Celtics veteran cites Downing as top pick with caveats
Don Nelson of the Boston Celtics notes that Steve Downing of Indiana University, Boston's No 1 draft choice in 1973, faces a tougher pro game as a forward and must prove outside shooting and speed. Nelson says Downing has rebounding and work ethic but will compete with Hank Finkel for center or move to forward.
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Boston
Steve Downing
Indiana University
Nelson
Indianapolis
Leaper
University of Iowa
Downing
Hank Finkel
Smith Alsop Wins Dramatic Seventh In Babe Ruth Game
Jeff Bensinger doubled in the seventh to score Vic Lowe and give Smith Alsop a 7 4 victory over Dorsett's Auto Sales at Valle Field. Stran Steel out hit Breakfast Optimist 9 3 to stay hot with 93 wins behind key doubles from Brad Rains and Gary Kehrt. Bruce Rosselli had two hits for Stran Steel. Coca-Cola beat Bituminous Materials 6 4 behind solid pitching from Doug Roman with eight strikeouts.
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Jeff Bensinger
Vic Lowe
Smith Alsop
Dorsett
Auto Sales
Babe Ruth
Valle Field
31St St. and
Th Ave
Stran Steel
Breakfast Optimist
Brad Rains
Gary Kehrt
Bruce Rosselli
Doug Roman
Coca-Cola
Round Robin Softball Meet Opens at Terre Haute Stadium
The Round Robin Softball Meet starts today at 1 p.m. at The Terre Haute Softball Stadium. Teams include The Chevettes Vigo Dodge Good Gals T H Thurmal and Peru Queens with a slate of four games today and two more on Sunday.
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Terre Haute
First Ave
Farrington St
The
Chevettes
Vigo Dodge
Good Gals
T.H. Thurmal
Peru Queens
Peru
Vigo
Thermal
Thurmal
Vigo Dodge Good Gals
NFL Players Fight Urine Test Plan After Merger
John Mackey and 26 NFLPA representatives vowed to block urine analysis to curb drug use. After a five hour meeting they criticized the proposal as treating players like animals and warned owners they will resist any testing move. They plan further talks with Commissioner Rozelle to scrutinize the plan.
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John Mackey
The
National Football League Players Association
NFL
Mackey
Association
Pete Rozelle
AFL
San Diego Chargers
Roezlle
Associated Press
House Commerce Investigations Subcommittee
Elks defend Interclub title at William S. Rea Park
The Elks Ft. Harrison Country Club will defend its Interclub golf title tomorrow at William S. Rea Park. Host club and Country Club of Terre Flante are the main challengers with pairings listed from 10:00 through 11:17.
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Elks
Major League Standings and Today's Probable Pitchers
The standings show Chicago leading the Western division with 40 wins and 29 losses, followed by Montreal and St. Louis tied near .500. The East features New York and Philadelphia, with Pittsburgh close behind, and Atlanta near the bottom. A slate of interleague games and daily starting pitchers is listed, including Houston at San Francisco and Chicago at St. Louis, with multiple doubleheaders and 2 p.m. local starts noted.
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Chicago
Montreal
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
West _w. L pet
Houston
Reuss
San Francisco
Bryant
Brett
Moore
McAndrew
Ellis
Jenkins
Wise
Cincinnati
Norman
Hall
Los Angeles
Messersmith
Jon
Atlanta
Reed
Freeman
San Diego
Caldwell
Kirby
Los Ang
Baseball Scores and Pitching Notes From A Polluted Box Score
Major League baseball results with team by team box scores. New York and Pittsburgh homers noted. Blass and Rooker among pitchers. Cleveland beat Milwaukee 9-8 after late rally. May Sells and Kusnyer key hits for Minnesota. Oakland beat Chicago 7-3 with Hamilton winning as Wood took the loss.
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New York
Pittsburgh
O Stone
Hodges
Blass
Rooker
Hernandez
Sanguillen
W—Stone
L—Blass
Milner
Zisk
Robinson Open Switch To Evansville Not Likely
Evansville based speculation worries the Robinson Open golf tournament might move from Robinson, Illinois to Evansville. Dick Heath at Oak Meadow faces hurdles including local sponsorship, volunteer needs, and a $200,000 budget to stage a $125,000 PGA event, with sponsors already totaling 125000.
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Evansville
Ind
Dick Heath
Robinson Ramrod
Oak Meadow
Heath
Robinson
Marathon Oil
Dana Corporation
Maxine Zwermann
Frazier Homer Sparks Dolphins Defeat
Dan Frazier hit a solo homer but the Dolphins lost 6 3 to the Badgers at Spencer F Ball field. Dan Romans two hits powered the Eagles to a 13 42 slugfest win over the Chiefs.
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Dan Frazier
Dolphins
Badgers
Spencer F. Ball Field
Dan Roman
Bob Harris
Eagles
Chiefs
Jeff Eller
Falcons
Bears
Ron Sampson
Tim Brown
Wilson
Roberts
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Corvettes
Marvin Foster
Novas
Pintos
GTO
Torinos
Walsh
Bridwell
Nicoson
Kraft
Clifton
Stanfield
McKay
Roman
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Hughes
Shouse
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Wood
Price
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Streeter
Brown
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Orr
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Daugherty
Clatfelter
Trull
William and
Harrison
Grayless
Shelton
Murphy
Ixevis
Frazier
Oman
Montgomery
Cook
McCloud
Condor
Wittenauer
Hathaway
Terre Haute Junior Tennis Meet Upsets Top Seed
Tom Brokaw defeated top seed Jon Klueh in straight sets 6-4 7-6 to reach the 18 and under semifinals at William S. Rea Park in Terre Haute. Mike Klueh, Dan Hopkins and Greg Migkai also advanced in various 18 and under brackets as matches continued with finals slated tomorrow at the southside facility.
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Jon Klueh
Terre Haute
William S. Reapark
Schulte
Brokaw
Mike Klueh
Dan Hopkins
Greg Maraki
Southside
Local Little League action features Cottage Inn and Coke Triumph wins
Coke and Cottage Inn posted wins at 16th and Chase streets park in Little League play. Coke defeated United Commercial Travelers 8-4 as Bryan Sanders and Pete Pough led with half the team's hits. Mike Allent tripled for UCT. Cottage Inn beat Burger King 6-3 behind two-hit days from Higgenbotham, with Higgenbotham and Reeves holding Burger King to one hit.
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Coca-Cola
Cottage Inn
Chase Streets Park
Coke
United Commercial Travelers
Bryan Sanders
Pete Pough
Mike Allent
UCT
Rodney Higgenbotham
Burger King
Higgenbotham
Reeves
Bob Harris
Amoco
Rosedale Legion
Rowan Olds
Potter Electric
Pepsi Cola
John Dean
Mike Watson
Rosedale
Kevin Stone
1041
Brian Dorsett
Kurt Castagnoli
Vigo Dodge
Green Acres
Rosedale Bank
Seelyville
West Terre
A's Top White Sox 71 as Hamilton Dominates
Oakland star Dick Williams backs a meeting of fundamentals after Dave Hamilton tossed a five hit gem to improve to 3 1. The A s rapped 13 hits and stole four bases fueling a 71 victory over Chicago. Pat Kelly and Carlos May homered for Chicago while Sal Bando led Oakland with three hits and three RBIs. The series continues with Fish er facing Hunter in the next game.
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Chicago
Dick Williams
Oakland A's
Chicago White Sox
Dave Hamilton
Williams
Hamilton
Rollie Fingers
Dick Allen
Allen
Pat Kelly
Carlos May
Sal Bando
Dick Green
Green
Eddie Fisher
Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter
Blass strong start but Pirates fall to Mets 5 4
Steve Blass struggled allowing a three run double by Willie Mays and a John Milner homer as the Mets defeated the Pirates 5 4. Other NL results include Dodgers over Reds 3 2 in 10, Expos over Phillies 4 2, Cardinals over Cubs 3 0, Braves over Padres 7 3, Giants over Astros 5 1.
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Mets
Blass
Willie Mays
John Milner
New York
Pirates
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Montreal
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
San Diego
San Francisco
Houston
Dodger
Don Sutton
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Tigers progress hampered by traffic as Yankee Stadium loss stings
Detroit reached Yankee Stadium amid New York traffic chaos but fell 5-4 to the Yankees behind a seventh inning two run double by Bobby Murcer. Elsewhere AL results include Milwaukee 8 Cleveland 2 Oakland 7 Chicago 1 California 4 Minnesota 3 Texas 3 Kansas City 0. Baltimore Boston rainout.
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Kansas City
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California
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Hunter
Fisher
Singer
Hands
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Fryman
York
McDowell
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Milwaukee
Slaton
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Jefferson
McNally
Boston
Culp
Moret
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Pet. G.b. New York
Boston Cleveland Mb
Detroit Tigers
Yankee Stadium
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Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
Tigers
Manhattan
Bronx
Martin
Fritz Peterson
Don Money
Schoendienst Motivates Cleveland To Sharpen Curve Against Cubs
Red Schoendienst advised pitcher Reggie Cleveland to alter his posture and attack hitters with a lowered front shoulder. The adjustment yielded a complete game three-hitter as Cleveland blanked Chicago 3 to 0, aided by a sharp curve and a 16 changeups. Brock and Dwyer supplied decisive runs with bases loaded in the fifth.
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Red Schoendienst
Reggie Cleveland
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Cubs
Schoendienst
Red
San Diego
Burt Hoopton
Ted Simmons
Hooton
Bernie Carbo
Simmons
Jim Dwyer
Mick Kelleher
Lou Brock
Dwyer
Kelleher
Brock
Don Kesinger
Glen Beckert
Jose Cardenal
Chicago
Billy Williams
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