TV's Olympic Telecast Push and Golf Open Tech Grow
Melvin Durslag analyzes ABC Sports efforts to televise the 1972 Munich Summer Games and a prior golf Open. He notes the scale, costs, and risks of global rights, the reliance on announcers, and the argumen ts about training and selection shaping success amid heavy technical strides.
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Plummer Hopes For Chance Behind Johnny Bench In Reds
Cincinnati catcher Bill Plummer, 25, remains a bench player behind Johnny Bench with the Reds after a prior shutdown season with the Cubs. He aims to play, noting frustration at limited chances and considering a trade, while Reds manager Sparky Anderson acknowledges Plummer’s talent but says Bench’s presence blocks time.
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Anderson Works Arm in Heat After Reserve Duty
Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, in his second year from Augustana Illinois, says the scorching Wilmington heat aids keeping his arm loose after six months in the reserves. He notes his arm not in peak shape, but credits daily drills and maturity from last season’s pro experience.
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Morgan powers Reds past Pirates as pennant race tightens
Joe Morgan blasted two homers and drove in four, lifting Cincinnati to an 11-5 win over Pittsburgh. Sparky Anderson praised Morgan while Pirates manager Bill Virdon warned both teams must win nine innings to advance, as Cincinnati pulled within 7-3 in the series and the NL East lead narrowed.
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Northfield Feature Baron Gerard Seeks Fifth Win of Year
Northfield Park hosts a 10 race card headlined by the Summertime Pace worth 6000 dollars. Baron Gerard unbeaten in three starts this year is driven by Lewis Williams aiming for a fifth win in 12 outings for 1972. Competing against Busy Bee Michael P B Abbe Meadow Trick Tropic Song and Hidden Pleasure. Also on the program are pacing races with purses of 3500 in races six and eight and 3000 in race three.
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Wells Seeks Olympic Berth In Fort Worth Final
In Fort Worth Texas Duane Bobick battles Nick Wells for a heavyweight spot with Bobick favored after a semifinal KO. James Busceme faces Norman Goins in lightweight action as the trials reach finals night. Wells lugs a 70 12 record and has twice lost to Bobick but promises victory in a pivotal bout.
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Georgia Burks Leads as Open Race Features Multiple Favorites
The day’s sport listings show Georgia Burks 6-1 and Baron Blom 8-1 among early entries with Open Up 41 and Rum Valley at 2 with Right Time Ronnie in the mix. Other notables include Fly Bye Babe and Rose Creed as eligible. Dart Res 4-1, Baron Novasel 5-1 and Whirlaway 3-1 are among 1m pace bets, with several mounts listed for Northfield Saturday events.
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Area softball action powers firstAssembly. Open Door tops Community Methodist
First Assembly defeats St Paul 12 to 4 to stay 5-0 in league play while St Paul falls to 2-1. John Lengyel leads with three hits, Bob Rader adds four. St Jude dominates St John 19-9 as Pat Manion collects six and Jim Schroeder four. Redeemer Lutheran edges Elyria Baptist 12-6 with strong hitting from Bob Guitis and John Brown. Eric Woody suffers the loss.
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Comprehensive League Baseball Scores Across City Parks
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Wimbledon champion Stan Smith opens Davis Cup play in Chile
In Santiago Chile Stan Smith of Pasadena and Harold Solomon of Silver Spring face Jaime Pinto and Patricio Cornejo Faz in the opening singles of the American Zone final. Dennis Ralston and Omar Pabst will name doubles squads an hour before Saturday's matches with Sunday’s singles to follow.
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