Black QBs start in NFL preseason week one action
The NFL opens preseason with two black quarterbacks in starting roles. Karl Douglass of Baltimore and John Walton of Los Angeles will front their teams against Washington and Cleveland, while veterans Harris and Briscoe are noted in other contexts. Other games include St Louis at Buffalo and multiple Saturday matchups across the league.
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Alex Sachare
Associated Press
National Football League
Karl Douglass
Texas A&i
Baltimore Taxi
Colts
Washington Redskins
Tampa
Fla
John Walton
Los Angeles
Rams
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Times
St. Louis
Buffalo
Kansas City
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Cincinnati
Green Bay
Houston
Dallas
Miami
Detroit
New England
Oakland
New York Jets
San Francisco
Jacksonville
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
San Diego
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Denver
Minnesota
James Harris
Buffalo Bills
NFL
Dennis Shaw
Douglas
Walton
Joe Gilliam
Tennesssee State
Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Hanratty
Marlin Briscoe
Eldridge Dickey
Tennessee State
Douglass
Baltimore
Johnny Unitas
Redskins
Unitas
Motorcycle Meet At Greenbriar Raceway Sunday
Riders from five states gather at Greenbriar Raceway six miles east of Carbondale for practice at 11 a.m. The Mo to Cross 1972 summer series features 15 heats starting at 1 p.m. with five class heats and a minibike special. Scoring ranks riders by heat finishes and total day points. Admission 1.50 for over 12, free parking, refreshments, and rest rooms available.
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Greenbriar Raceway
Carbondale
Rain Delays Multiple Little League Tourneys in Region
West Frankfort’s opener at Springfield was rained out with a replays today as Frankfort faces Moline at 4 p.m. and Taylorville-Virginia follows. Carbondale and Marion tournaments proceed amid more rain with 13-14 and 15-16 year olds in action and finals set for Sunday. NHL to sue World Hockey Association defectors led by Bobby Hull and others.
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Springfield
Frankfort
Moline
Taylorville
Clarence Campbell
National Hockey League
NHL
World Hockey Association
Campbell
Bobby Hull
Chicago Black Hawks
Winnipeg Jets
Gerry Cheevers
Derek Sanderson
Boston Bruins
J. C. Tremblay
Montreal Canadiens
Colbert Extends Weeklong Home Run Record in NL
Nate Colbert of San Diego slugged his fifth homer in a week tying the National League mark. He hit a two run shot in a 5 65 victory over Atlanta as Bill Hands lost a chance at a no hitter with a seventh inning single off Ken Singleton. The Padres lead the majors with 31 homers and 84 RBIs while Montreal, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh won later NL games.
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Associated Press
Nate Colbert
San Diego
Chicago
Bill Hands
Colbert
Houston
Atlanta
Padres
Hands
Cubs
Montreal
Ken Singleton
Expos
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Ralph Kiner
Ted Kluzewski
Cincinnati
Dale Long
Singleton
Rick Monday
Ron Santo
Terry Humphrey
Ron Woods
Ernie McAnally
Mike Marshall
Tommy John
Willie Davis
Manny Mota
RBI
Wes Parker
Dodgers
Dave Rader
Tito Fuentes
John
Rader
Du Quoin pitcher Stanhouse seeks second start vs White Sox
Du Quoin’s Don Stanhouse aims for a 2 0 start as he faces the Chicago White Sox in the second game of his season. Stanhouse debuted in Chicago April 19 with seven strong innings before leaving with no decision. He now matches up against Stan Banksen, who is 13 11, after Stanhouse’s 1 2 record. A San Francisco writer Joe Cook noted Stanhouse’s eight innings of work and a near shutout in Oakland, while Campanaris drove in a run on a sun-glared triple.
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du Quoin
Don Stanhouse
Minnesota
Sox
Chicago
Stanhouse
Stan Banksen
Oakand
Texas
SIU
Joe Cook
Peoria Journal Star
Decatur Herald
Cook
California
Campenaris
Maddox
Oakland
Rangers lead with improving form after switch to D.C.
The piece notes the Rangers winning more often this season as they now play in Arlington fewer fans than last year in Washington. It mentions coach Cook's satisfaction and Stanhouse’s prep links, plus local sports scenes including Martin Oilers and West Frankfort Merchants in Zeigler softball semis and Carbondale CCHS football assistant vacancy. It also cites Rick Orlandini’s win for Christopher’s Eastern Division title and Mike Walden returning to Champaign for a Cal/USC broadcast trip.
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Cook
Stanhouse
Washington Senators
Manassas
D.C
Senators
Rangers
Arlington
Washington
Sox post biggest gate rise as All Star break nears
Through 49 home dates the Chicago White Sox drew 746 697 fans, up 246 190 year over year, aided by Dick Allen’s home run surge and the team’s steady second place chase. San Diego showed 122 359 more fans in 48 games, while Houston and Detroit also posted gains. Cardinals attendance slipped after early strike turmoil, with 824 380 fans in 45 dates, 37 057 behind 1971, amid a .500 season and lost opening dates.
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Chicago
White Sox
San Diego
Houston
Detroit
Cardinals
Cubs
Sox
Dick Allen
Toronto
Astros
Busch Stadium
Birds
Auggie Busch
Busch
Mery
Hall lowers world mark at trials in Portage Park
Gary Hall shaved .19 from his own world record in the 400 meter individual medley at the U S Olympic trials, finishing in 4 30 81 at Portage Park to advance after the second day. Mark Spitz also set a world record in the 200 meter freestyle but was eight hundredths of a second off his own mark.
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Gary Hall
Hall
U.S
Munich
Portage Park
Los Angeles
Mark Spitz
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