Wynn Sparks Astros Past Pirates with Grand Slam Power
Houston gains shared NL West lead after Lee May return fuels Jimmy Wynn to five homers this season. Wynn adds a double and single with two runs as Astros win 9-8 over Pittsburgh. Mets top Giants 7-4 and Phillies edge Dodgers 2-1 in NL action. Seaver earns win with 12 strikeouts.
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Rodriguez Wins Byron Nelson in Dream Sudden-Death
Chi Chi Rodriguez captured a sudden-death playoff against Billy Casper to win the Byron Nelson Golf Classic at Preston Trail. Both finished seven-under 273. Casper took $14,300, Nicklaus trailed by 11 strokes and Palmer shot 276 after late missteps.
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Arnold Palmer
Nets Rally Pulls 148 136 Victory To Force Final
Virginia di Al Bianchi previews Thursday’s Norfolk finale as the New York Nets win 148 136 over the Squires to knot the ABA Eastern Division finals at 3 3. Rick Barry leads with 43 points, John Roche 37, Billy Paultz 33, while Julius Erving 34 for Virginia. Nets outrebound 48 39 marking first series win on the boards.
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Ray Scott
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Uniontown
Prep Diamond Tourney Pairings Are Announced
Sectional baseball tourney begins today with eight Class AAA teams in the Southeastern District and multiple sectionals across classes AA and A. Winners advance to district and regional play with dates set May 17 through May 19 at various Ohio colleges and venues.
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Chillicothe
Columbus
Millfield Chauncey Little League to Hold Organization Meeting
The Millfield Chauncey Little League will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Earich Building Millfield. All boys ages nine to 12 and anyone interested in coaching should attend. Players and managers going to the Reds game in Cincinnati Saturday should also attend a 7 p.m. Wednesday meeting at the Chauncey Ball Field and drivers are asked to attend.
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No Le Hace Preps For 98th Kentucky Derby
Louisville report says No Le Hace trained by Homer Pardue is poised for the Derby despite a large 3 year old field and possible off track. The Candy Spots colt has won seven of his past nine starts including the Arkansas Derby and Derby Trial form, with rivals like Key to the Mint Head of the River also in Derby contention.
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Major League Baseball Schedule This Week
Baseball games listed for Tuesday Wednesday and night matches across leagues. Include Oakland at Boston N California at New York Chicago at Baltimore Minnesota at Milwaukee Kansas City at Detroit Texas at Boston Houston at Pittsburgh and others with various pitchers and records.
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Bobcats Face Xavier Musketeers In Midweek Tilt
The Ohio University Bobcats 13 5 2 meet Xavier at Trautwein Field at 3 15 p m as they rebound from a weekend at Bowling Green. Errors and weak hitting cost two losses and a tie in MAC play. The tuneup precedes a three game MAC series at Toledo, then a single game at Cincinnati.
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Larson Promoted to Head Coach at College
AP reports Peter Larson, a former Boston State star, promoted to head basketball coach at College after serving as Curry assistant last season. The golf brief notes Monday opening round leaders in the National Golfers Association Tournament with Lar son in front by one stroke. Pat Holmes signs 1972 contract with the Houston Oilers. San C Paschal, 53, longtime trainer of Tennessee walking horses, dies after a heart attack.
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Nelsonville York girls beat Kyger Creek 50 28 in season opener
Nelsonville York girls won their season opener defeating Kyger Creek 50 to 28. Beth Devol led with wins in 50 and 220 yard dashes while Dorothy Wolfe claimed long jump and ran on the winning 440 relay squad. Decker led 100 yard dash as part of the NY relay group.
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Northwestern State coach resigns to enter insurance business
Glenn Gossett resigns as athletic director and head football coach at Northwestern State University to pursue a career in the insurance industry in Natchitoches Louisiana.
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Glenn Gossett
Northwestern State University
Bulldogs and Tigers split doubleheader at fairgrounds
Athens and Marietta split a doubleheader Saturday at the fairgrounds field. The nightcap ended 7-1 after a 4-3 opener. Tony Deal and Ken Cartmill had key hits for Athens in the opener as Scott Dailey took the loss. Steve Wilkes earned the win in the second game while John Hall and Deal led the winners with two RBIs apiece. Athens was set to face Wellston next.
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Player Catches His Own Home Run at Ebbets Field in 1946
Dixie Walker hit a homer whose ball lodged in the right field screen then dropped and he caught it as he approached the fence. The feat makes him the only player to catch his own home run. The item also notes doubleheader outcomes and minor trivia on gate receipts.
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