Olympic track trials open in Eugene with Ryan and Lindgren eying Munich
In Eugene Oregon the 10 day track and field trials begin with Jim Ryan and Gerry Lindgren among the favorites. Ryan the 800 meter contender and Lindgren the long distance standout face tough competition as U S hopes for Munich grow. The event features prominent Americans including Steve Prefontaine and Sid Sink with Bowerman Wright predicting fast times to decide the Olympic distances.
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Aaron Ties Gehrig for Second in RBI All Time
Hank Aaron slugged a two run homer in the ninth to move within one RBI of Lou Gehrig and into second place on the all time RBI list behind Babe Ruth. The Braves beat the Padres 4 2 in the first game of a doubleheader before the Padres won 4 2 in the nightcap. Aaron's 653rd homer gave him 1 992 RBIs. Other scores: New York over Philadelphia 3 2 Montreal over Pittsburgh 3 1 Cincinnati over San Francisco 4 2 Los Angeles over Houston 6 0 St Louis over Chicago 4 1. In the American League Chicago over Oakland 6 4 Minnesota over California 7 6 Baltimore over New York 4 0 Milwaukee doubleheader wins 4 2 and 5 2 Boston over Detroit 5 3.
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Giants Fall to Reds as Young Lineup Struggles at Candlestick
San Francisco Giants fielding a young lineup lose 4-2 to Cincinnati Reds at Candlestick Park. Don Carrithers 21-year-old gives up six hits and three runs in 2 1 3 innings. Manager Charlie Fox says the team must let the youngsters learn from the experience and wishes for a veteran catcher to aid the pitchers. John Bench drives in two runs and Tony Perez hits a homer with two doubles as Reds extend early leads. Bench notes Candlestick Park now enclosed changes wind and playing conditions.
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Blue heads to Army as White Sox shell A's in opener
Vida Blue will begin two weeks of Army reserve duty amid a 6-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Dick Allen Walt Williams and Tom Egan homered off Blue as Oakland's ace lefty exited after 5 1 3 innings. Sal Bando drove in two for the A's, while Jerry Rudi scored on a Lemond error in a late rally.
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Motorcycle Race Weekend Lights Up Northern California
The Northern California racing scene gears up for the Fourth of July long weekend with motorcycle and midget events at Ukiah and Lakeport. Friday offers local riders and cycle clubs a chance to race at Ukiah Fairgrounds with 75 cc to 250 cc classes, under-18 riders needing a parent consent, and safety rules. Lakeport hosts NCAA and Bay Counties Racing events Saturday night and a special Monday program featuring a $300 prize for the NCRA 50-lap main with 30 BCRA cars and six Offies, gates open 6, time trials 7, racing 8. prices $3 adults, $2 students, $1 children.
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South Coast League Playoffs Near In 1972 Little League
Final games determine seedings in the 10-11-12 division Frosty Shoppe leads at 10-4 while Ukiah Law Shop sits 12-3 in the 9-10 division. First place teams will meet third place finishers and second place teams face fourth place entrants in Saturday playoffs.
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