Baseball historians discuss Hall of Fame standards in Chicago
Paul Frisz attends the Society of American Baseball Research annual meeting in Chicago with 135 members. They critique Hall of Fame selections, propose a 250 to 300 win-game threshold for pitchers, and note the A’s beat the White Sox as Hank and Dick Allen play infield roles.
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Aaron doubts Ruth record will fall this season
Henry Aaron said he does not expect to break Babe Ruth’s career home run mark in 1973. He noted he would have to play many games and could hurt the team, hoping to hit 20 to 25 homers by the all-star break if he is to have a shot next year.
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Traffic Jam Echoes Chicago Comparisons in Sunday Drive
A Sunday drive turns into a brutal bumper-to-bumper ordeal prompting a commuter to compare local congestion with Chicago. Frisz notes most major leaguers have only brief cups of coffee and warns that complete personal fact sheets on stars like Joe DiMaggio or Ted Williams are lacking.
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Yankees Lose Streak as Indians Topple Eight-Game Run
The Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 ending New York's eight game winning streak the longest since 1969. Chris Chambliss delivered a go ahead two run single in the sixth following first inning runs by John Ellis and Charlie Spikes. Gaylord Perry improved to 8-9 after Yankee protests in the eighth over possible pitch doctoring.
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Welch Named North High Athletics Director After State Cross Country Title
William M. Welch, last fall's Indiana high school cross country state champion coach, is named North High School director of athletics replacing retired Claude Roloff. Vigo County School Corp board approved the appointment last night. Welch co leads with Jerry Eder to advance Patriots teams through SIAC sectional regional titles and potential repeat state glory with returning runners and new talent from Woodrow Wilson and Otter Creek junior highs.
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Butkus Talks About Trade
Chicago AP Dick Butkus of the Chicago Bears says he may seek a trade after contract talks hit a snag. He notes he would prefer trading to playing out his option as negotiations stall. Keating, agent for Mark McCormack, had a first meeting with Bears negotiator Bobby Walston last week. Butkus’ three year contract reportedly paid about $90,000 a season.
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Brazil Captures WIC All-Sports Trophy
Brazil wins the Western Indiana Conference all-sports trophy with 5114 points, topping Greencastle. Clinton claims the basketball title while Schulte takes cross country and wrestling, Sullivan wins baseball. The fall banquet in Sullivan will present the award and all-conference teams are named across multiple schools.
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Junior Games Deadline Nears for AAU Track Championships
The Indiana AAU Junior Olympics track and field championships will be held at North Vigo High School on July 7. Director Louis O. Jones oversees the meet sponsored by AAU and Terre Haute Track Club. Entries cost 75 cents per event with $3 for relays. birth certificates and AAU numbers required. limit three events per entrant. Ages 9 and under start at 10 a.m., ages 14 to 17 start at 2 p.m.
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Pete) Jones
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Tom Bigelow Seen as Future Star in Championship Racing
The article profiles Tom Bigelow 33 of Whitewater Wisconsin as a rising talent in USAC Indy style racing with strong endorsements from Bob Laycock. Johnny Parsons Jr and Jerry Karl also shown as promising if paired with the right team and car. Bigelow and Parsons have qualified for Pocono Schaefer 500 while Karl vies for a remaining starting spot.
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One-Hitters Highlight Junior Baseball Action at Spencer Bail Field
A pair of one-hitters marked play at Spencer F Bail field in a junior baseball clinic setting. Tim Wittenauer led Pirates with the lone hit in a 16-2 loss to the Cardinals as Brent Crowthers hit a homer and a triple.
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Schulte Opens With Linton in Vigo County Football Schedule
Schulte will open regular season football play August 31 against Linton after participating in the Vigo County Jamboree August 24 with West Vigo North and South. The Golden Bears schedule includes Clinton North Central North Vigo Bloomington North Brazil West Vigo South Vigo Greencastle Sullivan.
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