Lakers eye Schaus comeback as coach amid Wilt era chatter
The Los Angeles Lakers may bring Fred Schaus back as head coach for next season after his front office stint. Hot Rod Hundley backs the idea, and owner talk centers on pairing Schaus with Wilt Chamberlain to restore team basketball.
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Additional Monitoring Outlined In Clay Wiretap Hearing
In Houston, witnesses testified that Elijah Muhammad conversations were monitored from 1960 to 1966 as part of the Cassius Clay wiretap hearing. Documents show logs and summaries were kept, with probes into MLK surveillance noted and a 1964 summary of a Clay Elijah Muhammad exchange described.
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Tennis World Mourns Osuna
Tennis world mourns Rafael Osuna, Mexico's top player, killed in a Mexicana de Aviacion crash near Monterrey. The 30 year old USC standout helped Mexico upset Australia in Davis Cup and was traveling on business when the disaster claimed 79 lives. Fellow players and officials remember him as a gifted athlete and gracious personality.
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Dike Names Eddie Belmonte for Belmont Bid
New York news: Dike will race in the Belmont Stakes with jockey Eddie Belmonte, not Jorge Valasquez. Trainer Lucien Laurin shifts from Valasquez as Dike faces Majestic Prince and Arts and Letters in the 1 1/2 mile test at Belmont Park. Early odds 2-1. post time 5 37 p.m. EDT. CBS to televise.
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Williams Vernon and Wynn Tie Rare Long-Career MLB Distinction
The Associated Press notes a rare distinction shared by Ted Williams Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn as the only three players active across the 1930s 40s 50s and 60s marking a unique longevity in major league baseball careers.
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Astros end skid with 14-4 victory over Cardinals
Joe Morgan sparked four Houston scoring spurts with three singles and a homer to lift the Astros from a 4-2 deficit. Morgan added an eighth inning homer and key hits as Houston pulled away, while St. Louis cores came from Lou Brock, Curt Flood, Mike Shannon and Joe Torre for early and late runs.
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Wills Rejoins Expos After Retirement Request
Maury Wills of Montreal decided to rejoin the Expos in Los Angeles after asking for voluntary retirement. General Manager Jim Fanning said Wills called to return, and the team would notify the league to cancel the retirement letter. Wills, 36, once stole 104 bases for the Dodgers in 1962 and had 12 steals in 17 attempts this season with a .198 average in 43 games.
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NBA to add two teams for 1970-71 season
The NBA voted to add two cities to its 14 team lineup for 1970-71. Speculation about division realignments and expansion to 20 teams circulated, but no cities were named. The league also changed penalty shots after five team fouls per period to grant an extra free throw.
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Fish forecast good in state streams this weekend
Charleston AP reports the West Virginia State Department of Natural Resources expects streams to run clear and at normal levels through the weekend barring heavy rains. No outstanding catches were reported, but anglers enjoyed bass at Summersville Bluestone and Sutton Lakes along with crappie bluegill and rock bass. The spring trout stocking season in state waters has ended.
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Rams sign Florida running back Larry Smith
The Los Angeles Rams announced by AP on Thursday the signing of running back Larry Smith from the University of Florida.
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American League Friday Matchups Highlight Rematches
Friday games feature Washington at Minnesota with Moore facing Woodson, Oakland at Detroit, California at Cleveland, Seattle at Baltimore, Chicago at New York, and Kansas City at Boston. Notable pitcher records include Bahnsen at 1-8 and Hedlund 2-3.
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Baseball Tonight National League Matchups
National League games include Cincinnati at Chicago with Cloninger facing Holtzman, Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Louis Briles on the mound for St Louis at Houston Wilan, New York Gentry at San Diego Niekro, Montreal Robertson at Los Angeles Sutton, and Philadelphia Wise at San Francisco Perry, all listed as night games.
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