Finley Signs Top Bonus Prospects in $75,000 Series
Charles Finley buys Catfish Hunter for 75000 and pays similar for Johnny Lee Odum as baseball’s bonus arms race heats up. Hunter, 18, from Hertford NC, starred at Perquimans County High School with 26 2 record and 29 strikeouts in a recent 12 inning game. Cleveland nabbed Ralph Gagliano for 60000. Minnesota signed Eddie Hill and Mickey Haien. Mets add Gary Haverly Dave Miller Francis Raley Ron Taylor James Bethke as value buys in a modest outlay group.
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Catfish) Hunter
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Memphis
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Charges Placed Against German Skier in Avalanche Deaths
The Grison state prosecutor charged German skier Willy Bogner Jr. with homicide by negligence over the avalanche deaths of Olympic stars Wallace Werner and Barbi Henneberger during a documentary shoot near St Moritz. Investigators say Bogner was negligent in letting them ski on a danger slope despite warnings.
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Bud) Werner
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Cousy contrasts European sports culture on tour
Bob Cousy says Eastern Europe lacks school sports while fitness culture thrives in America. He reports a five week goodwill basketball tour with NBA stars through Poland Romania Yugoslavia and Egypt finishing 21 0 and notes Europeans focus on calisthenics and fitness with late basketball development and disbelief at American Olympic amateur pro divide.
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Red Auerbach
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Egypt
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America
Kendall Leads In Southern Junior Tennis Action
Tommy Kendall of Tuscaloosa won his first round junior singles match 7-5 6-2 over Richard McClellan as the Southern Junior and Boys Tennis tournament began in Davidson North Carolina. Willis Sherwood beat Dana Martin 6-0 6-1 in the second round. Bruce Bartlett defeated Eph Walker 6-2 6-1 and Joe Corn beat Stewart Lytle 6-4 6-2. Jim Corn topped Warren Koffler 6-3 6-1 while Steve Olen defeated Robert Glenn 3-6 4-6 6-4.
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Bruce Bartlett
New Orleans
British Amateur Golf Championship Opens in Ganton England
The British Amateur Championship at Ganton opens with about 200 competitors. Twenty Americans begin play Monday with 11 advancing to round two and another 11 starting today. Veterans Penrose and Strafaci headline the American group with others like Morey Blocker and Coste among contenders as rounds progress toward a 36 hole final on Saturday.
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New York
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Philadelphia
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George Blocker
Paul Coste
France
Koufax Lists No-Hitter Hopes In Dodgers Victory
Sandy Koufax strong outing against Cincinnati limited the Reds to one hit through 12 batters, state of mind for a second no hitter. He earned his 100th win as John Roseboro drove in the go ahead run with a sixth inning double.
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National League Standings and Monday Results
National League standings show San Francisco leading with 30 wins and 19 losses, followed by Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Monday results include Milwaukee 5, Houston 3. Los Angeles 2, Cincinnati 1. rain postponement at St Louis vs San Francisco. Several twi night games listed for today including matchups across St Louis, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Milwaukee, Houston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Los Angeles.
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Two Amateurs Tie For Open Qualifying Honors
Atlanta’s Jerry Greenbaum and Pensacola’s Downing Gray shared top honors in sectional qualifying for the U S Open Golf Tournament at Cherokee Country Club. They posted 36 hole totals of 143 along with Harold Williams of Tuscaloosa to lead a six man field advancing to Congressional Country Club June 18 to 20. Other qualifiers include Hugh Royer of Pine Mountain and Chick Harbert of Fort Pierce both at 144 and Bob Keller of Eglin Air Force Base at 146.
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Pensacola
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Washington
Hugh Royer
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Fort Pierce
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Eglin Air Force Base
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Knoxville Baseball Franchise Question Dampens Southern League Night
The Knoxville team faces possible exit as vice president Ed L. Tipton says this is the last year due to lack of fan support. Asheville beat Knoxville 7-5 while Macon toppled Birmingham 5-2, Charlotte swept Chattanooga, and Columbus defeated Lynchburg.
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