Owners Move to Oust Kuhn in AL Plan
The Chicago Sun Times reports AL club owners have begun a move to block Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's re election. At least three owners have aligned to oppose his term ending Aug 12 1976 with a plan to surface at the July 14 meeting in Milwaukee.
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Charles Finley
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Richard Nixon
Finley
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Yankees
Gabe Paul
John Allyn
Chicago White Sox
Calvin Griffith
Minnesota Twins
Northwestern Stands Alone in Women Sports Funding Gap
The Big Ten shows a wide push for intercollegiate women’s athletics with big budget increases at many schools. Minnesota Ohio State Indiana Illinois Michigan report major gains, while Northwestern still lacks a program and funds remain split by gender.
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Ohio State
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Illinois
Michigan
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Wisconsin
Kit Saunders
Miss Softball Dynamite 8 Falcons 3 in win over Schroeder
Nora Dial powered the Dynamite with a triple and a double while Stettanie Schroeder pitched all seven innings for the winners. C Baysinger M Baysinger and Smith contributed in the Falcons loss.
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Park Mills Whetstone Insurance Standings Noted
Ralph Mills Park Whetstone Insurance 17 9 2 and Smith Alsop 15 7 3 listed followed by One Products 13 10 2 and VFW scores. Compact item records exhibit team figures and affiliations in a brief sporting update.
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Ralph Mills Park Whetstone Insurance
Smith- Alsop
One Products
VFW
Pacers Eye Offensive Comeback With McGinnis Return
The Indiana Pacers may regain much of their offense as George McGinnis could rejoin the club after his New York Knicks stint. Billy Keller cites McGinnis as the focal point of 80 to 90 percent of their offense, with Bobby Leonard urging a 75 percent inside game and the big man as the key scorer and playmaker.
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Slick
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Billy Knight
George
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New York Nets
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Dr. J) Irving
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Ryans
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Bloomington golf teams seek state glory at Cascade course
Indiana area teams chase top honors at Bloomington with Bob Arnett's Braves aiming for a state finals berth after a 21 3 season and Owen Valley Rushville and North also contesting a regional title at Cascade Golf Course. Parker of Brazil tied medalist honors in sectional action.
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Neil LaGrange
Tim Wright
Bedford Evansville Harrison
Bloomington South
Connie Mack Season Opens at Two Sites
Connie Mack baseball opens with Sullivan, Vigo IGA posting wins at South and Spencer Ball Park. Sullivan wins 19 2 over Baesler's nine iron men while Vigo IGA beats O Malley's 23. Banks defeats Brazil 10 5 and Dairy Queen edges Mayflower Movers 4 3. Doyle Miller two hitter for Sullivan. White, Perdieu, Lane among leaders.
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Randy Hawkins
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White
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Edwards
Brazil
Sutherlin
Joyce
Broady
Mayflower
Horsley
Bensinger
Walker
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McKee and Brewer
Libertyville Tops Turkey Run 7 5 in Narrow Win
Libertyville improved to 2-0 with a 7-5 victory at Turkey Run. Terry Johnston went 2-for-4 and stole five bases, including three steals in the first inning. Bricker and Johnston pitched. Brashier, Woods, and Smith played for Turkey Run.
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Turkey Run
Terry Johnston
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Johnston
Brashier
Woods
Smith
Nolan Ryan Faces Fame After No Hit Feats
Melvin Durslag profiles Nolan Ryan as his fame follows four no hitters and a growing media spotlight. He contrasts Ryan with Tom Seaver and explores how athletes cope with adulation, family strain, and changing public life.
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Tom Seaver
Las Vegas
Seaver
Earth
Nolan Ryan
Walter Johnson
Ryan
Sullivan Wins 10-0 Over Vincennes in Legion Action
Sullivan pounded nine hits and rode four hitter Mark Drake to a 10-0 victory at Vincennes in eight and a half innings. Bob Pirtle went 3-for-4, Mark Lane had two hits and four stolen bases, Ray Hall 2 safeties, and Chip Sweet hit a triple as Sullivan dominated the contest.
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Mark Drake
American Legion
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Mark Lane
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Chip Sweet
Woman Bats In Major League Game 1935 Cardinals Reds
In a 1935 Cardinals Reds game a woman walked to the plate and batted, the only time in major league history. The event occurred in the eighth inning as Paul Dean pitched. The article also notes tennis champions at Forest Hills and park homer counts.
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Reds
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Paul Dean
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