Stars Make Pro Debut in Inglewood This April
Billie Jean King leads a group of top players signing with the National Tennis League for a pro debut in Inglewood California. Emmerson and three other women from England France and the United States join on contracts with potential earnings reported by the league president. The group plans to compete in open events at Bournemouth and Wimbledon with the American tour starting Sunday at the Forum in Inglewood.
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King
Long Beach
Cali
Tour
Emerson
National Tennis League
George McCall
Ann Haydon Jones
England
Francoise Durr
France
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Mrs. King
MacCail
Laver
Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolle
Andres Gimeno
Pancho Gonzalez
Forum
Inglewood
MacCall
Bournemouth
Wimbledon
Pesto
Detroit Sells Aguirre To LA
Hank Aguirre veteran Tigers left hander was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for an undisclosed cash sum and a minor league player to be named within 48 hours Aguirre 35 will report to the Dodgers in Arizona where they are playing He joined the Tigers in 1958 and in 10 big league seasons has 70 wins and 70 losses His best year was 1982 when he had 168 in spring he appeared in four games giving up four runs and eight hits in 10 innings.
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Lakeland
Fla
Hank Aguirre
Detroi Tigers
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tigers
Aguirre
Dodgers
Arizona
Daleville opens season with Delta in track opener
Daleville hosts Delta in a varsity track opener at 4 PM as Duane Osburn guides a senior class hoping for a strong finish. The card includes a full slate of meets with Yorktown, Muncie, and West Delante in late April and early May, with standout athletes like Everett Huffman and Stevenson among returning scorers.
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Bronx
Daleville
Delta
Duane Osburn
Osburn
Hope
Apel
Union
Yorktown
WesDel
County
Munc
Torres Scores TKO Against Bob Dunlop
Jose Torres, former world light heavyweight champion from Puerto Rico, defeated Australia’s Bobby Dunlop by technical knockout in the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Australia. Torres weighed 175 pounds with Dunlop at 173. The aggressive fight saw Dunlop briefly down on one knee in the second round as Torres unleashed sharp lefts and rights.
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K1dnex
Australia
Jose Torres
Puerto Rico
Bobby Dunlop
Torres
Dunlop
Celtics Triumph in East Semi with Detroit Win
In the NBA playoffs Boston edges Detroit 10 to 9 while Philadelphia holds a 11 to 7 lead over New York as series momentum shifts amid tense semifinal action.
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NBA
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cardinals Sign Up Schofield
Veteran infielder Dick Schofield, released by the Dodgers, signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to bolster club strength to 30. Five players will be cut from the list before the team leaves spring training, and Schofield joins in Florida as a new addition.
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Jeannepuhy
Fla
Dick Schofield
Los Angeles Dodgers
Morday
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbird
Scholfield
Cardinals
Mikita Captures Scoring Title in NHL race
Mikita of the Chicago Black Hawks won the NHL scoring title with 40 goals and 47 assists for 87 points. Esposito and Ratelle trailed, Howe and Ratelle earned runnerup honors, while Worsley and Vachon secured the Vezina Trophy for fewest goals against. Barclay Plager led in penalties as the water project details appear nondiscursive in the same clip.
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Turaary
Stati Mikita
Chicago Blackhawks
Champansip
Mikita
Phil Esposito
Boston
Gordie Howe
Detroit
Jean Ratelle
New York Rangers
Bobby Hinthe
Esposito
Ratelle
Howe
Lorne Worsley
Rogatien ‘Vachon
Montreal
Toronto
Jonny Bower
Bruce Gamble
Barclay Plager
St. Louis
Gustin and Pitcock Star For Bulldogs
Lapel Bulldogs defeat Hamilton Southeastern and Hancock Central in a triangular meet at Fishers led by Bob Gustin with a triple win in high and low hurdles plus high jump and Jerry Pitcock with blue ribbons in the century 220 and long jump. Gustin anchored the second place mile relay and Pitcock led the winning 400 and 400 relay teams as Lapel piled up 774 points to Southeastern 50 and Hancock Central 2244. The Bulldogs plan to meet Frankton Wednesday in a three team meet with Eagles and Shenandoah.
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Jeff Babb
Ron Evera
Dan” ‘Luce
Leroy Jone
Rich Saunders
Dave Ashton
Bruce Barnum
Bruce Lamb
John Orr
Charlés’ Pugsley
Chih Fae
Doen
Pasir Beisley
Hoagy Wright
Marc Stewart
Ed Bolton
Ron J
Jelp
Rob Hale
Chris Hatton
Oakley
Chuck Strange
Albany
Cowan
Daleville
Yorktown
Delaware County
White River
Dalevile
Ron Everett
Duane Huffman
Arnold Everett
Dick Stevenson
Monroe
Broncoes
Cary Yn
Fishers
Bob Gustin
Jerry Pitcock
Lapel Bulldogs
Hamilton Southeastern
Hancock Central
Bulldogs
Southeastern
Gustin
Pitcock
Tony Jacklin Wins Jacksonville Open in Major Contrast
Tony Jacklin, a 23 year old English golfer, defeated Arnold Palmer for the first major win by a British player in Jacksonville. He subdues Palmer in the final round to finish at 273 for a $20,000 first prize. Doug Sanders and others tied for second at 273 while Palmer faded and Nicklaus finished 23rd at 280.
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Macfeely
Jacksonville
Fla
Ted Ray
Tony Jackin
Tony Jacklin
Jacklin
Arnold , Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Ben Hogan
Palmer
Arnie
England
Henry Cotton
Palmerad
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Gardner Dickinson
Chi Ci Rodriguez
DeWitt Weaver Jr
Indiana Hoosiers Clinch NCAA Swim Title in 1968
Doc Counsilman led the Indiana University team to a decisive NCAA swimming championship in Hanover New Hampshire. Longtime frustrations faded as the Hoosiers dominated Olympic hopefuls, delivering a runaway victory and adding another title to the program’s storied legacy.
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Indiana University
Hanover
N.H
Silman
Counsilman
Vitriolic Out Of Kentucky Derby Contention
Owner Ogden Phipps withdrew Vitriolic from the Kentucky Derby at Aqueduct stating uncertainty about recovery time after a left knee injury sustained at Hialeah. The Bold Ruler colt out of Sarcastic is also scratched from the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, affecting his Triple Crown plans.
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Huw
Louisville
Ogden Phipps
Officials Blast Top Brass for Backpedaling on Open Tennis
Britain's tennis officials condemned ILTF leaders for retreating on open tournaments after approval for open events at Paris talks. The article notes Britain’s partial compromise allowing only three open events plus Wimbledon, with others blaming backpedaling for a chaotic circuit and weak world leadership. It also covers U.S. performers and Olympic prospects like Burton and Schollander in swimming, highlighting American records.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
London
Britain
International Lawn
Peter Davies
North of England
Manchester
Hilda Smith
Bristol
Hoylake
Jim Manning
Daily Mail
ILTF
British Lawn Tennis Association
Owen Williams
Henk van Hoegee
Netherlands Lawn Tennis Association
Tenis
Laddies Beat Tipton In Golf Opener At Tipton
Highland Laddies varsity inksmen topped Tipton by 10 to 5 in the Monday golf opener at Tipton 601 course led by Rand Bodkin par 72. Highland reserves won 9 to 4 as Mike Merrill coached team opens season and plans a triangular meet on April 8 at Grandview in Anderson.
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Rand Bodkin
Gover
Highland Laddies
Varsity Inksmen
Tipton
Laddies
Highland Coolies
Highland
Mike Merrill
Mount Vernon
Hancock County
Elwood
Grandview
Anderson
Varsity High
R. Bodkin
T. Enman
J Dixon
D. Legg
S. Hosier
D. Graham
J. Smith
J. Tudor
D. Dale
K. Ehman
G. Essig
Tas
Allen
B. Deal
M. Davis
A.tunmer
R. Grills
D., Owens
Pitcher Cut From Sox Roster Refuses Minor League Move
Sarasota report says 27 year old righthander Buster Narum cut from the Chicago White Sox roster refuses to report to Hawaii for the Pacific Coast League. Narum says he will not go to the minors and asks the Sox to sell or trade him to another major league club. He plans to go to New York to await developments.
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Sarasota
Fla
Buster Narum
Chicago White Sox
Narum
Hawaii
Sox
New York
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Jack Stevenson
Calif
Billie Jean King
Tured
Profesional Fonday
Roy Emer
Whetsel
Carl Whetsel
Murnan
East Side
Freimann
Memorial
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne Magnavox Co
Fr. M. Freimann
Magnavox
Fort
Daleville Track
Ersommel
Gary Bullet
Arnie Muncie
Madison Heights
Erett
Duane ‘Huff
Man
Steve Hutton
Muncie Southside
Jeff Richman
Bill Spannuth
Bob Williams
Mike Roberts
Ien
Bloomington
Amma B. Spannuth
Lamner
U George
B. Williams
leGrea
Perkins
M. Roberts
feMao
leCreery
M. DeHarity
Iumis
Ylvester
T. Stephenson
Davis
Bob Dunlop
Schofield
Elephant Bitte
New Mexico
Stamacon Souhisitern
Shelton
Clark
Edwards Ki
Frakes
Wilcure
Fugua
Penne
Layton
Seis
Favor
Everet
Castor
Sivan Cleveland
Walhersons NC
OUR
Wanda Hodson
Rains Gardens
Herald
Eldridge
Indiana
Doc Count
Esa A
Phoenix
Ariz
Elec
Tinh
Hickcox
Dartmouth College
UCLA
Mike Burton
HST
Batton
Hoosiers
D.“.Eville
Hird
Livers
Yale
Southern
Herb Wilson
California
Bronco
Stanford
Slane
Iives
Loag Brockway Course
Siley
Nedley
Jim Henry
Estes
Del
Lambert
Greg Chariton
Southern Ingen
Californa
McNutt
Swear Dick’ Nesbit
Texas-Arlington
Ingen
Phil Long Shroyer
Ste Yale
Doug Rus
Palomiee
Texas
Arlington
Keith Russell
Ar Reeves
Izona State
Kuklenski
Carter
Delia
Top Brass
Burton
Zac Zorn
Don Schollander
Tokyo
Ayr-Way
Credithrift
Charles Jones
Mgr
Angerson
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