Finley urges drastic changes to save baseball at AP Editors meeting
Oakland owner Charles O. Finley criticizes white baseballs and Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as he outlines a plan to revitalize the sport. He proposes orange balls, a three ball walk, pinch hitters and interleague play while decrying traditionalist control and calling for leadership and new ideas.
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Drag Boat Spectacular Set at Firebird Lake
The National Drag Boat Association brings 13 classes to Firebird Lake near Phoenix for a two day event with over 7500 in cash and awards. Free admission for ladies and 3000 free T shirts plus special match race and pits access. Gates open 8 am both days with time trials Saturday and Sunday noon match racing.
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Maricopa Road
Virtuous Knight Wrestling Tournament Set At Scottsdale Club
Open Division High School Division and Grade School Division competition planned for Saturday at the Scottsdale Boys Club. Weigh ins 7 30 to 8 30 a m and a 9 30 a m free clinic by Arizona State coach Bobby Douglas and Club SAR coach Mu Chang. Wrestling starts 10 a m. Entry fee 2 50 with trophies for top three in each class and division. Outstanding wrestlers in Open and High School receive trophies.
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Mu Chang
Carter fans 13 in triumph in Legion game
Kendall Carter struck out 13 as Scottsdale Coronado Post 44 beat Mecham Pontiac 7-5. All scoring came in the first four innings while the final three were scoreless. Wald tripled Prichart doubled and Gifford Gomez added singles for the winner.
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American Legion
Mecham Pontiac
Scottsdale-Coronado
Scott Wald
Craig Prichart
Don Gifford
Frank Gomez
Pima-Navajo Defeats Southwestern Mesa 7-3 In League Play
Pima Navajo took a 7-3 victory over Southwestern Mesa. Winning pitcher Mitch Hughes struck out seven with six walks and allowed four hits. Offensively Casey Shewak hit a double and a single, Allen Baker added two singles, while Darrell Stephens Hughes and Kurt Whiteman each had a single.
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Allen Baker
Darrell Stephens
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Kurt Whiteman
Sox Romp Dodgers In Arcadia Pony League Slugfest
Red Sox crushed Dodgers 33 to 3 in Arcadia Pony League action. Bill Hutton struck out eight while yielding three hits. Pat Meyers went 4 for 5 with eight RBIs and Kevin Hull was 3 for 4.
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Winkles to Manage Oakland A's Midseason Switch
AP reports Bobby Winkles will replace Jack McKeon as Oakland A's manager. McKeon offered a role as Finley’s administrative assistant. Winkles, 47, former Giants third base coach, has a long coaching career including NCAA titles and MLB managing stints. The A's sit fourth in the AL West at 26-27, six games back.
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Belmont Stakes field drawn as Slew seeks undefeated sweep
Seattle Slew drew post six for the 1 1/2 mile Belmont with nine rivals in the gate as 103 entrants were listed on Belmont draw day. Johnny Campo may scratch Hey Hey J.P. and run Make Amends elsewhere, while Mickey Taylor defends Slew as the unbeaten colt chases the Triple Crown jewel.
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Elaine Brodsky
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Jorge Velasquez
John L. Greer
Mr. Red Wing
Jacinto Vasquez
Meadow Stable
Tony Graell
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