Otis Delivers Key Three-Run Double for Royals Effort
Royals outfielder Amos Otis starred with a three-run double in the seventh, driving in Chuck Harrison and lifting Kansas City to a 7-4 win over the Twins. Otis, in his prime, also stretched his batting average to .315 with 61 RBI and 20 doubles, underscoring manager Cookie Rojas’s praise of his center fielder. Other AL results included New York, Boston, Cleveland, and Oakland wins. In NL action, St. Louis beat San Francisco, Pittsburgh topped Montreal, and Atlanta outlasted New York in 17 innings.
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Laver Seeks Breakthrough at U S Pro Championship
In Brookline Mass Rod Laver the King of tennis aims to snap a rare slump at Longwood in the $50 000 U S Pro Championships He defeats Ismai El Shafei of the United Arab Republic 4 6 2 6 2 and advances to a quarter final against Marty Riessen Also through to the quarters are Chiff Drysdale Tom Ocker Ken Rosewall John Gewcombe Arthur Ashe and John Alexander representing Australia South Africa the Netherlands and the United States each with varied seedings.
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ABA Commissioner outlines orderly signing process
Virginia Beach AP reports ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph says teams must use an orderly draft system for signing players. He notes the league is growing up and cannot operate as in the past as general managers begin their arrival meetings.
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Standings Saturday NBA Games Preview
Standings list shows Phladsionia at Pittsburgh Gnew York at Atlanta Montreal at Cincinnati San Grego at Houston Los Arseles at St Louis with night matchups. Local fans await results as teams chase playoff seeding and regional bragging rights.
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Tennis Play Continues In Virginia Slims Tourney
In Houston, third seed Francoise Durr of France and fourth seed Nancy Gunter of San Angelo, Texas advanced to the quarterfinals of the $40,000 Virginia Slims International Tennis Tournament. Gunter defeated Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-1 4, and Durr beat Jill Cooper 6-3 6-7 6-4 after a tiebreaker in the second set.
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Astros and Padres Set for Dome Night in San Diego Series Opener
The Astros look to break out of a long scoreless stretch as they host the San Diego Padres in a 7:30 p.m. Dome game. Don Wilson battles Dave Roberts with Houston aiming to snap a 34-inning drought. Ken Forsch earlier threw a four-hitter in a win over Los Angeles. Padres pitcher Alan Foster faces Wade Blass in a tight contest as both teams seek a series win.
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Rams and Cowboys Meet as Rentzel Seeks Revenge
Los Angeles hosts Dallas in Memorial Coliseum with Lance Rentzel eager to prove he can still play against his former teammates. Rams’ Roman Gabriel starts at quarterback with Karl Sweetan backing him, while Dallas fields Craig Morton and Roger Staubach in varying snaps. The pre season clash follows LA’s 17-6 win over Houston in Canton last week and aims to draw about 80,000 fans for Prothro’s home coaching debut.
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Rematch Features Racing Program
The AP notes a Belmont Stakes rematch as Pass Catcher and Jim French renew rivalry in Monmouth Park’s Monmouth Handicap. Other races include Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Signature Stakes at Liberty Bell Springfield Handicap at Arlington Ramona Handicap at Del Mar and Manchester Handicap at Rockingham. Pass Catcher, owned by Peter Kissel, upset Canonero TI in the Belmont while Jim French closed strong but finished half a length behind.
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