New York NBA ABA Agree to Merger Amid War Costs
The rival pro leagues announce a merger plan after a war cost scare, with Congress needed for approval. Kennedy predicts a year or more, aiming for 1972 73 season. Fleisher doubts approval. Indemnities set at 1.25 million per ABA team, Virginia exempted. inter league play to wait on Congress.
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National Basketball Association
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Virginia
Lindblad Heads to Nationals in Five-Player Deal
Washington Senators trade Mike Epstein to Oakland Athletics for Don Mincher Frank Fernandez Paul Lindblad and cash after a 6-5 win over the Twins. Owner Bob Short said cash funds June buying moves. Ted Williams praises Epstein and the move while expressing appreciation for Williams.
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Washington Senators
Mike Epstein
Oakland Athletics
Don Mincher
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Twins
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Bob Short
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Ted Williams
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Lolich Bunt Boosts Tigers To 3-1 Win Over Royals
Mickey Lolich struck out 13 Royals in a complete game and sparked Detroit with a bunt that helped edge Kansas City 3-1. Dick McAuliffe homered after Lolich delivered the go ahead bunt and Brinkman scored on the play as Hedlund took the loss.
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Kansas City Royals
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Tiger
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Lolich
Royals
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Tigers
Dick McAuliffe
Joe Coleman
Wally Bunker
Mets Clip Cards for 3-1 Victory Over Cardinals
The Mets toppled the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 as Jerry Grote drove in the tying run with a double in the eighth and later scored on Ted Sizemore error. Ed Kranepool added a first eighth inning scoring spark with a double. Willie Mays delivered a game deciding tally in San Francisco.
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Atlanta Braves
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Lou Brock
Joe Torre
Ed Kranepool
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Stargell’s 13th Homer Lifts Pirates Past Dodgers
Willi Stargell hit his 13th homer of the season, a bases-empty shot in the sixth, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3 to 2. He connected off Don Sutton, who despite seven starts failed to gain a win and dropped to four losses.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Stargell
Don Sutton
Rush Gives Coody Lead By 2 Strokes
Texan Charles Coody rode a sharp driver and deft putting to a two stroke lead in the Byron Nelson Golf Classic after a 66 on the Preston Trail course. Coody moved to five under par 135, sharing the halfway lead with McGee Stone Sneed Johnson Rodriguez and Trevino a shot back at 138. Nicklaus and Palmer stay in contention at even par 140 and 141 respectively as the event nears its final rounds.
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Preston
Jerry McGee Stone
Ed Sneed
Howie Johnson
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Lee Trevino
Sneed
Stone
Johnson
Rodriguez
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Palmer
Major League Standings and Friday Results Included
Friday results show California 4 Cleveland 2 in 11 innings, New York 4 Chicago 3, Boston 5 Milwaukee 4, Washington 6 Minnesota 3, Detroit 3 Kansas City 1. Oakland hosts Baltimore in rain, with Murphy and Cuellar noted in pitching lines. later games feature New York at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles night matches.
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Felmer Riggs Schedule For Next Week From Krish Solvnar Tables
The timetable outlines fishing plans for the following week, derived from Krish Solvnar Tables. It highlights optimal days to fish and seek good cover, with major periods lasting about an hour or two and minor periods shorter, guiding anglers on when to pursue game.
Major League Leaders Baseball Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list shows top American League batting leaders Oliva and Garr with high averages, runs, and hits. Scoring leaders include Yastrzemski and Bonds. Pitching leaders feature Palmer and Dierker with perfect records, and Seaver leading strikeouts.
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Bowling scores and high marks from the Tribune
Men's top game Donnie Howell bowled 215 and season high 562 for Jim Carter. Women's top series Nancy Bock surpassed 351 with a 195 game. Patronize Tribune advertisers.
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Jim Carter
Nancy Bockover
Two Chanute Thinclads Qualify for State Meet
Kansas City report notes Chanute Blue Comets advancing from a hard Class 4A regional track meet at Shawnee Mission North. The article highlights two Chanute athletes earning state meet berths amid strong competition and team effort.
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Labette County High hires two new coaches
ALTAMONT Tom Adams Jr. and Lee Nelson are named head football and basketball coaches at Labette County High School. Adams replaces Dwayne Holmes. Nelson succeeds Bill Hanson. Adams, previously at Joplin Memorial HS, also will coach wrestling and has coached at Bristow Oklahoma and El Paso Texas. Nelson has two years as assistant coach and is a Kansas State College Pittsburg graduate.
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Labette County High School
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Dwayne Holmes
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Joplin Memorial High School
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Pittsburg
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Pittsburg High School
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Fredonia
SWGA Low Net By Delores Martin
Delores Morton won the low net 37 in Safari Women’s Golf Association Ladies Day. Elva Johnson was runner up at 38 with Ethel Conn third at 40. Ethel Conn earned low putts with 15. of 20' 512". The Blue Comet 880 relay team placed fifth in 1 36 0 with Ed Baker Thuston Dave Williams and Ken Williams as leg runners. Rain wind and cool temps hampered events and coach Thad Clements called conditions terrible. Atkins and Thuston finished top three in their events earning spots at the state meet next Friday and Saturday in Wichita. Eight schools were in the regional meet.
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Ed Baker
Thuston
Dave Williams
Ken Williams
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Wichita
Local child and parent bowling tourney shows strong bantam entries
A May 2 event at Sportsman's Bowl hosted 23 bantam entrants with child partner pairings earning trophies. Winners include Dede White Rose Colhourer 633 and Billy Dillon Giessie Dye 725 in Wednesday, Ella Seefeldt Ann Carter 688 and Mark Barnby Joan Barnby 711 in Friday, and Kathy Carter Jim Carter 1152 in Saturday Junior League. In Kansas track action Wichita North claimed the Class 5A regional title, Garden City won Class 4A, with McPherson’s Randy Smith posting 6-9 in the high jump.
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Rose Colhourer
Billy Dillon
Giessie Dye
Ella Seefeldt
Ann Carter
Mark Barnby
Joan Barnby
Kathy Carter
Jim Carter
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Wichita North
Garden City
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Knicks Trade Cazzie Russell for Jerry Lucas in Draft Deal
New York Knicks send 6-5 forward Cazzie Russell to the San Francisco Warriors for 6-8 center Jerry Lucas in a straight player swap. Knicks GM Red Holzman cites Lucas as a two position talent to bolster a title bid while Willis Reed deals with knee and shoulder injuries.
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New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
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San Francisco Warriors
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Red Holzman
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Kansas deer permit dates announced for July
Kansas fire arms deer permit applications become available July 9 from county clerks and license vendors with a $10 fee. The August 2 archery permit deadline applies to archery permits also costing $10, while applications open July 9 and run through August 2.
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Kentucky Beats Utah 116 0 In Playoff Game
Utah leads best of seven 2 1 after a lopsided 116 0 loss to Kentucky. Game three is Saturday with Utah at Kentucky on national TV.
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