring title for the second straight season, averaging 30.7 points per game. Henry Thompson of Greeley Central was the runner up, and both stars are sons of their teams' coaches.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Steve Stephens
Grand Junction Central High
Colorado Prep
Stephens
Henry Thompson
Greeley Central
Baseball Scores From Monday and Schedule Notes
Los Angeles beat Chicago 5 to 4 in six innings due to rain. Pittsburgh defeated San Diego 5 to 1. San Francisco played St Louis with rain forecast. Tonight detailed matchups include Foster at Chicago, Colborn at San Diego, Ross at Pittsburgh, Veale at San Francisco, Perry at St Louis, Carlton at New York, Gentry at Atlanta, and Niekro at Philadelphia. Wednesday games list Los Angeles at Chicago and others. several matchups postponed or rescheduled. Newsroom note shows dense list of planned games and standings.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Pittsburgh
San Diego
San Francisco
St. Louis
Foster
Colborn
Ross
Veale
Perry
Carlton
New York
Gentry
Atelanta
Niekro
Philadelphia
Fryman
Cincinnati
Simpson
Montreal
Morton
Houston
Cook
Atlanta
Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B. Chicago
Philaphia
San Fran
Golf Notes from Charlotte Tour Chat Skews to Fades and Wins
Lee Trevino criticizes hooks while praising a left aim that hits the fairway, contrasting with nine handicappers who miss the middle. Glen Campbell pursues golf records amid pro-ams. Jack Nicklaus weighs Kemper vs Western Open plans and Charlotte misgivings over timing.
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Charlotte
N, C
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Chicago
Nicklaus
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