George Moves In On Scratch Lead In State Tourney
Two division leaders held positions while others dropped in the Alabama State Woman's Bowling Assoc tournament at midway. Eva Bagwell of Decatur led Singles A with 689 and Babs George of Birmingham followed with 682. Evelyn Bryson of Selma led Singles B with 689 and Kat Lindsey of Hamilton stood third. Doubles A saw Dot Walton and Lynn Raines take first with 1276, while George claimed the new Doubles B scratch lead with 1667.
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Juanita Gann
Earline Black
Flora Roach
Dothan
Evelyn Bryson
Selma
Claire Shehan
Kat Lindsey
Hamilton
Marge Robertson
Tuscaloosa
Patsy Meyer
Montgomery
Bagwell
Dot Walton
Lynn Raines
Mat Ruf
Helen Linderstrand
Ft. Rucker
Floria Roach
Lucy Gibb
Lucy Massie
Helen Shaw
Anniston
Ruby Perrigen
Betty Turner
George
Scratch Bagwell
Amilton
Clara Beckman
Eloise Brooks
Aniston
Sandra Cargill
Jayne Powers
Thens
Glenda Thomaston
Ginger Rasher
Laverne Foster
Felicia Mundi
Irmingham
Tustloosa
Emma Johnson
Pat Gentle
Floyd Grabs Lead as Pensacola Open Heads to Final Round
Ray Floyd holds a one stroke edge at Pensacola Open after a 64 that erased an eight shot deficit. The Texan posted 202 through 54 holes, with George Archer and Tony Jacklin a shot behind at 203 and Dave Marr and Tom Shaw tied at 204 for the podium positions. Floyd could clinch Masters berth with victory as the event awards 16,000 to the winner and the top six earn Augusta invites.
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Fla
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Floyd
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Tony Jacklin
Tom Shaw
Dave Marr
Shaw
Augusta
Roy Floyd
Bob Murphy
Freddie Hass
Bob Dickson
Gary Player
Steve Opperman
Rod Funseth
Juan Rodriguez
Gay Brewer
Bobby Cole
Lakers Beat Bulls 109 101 In Western Playoff Opener
Lakers downed the Chicago Bulls 109 101 in the opening game of the best of seven Western Division playoff series. Elgin Baylor posted 32 points 23 rebounds and eight assists while Jerry West added 33 points. West hit 13 of 24 from the floor and 7 7 at the foul line.
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Minnesota Muskies Beat Kentucky Colonels In Playoff Opener
The Minnesota Muskies defeated the Kentucky Colonels 115 to 102 in Minneapolis. Mel Daniels scored a club record 44 points, with 14 in the final period, as Minnesota pulled away late to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series amid a tense playoff opener. Darell Carrier added 29 for Kentucky. Anaheim outscored Oakland 147-135 in the final regular season game as Les Selvage posted 35 for the Amigos and Gary Bradds 32 for the Oaks.
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Dodgers Start Fresh With Versalles In Twin Trade
Zoilo Versalles joins the Dodgers after a winter trade with Minnesota along with pitcher Jim Grant. The club, rebounding from 1967, aims to fix infield gaps left by Maury Wills departure and rebuild via a rigorous winter program and spring training. Pitching staff returns strong with Osteen Drysdale Sutton and Singer. Haller, Parker, Lefebvre, Bailey, and Fairly anchor positions as camp battles continue for spots.
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Los Angeles
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Bob Miller
Minnesota
Zoilo
Maury Wills
Pittsburgh
Wills
Pirates
Bob Bailey
Gene Michael
Jim Lefebvre
Willie Davis
Ron
Tom Haller
San Francisco
Ron Hunt
Walter Alston
Claude Osteen
Don Drysdale
Don Sutton
Bill Singer
Alan Foster
Grant
Twins
Phil Regan
Jim Brewer
John Purdin
Mike Kekich
John Duffie
Jack Billingham
Vicente Romo
Larry Staab
Leon Everitt
Haller
Giants
Jeff Torborg
Jim Camipanis
Wes Parker
Lefebvre
Bailey
Davis
Fairly
Giants Edge Angels 4-0 as Sadecki Shuts Out Lineup
San Francisco pitcher Ray Sadecki again steadied spring action, blanking the California Angels 4-0. Willie McCovey provided the offense with a fourth inning homer, while other MLB results included Houston 11 Oakland 4 and Detroit 2 New York 0.
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Sal Bando
Don Pavletich
Bando
Pavletich
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Pavletic
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Bob Bauman
Fred Whitfield
Tony Perez
Bernie Allen
Associated Press
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Francisco
Tlanta
New York
Chicago
California
Pearson Wins Richmond Race
David Pearson from Spartanburg South Carolina drove a 1968 Ford Torino to victory in the Richmond 250 at the Virginia State Fairgrounds. He averaged 65.22 mph over the nearly two hour race finishing one lap ahead of second place Charlie Glotzbach of Edwardsville Indiana. Elmo ngley of Landover Maryland finished third in a 1966 Ford.
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