Celtics Face Lakers In Game Four Duel For NBA Title Hope
Boston clings to home-court edge as they bid to square the best-of-seven series with Los Angeles. Celtics rely on Havlicek and Siegfried to restore momentum after game three. Lakers promise tougher defense led by Jerry West.
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Los Angeles
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Larry Siegfried
Wilt Chamberlain & Co
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Lakers
Bill van Breda Kolff
Jerry West
West
Schedul
Abernathy and Ball Boy Help Cubs and Dodgers Spark NL Wins
Cubs reliever Ted Abernathy escaped a bases loaded jam in the 10th inning to beat Philadelphia 2-1 and preserve Chicago's lead. A ball boy’s ninth inning miscue helped the Dodgers beat San Diego 4-3 as Parker hit a triple and Boyer followed with an infield single. Hank Aaron hit his 513th and others, while Carlton and Stone earned notable wins for St Louis and San Francisco respectively.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Ron Stone
Philadelphia
Randy Hundley
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Associated Press
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Jose Arsicia
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Tom Haller
Bill Ludakis
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Ed Mathews
George Stone
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Curt Flood
Vada Pinson
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Willie Mays
Ron Hunt
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Tony Perez
Ted Williams Sparks Senators to Fifth Straight Win
Washington routs Detroit 6-1 as Hank Allen drives in three and Camilo Pascual chillens Detroit to five innings. The Senators climb over .500 and into fourth in the AL East behind strong bullpen work and timely hitting.
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Associated Press
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Washington
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Hank Allen
Dick Bosman
Camilo Pascual
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Fritz Peterson
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Sox
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Jim Perry
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Ken McMullen
Paul Casanova
Pascual
Tigers
Dick McAuliffe
Bosman
Dennis Higgins
Casey Cox
Dave Baldwin
Bob Humphreys
Jim Miles
Joe Coleman
Lo and
Violets
Mighty
Baltimore
Red Sox
Peterson
Bob
Pilots players hit 41 homers in 1968 led by Mincher
Pilots roster hitters totaled 41 major league home runs in 1968 with Don Mincher leading at 13 for the California Angels. Jockeys born across Americas and Europe raced at New York Racing Association tracks in 1968. BEST PUNTER Billy Lothridge of the Atlanta Falcons led NFL punters with a 44.3 average on 75 punts. LEADING PASSER Earl Morrall of the Baltimore Colts topped NFL passers with 26 TDs.
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Hawk Money To Charity
Ken Harrelson, newly acquired by the Cleveland Indians from the Boston Red Sox, says his personal appearance money in the area will go to charity. He could earn up to 25000 this year from requests since joining the Indians, a plan he calls a genuine decision not a gimmick.
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Ken Harrelson
Cleveland Indians
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Hawk
Indians
Harrelson
Alexander High plans banquet honoring athletes and staff
Alexander High School hosts an all sports banquet on Tuesday May 6 at the school. Alexander Spartans boosters club sponsors the event with Ohio University athletic director Bill Rohr as speaker. Reservations are $2 at the school office or by phone, for members, parents, and faculty. doors open at 6 30 p.m. The item then notes Seneca High School in Louisville recruiting players via a doorway sign about ducking to enter.
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Alexander Spartans Boosters Club
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Bill Rohr
Bristol Says Reds Don't Need Shakeup After Loss
San Francisco AP reports Cincinnati manager Dave Bristol insists the Reds do not need a shakeup despite a four game skid. The Reds fell 4 3 as Tony Perez hit two solo homers and Bobby Bonds added a first inning homer for the Giants. Pete Rose, Darrel Chaney, and others produced two hits each, while Gaylord Perry allowed seven Reds hits.
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Tony Cloninger
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Chaney
John Bench
Gaylord Perry
Reds release Mel Queen amid pitching concerns
The Cincinnati Reds outrighted Mel Queen to the Indianapolis farm club and recalled John Noriega as Gary Nolan and Gerry Arrigo battle arm soreness. Queen, an outfielder turned pitcher, struggled last season and felt no major arm issues, while Noriega joined the Reds after a stint with Indianapolis. A Padres scout is Rev. Thomas Mulcahy of Gonzaga University.
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Cincinnati Reds
Mel Queen
Indianapolis
John Noriega
Queen
San Diego
Howsam
Gary Nolan
Gerry Arrigo
Arrigo
San Diego Padres
Rev
Thomas Mulcahy
Gonzaga University
Rain Delays Athens High spring sports schedule
Rain postponed action for two Athens High School spring teams on Monday. The track team planned a dual meet at Gallipolis, golf at Fairgreens CC to face Wellston, and golfers listed for Gallipolis on Wednesday. Baseball was set for Logan Tuesday in the SE Ohio league, while a Warren Local tournament game was rained out and may be rescheduled.
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Derby Field Seen Small As 1969 Stakes Near
The Kentucky Derby field appears small with as few as eight or nine starters if RaeJet and other late contenders join. Favorites include Majestic Prince Arts and Letters Dike and Top Knight, while Raeket eyes a possible Derby berth after a Trial Stakes run. Dancer's Image purse dispute continues with Peter Fuller appealing Kentucky Racing Commission rulings.
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Tommy Cosden
Raeket
Cosden
Peter Fuller
Kentucky Racing Commission
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Frank McMahon
Majestic Prince
Steven B. Wilson
Top Knight
Claiborne Farm
Dike
Paul Mellon
Arts and Letters
Rae Jet
Robert E. Harris
Citation
Florida
Kentucky
Keeneland
Lucien Lauren
Ray Metcalf
Area high school baseball tourney action delayed by rain
Mon rain postponed most area tournament action across Class AA and Class A. In Class AA Northeastern and Northwestern sectionals saw Miami Trace, Lancaster, Hillsboro, Sheridan and Warren Local, Logan, Belpre, Meigs, Gallipolis, Wellston, Portsmouth, Ironton, and Waverly affected. Ironton beat Rock Hill 18–0. Waverly defeated Portsmouth West 8–0. Class A featured Federal Hocking, Alexander, Glouster, Southern, Crooksville and Kgger Creek among others.
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Hillsboro
Sheridan
Warren
Logan
Marietta
Belpre
Meigs
Gallipolis
Wellston
South Point
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Rock Hill
Portsmouth West
Federal Hocking
Alexander, Glouster
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Crooksville
Kgger Creek
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