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...become fully effective, the black judges feel that they must not only enlarge their numbers, but also get high bench appointments. Aside from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and a handful of appellate court jurists, blacks generally operate at the lowest level-the local small-claims and police courts. In Atlanta, they agreed to a man that their most pressing future business was to lobby for more blacks on the federal bench. Representatives of the new Judicial Council hope to meet with President Nixon soon to take up the problem. They have a strong argument: none of the President...
...spot legal consultations. "This is really the underside of the law," explains one student. "Defending indigents is a source of rip-offs for many shady lawyers. They get paid by the court for spending as little as five minutes with a client after cronies on the bench assign them to a case...
...fans, the Senators' largest Sunday attendance in seven years. He blazed on, swelling attendance figures by an estimated 15,000 fans wherever he performed. When Oakland opened a series against the Minnesota Twins with Blue on the mound, the gate was 23,334; next night, with Blue on the bench, it was 11,147. Between victories Nos. 17 and 18, Vida took time out to become the second-youngest pitcher in history to win the All-Star Game. Then it was on to Detroit to No. 19 before a crowd of 53,565. Afterward, the fans thronged outside the clubhouse...
...Jackson (20 homers, 52 RBls) provide the power. After a slow start, Centerfielder Rick Monday hit his stride two weeks ago when he clouted six homers in seven games. And when Monday or some other regular is not carrying the load, there always seems to be someone on the bench ready to take over, most notably Utility Men Tommy Davis (.322) and Gene Tenace (.314). Shut out only six times in 118 games this season, the A's are a well-rounded squad of solid, if not spectacular players who almost always manage to hustle a few runs across...
...this season the thrills and techniques are there in flourishing array. It is Cincinnati Catcher Johnny Bench loosing one of his rocket-like throws to second. It is Montreal Rightfielder Rusty Staub making a sliding, onehanded catch. It is Yankee Centerfielder Bobby Murcer bowling over the catcher at home plate. It is Atlanta Leftfielder Ralph Garr running out from under his hat as he steals yet another base. It is New York Mets Shortstop Bud Harrelson pirouetting over second base to begin a double play. It is Pittsburgh Leftfielder Willie Stargell pounding a thunderous drive. It is Kansas City Royals...