Kuhn targets casino ties of Braves and Athletics
Commissioner Kuhn acts to sever ownership links between Major League teams and Las Vegas casinos after a monthlong probe of stock holdings by Braves and Athletics officials. Referrals point to Parvin-Dohrmann stock sales by Delbert Coleman and others, with Bartholomay Louis Finley expected to divest. The move follows a broader betting controversy involving Joe Namath and the New York Jets, underscoring baseballs wary stance on gambling.
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James, Polk
Associated Press
New York
Bowie
Kuhn
Isrp
Las Vegas
Atlanta Braves
Oakland Albietics
Delbert W. Coleman
Parvin-Dohrmann Co
Braves
Pete Rozélle
Denanl
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Namath
Coleman
Club
Parvin-Dohrmann
Baseball
Fremont
Aladdin
Barthelomay
John J. Louis
Parvin-Dohrmann Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
Finley
Bartholdmay
Louis
Winley
Chicago
Aid
Bartholomay
Kkuhn
Athletics
SEC
Parvin- Dohrmann
Colemen
Atlanta Braves Baseball Club. Inc
Kenesaw Landis
Chicago White Sox
Landis
Havana
St Louis ties in baseball and events in Southern Illinois
A fragmentary report notes St Louis connections in baseball through Earl Weaver's son and various ex players and coaches with ties to St Louis. It covers the Mardale Saddle Club western show at Corp Stables near Carbondale, several horse events, and a Benton High School track meet. Also mentions Dave Harris moving to Belleville West as assistant football coach, with background from Christopher and Collinsville.
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St. Louis
Weaver
Red
Reds
Bill Hunter
Orioles
Mound City
The
Mardale Saddle Club
Corp Stables
Carbondale
Chautauqua Road
Benton High
Illinois
Ethes
Tlinois
Rich Herrin
Ilinois
Herrin
Olney
Carmi
Paris
Mt. Vernon
Benton
Thompsonville
Christopher
Belleville
Centralia
Okanville
Dave Harris
Belleville West Tays
Harris
Granite City
Collinsville
Hawkins to play in NBA Hawkins joins Suns in major shift
Connie Hawkins, former ABA star, signs with the Phoenix Suns, skipping a plea from the ABA as NBA competition intensifies. Suns president Richard Bloch confirms the move while ABA officials plead for his return to the Minnesota Pipers, amid uncertainty over Hawkins status and hints of behind the scenes maneuvering.
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Los Angeles
Connie Hawkins
American Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
Phoenix Suns
ABA
Trague
UCLA
Lew Alcindor
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
Richard Bloch
Suns
Beverly Hills
Hawkins
George Mikan
Minnesota Pipers
Kamen
Pipers
Dommers and Phillips Reach Illinois Women’s Final
Highland Park AP coverage details Mrs. Paul Dommers and Doris Phillips advancing to the 36 hole final of the Illinois Women’s State Amateur Golf Championship. Dommers, defending champion, beat Lois Drafke 3 and 2, while Phillips edged Mrs. William McMeekan 3 and 1 in the semifinals.
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Highland Park
Paul Dommers
Belvidere
Doris Phillips
Belleville
Illinois
Dommers
Belvidere High
Lois Drafke
LaGrange
Miss Phillips
Mrs. Dommers
Petty winsKingsport 230 NASCAR race in Tennessee
Richard Petty of Randlman North Carolina won the first annual NASCAR Kingsport 230 stock car race in Kingsport Tennessee after Bobby Isaac blew an engine on lap 213. Petty led the 100 mile event finishing in 92 minutes earning $1000. John Sears and David Pearson finished second and third earning $600 and $400 respectively.
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Kingsport Tenn
APY
Richard Petty
Randelman
N. C
Bobby Isaac
Kingsport
Petty
Isaac
Catawba
Kingsport International Speedway
John Sears
Ellerbee
David Pearson
Spartanburg
S. C
Four-Hit Days Boost Shamsky Brock In Major Wins
Mets veteran Art Shamsky batted .352 with 9 RBIs and 3 homers in 21 games, delivering two singles and two homers in a 6-5 win over Philadelphia. Lou Brock added a four-hit day including a homer to lift St Louis past Montreal 5-3. Cincinnati’s Lee May also notched four hits as the Reds beat San Francisco 8-7 with Tommy Helms delivering a game-winning double in the ninth. Ben Wilson’s Astros topped San Diego 4-2. Pinckneyville and Benton meet in Coal Belt action after earlier results.
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Associated Press
Art Shamsky
New ‘York Mets
Shamsky
Philadelphia
Mets
Phillies
Ken Boswell
Lou Brock
St. Louis
Montreal
Lee May
Cincinnati
Tommy Helms
Reds
San Francisco
Ben Wilson
Houston Astros
San Diego
Brock
Jim Grant
Bobby ‘Tolan
Bobby Bonds Grove
Tony Perez
May
Helms
Willie McCovey
Homer
Arizona State and Tulsa set for NCAA finals clash
Arizona State seeks its third national title in odd years after routing New York University 41 and beating Tulsa 11-3 in a rematch. Tulsa earned a finals bye after a Wednesday loss, carrying a 53-11 record while Tulsa stood 4. The Sun Devils, rated No. 2 nationally, chase another title in a rematch with Tulsa in Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
Arizona State
Tulsa
Sun Devils
New York University
Lerrin LaGrow
Texas
ASU
Carbondale Legion Edges Stanhouse In 8th Inning Win
Jim Martin drove in Mike Dillow with a Texas league single in the eighth to lift Carbondale Legion to a 2-1 victory over Du Quoin. Cochran scattered five hits and struck out, earning the win after returning from the College World Series. Stanhouse fanned 17 for Du Quoin in a pitching duel that featured the clubs trading early runs and a fourth inning double by Dillow. Carbondale leads Southern division. Du Quoin slips in Northern standings. Saturday non league at Cape Girardeau, Du Quoin hosts West Frankfort.
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Jim Martin
Mike Dillon
Mike Cochran
Dan Stanhouse
Carbondale
du Quoin
Martin
Stanhouse
Dillow
Cochran
SIU
Dillon-Martin
Ping
Steve Thompson
Steeleville
Murphysboro
Cape Girardeau
du Quo
Resnik
Striegel
Gon Abernathy
Nooo Carbondale
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Earl Weaver
Baltimore
Bill Moore
Larry Flowers
Fred Hodgeman
Alame Por Els
Tn Shine
Guy Mone
Liberty
Karr
Chrysler
Ed Kare
Jay Lynn
Yandell
North Park
Herrin Call
Cub
Leo Duracher
Lynn Goldblatt
Phillips
COAL
Pinckneyville
Benton and
Royalton
Wilson
Lanning
Houston
Padres
Walker
Montraal
Palitips
RBI
Sucharland
Stanbirt Jones
Iabay
I Collins
Wicker
Sinerman Radatz
Bailey
Javier
Brack
Brand Javier
Coblins
Marv
Sr—Labay
Hr—Brocs de Torre
Radale Bropeman
Wassburn
Q O Grank
Stoneman
Arizona St
Storm
All-Stars
Birmingham
Ala
Carbondale Legion Tops
Angels
Lions
Cobras
Stars
Bears
Tigers
Uniroyal Tire
Jake's Tire and Recap. Inc
E. Main
Cidale
N. Court
Marion
Madison
Meecie
BIG New
Vic Koenig
Bose
Main Carbondale
Chevrolet
Southern Illinois
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