Pro Football Hall of Fame issues first OO medal
Dick Gallagher presented the first OO official medal honoring pro football immortals to Bronko Nagurski during the AFC NFC Hall of Fame game half time. The Franklin Mint issued the series with Charles J. Andes and Marie Lombardi participating. Proceeds benefit the Hall of Fame as the medals release monthly beginning September.
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Toros Tumble Blazers 55 13 In Swfl Showdown
Sag.Antonio's Toros moved to 3-0 in the Southwestern Football League by routing the Phoenix Blazers 55 to 13 at night in Phoenix College stadium. Spagnola threw two early TDs to Darby Jones and John Short, but five interceptions sank the Blazers as Kenny Cooper kicked four field goals and six extra points. The Toros led 13-7 after one quarter and dominated both sides, with Luz Pedraza and Jim Duncan carving the air attack. Phoenix hosts the Los Angeles Mustangs next, weather and kickoff 7:30 p.m.
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McCluskey Triumphs At Pocono in 1970 Penn 500
Roger McCluskey of Tucson won the $92,000 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway in his 1970 Plymouth Superbird with a 127.035 mph pace. He pulled clear from the field to finish four laps ahead of defending champion Butch Hartman, who ended 11th after leading 180 of 200 laps in the Schaeffer 500. The win further solidifies McCluskey’s lead toward the 1972 USAC Stock Car Championship with 2,340 points as teammate Wally Dallenbach retired with ignition trouble at 92 laps.
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Pirates Extend NL East Lead With 7-1 Win Over Phillies
Pittsburgh built a seven game cushion after Richie Hebner drove in three on a eighth inning homer and Gene Clines, Al Oliver supplied key hits. New York beat Montreal 1-0 in their game while Cleon Jones and Duffy Dyer helped the Mets pull away late.
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Nelson heads for Missouri Nelson heads for Missouri
TEMPE UPI Arizona State assistant baseball coach Fred Nelson will become head coach at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. He earned All America honors at Arizona State in 1968 and was an assistant to Jim Brock as the Sun Devils finished 64 6 and runners up in the College World Series. He departs for his new job in mid August.
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Orioles defeat Yankees as Powell homer fuels Cuellar shutout
Baltimore wins 0 to 0 with Boog Powell homering off Ron Klimkowski to back Mike Cuellar in a shutout. Powell’s shot came with two outs in the third, Rettenmund on base, boosting Cuellar to 11 3 lifetime against New York. Detroit and Boston split, and several other AL games feature Texas, Oakland, Minnesota, Cleveland, Milwaukee, California in action.
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Soviets defeat U S juniors in first USSR US meet
In Sacramento the Soviet Union defeated the United States 124 to 108 in the first US USSR Junior Track and Field Meet. US athletes showed strength in sprints and relays but officials cited need to improve in hammer, pole vault, triple jump, javelin, and walking.
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Suns face Tucson Gas in state tourney at Phoenix
The Phoenix Suns play Tucson Gas and Electric tonight at 9 p.m. at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in the first round of the double elimination state tourney. The Suns are the fourth game of the day after a 10 a.m. Teco Ready versus Christown Maryvale clash. Arizona shifts to the California Region for the national fest, with West Covina the defending champ.
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