Wilbur Wonderful bags 11th triumph for White Sox star
Chicago pitcher Wilbur Wood tamed Nolan Ryan and the Angels 4 1 as he notches his 11th win. He fanned 13, boosting his NL leading total to 2107. Baseball highlights across the majors include Red Sox, Tigers, Twins, and Braves wins, with injuries and notable performances noted.
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Angels
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Vyer
California Relays Set With World Record Contenders
Modesto California hosts a star studded meet with Williams and Milburn expected to headline. Williams recently tied the 9.8 second 1M-yard mark, Milburn holds the 120 yard high hurdles record at 14 seconds, and Belgium’s Ewmel Putlemans will debut at US meets.
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Calif
Tom Moore
Directorate
California
Moore
Steve Williams
Rod Milburn
Williams
Milburn
Belgium
Ewmiel Putlemans
European sprinters and Olympians set for Los Angeles track meet
Appearing athletes include John Halberstadt Oklahoma State and Jan Anderson Oregon Track Club in the two mile. Jan Anderson and other Olympians contend in six women's events. Chicago Track Club set a world record in the two mile relay this month, facing Texas and others. Al Feuerbach and Jay Silvester among world record contenders in field events. Steve Smith targets a world indoor pole vault mark. Handy Hite observes the long jump field.
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Pultermats
Los Angeles
Europe
John Halberstadt
Oklahoma State
Jan Anderson
Oregon Track Club
Chi Cheng Reel
Chicago Track Club
University of Texas
al Feuerbach
Jay Silvester
Steve Smith
Handy Hite
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Izaak Walton gunners win team score in trap shoot
Hamernik and Izaak Walton shooters lead as the junior league posted 76 points for the winning team. Carriers Racing earned 60, Gibson's 63, Bill's Tire 62, Hawke Construction 43, and Wunderlich's 43 in a competitive standings lineup.
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Bill's Tire
Hawke Construction
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Sports in brief from multiple leagues across the nation
Hockey deals include Darryl Maggs joining the Chicago Cougars and Cam Newton moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins under multi year terms. Jean Guy Lagace signs with the Penguins. Braves acquire Chuck Goggin from Pirates. Nicklaus shoots 67 tying for early lead at Atlanta Golf Classic. Hewes and others lead Midland Valley Open first round. Gorman leads American comeback in French tennis with Spice defeated. Chris Vert tops Thiel. Johnny Rogers signs with Montreal in CFL. D Ette wins Belmont Park purse. Beal Groton wins at Nyde Park. Colorado Count scores at Timwood Park.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Dave Glens
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Seattle
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Chris Vert
Fort Lauderdale
Marilyn Thiel
New York
Stacey D’'Ette
Belmont Parks
Chicago
Beal Groton
Arlington Park
Inglewood
Colorado
Timlywood Park
Oaks Return to Lead in East Race
The Oaks moved back into first in the Eastern Division of the American Association after Wairston belted two two run homers and the team won 4-4 over the Indianapolis Indians. Omaha fell 4-2 to Evansville while Wichita beat Heats 6-4 to widen its West lead. Oklahoma City at Tulsa was rained out.
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Associated Press
Jerry Hairston
Tessa Oaks
American Association
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Seco
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Indianapolis Indians
Omaha
Evansville
Youth Golf Classic to be held June 15 at Elks Country Club
Entries are open for the Nebraska Big Insurance Youth Golf Classic at Elks Country Club on June 15. Open to all amateur girls and boys under 18, the 18 holes qualify golfers for the state links tourney with prizes and luncheon for top finishers.
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Nebraska Big Insurance
Philo Insurance Boars Ties
Riverside Golf Club
Grand Island
Columbus
Hon. Strickler
Stan Emerson
Bradley Katz
Remont
Mike Krumland
Steve Erwin
O'Neill
Palacre Nora Nsy
Insurance
Smith to face formidable foe in French meet
Paris AP veteran American Davis Cup star from Pasadena, Smith, aims to win the French twins title at Roland Garros. Seeded No. 1, he battles Georges Goven on home soil with a partisan crowd, hoping to add prize money and become the first U.S. winner since 1999 while eyeing next week’s retirement of the Wair Play Cup for outstanding sports figures.
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Stan Sii
Pasadena
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Nastase
Romania
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Vvanice
Jean Borate
United States
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Imatches
Tom Gorman
Seaale
Chris Javert
Ort
Bobby Clarke Wins NHL Hart Trophy in 1973-74 season
Bobby Clarke was named the NHL’s most valuable player, earning 148 voting points from Professional Hockey Writers Association members. The Flyers center, 23, led Philadelphia to a strong season with 104 points, while teammates and rivals at Boston trailed in the vote. Clarke’s award marks the first Hart for a West Division club.
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Bobby Clarke
Philadelphia Flyers
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Hockey Writers Association
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Man
Philadelphia
Mets Rally Past Dodgers In 19th Inning Marathon
New York Mets defeated Los Angeles 7 4 in 19 innings after a 5 hour 42 minute game. Cleon Jones started the decisive rally with a single and Staub doubled home the go ahead run. Willie Davis tied a club record with six hits for the Dodgers as both teams totaled 46 hits.
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Braves
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Unser expecs Indy win at Indianapolis cup race
Unser, 39, lines up from the No 2 front row in the $1 million Indy 500. He predicts Johny Rutherford, Mark Donohue, Mario Andretti and Gary Bellerhausen will challenge, with his brother Al and rivals such as A J Foyt in the field as contenders for the prize money and glory on race day.
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Dan Gurney
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tWeetlina
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Wayne opens with 11 8 area victory
Wayne State of Nebraska edged Northern State of South Dakota 11 8 in Enid Oklahoma to start Area 3 NAIA baseball tourney. The Wildcats collected 16 hits, five homers, and 25th win with Greg Kamp pitching seven innings for the victory. Bob Stephens hit a grand slam for Northern in the second inning.
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Wayne
Greg Kamp
South Dakota
Bob Stephens
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Tunney pushes reform of Olympic governance in hearings
Senator John V. Tunney, after three days of hearings into amateur sports, calls for immediate reform of the U S Olympic Committee. He endorses a nine member national commission to replace the present body and set reports by January 1, 1974, saying Congress should not fund more until reforms pass.
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John V. Tunney
U.S. Olympic Committee
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Congress
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Tunney
Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Sports Development Foundation
Goggin Sold to Atlanta Braves from Pirates
PITTSBURGH AP The Pittsburgh Pirates have sold infielder Chuck Goggin outright to the Atlanta Braves. Goggin began the season with Pittsburgh but was sent to the Charleston farm club on May 5. He appeared once for the Pirates as a pinch hitter and collected a hit.
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Atlanta Braves
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