Mays May Be Traded to Mets in Major Move
Philadelphia AP reports strong talk that Willie Mays could join the New York Mets, with Giants president Horace Stoneham and Mets chair M. Donald Grant discussing terms as the team heads to New York. Mays, 41, has 21 seasons with the Giants and a .305 career average, but is limited by aging and a low 1972 RBI output.
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Irwin Opens Houston Open Lead With Steady 67
Hale Irwin moved into a three stroke lead midway through the Houston Open at Westwood CC after a 10 under par 134 total. Chuck Thorpe battled back to 137 despite an eagle on 13 as winds gusted to 25 mph. Irwin fought trouble but birdied seven times and saved par on most missed greens to stay atop the field.
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Reds upset over malfunctioning Riverfront scoreboard
Cincinnati fans and officials vent frustration as a 1.3 million Riverfront Stadium scoreboard fails to function. American Sign and Indicator Corp. cites a "massive malfunction" with promised May 5 repairs. Dick Wagner and Wallace Power demand operation and end excuses for the non working display.
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Finley Hospitalized After Chest Pains in Oakland
Oakland Athletics owner Charles O. Finley is in Merritt Hospital with chest pains. Doctors report no heart attack and say he will stay for several days of tests.
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Riva Ridge Favored In Derby Pace As Weather Mixes In
In Louisville, Riva Ridge is favored to win the 98th Kentucky Derby with Hold Your Peace as a close second. Aides discuss leading from the gate or waiting, while a shower risk clouds the forecast and several contenders plan pace or close near the front. Post positions list 16 entries with weights and purses totaling 182400, race at 1 1/4 miles.
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A's Green On Disabled List For Pinched Nerve
Oakland announced that second baseman Dick Green was placed on the 15 day supplemental disabled list due to a pinched nerve in his back. Infielder Dwain Anderson was recalled from Iowa to replace him. Green was hospitalized Thursday and placed in traction.
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Bettors Back Riva Ridge Ahead of Derby
Riva Ridge opened as the 8-5 favorite for Saturdays Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs after fans wagered 250,979 in pre Derby mutuels. Holt Your Peace and No Se Ace shared the second line at 41, with a large mutuel field at 8-1. The record total included 154,664 placed on the win pool.
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Malloy Tops Month with Indy Speedway Mark
Indianapolis AP Jim Malloy pushed the month's top speed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to 188.048 mph in Friday practice as he leads toward the May 27 Indy 500. Eleven drivers now have reached the 180s including Revson and Foyt, with speeds posted by Vukovich Bettenhausen Johncock Rutherford and Mosley. Bobby Unser and Donohue stayed off track. 24 of 34 cars ran, seven tow-ins, rookie Walther cleared his rookie test but remained yellow.
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Wynn Sparks Houston in 3-0 win over Cubs
Jim Wynn hit a two run homer and drove in all three Houston runs as the Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-0. Larry Dierker allowed two runs on five hits through seven innings aided by five double plays. Burt Hooton took the loss after Cesar Cedeno was hit by a pitch. Roger Metzger opened the game with a single and scored on Wynn's ground out.
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