All Star Classic Pits Ellis and Blue as Starting Pitchers
Dock Ellis starts for the National League against Vida Blue in Detroit as the American League seeks a ninth straight win in baseball midseason showcase. The game features a rare all black pitching matchup with stars like Mays and Aaron in the lineup, and key NL and AL selections reshaped by injuries.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. L
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Vida
Ellis
N.L
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Weaver proposes fan vote for All Star subs
Orioles manager Earl Weaver argues fans should vote the eight starting players excluding pitchers while players select the rest and a few pitchers remain manager’s choice. Norma Cash, initially a substitute, starts after Powell’s injury and Weaver defends his selections.
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UPI
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Norma Cash
Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Cash
Tiger Stadium
Big Boog Powell
Baltimore
Godman Wins Open at Tucson for Sixth PBA Title
Jim Godman of Lorain Ohio captured his sixth Professional Bowlers Association title and first in two years by winning the $40,000 Tucson Open. He earned $4,000, boosting 1971 earnings to $27,830. Booth finished runnerup with a 226-193 final, earning $2,200. Buckley and Johnson followed, with Buckley at $1,500 and Johnson at $1,200.
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Ariz
UPI
Jim Godman
Lorain
Ohio
Bowlers’ Association
Godman
Terry Booth
Mountain View
Calif
Booth
Roy Buckley
Columbus
Don Johnson
Akron
Buckley
Johnson
Bench favors Sanguillen for All Star catching duties
Johnny Bench may yield the NL starting catching job to Manny Sanguillen if his left wrist swelling does not improve by game time. Sanguillen, in his third season, has hit .319 with 48 RBIs this year, while Bench is at .250 with 37 RBIs and 18 homers for the Reds. Vida Blue carries coins for luck as the AL looks to rebound in the midseason game.
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Boog Powell
Bill Freehan
Cleveland
Ray Fosse
New York
Bobby Murcer
Minnesota
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Fosse
Rose
Indians
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Murcer
Carl Yazstremski
Frank Robinson
Cash
Brooks Robinson
Freehan
Luis Aparicio
N. L
Mays
Aaron
Joe Torre
Willie Stargell
Willie McCovey
Johnny Bench
Glenn Beckett
Bud Harrelson
Ellis McCovey
Anderson
Lee May
NBC
Pittsburgh
Manny Sanguillen
Bench
Reds
Sanguillen
National League
Manny
RBI
Panala
Vida Blue
Vida
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Eague
Liberty
Des Moines
Sharman New Lakers Coach Pledges Help to Wilt Chamberlain
Sharman, 45, named head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, aims to steer toward an NBA title and teach Chamberlain better free throw technique. He signs a five year deal amid a pending $5 million lawsuit by Utah Stars and will be joined by assistant K C Jones, a former Celtics/Harvard coach.
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Sharman
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Lakers
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Laker
K. C. Jones
University of San Francisco
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Jones
Harvard
Brandeis University
Celtics
Anderson picks Ellis on record in All-Star clash
Detroit dispatch notes Sparky Anderson, new National League manager, avoids controversy amid Reds slump. He maintains poise while facing Dock Ellis in the Pirates game, expressing pride in the All-Star assignment despite Cincinnati sitting 15 games back.
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Bourne wins $238 and earns exemption in Milwaukee Open
Bobby Bourne shot a final round -76 to finish at 289 and win $238 in the Milwaukee Open last weekend. His total earned exempts him from qualifying for this week's Western Open at Olympia Fields near Chicago, Illinois.
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Bobby Bourne
Bobby
Olympia Fields
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Third Elyria boxing show set for July 30
The Elyria Gentile Athletic Club hosts its third boxing show of the year on Friday July 30 at 8 p.m. A 10 bout card headlined by Lorain and Cleveland Golden Gloves champions Calvin Brown and Larry Bowens in light heavyweight and flyweight divisions. Admission 2 adults 1 for children. If rain, fights postponed to Saturday July 31.
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Larry Bowens
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