Hank Aaron Seeks DH Window Before Ruth Record Breaks
Hank Aaron, on Hank Aaron Day in Milwaukee, plays as designated hitter in an exhibition against the Brewers under AL rules. He hopes the DH rule won’t spread to the National League until he breaks Babe Ruth’s career mark. Aaron, at 701 homers, stated he’d prefer to stay in baseball in a front office role and emphasized his loyalty to the Braves. Proceeds from the game benefited Athletes for Youth.
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Charlie Grimm
Eddie Mathews
Lew Burdette
del Crandall
Johnny Logan
Firebirds and Falcons win in Spencer F field tournament
Firebirds beat Chargers 20 to 15 and Falcons defeat Dolphins 13 to 5 to reach the championship playoff against the Badgers. Key scorers include Bill Brooks Robert Burch and Marvin Foster for Firebirds with Barry Nicoson and Kent Wittenauer contributing for the Chargers and Dolphins respectively.
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Bob Head
Randy Condor
Robert Burch
Marvin Foster
Barry Nicoson
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Badgers
Dale Kneeves
Kent Wittenauer
Dan Frazier
Marty Edwards
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Woods
Nicoson
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Ken Burk
Rosselli
Witenauer
Edwards
McCullough
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Stephens
Jeff Rosselli
Demons Vie With Cougars In Miss Softball Final
Unbeaten Dainty Demons and Cougars advanced to the Miss Softball America minor league final at Terre Haute Softball Stadium after afternoon wins. Cougars beat Terre Town Tigers 16 5 and Dainty Demons beat Raiders 11 7. Final set for 2 45 p.m. Wednesday.
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Dodgers worried by rookie lineup in late pennant push
Walt Alston voices concern as Dodgers rely on pitching to hold off Padres in a 2-0 opener. He notes rookies Dave Lopes Ron Cey and Joe Ferguson slumped after early strong hittin, while Don Zimmer cites San Diego’s six-hit pitching by Clay Kirby and Mike Caldwell in a tight defeat.
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Los Angeles
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al Downing
Alston
Dave Lopes
Ron Cey
Joe Ferguson
Don Zimmer
Willie Crawford
Cey
Downing
Clay Kirby
Mike Caldwell
Softball Nightcard for Paris Coca-Cola Mecca and Gibson shows
Tonight features Paris facing Coca Cola at 6 30 p m RC Cola meeting Mecca at 7 45 p m and Gibson s Coal versus West Terre Haute 76 at 9 p m, outlining three regional softball matchups with times.
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Coal
West Terre Haute
Spahn backs Aaron as Hall of Fame inductees honored
Cooperstown N Y Warren Spahn praised Hank Aaron as the greatest athlete he has seen and called Aaron a cinch for induction as Baseball Hall of Famer. Spahn also lauded Lew Burdette and recalled Aaron's praise for him. Roberto Clemente Vera Clemente widow spoke through emotion honoring Roberto's final triumph and dedicating the honor to Puerto Rico Pittsburgh and the United States. Bowing to the gathered hall of famers included Casey Stengel Stan Musial Hank Greenberg and others with Bowie Kuhn presiding.
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Bowie Kuhn
Giants
Baseball Commissioner's Office
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Stan Musial
Hank Greenberg
Waite Hoyt
Satchel Paige
Bill Terry
Buck Leonard
Bob Feller
Rube Marquard
Joe Medwick
Ford Frick
AMA National Motorcycle Race at Wa bash Valley
The American Motorcycle Association brings its national championship to the Wa bash Valley Fairgrounds on Sunday for a points race at the Action Track. Kenny Roberts leads AMA points with Gary Scott and Don Castro close behind. former champions Dick Mann Gene Romero Mert Lawwill Gary Nixon also compete along with Dave Aldana Cal Rayborn and others. Practice at 10 a.m. qualifying at 12 noon and racing at 2 p.m. Tickets available at Galaxy Cycle Sales Phil's Restaurant and Platelene Station.
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Don Castro
Dick Mann
Gene Romero
Mert Lawwill
Gary Nixon
Dave Aldana
Cal Rayborn
Dave Sehl
Jim Rice
Chuck Palmgren
Doug Sehl
Frank Gillespie
Fourth Runners Sweep 4th-Place Finishes at Nationals
Terre Haute Track Club members earned multiple 4th place finishes at the U S Track and Field Federation junior nationals in Bowling Green Ohio over the weekend Patty Mannis placed 4th in the 100 meter hurdles Mary Osterlie finished 4th in the 400 Sue Reigle was 4th in the 200 and fifth in the 100 Anr Egewolf placed 5th in the long jump The meet marked the season’s end for coach Louis O Pete Jones and his club.
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Ohio
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Pete) Jones
Walther Seeks Return To Racing After Indy Crash
Salt Walther, scarred from a May Indy crash, says he is anxious to resume racing but will wait for SAFETY rule changes from the USAC. He has skin grafts and amputated fingertips, remains in hospital to recover, plans to return to Dayton after release and regain form.
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Smith Alsop Triumphs Over CBS In Babe Ruth League Clash
Smith Alsop defeated Columbia Records 4-2 at Valle Field to claim the league win and force a best two out of three playoff against Dorsett's Auto starting Wednesday. Peters led Smith Alsop with a double and a clutch sixth inning single, while Jones and Bensinger added key hits. Columbia was paced by Perdieu and Sutherland, with Rudy, Elliott, and Thompson contributing as well. Vigo Bowl beat Pepsi Cola 14-8 to end its season, with Leach homering a trio of hits and Lemont adding a double.
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Smith Alsop
Bob Jones
Jeff Bensinger
Ron Perdieu
Byron Wilcox
Steve Elliott
Byron Rudy
Phil Thompson
Columbia
Pepsi Cola
Monte Leach
Skip Fears
Jeff Newton
Paul Lemont
Dorsett
Reservation Needed for Terre Haute Softball Banquet
The 2020 Terre Haute Softball Association banquet requires reservations by today with Commissioner Wayne Myers. The event starts at 6 30 p m Wednesday and will be held at Adams Restaurant near Brazil.
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Wayne Myers
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Brazil
T-birds Begin Football Practice at North Central High
Farmersburg Indiana. The T-birds hold football practice at North Central High School starting at 6 30 p m on Saturday. Three days of physical conditioning open the program.
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North Central High School
Doctor Oliphant Scores Hole in One at Terre Haute
Dr. Robert Oliphant fired a hole in one on the No 3 hole at the Country Club of Terre Haute last week. His playing partner Dr. Bill Veach witnessed the ace.
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Country Club
Terre Haute
Bill Veach
Baseball Standings and Tonight's Probable Pitchers
National League teams show St. Louis leading with 61 wins, Chicago at 56, Pittsburgh 54, and Montreal 54. West teams Los Angeles 70, Cincinnati 67, San Francisco 61. Tonight's schedule features St Louis at New York, Houston at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at San Diego, and Montreal at San Francisco, with a separate set of American League matchups including New York at Texas and Oakland at Detroit.
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