Chi Chi Rodriguez Surges to Masters Lead with 66
Chi Chi Rodriguez wins a rain delayed Masters final round with a 66 to finish 17 under par at 267. He edges Lou Graham and Ken Still by one stroke amid soggy course conditions at Augusta National. Brewer and Casper close at 270, while Palmer Trevino and Snead trails. Rodriguez dedicates the win to Roberto Clemente.
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Marvel
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Pittsburgh
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Midwest Conference opens new four state title race
The Midwest Conference begins a new four state title system with state champions to be determined in Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota and Iowa. Grinnell at Coe starts April 14 in Iowa action while Knox Monmouth in Illinois and Lawrence Ripon in Wisconsin schedule early series. St Olaf seeks a fifth straight crown after last year’s playoff win over Monmouth.
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St. Olaf
Miller's Auto Tops Atherton in Friday Morning League
Miller's Auto defeated Atherton 108 to 90 in a Jane Boyd Friday Morning Men’s league playoff. Player Young scored 54 for the Drifters. Next game is Wednesday against C R Sporting Goods.
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Russell
J. Wil
Des Moines Juniors win state junior basketball title
Salvation Army of Des Moines masters Ottumwa 63 to 61 in the finals to clinch the state junior pro basketball tournament. The 13 year old team advances to face Kentucky champion in Lexington Kentucky in the national three day event.
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Frazier Replaces Ali in Seattle Exhibition Match
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier has been signed to replace Muhammad Ali in an eight round exhibition April 28 in Seattle. Ali broke his jaw Saturday in an upset loss to Ken Norton in San Diego. Frazier will fight two rounds each against four heavyweights.
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Muhammad Ali
Ken Norton
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Oldenburgh Named Penn Freshman Assistant Coach
Ernie Oldenburgh, a member of the University of Pennsylvania freshman football coaching staff, was named Wednesday as an assistant to Head Coach Harry Gamble.
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Iowa Directors Honor Rust and Six Others for Athletic Service
DES MOINES UP I Seven men were honored by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Assn with the Outstanding Service award for contributions to state athletics. Recipients include Orville Rust of Cedar Rapids and Harry Burrell of Ames among six others. Rust retired in 1967 after a long coaching and athletic director career in Webster City Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Burrell, sports information director at Iowa State University, and Cummins were named lay recipients for contributions outside coaching.
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Ames
Tait Cummins
Cedar Rapids
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Glenwood
Orville Rust
Cedar
Redskins Hire Bill Hickman as Personnel Scout
The Washington Redskins announced Bill Hickman will join as a personnel scout aiding Tim Temerario. Hickman has 24 years coaching experience including six years with UNC defensive backs and prior posts at Virginia Duke NC State and Vanderbilt. The club also reorganized its player personnel department with Bobby Mitchell promoted to assistant personnel director in charge of professional scouting and Mike Allman to assistant director in charge of college scouting.
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Redskins
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Cleveland Browns
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Kansas City Trades Greg Minton to S F Giants
The Kansas City Royals announced Monday the trade of minor league pitcher Greg Minton to the San Francisco Giants for catcher Fran Healy.
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Aronstein to compete on still rings at NCAA championships
Jay Aronstein a senior and co captain from Pittsfield will compete on the still rings for the University of Massachusetts at the NCAA Gymnastic championships set for April 5 7 in Eugene Oregon underscoring his role as a top all around gymnast for UMASS and the Atlantic 10 program.
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Raiders Ownership Dispute In California Court
Wayne Valley sues Al Davis alleging the new 20 year employment agreement is unfair to the partnership and breaches fiduciary duties. Ed McGah defends the contract saying Valley knew of it eight months ago. Davis would earn up to 100000 with near control of the Raiders. suit filed in Alameda County Superior Court.
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Butch Runs for 2 TDs in Iowa spring scrimmage
Iowa quarterback Butch Caldwell starred in a 75 minute spring scrimmage as the freshman led two rushing touchdowns and a 53 yard pass to Brian Rollins. Coach Frank Lauterbur praised Caldwell's sharp passing and option play while noting recovery from a back injury and a three day weather delay.
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Caldwell
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Rollins
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Steve Welk
Norton rises after shocking win over Ali spurs heavyweights
Ken Norton becomes a top name after a split decision over Muhammad Ali. His camp says offers from top-10 contenders like Joe Bugner and others are pouring in while Norton plans a busy schedule and aims for George Foreman.
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Jerry Quarry
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Joe Frazier
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Rhodesian golf club adopts rules amid gunfire and mines
In Salisbury Rhodesia guerrilla activity in the centenary district prompted a local golf club to add two rules. Players may replay a stroke interrupted by gunfire or a sudden explosion and must inspect the hole for land mines before putting.
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Rhodesia
Amateur Boxing Championships Return to Boston in May
For the first time since 1957 the national AAU Boxing Championships will be staged in Boston from May 7 to 12. Competition takes place at Hynes Memorial Auditorium with bouts across weight divisions.
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National Amateur Athletic Union
Hynes Memorial Auditorium
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