Torre And Aaron Top List For July All Star Game
In New York CPI reports early balloting shows Torre and Aaron as top vote getters for the July All Star Game. Torre and Aaron lead infield and outfield selections with strong support from fans nationwide, as balloting continues toward July 15 finalization and the July 25 game at Atlanta Stadium.
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Atlanta
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Orr Sees Day to Day Gain After Knee Surgery
Boston UPI reports hockey star Bobby Orr improving daily after cartilage repair on his left knee. The 24 year old MVP will rest at home in Parry Sound with a two week splint, may skate in August, and targets September training camp with a gradual program. He hopes to avoid another operation and misses joining the Canadian team versus Russia. He plans fishing and weight lifting to regain strength while sidelined.
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Beckley Sophia American Legion Opens Season at Home
The Beckley Sophia American Legion Post hosts Mollens Post 106 tonight at Warren Williams Field at 7 30. Beckley Sophia's lineup includes Mike Halstead pitching Rod Moody catching Steve Lafon second Greg Cullup short David Smith third Keith McKinney left Dick Phillips center James Hairston right field.
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David Smith
Keith McKinney
Dick Phillips
James Hairston
Sophia Electric Tops Slab Fork In SLL
Sophia Electric defeated Slab Fork 12 to 3 in a Little League game Monday. Sophia Electric rallied for ten runs in the last two innings. Fraley went 2 for 3 for Slab Fork and Trotter 3 for 4 for Sophia Electric. City Finance faces Ben Franklin at 6 p.m. tonight at the Little League field.
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College World Series Quarterfinals Tonight in Omaha
The four surviving teams collide in Omaha as Arizona State faces Temple and Texas battles Southern California. The winners advance while the losers exit the NCAA College World Series. Arizona State, unbeaten, is favored to win.
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Blue Struggles With Loss as Orioles Edge A's
Vida Blue, 1971 Cy Young winner, musters five appearances without a win in 1972 as Baltimore beats Oakland 10 1 for a late rally. The crowd of 50 182 marks northern California’s largest season gate, with Family Night half price.
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Dave Johnson
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Don Buford
Casper returns to Open with different focus
Billy Casper, a two time Open champion, revisits the U S Open venue near Monterey. He says he thinks of nothing specific about past wins and emphasizes the current event in Monterey over memories of San Francisco and Palmer.
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Casper Blames Age as U S Open Approaches
Billy Casper, aging toward 41, laments form and swing as he prepares for the U S Open. He recalls a strong Charlotte showing but says fatigue and weight shifts hinder him. Chi Chi Rodriguez praises Nicklaus on tough courses, noting Nicklaus’s dominance while joking about locker-room proximity.
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One-Hitters Highlight Beckley Little League Action
Two one-hitters were pitched at Elks Stadium in Beckley Little League action. Worley of the Giants and McKinney of the Pirates led their teams to wins as the Giants defeated the Cards 9 1, the Pirates blanked the Dodgers 6 0, and the Cubs edged the Reds 4 2. Cubs pitcher J. Williams fanned 17 and yielded two hits in the 4 2 victory.
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McGlothen Extends Streak as Colonels Top Braves
Lynn McGlothen won his ninth straight decision to lift the Louisville Colonels past the Richmond Braves 6-1 and seize first place in the International League. Beniquez homered for Louisville, with Correll adding a ninth inning solo shot to cap the scoring as McGlothen improved his club single season win total.
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Tidewater Tides
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Major League Baseball Standings and Tonight's Games
Standings show Pittsburgh leading with 32 17 653 and New York 33 18 647 44 percent. Chicago 27 21 563 44 percent. St Louis 23 29 442. Montreal 20 29 408. Philadelphia 20 30 400. Tonight's matchups include San Diego at Chicago, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at St. Louis, New York at Atlanta, Montreal at Houston, Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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Deane Beman Extols Aggressive Play At Desert Classic
Shaving Strokes 12 notes Deane Beman shot 65 twice in the Bob Hope Desert Classic. He advises players not to fear a good score but to keep swinging, avoid overcautious play, and refrain from staring at the scorecard as they chase a better result.
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Deane
ABA President Bill Daniels Sees Stronger League Next Year
New York UPI report says ABA President Bill Daniels predicts the league will be stronger in 1972-73 despite doubts about the number of teams. Commissioner Jack Dolph notes potential franchise returns and mentions Memphis, Pittsburgh, and the Floridians as troubled. A merger report with the NBA is also on the agenda.
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Blue Ridge Falls to New River in Curfewed Babe Ruth Win
New River Supply erupted for nine runs in the second and third innings and held on for a 9 to 5 victory over Blue Ridge at Harry Lewin Field. The game ended after six innings due to a curfew.
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