Three Share Memphis Lead and Seven Withdraw From Tourney
Arnold Palmer lost a wristwatch on the Memphis Open course as more than a half dozen pros pulled out of the first round. Billy Maxwell moved into a share of the lead with a 69, tied with Gibby Gilbert and Hubert Green. Trevino and Charles Coady were near the lead at 70, while Jack Nicklaus withdrew with flu. Palmer battled back from a triple bogey after the watch incident to finish at 71.
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Colonial Country Club
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Hubert Green
Trevino
Charles Coady
Doug Sanders
Deane Beman
Dave Stockton
Don January
J.C. Snead
Jack Nicklaus
Little Billy
Race Driver Malloy Dies at Indianapolis
Indianapolis AP report states 36 year old Jim Malloy died at Methodist Hospital five days after a practice crash at the Speedway. His death comes as preparations for the May 27 Indianapolis 500 continue despite the tragedy, the first fatality at the track since 1968.
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Lotus
Blefary Refuses Padres Report Over Salary Dispute
Utilityman Curt Blefary, traded from Oakland to San Diego, refuses to report unless paid more. Padres president Buzzie Bavasi says no raise. Blefary was part of a four player deal including Ollie Brown to Oakland and Kilkenny plus a minor leaguer to the A’s.
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E.J
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Ollie Brown
Oakland
Mike Kilkenny
Celtics Sale Partially Cleared in Bankruptcy Action
In New York AP reports Trans National Communications, owner of the Boston Celtics, filed for reorganization. A court cleared a partial sale to Harold Lipton and Irving H. Levin for 3.7 million, allowing payment of Ballantine debts and retention of roughly 1.1 million.
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National Basketball Association
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Trans National Communications
Celtics
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Trans National
Harold Lipton
Irving H. Levin
Ballantine
Babe Barna Dies Of Stroke At 57
Herbert Paul Babe Barna former major league outfielder for the Athletics Giants and Red Sox died at 57 in Charleston after a stroke. He played in 1937 1938 with Philadelphia, three seasons with New York, and finished 1943 with Boston. Barna also spent time in the minors and held a .232 lifetime batting average.
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Cardials trade Hague and Carbo to St Louis
Cincinnati Reds ship outfielder Joe Hague Jr and first baseman Bernie Carbo to the St. Louis Cardinals in a midseason deal. The move reshapes both rosters as teams seek improved outfield and infield depth.
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Bernie Carbo
St. Louis
Pacers stun Nets to grab 3-2 lead in ABA finals
Indiana overcame a 20 point deficit as Billy Keller sparked a 17-4 third quarter burst and Roger Brown added baskets to tie and seize control. Nets veteran Rick Barry and Billy Paultz battled but failed to hold late momentum.
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Pacer
Bob Leonard
Billy Keller
Keller
Roger Brown
AAAA Opener Will Be In Hartsville
The South Carolina AAAA high school baseball series between Aiken and Hartsville was announced by Aiken High School principal J O Willis. The first game is in Hartsville next Tuesday at 7 PM with admission 150 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Aiken High School
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Riva Ridge Faces Stiff Test In Preakness
In Baltimore at Pimlico the 97th Preakness draws seven rivals against Riva Ridge and Upper Case both at even money. Del Carroll notes upsets are possible while acknowledging Riva Ridge may not be beat at equal weights. The race is 13 16 miles with 126 pounds per starter and CBS air times 5 6 p.m. local. Upper Case breaks from post two with Ray Broussard, Turcotte guides Riva Ridge from three.
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Upper state 33 picked for SC all star football game
The 25th annual upper state South Carolina all star game roster for Columbia August 4 includes 33 players from 66 schools with no school repeats. Upper state coach roster features Harvey Stewart Bill Isaacs Jimmy Wallace.
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Great Falls
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Pickens
Jimmy Wallace
York
Roger Vanderford
Lockhart
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Union
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Greenwood
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Dixie Due West
Rickey Satterfield
Woodruff
Mark Taylor
Greenville
Terry Julian
Easley
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Irma
Willie Henry Hill
McCormick
Leon Hope
Ronald Raysor
St. Angela Aiken
Doug Knight
Lancaster
Daniel Central
Randy Blythe
Randoll Shelley
Aiken
Charles Car
Winn-Dixie Wins Opener In Aiken Softball League
Winn-Dixie defeated City of Aiken 8-4 with Terry Nadauen earning the win. Clearwater beat Southeastern Tool 14-10 behind pitcher Leon Waters, while Harvey Hubbel closed the night with a 16-8 victory over Piggly Wiggly as Donnie Lucas got the win.
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Terry Nadauen
Leon Waters
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Harvey Hubbell
Piggly Wiggly
Donnie Lucas
ACC All Star Baseball Team Selections Named
North Carolina State Clemson and Maryland each placed two players on the 10 man All Atlantic Coast Conference baseball team. The team was chosen by Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association players with fifteen voters per team. Maryland's honorees include second baseman Mike Baier and pitcher Bob Grossman who threw two no hitters this season.
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Bob Grossman
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