Trio of 100-Meter Speedsters Vie for Olympic Berth Today
Charlie Greene Jim Hines and Ronnie Ray Smith who ran 9.9 seconds at the Sacramento AAU meet race at the Los Angeles Coliseum seeking their first Olympic team. The trials open with finals in seven events including the 100 and 5,000 meters and pit strong challengers in the 5,000. First three in each event qualify for possible Mexico City invites.
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Mel Pender
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Archer Leads Cleveland Open In Six Under Par Burst
George Archer shot a six under par 66 to take a one stroke lead at 36 holes of the $110,000 Cleveland Open. He fired six birdies on the Lakewood CC layout, needing 27 putts, and stands at 135, ahead of Tommy Aaron and de Vicenzo and Stockton at 137.
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Lakewood
Pensacola
New Orleans
Baby Birds Fall 2-1 At Covington
The Covington Astros edged Bluefield 2-1 at Covington to win a third straight Appalachian league game. Bluefield drops to 3-4 while Covington improves, with Juan Jimenez credited the win in relief after Jaimie Burgos took the loss. The winning run came in the eighth, following a 17-11 win by Covington over Bluefield Thursday.
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Covington
Bluefield
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Haynie Takes Early Lead in Ladies Open Tourney
Sandra Haynie shot a two under par 70 to lead after the opening round in Baltimore. Kathy Whitworth shot 71 for second place while Betsy Cullen Clifford Ann Creed and Debbie Austin tied for third with 72. Defending champion Mickey Wright and others followed with 73s and 75 by Sandra Post.
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Sandra Haynie
Kathy Whitworth
Betsy Cullen
Clifford Ann Creed
Debbie Austin
Mickey Wright
Carol Mann
Marlene Hagge
Gloria Ehret
Donna Caponi
Margie Masters
Sandra Palmer
Kathy Ahern
Sandra Post
Coaches Exonerated In Racial Squabble At Iowa State
The Iowa State University Athletic Council says an investigation found coaches not guilty of racial discrimination allegations by Black athletes. The athletes threatened a boycott unless eight demands are met. the school will hire a Negro counselor and refer athletes as Blacks or Afro Americans.
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Associated Press
Iowa State University Athletic Council
Iowa State
Brechler Named UC Berkeley Athletic Director
Paul Brechler former University of Iowa athletic director was appointed to UC Berkeley as athletic director. He will replace Pete Newell who resigned recently and will take office August 15.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of Iowa
Paul Brechler
University of California
Pete Newell
Brechler
Wimbledon Upset Shocks Gonzales and Hoad in Rain Flurry
At Wimbledon, 24-year-old Russian Alex Mettevelli and South African-born Bob Hewitt defeat Pancho Gonzales and Lew Hoad in a rain disrupted day. Gonzales loses 4-6 6-4 63 7-5. Hoad falls 63 9-11 1-6 6-3. Hewitt racks up 19 double faults in the Hoad win.
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Bob Hewitt
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Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
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Los Angeles
Viet Union
Hoad
Hewitt
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Uncle Sam
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Mohamed el Shafei
United Arab Republic
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Clark Graebner
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Cardinals Beat Cubs 9-5 in First-Place Clash
Orlando Cepeda and Mike Shannon hit two run homers in the fifth as the Cardinals toppled the Cubs 9-5. Cepeda broke a 2-2 tie with his two run shot off Ferguson Jenkins, followed by Shannon’s homer. Briles earned his ninth win despite a late Cubs surge.
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Orlando Cepeda
Mike Shannon
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cepeda
Ferguson Jenkins
Bob Tolan
Owners And Players Tie Secret NFL Talks In Michigan
NFL owners and players met discreetly at Pine Lake Country Club near Keegee Harbor Michigan to avert a strike and negotiate a minimum salary. Lions guard John Gordy led the players association while Vince Lombardi questioned the secrecy and declined to comment as talks continued.
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National Football League
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Detroit Lions
NFL Players Association
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Sarita Triumphs at Belmont in Blue Banner Purse
New York AP report Sarita led early and won the Blue Banner Purse by three lengths at Belmont Park in seven furlongs. Silver True finished second and May's Guide third as Sarita clocked one minute 23 and three fifths seconds. Winnings paid $19.60 $10.40 and $4.60 with Silver True at $9.40 $5 and May's Guide at $2.80 show.
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Sarita
Belmont Park
Silver True
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Guide
Signs With Raiders OAKLAND
John Ea son, a Florida A&M pass receiver and punter, signs a contract with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League.
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Oakland
John Eason
Florida A&m
Oakland Raiders
Firecracker 400 pace set for Daytona practice day
Daytona Beach AP reports practice opens at Daytona Speedway for the Firecracker 400 with expected qualifying speeds near 185 mph. Cal Yarborough holds the closed course record at 189.222 mph from February, while 1967 summer mark by Darel Dieringer at 179.802 mph looms as the recent target to beat.
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Cal Yarborough
Daytona
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Charlotte
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Pipers to Move Franchise to Minneapolis St Paul
The Pittsburgh Pipers, ABA champions, announce relocation to Minneapolis-St. Paul for next season. John Rubin says William J. Erickson buys a large stake. Vern Mikklesen named general manager. The move follows the Muskies departure from the area weeks earlier.
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Two Panama Jockeys Power U S Racing Rise
Jorge Velasquez and Jacinto Vasquez, both Panama natives, became leading U S jockeys after learning riding basics back home. Velasquez rode 92 Monmouth Park wins last year en route to a 438-win season, a landmark in U S racing. Vasquez, after a fractured vertebra setback, finished 15th on the year list and remains Velasquez’s fast rival.
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British Event Halted By Rain At Walton Heath
Heavy rain flooded the Walton Heath course forcing the British Women's Amateur Golf rounds to be postponed. The round of 16 and quarter finals were moved to Saturday with two 18 hole rounds, and the semifinal and final to Sunday. Three Americans remained contenders: Anne Quast Wells Peggy Conley and Shelley Hamlin all aiming for Moselem Springs for the U S Women's Open starting next Thursday.
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Sawyer Hired As Royal Scout
Kansas City Royals sign Ede Sawyer former Philadelphia Phillies manager as scout. He will start July 1 and work with Charlie Metro in player procurement scouting the American League and high minors ahead of October draft. Sawyer helped Philadelphia win the NL pennant on the final day of 1950 season.
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Royals
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