Rose and Yastrzemski Lead Baseball Batting Averages
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds tops the National League with a .358 average. Carl Yastrzemski of Boston leads the American League at .344. The piece notes tied runners and RBI leaders, with Curt Flood and Alex Johnson near the top, and Willie Horton among RBI leaders.
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Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Curt Flood
St. Louis
Alex Johnson
Reds
Tony Perez
Cincinnati
Ron Swoboda
New Yorks Mets
Cisco
Willie Mays
Willie
Fletcher wins Elks golf title while battling health saga
Arman Fletcher, a 40 year old Roanoke golfer, wins the National Elks Championship at Southern Pines with a 74 72 74 220, four strokes ahead of 520 competitors. He has endured long hospital stays and a history of stomach and leg problems but remains a determined, scratch golfer who played three to four holes daily while recovering.
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Arman Fletcher
Ole Monterey
Elks
Joe Petrock
Norfolk and Western
Southern Pines
N.C
Flecher
Jama Or
Ripley’s
Fletchers
City
Roanoke
Bluefield
W. Va
West Virginia
Billy Campbell
Ed Tutwiler
Bradford Plates Three Markers
Gary Peters pitched a three hitter to lift the Chicago White Sox past the Boston Red Sox 4 0 as Buddy Bradford drove in three Chicago runs with a two run homer in the ninth and a sacrifice fly. Peters allowed only two Boston hits and earned his third win in nine decisions while Bell took the loss. The Sox broke a nine game run by one run and added a run in the eighth before Bradford homered in the ninth. a moment of silence preceded the game for Senator Kennedy. Sunday’s game was postponed.
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Boston
Gary Peters
Chicago
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Buddy Bradford
Peters
Reggie Smith
Elston Howard
Smith
Tim Cullen
Bradford
Gary Bell
Bell
Pete Ward
Duane Josephson
Bradford Them
John Kiley
Robert F
Two Gridders Sign With Charleston Rockets
Center Bob Walker and back Julius Guy signed new contracts with the Charleston Rockets of the Continental Football League. Walker, 6 foot 2, 230 pounds, previously served as a reserve offensive center two years ago, while Guy is a defensive specialist who has played with Des Moines of the Professional Football League of America.
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Charleston
Bob Walker
Julius Guy
Charleston Rockets
Walker
Rockets
Cener
Guy
Des Moines
Professional Football League of America
Dolphins Sign Kiick from Wyoming in AFL Deal
Miami Dolphins announce the signing of halfback Jim Kiick of Wyoming, a fifth round draft choice, on Saturday. Kiick joins the AFL team as part of their latest roster moves in Miami, Florida.
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Miami, Fla
Jim Kiick
Wyoming
Miami Dolphins
American Football League
Hill Leads in Speedway Open Ahead of U.S. Open
Snead sits among leaders in the Speedway Open as golfers prepare for the U.S. Open in Rochester New York this week. The report notes the strategy of putting sideways to ease nerves and improve rolling.
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Snead
Rochester
N.Y
AFL QBs Say Blitz Is Losing Edge In Pro Football
Ten quarterbacks in the AFL were polled by the league office about blitz effectiveness. Statements from Jack Kemp, Babe Parilli, Steve Tensi, and John Stofa note blitzing is declining or varies by team, with some qbs arguing anticipation and coverage reduce impact.
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Associated Press
American Football League
League
Jack Kemp
Buffalo Bills
Babe Parilli
Boston Patriots
Miami
Oakland
Buffalo
New York
Steve Tensi
Denver Broncos
John Stofa
Cincinnati
Dark Mirage Dominates Moother Handicap at Aqueduct
Dark Mirage the Lloyd I Miller filly sprinted to a 10 length win in the Moother Handicap at Aqueduct, clocking 1 49 2 5 for 1 316 miles. The victory positions her to win the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont on June 22 and complete the NYRA fillies triple crown.
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New York
Lloyd I. Miller
Aqueduct Race Track
New York Racing Association
Belmont
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