Howe and Sons pursue joint Houston Aeros stint in WHA
Gordie Howe arrives with his family in Houston as his sons Marty and Mark were drafted by the WHA team. Howe says a return to play with them is possible, pending league rule exemptions and financial terms. He notes an alumni schedule but stresses the dream of skating with his boys.
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Mark
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Toronto Marlboros
Hobby Orr
Gordie Howe may join Houston Aeros with his sons
Gordie Howe contemplates joining the Houston Aeros of the WHA next season to play on the same line as his two sons Marty and Mark. He notes many factors to consider including family uprooting, his wife, and the impact on younger brother Murray.
Midview awards MVP as Dixon leads Lakeland title run
Midview Athletic Boosters cap a season with Carl Clapham presenting the Most Valuable trophy to Jim Dixon after Dixon and the Middies clinched the Lakeland Conference baseball championship. A team photo appears on Page 16.
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Carl Clapham
Midview Athletic Boosters
Jim Dixon
Dixon
The
Middies
Dale Thompson
Panther Club Delays Elyria Catholic Meeting
The Panther Club meeting for Elyria Catholic is postponed to June 12 at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Work schedules for the football field will be set up and the project discussed.
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Elyria Catholic
Major league leaders overview and tied players
The report lists National Leagues Statwell Pitti6 and America League leaders Mayberry KC 13 Agron AULEZ Wena How and Jonds with SP 0 Allen. Chicago shows Nando Oak 11 and several players tied with Els with 10, and Tenor noted among tied performers.
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Statwell
Purkey Jr. Incoma Clams Down as Coma Deepens
Purkey Jr. son of former big leaguer Bob Purkey collapsed at a motel pool in Grand Junction, Colorado, after a sudden chest incident during a team gathering. He remains in a coma in critical but stable condition at St Mary’s Hospital. Gulf Coast Junior College teammates were shaken as they continued to play their national tournament.
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Colo
Bob Purkey Jr
Frontier Motor Lodge
Robert McSpadden
Panama City
Fla
McSpadden
William Frazier
Purkey
St Mary's Hospital
Robert T. Purkey Jr
Gulf Coast Junior College
Bob Purkey
Drs
Bob Purkey Sr
Bethel Park
Gulf Coast
Bob Parkey Sr
Elyria honors Buckeye Conference champion Pioneers
The Elyria High School booster club hosted a banquet at Tom's Country Place saluting the Buckeye Conference champion Pioneers baseball team. Coach Jim Beery presented the 18-2 varsity season and 9-1 JV season with praise for seniors and their maturation after a tournament loss to Southview.
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Elyria
Buckeye
Pioncers
Tom's Country Place
Jim Beery
Pioneers
Russ Doan
Pioneer
Doan
Beery
Secret Emprise dealings bar loaning to NM race tracks
New Mexico racing authorities banned Emprise Sportservice and its subsidiaries from loaning money to track operators after uncovering hidden interests at Ruidoso Downs. The commission shortened Concessions contracts and restricted ownership to curb Emprise control, amid broader scrutiny of the company’s track ties across 29 states and Canada.
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Ruidoso Downs
Ruidoso
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Canada
Ontario Jockey Club
Wheeling Downs
West Virginia
Hazel Park
Michigan
Detroit
George Edwards
Senate
Finger Lakes Race Track
Canandaigua
House Select Committee On Crime
Robert P. Leacy
Earl Long
Louisiana
Jefferson Downs
Las Vegas
Jefferson
Aaron Kohn
Metropolitan Crime Commission of
New Orleans
Cahokia Downs
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Ron Moyer
Bob Remick
Ric Bellottie
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Barney Lewis
Fred Balser
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Pete Bopp
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