Celtics Aiming to Wrap Up Title in Boston Sunday
Red Auerbach, retiring after this season, hopes to finish the season with a championship as the Celtics hold a 3-1 lead over the Lakers in the NBA Finals. Boston defeated Los Angeles 122-117 in LA to seize home-cold lead, with Russell Havlicek and Jones delivering key scoring and rebounding.
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Prep Track at Linn-Mar and Jeff Linn-Mar and Jeff host district meets May 7
Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Linn-Mar will host district track meets on Saturday May 7 with about 480 high schools in four classes AA A B C. Kingston Stadium will host seven AA and 12 A schools, Linn-Mar 15 class B schools. state B and C meet May 14 at Drake University Des Moines.
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Rain Cancels Dallas Open Round Keeps Sanders Lead
In Dallas, Doug Sanders held a two stroke lead after five holes when rain and lightning halted the Dallas Open. Sanders had shot 67 Thursday and stood ahead of Miller Barber Ken Still and Bob Goalby as play resumed.
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Feverbach’s One Hitter Drives Dysart Past Garrison 9-0
Dysart pitcher Feverbach fired a one hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead Dysart to a 9-0 win over Garrison on Friday. Lyons, Brunssen, Feverbach, and Raub contributed to the lineup in a dominant district game.
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U.S. Cagers Rout Chile in Final Round Victory
The United States team routed Chile 73 to 48 in Santiago to seize undisputed first place in the final round of the world amateur basketball championships. It marked the Americans’ fifth straight win, including three in the qualifying round at Valdivia, with the round robin ending April 30.
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Illinois Netmen Rout Iowa in 8-1 Tennis Victory
Illinois defeated Iowa 8-1 as Tom Bauer Steve Simons and Dave Holden led singles wins for Illinois. Iowa's sole victor was Dave Collison over Jim Dawson in a 6-4 8-6 match. Doubles saw Bauer-Simons and Holden-Bob LePrevoost prevail.
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Koufax Fans 11 Cubs In 2-1 Dodgers Win
Chicago AP reports Sandy Koufax pitched a complete game beating the Cubs 2-1 in Los Angeles. He allowed six hits, struck out 11, and noted spring training form as he nears nine innings. He spoke of elbow care and staying healthy through the season.
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Boyer Seeks Met Fielding Style as Reds Slump
Ken Boyer urges improving fielding like a New York Met while with St. Louis last season. He committed three errors in Atlanta's 8-4 victory over the Mets Friday night. The Cincinnati Reds again failed to hit up to Frank Robinson’s standard.
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Braves and Reds Battle in NL Showdown and Openers
Standings note Sunday games include Minnesota at California and Chicago at Kansas City. Phillies rally past Reds 6 5 as John Callison and Dick Groat produce key seventh inning hits. Koufax notches complete game for Dodgers in 2 0 win. Angels beat Minnesota 2 1 while rain halts two MLB games.
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Marion Beats Central City 5-0 Behind Mercer Three-Hit Shutout
Mercer pitched a complete game three hit shutout for Marion, striking out 13 and walking one as Marion defeated Central City 5 to 0. Livingston and Fowler doubled in a seven hit Marion attack, with Hopkins and Russ Gasgow each collecting two hits.
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Whitworth and Hagge share first round lead in Peach Blossom
In Spartanburg South Carolina Kathy Whitworth and Marlene Hagge shot 71 in rainy conditions to take a one stroke lead after the opening round of the Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom invitation golf tournament.
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Benton Community Defeats Norway 5-1
NORWAY The Benton Community baseball team defeated Norway 5-1 on Friday. Ryan drew 11 walks to fuel the win. Feymii Lynn Jagim Bierliche Franzen Berg are noted in the recap as contributors.
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Rain Rains Record Bids At Kansas Relays
Lawrence Kansas Friday brought two meet records at the 41st Kansas Relays before rain. John Lawson anchored a 4:05.6 mile as Kansas set a four mile relay mark of 16:36.8. Oscar Moore of Southern Illinois ran 14:25.2 for 5,000 meters, ex Marine and Olympian. OSU’s 3:20.1 in the spring medley thrilled fans. Oklahoma State’s Jim Metcalf ran 46.9 in the 400, with John Perry's 1:48.8 half relay leg. Weather threatens potential records, including Jim Ryun’s bid to break Wes Santee’s 1954 mile mark of 4:03.1. Ryun owns the American 3:55.3 mile.
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Schauenberg Hurls Iowa Victory 9 0
Iowa ace Bob Schauenberg pitched a three hitter shutout as Iowa defeated Northwestern 9 0 to open the 1966 season. Sumka, Schneider and Michel led a 10 hit attack while Iowa pitching extended scoreless innings to 38 in five consecutive shutouts. Iowa improves to 1 0 in conference play and 9 7 1 overall. Northwestern falls to 6 7 3. Iowa was set to face Wisconsin in a doubleheader.
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Illinois Turns Back Spartans
Illinois beats Purdue 4-2 as Michigan blanks Indiana 6-0 and Ohio State opens with a 2-0 win over Michigan State. Minnesota defeats Wisconsin 2-0 and Iowa blasts Northwestern 9-0. Bob Reed of Michigan and Chan Edmonds of Indiana contribute notable hits in the early Big Ten baseball season.
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Sioux City Central Star Sets 1 54.7 In Half Mile
Steve Gerkin of Sioux City Central ran the half mile in 1 54.7 at a high school meet in Sioux City. It was believed the fastest prep time ever for that event. Central easily won the Big Five meet against Sioux City and Sioux Falls schools.
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Big Ten College Baseball Scores Rush Past Indiana and Illinois
Big Ten results include Michigan State 2 Iowa State 0? and Indiana 0, Illinois 4, Purdue 2. Minnesota 2, Wisconsin 0. Iowa 9, Northwestern 0. Big Eight Nebraska 3-0 Oklahoma State 7, Kansas State 1, Colorado 0. Other games include Monmouth 2-1 Grinnell 0-0 Coe 9 Cornell. Prep baseball Benton 5 Norway 1. Garrison 0 Elkader 2. In golf C R Wash 162 C R Jeff 165. Prep track Valley 74 Forge 3 Independence 94 Mt. Vernon. College tennis St Olaf 8 Coe 8 Iowa 1. Loras 6 SCI 1. NBA Playoffs Boston 122 Los Angeles 117. Celtics lead series 3-1.
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