Sports and the purer than Caesar's wife standard
In this essay Leonard Koppet argues that baseball football and basketball leaders must keep games believable by handling complex realities while preserving public trust. He cites gambling barons star players and league lawsuits as pressures that test integrity and survival.
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Leonard Koppet
New York Times Service
New York
America
Nevada
Joé Namath
National Basketball Association
Connie Hawkins
Caesar
Bowie Kuhn
Pete Rozelle
Walter Kennedy
Supreme Court
Longerbeam's Itsacola in Jefferson Purse at Shenandoah Downs
Milton G Longerbeam's Itsacola meets seven rivals in the Jefferson Purse at Shenandoah Downs at one mile and seventy yards hoping for a strong rebound after a 40 to 1 defeat. The 7-year-old Colo Colo gelding previously won a six furlong allowance and later chased Red Dancer over a mile and one sixteenth without catching him.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Milton G. Longerbeam
Itsacola
Shenandoah Downs
Colo Colo
Red Dancer
Yankees Dominate Tigers 6-0 Behind Stottlemyre Five-Hitter
Mel Stottlemyre pitched a four hitter and earned his 10th win of the season as the New York Yankees routed Detroit 6-0 in Tiger Stadium. The game closed a four game set, with the Yankees snapping a late skid in hot, humid conditions.
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Associated
Pess
Mel Sottlemyre
Stottlemyre
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tiger Stadium
Yankees
Seattle
Boston
Ralph Houk
Yanks
Tigers
Pilots
Chicago
Jerry McNertney
RBI
Tommy Davis
Gene Brabender
White Sox
Pete Ward
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Danny Cater
Athentics
Kansas City
Pat Kelly
Royals
Dual Show On Tap At Hagerstown Raceway
Rain interrupted racing in Hagerstown Md delaying a Twin 20 supermodified program. 42 of 48 drivers had qualified with seven heats run and the show resumes Sunday with the consolation and Twin 20 events plus semi late features.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstown Raceway
Tilley
Lee Stultz
Major League Leaders In Batting Pitching and Fielding
The Associated Press lists leaders by league. American League batting averages show Ca rew at .379 and Robinson at .326. runs and RBIs leader Killebrew with 67. home runs Jackson 28. pitching leaders include McNally 10-0 and Lolich 9-1. National League batting includes M Alou at .365 and runs leader Wynn at 56. Banks 63 RBIs. McCovey 23 HR. pitching leaders Holtzman 10-1 and Jenkins 129 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Carew
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
R. Jackson
Oakland
Blair
Killebrew
Powell
McAuliffe
Detroit
J. Hall
New York
Hogan
Seattle
F. Howard
Washington
Petrocelli
Boston
M. Alou
Pittsburgh
C. Jones
Wynn
Houston
Kessinger
Chicago
Banks
Santo
Alou
Tolan
Cincinnati
McCovey
San Francisco
L. May
Brock
St. Louis
Bonds
Holtzman
Baldschun
San Diego
Jenkins
Singer
Los Angeles
West Division standings and Thursday baseball results
West Division teams list LA, Atlanta, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Houston with records and percentages. Thursday results include Chicago over Pittsburgh 7-5 in 10, Philadelphia 2 over New York Montreal 8-6, Los Angeles 3 San Diego 0, and other scores. Upcoming games feature Pittsburgh at York, Philadelphia at Montreal, and multiple NL and AL matchups.
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Tigers
Baltimore
Orioles
Seattle
Chicago White Sox
Oakland
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
California
Philadelphia
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Montreal
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Stottlemyre
Joe Pepitone
New York
San Fran
Houston
Lan Diego
Chicago
Cincinnat
Blass
York
Koosman
Renko
Carlton
Cage
Holtzman
Britton
Lemaster
Sutton
San Diego
Niekro
Marichal
Robertson
Merritt
Arrigo
Detroit
Wilson
McNally
Landis
Washington
Moore
Burbach
McDowell
Wynne
Odom
Woodson
Miss Dunmore
Monte’s Girl
Woody Will
W. L
Miss Bim Blue
Seattle Eence
Kings
Weekend and Weeknight Local Sports Schedule
A dense list of events across Friday through Monday outlining horse racing softball baseball and youth leagues at venues including Shenandoah Downs Winchester Speedway Hagerstown Raceway Lions Field Kline Stadium and Bodie Grim Field. Notable matchups include Rubbermaid against Rotary and Kiwanas plus Crown Cork and Seal versus Va. Loan and Thrift and Terry Industries versus Renner Plumbing.
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Shenandoah Downs
Rubbermaid
B&m Chevrolet Rotary
Kiwanas
Winchester Speedway
Grim
Lions
Lions Field
Crown Cork and Seal
Loan and Thrift
Terry Industries
Renner Plumbing
J. V. Arthur
Midway
Bodie Grim
Sheavabank
Godfrey Vw
Phillips 66
Buckley-Lages
F&m Bank
Optimist
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The
James
Longerbeam
Eastside
Waynesboro, VA
the Shenandoah Valley
Ronnie Sox
Bill
Grumpy) Jenkins
Bill Flynn
Sam Auxier
Sox
FBI
Bosox
Johnny Gram
Smokey
Major League
Harper
Campaneris
Lolich
Culp
Shenandoah
Exacta
Conestoga Babe
Rosy Tune
Craig’s Charmer
Ruthie A
Regal Music
Longwood Lassie
Spicy Doe
Prince Anson
Mugzy Dee
Clarks
V-Dad
Decatlyn
Gustines
D Smith
Big Tony
Lewis
Just Wink
Kessler
Ride
Barks Roman
Besetter
Fine Denier
Cape
Delaware Blue
Evening Call
Haji
Mama Doc
Williams
Rhondavous
Dick Reigh
Johnston
Gil Movin
Subjected
Prince Ballad
Fruit Fly
Com
Kathryn Khobar
Grove
Erin’s Gift
No Boy
Miss Sable
Witmer
Mite
Skip Amour
Sally
Cat’s Moow
Robison
Kathy Gray
D.D. Smith
Retsel
Sigler
Rivera
Robi
Richardson
Flighty Lass
Dalgo
Jay Lick
Wilt
Espinosa
Hearn
Nelsonville
Cannon
Sister Bo
Lord
Rajkumari
Peters
Garonzik
Little Toro
Hedge
Hussia
Lorient
Agnello
Ridge
Clear Joy
Market Maid
Nickel Buddy
Warroyal
Meta Bell
Kiki
the Rock
Brandish
Princess Vi
Southern Light
Addesa
Amber
the Usurer
Northside Lanes
Legion
Apple Valley
Kline Stadium
Strasburg
Little League Baseball
Rotary O’sullivan
Workingman
Daytona
Bristol
Bonneville
Bridgestone
Earl Haines, Inc
Berryville Pike
Winchester
SAAB
Sweden
P.O.E
Krueger Motors
Sunnyside
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