NFL Meetings Start Cool But Will Warm Up
At the annual NFL owners meeting in New York tensions rise between owners and players over a proposed urine testing plan. Players oppose any unilateral action by Commissioner Rozelle amid drug abuse rumors and prior disputes during a Chicago meeting.
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NFL
New York
National Football League
Park Avenue
Ween
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
NFL Players Association
United States
Players Association
Chicago
Mobile Homes edges Shenandoah Enterprises in tight league tilt
Mobile Homes seized second place in the Business AA League with a 16 15 victory over Shenandoah Enterprises. H Thorfipson Cubby Burke and Henry St Denis led with three hits apiece as Burke doubled and Tommy Thompson tripled. Shenandoah’s Adams Gray and Bill Sealock homered. Renner's defeated DeHaven's 15 14 after a five run sixth. Jeff Webber and Bev Webber homered for Renner's.
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Mobile Homes
Shenandoah Enterprises
Shenandoah
H. Thorfipson
Cubby Burke
Henry St. Denis
Burke
Tommy Thompson
Levi
Jack Gray
Cookie Adams
Adams
Gray
Bill Sealock
Renner’s
DeHaven’s
Renner
Jeff and
Bev Webber
S. Tinker Edmonds
Walt Davis
A.D. Hott
W. Hogbin
B. Maphis
DeHaven
Harris
J.V. Arthur Mobile Homes
Va. Loan
Market Basket
Valley Pike
Shenandoah Ent
Breeden’s
F&m Bank Tortuga Ritter’s Evening Star
Trus Joist
Sports Haven Bearing and Trans
Mr-Lady Sheriff’s Dept
Winchester Merchants
G&m Music
Spartan Corp
Rubbermaid
Christianson
Nationwide Demand For Girls Softball Expands Youth League
The Miss Softball America Foundation grows nationwide with 10 000 girls in 22 states last year and Florida reporting 23 leagues this season. Girls are drafted by blind registration draws, must play at least two innings, and compete in age divisions 9 to 12 and 13 to 15 with all star state teams advancing to nationals in Anaheim. Local sponsors cover expenses.
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Clearwater
Fila
Cathy Bryant
Sues
Janes
Miss Softball America Foundation
California
Florida
Bill Currie
The
Clearwater Sun
Patricia McMullen
St. Petersburg
Anaheim
Calif
Balance Leads Air Freight over the Elks in Pony League
Air Freight beat the Elks 10 to 7 in Winchester Pony League play. Hess, Fauver, and D. Clevenger each had two hits for Air Freight while King doubled. Carter led Elks with two homers and a double, supported by Dehaven and White homers in a losing effort. Hess earned his fourth win.
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Elks
Air Freight
Winchester
Hess
Fauver
D. Clevenger
King
Carter
Dehaven
White
CBS Names 1973 NFL Broadcast Team Analysts
Former NFL stars Timmy Brown Tommy Mason Pete Retzlaff Bart Starr and Wayne Walker join CBS as game analysts for the 1973 season. Their experience spans several positions and eras, promising seasoned commentary for NFL broadcasts.
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New York
Timmy Brown
Tommy Mason
Pete Retzlaff
Bart Starr
Wayne Walker
CBS TV
Henkel-Harris Overtakes Grove Lime In Industrial Standings
Henkel-Harris bumped Grove Lime from first place with a 16-7 Industrial League win. Henkel-Harris and Terry Industries tied for first at 10-2 after Terry beat O Sullivan 15-2. R Anderson led Henkel-Harris with three hits including a double and triple. Orndorff and Slater added three hits.
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Terry Ind
Henkel-Harris
Grove Lime
Abex Rubbermaid
O’sullivan
Zuckerman
Henkel
R. Anderson
C. Orndorff
J. Slater
Larrick
Hicks
Terry Industries
Gary Boyce
Roy Swartz
Funkhouser
Sports Haven Seals Sixth Straight Win In Softball League
Sports Haven won their sixth straight game by defeating Winchester Merchants 9 to 2. Margaret Fake and Hazel Wilkey led with three hits each, Wilkey and Nancy Taylor doubled, Willingham added two hits, and the team averaged about 18 runs per game.
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Abex
Rubbermaid
Souders
Lihan
Sports Haven
Winchester Merchants
Margaret Fake
Hazel Wilkey
Fake
Wilkey
Nancy Willingham
Nancy Taylor
Rising stars vie to replace racing legends at Pocono
At Mount Pocono Pennsylvania USAC hopefuls Tom Bigelow Johnny Parsons Jr and Jerry Karl contend to fill the gaps left by Andretti Unser Foyt Ruby and Bigelow-Bigelow in the Schaefer 500 Bigelow 33 sits age 33 from Whitewater Wisconsin Parsons 28 son of 1950 winner and Karl 32 from Manchester Pennsylvania pursue one of six remaining spots in the 33 car field with a Wednesday qualifying session.
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Mount Pocono
Andrettis
Unsers
Lloyd Rubys
A.J. Foyts
Tom Bigelow
Whitewater
Wis
Bigelow
U.S. Auto Club
Bob Laycock
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Laycock
Pocono International Raceway
Johnny
Parsons Jr
Young Parsons
Sammy Sessions
Jerry Karl
Manchester
Karl
Parsons
Pocono
Our Native to Run in Arlington Match Race
The special race featuring Secretariat and two 3-year-olds has been finalized with Our Native confirmed to run on June 30 at Arlington Park. Pritchard family owner dispute is resolved as My Gallant considered but Our Native stays in, race worth 125000 dollars with 75000 to winner broadcast on ABC. Registration opens for Girls state slow pitch softball July 6-8 with 31 dollar entry and teams from Lynchburg Roanoke Charlottesville Harrisonburg and Staunton.
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Chicago
Secretariat
Arlington Park
Tom Pritchard
Elizabeth Pritchard
ABC TV
Wide World of Sports
My Gallant
Sonny Higgs
Higgs
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Charlotttesville
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Wimbledon Opens With Star Power Split Between Genders
In London, Margaret Court pursues a second Grand Slam as Billie Jean King and others contend for titles despite the ATP boycott. Nastase triumphs in men's singles. Borg sets a tie break record. Connors, Taylor win key matches amid court protest and fan support.
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London
Margaret Court
Mrs. King
Lucia Bassi
Italy
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Miss Evert
Miss Goolagong
Russia
Olga Morozova
Queen
Hans Ploetz
West Germany
Bjorn Borg
Premjit Lall
India
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Ill
England
Mark Farrell
ATP
Yungslavia
Nikki Pilic
Nastase
Roger Taylor
Taylor
France
Jean Louis Haillet
Scratches and Names of Runners in Brief List
An odd compilation of raceable monikers appears including Scratches 1 Christopher R and Timmy's Star among a mix of names such as Sir Braxton Touchy Subject Charnita Welcome Mar Zee Pops Little Lady Fancy Company Jeanlor Clem's Fantasy 5 Barrel Ahead Mr T Jolly Post Gazette Dan Pierre The Greek Parisian Style 9 Flame Barrier 10 Battle Flame Harvey GJ King Ace Up The Road.
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Christopher R
Sir Braxton
Timmy’s Star
Charnita Welcome
Mar Zee
Fancy Company
Jeanlor
Clem’s
Mr T Jolly
Post. Gazette Dan
Pierre the Greek
Flame
Battle Flame
Harvey GJ King
Ace
Front Royal Motors Golf Tourney Awards Trophies
Seven golfers earned trophies and four received merchandise prizes after 36 holes at the Front Royal Country Club. Hazel Carder won both Low Gross and Low Net in the women's division with 184 and 152. Bill Elmer took Low Net in Flight 1 and Harold Ford captured Low Gross at 149. Don Hawkins led Flight 2 Low Gross with 171.
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Front Royal Motors
Front Royal Country Club
Hazel Carder
Martha Spangler
Bill Elmer
Harold Ford
Curley Hazelette
Don Hawkins
Stuart Nesbitt
Harold Boone, Jr
Staige Miller
Connie Osier
Harry Tice
Indians End Yankees Streak Behind Perry Hustle
Gaylord Perry survived repeated inspections and his brother Jim Perry also faltered as Cleveland beat New York 4-2 to snap the Yankees eight-game win streak. Murcer accused Perry of doctored pitches while umpires remained constrained by league guidance.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Gaylord Perry
Cleveland
Jim Perry
Boston
Gaylord
New York
Ralph Houk
Indians
Yankees
Bobby Murcer
Perry
Houk
Murcer
League
Jim
Detroit
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C. Levie Mobile Homes
Hess LP
White Elks
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Winchester Evening Star
David Clyde
Texas Rangers
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Clyde
Minnesota Twins
Swadley
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F. Foreman
Fairview
Grace Bible
Church Softball League
J. Renner
R. Walker
B. McIntire
D. Fletcher
M. Renner
H. Snyder
C. Brewer
B. Eaton
J. Proffitt
J. Cleveland
B. Miller
G. Lime
T. Welch
Patterson O'Sullivan
WP — M. Fake LP
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Ruby
Miss Court
Carlton Fisk
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