Crainville Cruises In Coal Playoffs Lead Four Remain
Crainville defeated Anna 9 to 3 as Coal Belt League baseball playoffs opened. Crainville hosts Carbon dale at Williams Field in a 7:30 p.m. game, with Herrin and Piopolis also playing, advancing to a best two of three series beginning Sunday in Herrin. Carbondale, the defending champion, and Herrin won their division titles.
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California 500 qualifying looms at Ontario Motor Speedway
Ontario California AP world speedsters chase 200 mph barrier in weekend qualifying for the California 500 over Sept 3. Bobby Unser leads practice at 195.202 mph. A J Foyt eyes near 200 mph if weather cooperates. Top 15 Saturday advance to 33-car field. final 18 Sunday. Mark Donohue out due to injuries. Lloyd Ruby’s 178.042 is 1970 best.
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Longshot Karl grabs lead at Liggett & Myers Open
Richie Karl, a former Alaska Amateur champion and Army cook, shot a career best 65 to lead the Liggett & Myers Open by one stroke over Bob Barbarossa and Deane Beman. The winner faces a split format with the U S Professional Match Play Championship featuring Nicklaus Trevino Palmer and others. Karl may move to the 16 man match play bracket if he stays top.
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Arnold Palmer
Bob Barbarossa
Little Deane Beman
Carolina Sandhills
Hawks seek restraining order to muzzle Hull in contract dispute
Chicago Black Hawks ask U S District Court for a temporary restraining order to prevent Bobby Hull from public statements about the contract dispute and from promoting the World Hockey Association opener in Chicago. Hull signed with the Jets under a multi million dollar deal, while the Hawks claim contract violation and Hull counters with an anti trust claim.
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Hawk Morse
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Hawks
NHL
Saluki Harriers start slow build toward 1972 season
Southern Illinois University cross country coach Lew Hartzog expects the Saluki squad to gain strength through the season. He cites returning runners David Hill Ken Nalder Jack St John Gerry Craig Al Stanczak and new recruits Dan Bulloch Gary Mandeher Tom Fulton as key factors as the team prepares for Central Collegiate Illinois Intercollegiates and NCAA meets.
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Lew Hartzog
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Ken Nalder
Jack St. John
Gerry Craig
SIU
al Stanczak
Dan Bulloch
Winnipeg
Canada
Gary Mandeher
Antioch
Tom Fulton
Meadville
Hartzog
Hill
Nalder
St. John
Craig
Torre Weighs Bench Move as Bench Plays Third Base
Joe Torre notes Johnny Bench may benefit from field time as he switches from catcher to third base. Cincinnati Reds beat Montreal 6 0 behind Jack Billingham six hitter. Texas Rangers split a doubleheader with Milwaukee 4 1 and 4 3.
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Sparky Anderson
Cincinnat
Expos
Jack Billingham
Major League Standings and Saturday Games Reel
Major League standings listed for multiple teams including Kansas City Detroit Chicago Baltimore Cleveland and Montreal with records and upcoming games against Houston and others. Saturday schedule includes San Francisco at Chicago Los Angeles at Pittsburgh New York at Atlanta Philadelphia at Cincinnati Montreal at Houston San Diego at St. Louis.
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Mark Cox to Meet Mal Anderson Today
Cox, a contract professional, battles to overcome Sashi Menon of India's Davis Cup team and wins 6 2 3 6 6 3 at the Merion Cricket Club. Third seed Jimmy Connors, 20, from Belleville Illinois, defeats Colin Dibley 7 5 6 3 to reach the semifinals.
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India
Merion Cricket Club
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Ill
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Patriots Lose Webb and Price to Knee Surgery
The New England Patriots will be without veteran defensive back Don Webb and rookie linebacker Ken Price for the season. Webb, 33, the oldest member of the squad, is on injured reserve and will undergo knee surgery along with Price.
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Mass
New England Patriots
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Ken Price
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Volvo
Cowboys Face Super Bowl Pressure With Key Players Up In Air
Dallas coach Tom Landry nerves about weathering losses as the Cowboys pursue a third straight Super Bowl. Roger Staubach eyes a late November return from a shoulder injury while Craig Morton, backed by Jack Concannon, steers the offense. George Andrie’s health looms as Pat Toomay could replace him. rest of roster features Disney names and a deep rushing group led by Calvin Hill and Mike Montgomery with Walt Garrison and rookies Newhouse and Welch.
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Staubach
Los Angeles
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Chicago
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George Andrie
Andrie
Toomay
Thomas
San Diego
Walt Garrison
Miami
Robert Newhouse
Claxton Welch
Calvin Hill
Mike Montgomery
F Thomas
Bo Hayes
Ron Sellers
Lance Alworth
Billy Parks
Mike Ditka
Billy Truax
Jim Myers
Ralph Neely
Bob Lilly
Jethro Pugh
Larry Cole
Andrie Toomay
Redskins feud over quarterback choice eyed in exhibition
Washington coach George Allen weighs Billy Kilmer and Sonny Jurgensen as starters. Kilmer leads preseason wins 3-0 with 294 yards and five touchdowns while Jurgensen has 245 yards and four touchdowns. Lions loom as tonight’s telecast opponent.
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