Powers Delivers Grand Slam as West Lawn Wins 5-0
West Lawn of Chicago defeats Bradley Bourbonnais 5-0 in a pitchers duel that ended with Mike Powers belting a ninth inning grand slam. Koszela fanned 13, while Longton and Lewis matched zeroes until the ninth. West Lawn advances to the Central Region Tourney beginning Aug. 17.
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Mike Powers
West Lawn
Chicago
Illinois
Bradley Bourbonnais
Mike Koszela
al Longton
Kevin Lewis
Powers
Dick Longert
Lewis
West Frankfort
Koszela
Southwest Side
Carbondale and Murphysboro Exit Youth Baseball Runs
Carbondale Murphy Jose Carbondale and Murphysboro were eliminated in weekend youth baseball action in Jacksonville and Springfield. Jacksonville beat Murphysboro 134 in the Colt League for 15-16 year olds while Murphysboro errors helped Jacksonville’s 13-hit attack. Carbondale was edged 124 by Jacksonville in a first round and, rain delayed, Springfield hosted a Pony League game where the Merchants defeated Carbondale 30.
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Murphysboro
Jacksonville
Springfield
Murphy
Merchants
Belleville Remains Undefeated in Legion State Tourney
Belleville beat Giles of West Chicago 4 to 1 in a five team double elimination American Legion state baseball tournament at Wheeling. The game shifted one day due to rain and Belleville had defeated Peoria Limestone 2 to 0 in 10 innings on Thursday. Belleville was to face Arlington Heights at 9 a.m. today as the tourney nears its Monday finish with Arlington the last remaining unbeaten team.
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American Legion
Wheeling
Giles
West Chicago
Chicago
Peoria Limestone
Arlington Heights
Arlington
Nicklaus takes lead after Westchester third round
Jack Nicklaus shot a two under par 70 to reach 54 holes at 202 in the $250,000 Westchester Golf Classic at Westchester Country Club Harrison N Y Nevil held a one stroke edge early but faded to 73 as Nicklaus surged ahead with a birdie burst on the seventh and ninth holes Also in play Laura Baugh leads upcoming U S Women s Amateur at St Louis Country Club with 135 entrants and a Monday start for match play
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Jack Nicklaus
Dwight Nevil
Nicklaus
Westchester Country Club
Nevil
Dallas
Stokesack
George Archer
DeWitt Weaver
Archer
Weaver
Gary Player
HGA
United States
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
St. Louis
Miss Baugh
U.S. Golf Association
Jefferson City
Janet Ayliss
West Caldwell
N. J
USGA
Beth Barry
Dauphin Island
Ala
African teams react as Rhodesia’s Olympic entry stands
In Munich African teams at the Olympic Village express surprise over renewed OAU boycott demands on Rhodesia. Kenya, Uganda, and Uganda's 47 member squad follow the Sports Council decision to allow Rhodesia under the British flag, while the OAU calls for a boycott and West Germany awaits IOC ruling.
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Germany
Olympic Village
Organization of African Unity
OUA
Uganda
Supreme Council of Sports In Africa
Munia
Kenya
Sports Council
Rhodesia
OAU
Nairobi
W. K. Martin
Britain
Salisbury
West Germany
Africa
IOC
Olympic
African Sports Council
Allstar bowl group named All-American bowl squad
Don Johnson of Akron and Patty Costello of Washington D C were named captains of the All-American bowling teams by the National Bowlers Journal. The men's team includes Barry Asher Earl Anthony Bill Beach Nelson Burton Jr and Larry Laub while the women's roster lists Dotty Fothergill Velma Grinfelds Lorrie Koch Millie Martorella and Betty Morris. Johnson has won six major pro titles in the 1971 72 season and makes his fourth straight All-American berth with only Burton Costello and Martorella returning from last year’s squads.
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Don Johnson
Akron
Patty Costello
Washington
D. C
National Bowlers Journal
Barry Asher
Costa Mesa
Calif
Earl Anthony
Tacoma
Wash
Bill Beach
Sharon
Nelson Burton Jr
St. Louis
Larry Laub
San Francisco
Dotty Fothergill
North Attleboro
Mass
Velma Grinfelds
Lorrie Koch
Carpentersville
Millie Martorella
Rochester
N. Y
Betty Morris
Ione
Johnson
Burton
Miss Costello
Martorella
Special Olympics Begin At UCLA In International Games
The Special Olympics start with opening ceremonies at UCLA as 2 500 youngsters from 50 states Puerto Rico and possibly foreign countries compete through Wednesday. Kim Burney a Syracuse medalist in standing broad jump for girls 16 to 18 expresses disbelief at her win. Athletes aged 10 to 21 will contest team sports baseball volleyball and floor hockey along with track events and swimming and gymnastics.
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Kim Burney
Syracuse
N. Y
Kim
New York State
Ucla
Puerto Rico
Joseph Kennedy Jr. Foundation
Western Special Olympics, Inc
Bill Toomey
Rafer Johnson
Toomey
Johnson
From Creighton Star to Maryland Inmate Cyril Baptiste's Downward Spiral
Cyril Baptiste, 6-9 Creighton standout, fell from a $450,000 professional contract to Maryland jail within two years. Drugs, the attorney says, drove the decline amid arrests for burglary and arson after a Warriors exit. He faced sentencing in Montgomery County court as he sought probation and a Miami home.
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Cyril Baptiste
Creighton University
Maryland
Jim Morse
Baptiste
Miami
Fla
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Montgomery County
Jack Schore
Schore
San Francisco Warriors
Joseph M. Mathias
Morse
Archibishop Curley High School
Deighton
Omaha
Neb
Ed Sutton
Cyril
Sutton
Creighton
Caray Still Longs for Cardinals after Dismissal
Chicago announcer Harry Caray, famed for 25 years with the Cardinals, says he still loves St Louis and reads the box score daily. He recalls his firing in 1969 amid rumors and disputes with Busch Stadium management and reflects on his career separating from the Cardinals.
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Harry Caray
Cardinals
Ceéray
Tesim
Club
Minst
Caray
Chicago White Sox
Readbirds
Redbird
Oaks
the Fox
Gussie Busch
Busch
Cardinal
Busch Stadium
Redbirds
Caray Reflects On Cardinals Trades And Chicago Radio
Chicago area interview reveals Harry Caray praising Bob Fenimore era and lamenting trades like Allen for Sizemore. He notes St Louis links, Anheuser Busch stake, and a wish to return if Cardinals beckon, while praising Chicago fans and Allen’s impact.
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Cardinal
Allen
Ted Sizemore
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Harry
Allen & Mates
Anheuser Busch
Busch
Spezio delivers 11th inning homer lifts White Sox to first
Ed Spezio hits a two run homer in the 11th as Chicago defeats Oakland 3-1 to take a one percent edge atop the AL West. Wilbur Wood earns his 20th win despite a two hitter, and Rollie Fingers loses in relief while Joliet native Spezio adds to his earlier St Louis Cardinal ties. Bryant Alyea tied the game for Oakland with a ninth inning homer before Chicago broke through in the 11th.
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Chicago White Sox
Oakland A’s
A’s
White Sox
Spezio
Carlos May
Rollie Fingers
Wilbur Wood
Wood
Spizio
Joliet
Ill
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Oakland
Bryant Alyea
John “Blue Moon
Odom
Chicago
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Knowles
Fingers
Hamilton
Duncan
W.P. Wood
Little Big Chief wins Kindergarten Stakes at Liberty Bell
Stable returns with Little Big Chief making a repeat victory in the $89,175 Kindergarten Stakes for 2 year olds at Liberty Bell Race Track. The winner beat Swift Courier by three quarters of a length in six furlongs timed 1 22 55. The colt paid 6 60 3 40 3 20 while Swift Courier paid 3 20 4 20 and Torison finished third a head back.
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Little Big Chief
Middletown Stables
Liberty Bell Race Track
Swift Courier
Torison
Liberty Bell
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