Sharman Faces Rugged Build For Lakers Title Quest
Los Angeles Lakers hire 45 year old Bill Sharman as coach with K C Jones as aide. Owner Jack Kent Cooke insists Wilt Chamberlain is not for trade as the club plans trades for guard depth and a veteran forward. Jones will handle scouting while Sharman weighs changes after last season’s ABA duties and a contract dispute lingered with his former Utah Stars.
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Associated Press
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Bill Sharman
Los Angeles Lakers
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Wilt Chamberlain
Fred Schaus
National Basketball Association
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Finding the balance in fly line weight for rods
Fly line choice hinges on rod power and casting distance. Begin with the rod maker’s tapered line, testing 30 to 50 foot ranges. If too heavy, switch to the next lighter weight. if too light, trim the tapered end to adjust balance.
Major League Standings By The Associated Press
Wednesday had no games scheduled. Thursday features Milwaukee at New York and Minnesota at Boston with night games listed for Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Kansas City Baltimore at California Detroit at Oakland Philadelphia at Chicago Montreal at St. Louis Los Angeles at Atlanta San Francisco at Cincinnati San Diego at Pittsburgh New York at Houston with no other contests.
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Blue and Ellis clash in 42nd All Star Game
Vida Blue starts for the American League against the National League and Dock Ellis at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. The likely starter faces scrutiny over race and team dynamics while managers Earl Weaver and Sparky Anderson assemble a deep bullpen and lineups for the mid summer classic.
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Associated Press
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Tiger Stadium
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Pirates
Willie Mays
San Francisco
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Atlanta
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Joe Torre
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Willie McCovey
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Locals Take Track Honors At Virginia Junior Champ Meet
Two James Wood High School alumni Kenny Brannon and Bobby Allanson earned gold medals in the Virginia Jaycees Junior Champ Track and Field Meet at Petersburg State College and earned invitations to the National Junior Champ Invitational at Bowling Green State University. Brannon won the 880 yard run and the mile run while Allanson captured the pole vault gold with 12 feet 6 inches and earned bronze in the 880 yard dash. Charlie Troxel won bronze in the 440 yard dash. Senior Dave Ganse took gold in the 180 yard low hurdles in the intermediate division and silver in the 100 yard dash though ineligible for the national meet.
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Allegheny Community College
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Ali Says Fighting Is No Longer Fun for Him
Muhammad Ali, aged and reflective, says fighting no longer gives him pleasure. He discusses life stages, aims beyond boxing, including defeating poverty and seeking housing projects, and notes a $27,000 lawyers bill as part of his current outlook. He opened training in Houston for a July 26 bout with Jimmy Ellis.
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Him
Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Houston, Tex
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Cassius Clay
Jimmy Ellis
Rifle Talk At Sulphur Springs Range On A July Day
The writer recalls a July visit to the Sulphur Springs creek range with a longtime friend from the Junior Rifle Club. They describe crossing a creek, the bench rest firing, varied firearms including a .44 Smith and a Hi Standard .22, and note many members enjoying the day while grass was mowed by a tireless sergeant.
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