All star deadline looms as write ins pour in for All Star game
Adams Burke reports Rico Carty leads in MLB write ins with Bobby Hull Charlie Brown and Phil Cavaretta among the curious nominations as voting closes July 6 at Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium. Computers handle most ballots with handwritten resubmissions examined by staff.
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Golf Critics and Cow Pastures From A Century Of Gripes
Mel Durslag surveys golf’s history and modern feuds, noting early courses on a Yonkers cow pasture and the long habit of players and fans to critique venues. He highlights penalties for harsh remarks and argues officials should avoid policing casual commentary while acknowledging enduring griping in sport culture.
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Rosewall advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals after 14 years
Ken Rosewall, 34, defeats Tom Gorman in a dramatic four-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time in 14 years. He faces Tony Roche as the all-Australian contention grows, with center court nostalgia highlighted by memories of 1954.
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Gibson extends unbeaten streak to eight with 7-0 win
Bob Gibson threw a four hitter as St. Louis routed Philadelphia 7-0. Wayne Simpson won 3-2 for Cincinnati with relief from Wayne Granger. San Francisco beat Atlanta 4-1, Houston outlasted Montreal 6-5, Los Angeles won 4-1 at San Diego. Pirates-Cubs game postponed by rain.
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Koehn Upsets Fritz to Reach City Tourney Semis
In a City Golf championship round, Ed Koehn defeated defending AA champion Fritz 2-1 to advance to the semifinals after earlier beating Bruce Hollis 9-7. Class A saw Ravenal Roberts win his first match after a bye, and Class C had Roy Lewis top John Schmitz 1 up to reach the semis.
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Wait over for tickets for Cincinnati All Star game
About 100 fans queued in Cincinnati for general admission 3,000 tickets to the All Star game to go on sale at 9:30 a.m. At the front were Jerry Casebolt and Robert Castle from Newport who slept in line overnight through heavy rain. Bass of Detroit, with a folding bed, sought his 12th spot, saying he attends every year, joking about the crowd.
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Forbes Field to close after six decades in Pittsburgh
Forbes Field ends its historic era this Sunday with the Pirates hosting the Cubs in a doubleheader. The ground held famous moments from Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb lifelong rivalries to Babe Ruth’s final home run, and closing gifts include seats bricks and memorabilia for fans.
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Top drivers struggle at Lorain Speedway in 1970 racing
Ernie Lowe the 1969 super sprint king fails to reach the feature and runs a semi feature after an out of time engine. Joe Martincke and Rich Owen also face mechanical issues while Rich Laubenthal confronts engine failures. Paul Baumhauer seeks a third straight win in supers as Boyd Martin aims for sport stock wins tonight at Lorain Speedway starting 5 p.m. stockers and 8 p.m. main events.
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McMillen Chooses UNC Amid Secret College Plans
Mansfield Pennsylvania UPI reports 18 year old Tom McMillen, the top prep basketball star since Lew Alcindor, plans to enroll at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. McMillen informed UNC coach Dean Smith this week.
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Hudson youth wins Mid-Am Open in Mansfield
An 18-year-old Hudson teen won the 12th Mid-American Junior Open title in Mansfield Ohio defeating Bob Hoskins 18 36 holes 9 and 8. Kim Heisler 17 Aurora beat Scott Naumann 16 Toledo in A flight Randy Patton 18 Springfield beat Dick Grossard 17 Kent in B flight Steve Buchanan 17 Springfield beat Kevin Strait 16 Ashland in C flight Dave Talaba 16 Mansfield beat Bryan Reed 17 Athens in D flight.
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