HPC Hopes For Tourney Sweep
High Point College aims to sweep the Carolinas Conference baseball tournament by defeating Elon in a single game to secure a third straight win and a District 26 spot. Elon must win twice to claim the title, with starter Ron Slingerman possibly on the mound for HPC amid late-inning injuries and lineup adjustments.
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Greensboro
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Panthers Clinch District Net Title
High Point College Panthers win NAIA District 26 tennis title with 23 points, three in singles semifinals, edging North Carolina Central. Javier Sanjines vies for individual crown against Umberto Aguiar as Bill Ashley upsets Davis and doubles sway shifts.
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Bernie Davis
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Charlotte
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Ehret Hopes Speed Boosts LPGA Debut Lead
Gloria Ehret, 30, says faster play steadies her nerves for her first LPGA event in six years. She shot 67 at Brookside, a five under par round, with 29 putts and a one stroke lead in the Suzuki Golf Internationale. Janie Hallock and Jocelyne Bourassa were tied for second at 68.
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Jocelyne Bourassa
Montreal
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Kathy Cornelius
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Betsy Cullen
Joyce Kasmierski
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Kat Whitworth
Mays Debuts With Mets in 2-1 Win Over Giants
Willie Mays debuted in a New York uniform as fans chanted for him but Milner, a rookie southpaw swinger, drew a pinch hit walk in the eighth. Ken Boswell doubled to tie, Grote’s single in the ninth delivered a 2-1 Mets victory. Other NL results included Los Angeles, Chicago, Cincinnati victories.
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San Francisco
Jerry Johnson
Jerry Grote
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Philadelphia
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Montreal
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Houston
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pembroke State Faces UNC Wilmington In District Title
Pembroke State meets UNC Wilmington in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 29 baseball final at Pembroke after UNC Wilmington beat Methodist 8 3 to reach the finals. Pembroke State holds a 21 6 record while UNC Wilmington is 10 1.
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Rosewall, Laver Set for WCT Finals Rematch
In Dallas Rosewall defeats Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3 7-6 to meet Rod Laver in the World Championship of Tennis final. Laver roars back from 0-2 to beat Marty Riessen 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-0, for a rematch of last year’s final at Moody Coliseum for $50,000.
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Rod Laver
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Tuned-Up Start for Heard in Colonial National Invitation
Jerry Heard used an unconventional warmup of fishing beer and playing cards and led by one stroke after two rounds of the Colonial National Invitation at Trinity River. Stockton hunted rabbits with a .22 while admitting he posed little threat, as Heard carded 66 to go with 69 for 135, just ahead of Marti and Elder on 136.
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Len Thompson
Dave Marr
Crampton
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Ralph Johnston
Bert Greene
Bobby Nichols
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Billy Casper
McGinnis Lifts Pacers to 2-1 Playoff Lead
Indiana rookie George McGinnis scored 30 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as the Pacers defeated the Nets 114 to 108 to take a 2-1 lead in the best of seven series. Rick Barry led Brooklyn with 44 points but foul troubles hampered John Roche. The decisive third quarter belonged to McGinnis as New York could not contain him.
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McClain Faces Hitting Troubles as Orioles Fall to White Sox
Baltimore starter Denny McLain was knocked around for four runs in the second inning as the Orioles lost 4-3 to the Chicago White Sox. Boston’s Dave Duncan and Tommy Harper delivered key blows for the Red Sox in a 7-6 win over Oakland in 12 innings. The night also produced a 3-3 21 inning tie between Minnesota and Milwaukee, with Texas beating Cleveland 3-1 and New York downing California 6-3. Detroit and Kansas City were rained out.
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Brewers
Pond Giants to Meet Spinners at Finch Field Sunday
The Winston-Salem Pond Giants face Greenville South Carolina Spinners in a semipro baseball game at Finch Field Sunday at 2 30 PM. Birmingham Sam bats third and is known as a capable fielder and clown. Ronald Jessup at second is among the league's top players. The Giants host Stokesdale on Sunday night at 7 30 PM in Winston.
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