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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1976
Page
12
Phillies continue to dominate Reds as baseball chatter shifts from Missouri Valley changes to season start debates. Ken Boyer cites home run trends, Simmons drives in 100 runs, Brock slows somewhat, McBride hits .375, Crawford near .332, Hrabosky struggles, and Ted Turner eyes a happier Braves owner mood.
The Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2, closing the gap to two games atop the AL West after sweeping the two-game series. Steve Hargan earned the win with help from Joe Hoerner as KC errors and baserunning miscues aided the Rangers.
In a high scoring game at Ralph Mills Park Coca Cola beat Lundsmiller 26 to 17. Joe Decker homered and singled for Lundsmiller while John James added two doubles and a single. Coca Cola was led by Bruce Lautenschiager with a double and Rick Ward and Rob Hogg with a single each.
Rockville defeated Robinson Illinois 314 to 295 in a recreational swimming meet on Wednesday. Top scorers were Jeanne Hartman Terry James and Brad Bemis of Rockville.
Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki weighed in for their boxing wrestling spectacle. Ali at 218 pounds and Inoki at 222 pounds, both declared ready as promoters hype the bout as the century’s match.
Indiana hopes to repeat last week's 96-88 win over Kentucky in Indianapolis as star players Woodson and Colescott lead the Hoosiers against a likely zone defense. Coach Green notes Kentucky will press a zone start to curb inside passing and Indiana's outside shooting threat. The twin bill at Market Square Arena includes a girls all star rematch after Kentucky’s 59-48 win.
Saturday games include Paris versus Sullivan at 1 pm and Vigo IGA facing Valley Stars. Sunday schedule lists Valley Sar at Sullivan at 1 30 pm and Clinton at Vigo IGA at 1 pm with details incomplete.
Tomorrow’s program at Hulman Center features a six man tag team main match with Dick the Bruiser Crusher and Pepper Gomez vs Ox Baker Karl Von Krupp and Johnny Starr. The Masked Stranger faces Paul Christy in the championship bout. The Bounty Hunters meet Yukon Moose Cholak and Chief Bold Eagle in another tag bout with a separate girls match on the card.
Jim Kaat, now vegetarian and fortified by peanut butter and health foods, won his sixth straight for Philadelphia as they beat Cincinnati 5-4. Ollie Brown delivered a bases loaded single in the seventh after Kaat’s strong start, and Dick Allen powered the rally with a homer and RBI double.
Bobby Orr signed a multiyear contract reportedly worth around 3 million dollars, leaving the Boston Bruins to join the Chicago Black Hawks. The ceremony included Mayor Richard Daley as Orr, an eight time All Star, expressed nervousness about the move and his knee history.
The Elks Fort Harrison Country Club 18 Hole Ladies Golf League was cancelled last week due to rain. A flag tournament will be the play of the day this week with pairings listed including Cox Threlkeld Traig Mannis Wilson Fasig Jare Smith Jacobs Scholz Maurer Lammey Ritter Palmer Nicoson.
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