Voice from exile in California on Frank Robinson saga
Melvin Durslag surveys Robinson suspension episodes from a three day ban for roughing an umpire to a boycott threat and a heated dispute over alleged telephone taps. He links baseball ethics with past sports spying cases and warns about press box communications amid scrutiny.
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Melvin Durslag
Frank Robinson
California Angels
Robinson
League
Frank
Angels
California
America
Cleveland
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Rams
George Halas
Bryan wins AA crown as West-Parma slugfest erupts
In Columbus the Class AAA final saw West erase a 23-4 deficit late, then Parma surge with 16 runs to a 28-20 loss. West pitcher Jim Propst earned the win after 90 pitches. Lainhart, Williams, and Propst homered for West, while Parma’s Stibora took the loss. Bryan claimed the Class AA title with an 11-10 victory over Hamilton Badin as Fireovich pitched two strong days.
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West
Parma
UPI
Koblentz
Jim Probst
Bryan
Hamilton Badin
Dave McCord
Jeff Grant
Steve Fireovich
Buckeye
Tom Tracy
Hamilton
Rick Lainhart
Columbus West
Lainhart
Dillie
Propst
Bendoff Williams
Stibora
Fuller
Manke
Franczak
Gross
Glaser
Miziker
Bartlett
Propst. LP
Williams
Drag champs return to Columbus NHRA Springnationals
More than 650 entrants including Gary Beck Gene Snow Bob Glidden and Don Garlits race in the 11th NHRA Springnationals at National Trail Raceway near Columbus Ohio. Only Jim Scott sits out first pro session with 35000 spectators expected as top 16 pro and sportsman qualifiers advance to Sundays eliminations on the quarter mile.
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Columbus
UPI
National Trail Raceway
Gary Beck
Gene Snow
Bob Glidden
Dave Wear
Joe DeSantis
Bobby Warren
Beck
Snow
Glidden
National Trail
Don Garlits
Don Prudhomme
Bill Jenkins
Garlits
Prudhomme
Ali at Harvard: boxer talks faith and fame on stage
Muhammad Ali spoke to a packed Harvard audience praising heart over wealth and education. He joked about his high school grade, warned challengers, and critiqued Cosell while defending his faith and boxing life.
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Boston
UPI
Muhammad Ali
Harvard University
Ali
Harvard Business School
Joe Bugner
England
Howard Cosell
Cosell
Muhammad
Major League Leaders Summary
National and American League leaders listed for runs batted in steals pitching wins and other stats. Notable names include Bench Garvey Watson Luzinski Winfield Rivers and Patek with teams Dodgers Padres Mets Cubs and more. Rankings show top players like Sutton Seaver Ryan and Kaat across leagues with several 8 to 10 win marks.
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Winfield
Garvey
Watson
Hou
Luzinski
Phil
Horton
Det
McRae
Scott
Mil
Hisle
Minn
Bonds
Sutton
Messersmith
Matlack
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Oak
Kaat
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Sahguillen
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Smith
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Brock
Cash
Cardenal
Carew
Min
Lynn
Bas
Munson
Thompson
Yount
Hargrove
Tex White
May
Chambliss
Bumbry
Cin and Wynn
Baker
Ati
Schmidt
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Baron de Coubertin
Washington Post
Robert Redford
Dustin Hoffman
Redford
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Bowie Kuhn
Halas
Penn State
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Don Shula
Miami
Los Angeles
George Allen
Washington
Shula
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Anaheim
Greg Steger
Harold Williams
Jim Propst
Dave Koblentz
Tom Stibora
Tracy
Kreke
Fireovid
Drag Champs Return
Jim Scott
Jesus
Moses
Randy McWilliams
Dewan Shortatan
Randy Thorn
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