Braves Ride Tillman Homer To 4 4 Victory Over Reds
Braves beat Cincinnati 4 4 in their 196 home opener as Tillman hit a two run homer in the seventh. Niekro and Jackson combined for the win while Upshaw escaped a bases loaded threat in the ninth. Astros defeated the Phillies 6 2 behind a five run Astros rally in the fifth.
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Associated Press
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Braves
Bob Tillman
Innays
Joe Torre
Cincinnati
Phil Niekro
Shortston
Sonny Jackson
Houston Astros
Rus
Philadelpha
Cincinmati
Lukin
Ysituuris
Hank Aaron
New York Yankees
Luckio Torre
Reus
Wo Rus
Cecil Upshaw
Nukrv
Upshaw
Bob Johnson
Pete Rose
Ony
Reds
Jackson
Houston
Hiookie
Hector Torres
Astros
Rusty Staub
Keyudl
Ron Davis
Cookie Rojas
Phillies
Denny Lemaster
Suilor
Toin
John Buzhardt
Indiana Leads AAU Swim Event
Indiana runs the table at the National AAU Short Course meet in Greenville as Bill Barret wins the 200 yard freestyle and Aris Hickcox takes the 100 yard backstroke. Counsilman protests a disqualification in the 400 yard medley relay, ruled against after review. Indiana leads with 264 points ahead of Santa Clara 169, Yale 118, USC 92.
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Tadhand
Hiss
East Carolina
Univer
Bill Barret
Aries Hickcox
Indiana
James Counsilmn
Pelay
Counsilman
AAU
Santa Clara Swim Club
Yale
University of Southern California
Pirates Pitching Showing Early Strength in Season Start
In two games this season the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled well as Bun ning and Veale solidified the staff. A 3-1 win over the Giants featured 12 innings by Veale and a poised relief effort by 20-year-old Bob Moose. Moose handled the pressure after Clendenon's error and impressed manager Larry Shepard with his big league presence.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Houston
Dim Bunning
Bunning
Philadelphia
San Francisco Giants
Pirate
Bob Veale
Bobs Moose
Giants
Veale
Willie Mays
Mike McCormick
Moose
Export
Donn Glendenon
Jim Davenport
Davenport
Clendenon
Larry Shepard
AL McBean
Gaylord Perry
Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot
National League standings show Houston leading with 3 0 1.000, St. Louis and Chicago trailing. American League lists Minnesota atop with 2 0 1.000, New York and Baltimore close behind. Friday results include Houston 5 Philadelphia 2 and Atlanta 4 Cincinnati 3. Dodgers recall Cleo James to replace injured Al Ferrara. Deer-foiled Vienna road crossings reduce deer-vehicle collisions.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
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Cincinnati
Philaphia
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Philadelphia
Atlanta
San
W. le Pet
Minnesota
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
California
Oakland
Washington
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cleo James
Spokane
al Ferrara
Trout Stocked For Anglers In Pennsylvania Season
AP reports Pennsylvania opens trout season with 1 857 855 fish stocked across 4 790 miles of streams and 4 600 acres of lakes. Season runs to Oct 31 in lakes and Sept 2 elsewhere, with daily creel limits and a fire caution from Maurice Goddard.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Forests and Waters
Maurice K. Goddard
Soviets threaten 1968 Olympic pullout over South Africa
The Soviet Union escalated its stance against South Africa's readmittance to the 1968 Mexico City Games, signaling withdrawal if the IOC reverses the decision. The attack targeted IOC President Avery Brundage of Chicago and followed the IOC's decision to readmit South Africa despite its racial policies.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
South Africa
International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
Chicago
IOC
Mexico City
76ers Need Doctor To Complete Team Roster
Philadelphia 76ers enter Game 4 of the NBA playoffs versus the Celtics with many injuries including Wilt Chamberlain calf and toe injuries Wally Jones Luke Jackson Hal Greer Billy Cunningham and others. Pollack notes the team has nine healthy players and fears a finals run may be in doubt amid the hospital ward locker room.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
78Ers
Alex Hannum
Harvey Pollack
76Ers
Pollack
Wilt. Chamberlain
Wally Jones
Luke Jackson
Hal Greer
Billy Cunningham
Jim Reid
Larry Costello
Chamberlain
Celtics
Greer
Masters Golf Leaders Lead as Palmer Falters in First Round
Gary Player and Don January paced the field at Augusta, with Palmer missing the cut after a disastrous 79 that left him two over. Frank Beard shot a 65 to pace a crowded leaderboard while Nicklaus and others battled for position. Sydney Fox won a stock car race, with water hazards and miscues noted in the same wrap.
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Palmer
Frank Beard
Bob Goalby
Jack Nicklaus
Goalby
Nicklaus
Tommy Aaron
Billy Casper
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
Engand
Tony Jacklin
Bruce Devlin
Ray Floyd
Bert Yancey
Ford Lotus Leads Safari Rally In Africa
Vic Preston and Bob Gerrish drive a Ford Lotus Cortina as the Safari Rally resumes in Nairobi Kenya. The 4000 mile event moves to Dar Es Salaam and back, with a Monday dawn finish aimed at breaking Peugeot's two year dominance.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Vic Preston
Bob Gerrish
Peugeot
Ford
Dar Es Salaam
Allegheny Valley Rally Plans Eighth Southern Tier Tour
The Allegheny Valley Sports Car Association schedules its Eighth Annual Southern Tier Tour for April 27, a 250 mile nine hour rally through New York. It starts on Davis Street Bradford at 9 a.m. registrations begin Friday at 6 p.m. Car classes match varied vehicles. Athletic Director McClelland to resign from Drake May 15 to become NC Conference commissioner.
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New York
Davis Street
Bradford
At & A.m
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake University
Jack McClelland
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