Boyer Fined for Betting Free to Seek Baseball Deal
Clete Boyer, fined $1000 by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for betting on college and pro football in 1968 and 1969, is cleared to pursue a deal with another club. The veteran third baseman says he is innocent and ready to play, with Oakland rumored as a possible destination as Atlanta severance talks continue.
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MacNeil ousted as Canadiens coach. Bowman named successor
Al MacNeil is out as coach of the Montreal Canadiens after a brief, few‑season run. Scotty Bowman, former Blues coach and GM, was named to succeed MacNeil by Canadiens GM Sam Pollock. Bowman, 33, resigned his St. Louis roles to take over in Montreal, where MacNeil had led the team to the Stanley Cup but faced public criticism from star Henri Richard.
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Saluki Bands to Perform at Cardinals Games
The Golden Eagles Marching Band of Southeast Missouri State returns for the 11th year to perform at a Big Red game, while the Marching Salukis of Southern Illinois start their seventh straight season. The Salukis will play at the Monday night game versus the New York Jets on Sept. 27, and the Golden Eagles entertain the Dec. 5 home finale against the Green Bay Packers.
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Christopher American Legion opens season with win at Benton
Christopher American Legion opened its season with a win at Benton on Thursday night. Norman Kirkpatrick and Rick Orlandini led the offense with two hits apiece as the team collected six hits. Next, Christopher travels to Marion for a 2 pm game Sunday, then hosts Steeleville in a 1 pm Saturday doubleheader. Carbondale also hosts Pinckneyville tonight at Williams Field, with Vandalia visiting for a 1:30 pm doubleheader Saturday.
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Ex-Braves Star Clete Boyer Seeks Baseball Return
Unemployed and $1,000 poorer, Clete Boyer, former Atlanta third baseman, leaves New York cab seeking a new club after Commissioner Bowie Kuhn fined him $1,000 for playing in college and pro football games. He had just been granted unconditional release by the Braves making him a free agent.
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Weiskopf Leads Kemper Open Amid Putter Heist Trial
Tom Weiskopf shot six under par 66 to lead the Kemper Open by two strokes as four players tied at 68. He spoke of borrowing a putter in Columbus and of taking time off for hunting while describing his return to form. Arnold Palmer and Gary Player posted solid rounds as a large field chased leader Weiskopf.
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Larry Hinson
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Charles Coody
England
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Montreal Battery Stuns Giants 3-1 In Nine-Hit Win
Montreal pulled even in the fifth on ex-Giant Ron Hunt and Rusty Staub hits and Bateman's run-scoring double as Morton worked out of jams. A RBIs and a sacrifice fly later sealed a 3-1 Expos victory, isolating SF in NL West trouble.
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Lome
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Boycott ends as Arlington Park adds nine race card
The Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association canceled a threatened boycott after a meeting with Ned Bonnie. Owners had planned no mounts today to protest the Racing Board's delay in releasing a list of permissible drugs, which had been promised within five days but was still not issued.
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