Astros Find Donn Clendenon's Replacement Right For Them
Astros new right hander Billingham, acquired from Montreal for Clendenon, struck out two hitless innings in a 5 2 exhibition win over the Red Sox in Houston. Joaquin Edwards and Upshaw helped homer, while Carty's injury loomed as Rico tries comeback from tuberculosis.
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Marr Leads Greensboro Open as Burke Falls Short
Texan Jack Burke failed to make the cut but his influence showed as the Greater Greensboro Open moved to its third round in Greensboro North Carolina. Dave Marr the 1965 PGA champion led with a five under par 67 and a 134 total while Littler Jones Funseth and others trailed.
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Rifle Team Scores Bowery Mayor Pins Mayor of the City
Sammy Fuchs, 18, known as the mayor of the Bowery, died after years of vaudeville and Broadway ties. The rifle team match featured old-timers who had seen vaudeville stages in New York.
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Teams Hope Home Ice Will Keep Them In Playoffs
The New York Philadelphia and Toronto squads rely on home ice as they race to reverse two straight losses in the best of seven. Boston faces Toronto while Montreal meets New York and St. Louis plays Philadelphia. Oakland and Los Angeles also clash in a key matchup.
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Angels Add Sweet Lou Johnson and Ortega in Trade Flurry
The California Angels acquired outfielder Lou Johnson from Cleveland and pitcher Phil Ortega from Washington in a flurry of AL trades. Johnson, 35, starred for the Dodgers in 1966 and split 1968 between the White Sox and Cleveland, batting .244 and .257. Ortega, 25, posted a 5 12 record in games last year and joined the Angels for a $20 000 waiver price after earlier moves involving Claude Osteen and others.
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25000 Game Birds Being Released
Harrisburg report states the Pennsylvania Game Commission will release over 25 000 game birds this spring. Yesterday 1900 wild turkeys were released and by the end of April 20000 ringneck pheasants and 2300 bobwhite quail are planned for release. Accompanied by scholarship news for Dematha star James Brown. He will accept a full academic scholarship to Harvard University after being sought by over 200 colleges.
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Maple Leafs forward Kennedy suspended and fined in playoff incident
Forbes Kennedy of the Toronto Maple Leafs was suspended for three days and fined 1000 dollars after striking a linesman in the playoff game against Boston. He was ejected after a fracas judged based on officials testimony and game film. Boston led 7 0 in the East Division semifinal as Kennedy sat out.
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Zahn Leads Firestone Tournament
Wayne Zahn of Based Anz surged to the lead in the Firestone Tournament of Champions in Akron after going six and two in the semi finals eight games. Jim Goodman of Hayward California moved to second with five wins and three losses. Kim Stefanich of Joliet Michigan dropped to fifth after three wins and five losses. Also John Marresi was elected captain of the 1970 Manhattan College basketball team at the University of Rhode Island.
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Oaks Roll On Minus Rick Barry In Playoff Burst
The Oakland Oaks clinched the ABA playoffs without Rick Barry after a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Stars. Gary Bradds scored 24 as the Oaks, 60-18, host Denver in a best of seven series with the Rockets ahead. Larry Miller poured 33 for the Seals as L A finished fifth in the West.
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Americans Stay In AHL Playoffs
The Rochester Americans kept faint hopes alive for the last Western Division playoff spot with a 54 victory at Buffalo. Dick Gamble scored the late winner as Rochester rallied from a deficit. They next play Baltimore and then Quebec, with Sunday’s game potentially deciding the final playoff berth.
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Celtics Clinch Semifinal, Face Knicks In Finals
Boston tops Philadelphia 93-90 to win the East semifinal in seven games and advance to meet New York in the finals. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 103-98, while San Diego edged Atlanta 114-112. The ABA playoffs opened with Oakland edging Los Angeles 111-109.
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Bowling Scores Highlight Last Night's Action
Charlotte Steves rolled a 198 in a high game for the Lady Nite Owls while final team results show Corry Heating and Corry Chrysler at Pepsi-58. Shirley Daniels 182 Marge Apps 183 and Shirley Bimber 176 also chart notable scores in the Friday Night League.
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Jensen Doing Well After Heart Attack in Reno
Former baseball star Jackie Jensen, hospitalized since March 19 after a heart attack, is moving around his Reno hospital room and is said to be “doing very well.” A Washoe Medical Center spokesman expects release in about two weeks.
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