Vida Blue Shines Yet Orioles Edge Dodgers in Return
Orioles beat Oakland 5-1 as Jim Palmer hurls six strong innings. Blue, returning Cy Young winner, allows four hits and six strikeouts but trails early. Palmer praises his potential and notes delayed spring readiness. Blair and Brown contribute errors and RBI as Baltimore seizes control.
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Brad Loges Wins Pair At F O P Quarter Midget Track
Large crowd attends races at the F O P Quarter Midget Track with fast qualifiers Kristina Scanks Robbie Campbell Greg Eldridge and Brad Loges leading heats and features. Winners include Johnny Law Susan Bard Ernie Dale Pat Beasley Greg Eldridge Doug Taylor and Brad Loges in various classes.
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Reds Win 17-Inning Thriller Behind Bench and Gullett
Cincinnati Reds outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 3 in 17 innings. Johnny Bench, scorching hot after a slow start, hit two homers including a three-run blast in the 17th. Don Gullett pitched five strong innings in relief, allowing four hits and one run as he helped spark the comeback. Bench praised Gullett's velocity and timely hit as the Reds broke a 2-2 tie with a four-run 17th.
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Area Boxers Win 3 Bouts at Evansville Card
Three of four West Terre Haute Boxing Club members won their matches in Evansville last night. Steve Mason defeated James Wycliff, Dennis Mason beat Barry Jones, and Steve Blade KOed Gary Plant. Phil Hedges lost to Bobby James.
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Parker Top State Athlete Award Winner Rick Parker
Rick Parker received the Stan Smith Outstanding Athlete Award for excellence in three sports at State High. He was MVP in cross country basketball and track with other top track awards going to Steve McNeil Mike Tarrh and Mike Ellinger.
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Chevettes to Play Collegiate Champs in Terre Haute
The six time Indiana women’s softball champions meet the National champions John F Kennedy in a 7 p.m. Thursday doubleheader at the Terre Haute Softball Stadium. Mayor William Brighton will welcome the visitors with a pre game ceremony.
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Newton Paces Little Victory In Little League Play
Newton earned the team's only hit and 11 strikeouts while allowing two runs as Cottage Inn beat Great Scot 6 to 1. Jeff Jewell and Brian Endress had Great Scot’s only two hits.
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Moe Berg Remembered as Highly Educated Mildly Mysterious Player
Milton Richman reports Moe Berg, 70, died this week leaving unclear cause of death. Berg, star major leaguer for the Dodgers, White Sox, Indians, Senators and Red Sox, was Princeton, Sorbonne, and Columbia Law educated and spoke 12 languages. He worked with OSS in World War II and kept a private, rumor-free life, rarely discussing his past.
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Golf Sectional Set at Rea Park In Indiana
The Indiana High School Athletic Association golf sectional will be held Tuesday at William S. Rea Park. Vincennes seeks its third straight team title while Schulte's Earl Elliott targets a second individual medal. South North and Brazil are favored with strong Vigo County and conference showings. First group tees off 8 16 a m with 22 schools entering five players and four scores counting. The top three teams and three individuals advance to Bloomington regional then finals.
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Mt Pleasant Defeats Immanuel Lutheran In Softball Tug
Mt Pleasant won 16 to 4 in YMCA softball action yesterday afternoon. Rick Richardson and Mickey Orman hit home runs for Mt Pleasant. Final records show Mt Pleasant 16 2 2 and Immanuel Lutheran 4 7 5 with pitchers FitzGerald and Bucy contributing.
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Gilbert surges to Kemper Open lead with key putting tip
Gibby Gilbert roars to a five under par 67 in round two of the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow, aided by a crucial putting tip from Gary Player. He stands nine under 135, edging Sanudo Hill and Casper tied at 136 as Trevino, Palmer and others chase.
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Salute to Casey Stengel at Dodgers Old Timers Game
Los Angeles hosts an Old Timers Game at Dodger Stadium honoring Casey Stengel. Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson Roy Campanella Sandy Koufax Joe DiMaggio Stan Musial Joe Cronin Early Wynn and Harry Hooper attend along with Dodgers stars Pee Wee Reese Don Newcombe and Walter Alston. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and league presidents Crohn and Feeney join the salute as the Dodgers face the Cardinals at 1 p.m.
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Weekend Softball Schedule Sparks Local Rivalry
The schedule lists AJ's Chevettes vs Logans Port at 7 p.m. Saturday and Coca-Cola facing Zionsville at 6 p.m. Sunday. Lindsay's Sunoco competes with Zionsville at 7 30 p.m. Sunday.
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Major League Baseball Schedule Highlights
Sunday games feature Houston at Montreal and Atlanta at New York among others. Notable matchups include Chicago Bahnsen at California Ryan at Cleveland Tidrow, Minnesota at Detroit Niekro, Oakland Holtzman at Baltimore Dobson, Texas Broberg at Milwaukee Parsons, and Boston Pattin at Kansas City Splittorff with several 2 to 2:30 p.m. starts.
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Donohue Captures Indy 500 in Durable Style
Mark Donohue won the Indianapolis 500 on May 27 1972 in a race emphasizing durability over raw horsepower. He adjusted to a smaller turbocharger and eight light slow down system, praising the new pace and predicting changes for future races including Milwaukee.
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Tiger Cubs win local Brazil finals opener in semi final clash
In Brazil the Tiger Cubs beat North Putnam 12-2 as Greencastle claimed town title with a 5 2 victory over South Putnam. Staunton edged Van Buren 4-1 while Brazil blanked Clay City 3-0. Ed Marvel said Staunton ready for today as schedule shifted to avoid rainouts.
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IHSAA Track Finals Delayed by Court Action at Gary
Local qualifiers skip the Bloomington substitute meet as Gary West remains in dispute over bans from a previous basketball controversy. The state finals, originally set for Indianapolis, are postponed pending today’s court hearing.
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Lark Painting Extends Babe Ruth League Streak to 21
Gary McCabe pitched a two hitter to lead Lark Painting to an 8-1 win over Coca-Cola. Ciolli and Thompson added two hits each as Lark painted its 21st straight regular season victory. Noon Optimist defeated Breakfast Optimist 4-3 behind Gillespie one hitter, while FOP won 13-12 over Terre Haute Savings with Wimsey and Mundy each collecting three hits.
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North Tops Allies In Golf Meet At Rea Park
North topped Vincennes 399 to 413 in a sectional dual meet yesterday at William S Rea Park. Greg Kluesner and Dan Roger led with 77s, followed by Steve Thompson 81 Don Alumbaugh 82 and Mike Feni glo 82. Jim Coleman was low for Vincennes with 80.
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