Donahue Eyes Rex Mays 150 Backlash To Indy Feats
About 40,000 fans and a national TV audience watch Mark Donohue attempt a Rex Mays 150 win at Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Al Unser seeks a fourth win in four years, with Bobby Unser Leonard and Andretti notable past performers. Practice starts at noon, 40 entries, 24 spots open, purse over 70 000, race at 2 30 p m CDT.
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Frank Lane Recounts Brewers White Sox Era and Rain Delays
Frank Lane recalls his 1949 start as Brewers baseball operations chief while Milwaukee and Texas Rangers split a rain delayed 7-5 game. Ted Williams argued to call it, but play resumed for a 2 hour 16 minute affair with 10,000 fans in attendance. Other AL and NL scores followed as rain reshaped the night.
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Jack Dolph Leaves ABA Amid Merger Prospects
New York AP Jack Dolph the A B A commissioner says he will resign when his contract ends in October. He believes a merger with the NBA is inevitable and that Walter Kennedy will lead the single expanded league. Dolph, 44, took over in 1967 succeeding George Mikan.
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Baseball Box Scores From A Busy Major League Day
MLB results show Baltimore defeating Kansas City on Blair’s homer and Palmer’s win, while Drago secures a win for Cleveland and Wright shuts out Texas. Notable multi team action includes Chicago and New York games, a Minnesota-Detroit marathon, and Cincinnati Philadelphia slugfest with several homers.
Bowling Championship Debut Draws Forty-One Teams
A 1901 Chicago bowling championship saw 41 teams of 205 men compete as Evansville defeated Oklahoma City 4 to 11 and Iowa beat Wichita 2 to 6 with Denver, Omaha, Tulsa, and Indianapolis also posting results.
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Frazier and Ali May Meet in Fall in Los Angeles
Promoter Jack Kent Cooke says heavyweight champion Joe Frazier will defend his title against Muhammad Ali this fall at the Forum Los Angeles with September or October target. Ali favors Houston Astrodome, Frazier prefers LA but debate over site continues.
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Tommy John Wins Fourth As Dodgers Top Cards
Braves pitcher Phil Niekro limited the Mets to three hits as Atlanta beat New York 6-1. Milner homered for the Mets, while Rico Carty and others provided support for Niekro who improved to seven wins in 11 decisions.
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Dierker Nearly Shuts Down Expos as Astros Snap Slump
Jarry Dierker tossed eight strong innings to halt Houston s six game skid in a 4 1 win over Montreal. Manager Harry Walker cited a rough stretch and poor hitting while Dierker praised his sinkers a key weapon this season.
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Marichal Ends Eight-Game Slide With Seven-Hitter
Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants snapped an eight game losing streak by tossing a seven hit win over the world champion Pittsburgh Pirates. Bobby Bonds Ed Goodson and Dave Kingman homered to back him as Roberto Clemente drove in two Pittsburgh runs in a mixed night. Marichal credited regaining control and praised the Pirates hitters while John McNamara filled in as Giants manager.
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Chisox Make One Change Sparks 61st Win at Home
Chicago White Sox manager Chuck Tanner shuffled the batting order placing Rick Reichardt in the cleanup spot and dropping Bill Melton to fifth. Reichardt hit a two run homer as Chicago built a four run third inning, Melton added a two run shot in the eighth to seal a 61 victory over the New York Yankees, Wilbur Wood earned the win to move to 8-3. Rusty Torres homered for the Yankees in the fourth.
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Local Coaches Set For Danville Celebrity Golf Tournament
Four coaches from the Terre Haute area tee off in Danville Illinois for the annual celebrity golf tournament. Rose Hulman coaches Bob Bergman and Bob Thompson along with Indiana State coaches Jerry Huntsman and Gordon Stauffer are among the participants.
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Blalock may play LPGA events amid suit ruling
A federal judge ruled Jane Blalock can compete in LPGA tournaments while her $5 million lawsuit over a one year suspension proceeds. Blalock welcomed the decision as she prepared for the Eve LPGA event in Sutton Massachusetts next week.
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American golf hope ends in England final loss
UPI reports Kemp Richardson, the last of the American entrants in the British amateur final, bowed out at Royal St George's on the 20th hole amid misfortune. Alan Thirwell and Trevor Homer played the 36 hole final without any American in the field. Trainer Dave Erb had earlier won the 1956 Kentucky Derby aboard Needles.
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Vincennes Coach Allen Bradfield Named NJCAA Coach of the Year
Allen Bradfield of Vincennes University earned the NJCAA Coach of the Year award after leading the Trailblazers to a perfect 31-0 season and a third national title. He previously won honors in 1965 and 1970 amid a 421-133 career record over 20 years.
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Fleetwood Leaves ISU for Kansas S and L Post
Fred Fleetwood resigns after five years under Gordon Stauffer at Indiana State to join the Kansas Savings and Loan League in Topeka as staff vice president. He will direct development, insurance, research, and public relations, and move with his wife Sue and daughters Andrea and Kristin to Topeka.
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