Southerners blamed for Olympic team cuts debate
Memphis report notes coach Hank Iba and Mike Butler clash over South players chances. Butler, who missed the squad, argues great Southern players were denied a fair chance while Iba defers to committee evaluations. Glynn Saulters made the team, Dan Issel was an alternate, Pete Maravich was left off. Barrett says selection fit team needs amid strong guards. NBA playoff results and upcoming games are listed.
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Memphis
Butler
Hank Iba
Olympic Committee
Iba
Glynn Saulters
Louisiana
Dan Issel
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Pete Maravich
Navy
Mike Barrett
Marvich
Niagara
Calvin Murphy
Barrett
Casper Leads Masters Round One In Front Of Tight Pack
Billy Casper surged to a four under par 68 to hold a one stroke lead after opening round of the Masters. He stood ahead of a international group including Jack Nicklaus Roberto de Vicenzo Tony Jacklin Bruce Devlin and Tommy Aaron. Contenders at 70 included Bob Goalby Kermit Zarley Jerry Pate Don January Hideyo Sugimoto and Vinnie Giles. Defending champ Arnold Palmer and Gary Player were even at 72.
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Casper
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
Tough
Tony Jacklin
England
Bruce Devin
Tommy Aaron
Bob Goalby
Kermit Zarley
Jerry Pittman
Don January
Hideyo Sugimoto
Vinnie Giles
Gay Brewer
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Bill
Palmer
Doug Sanders
Cbs-Tv
Solunar Tables Schedule Guidance From Knight’s Plan
The Solunar Tables schedule lists Major Periods starting at specific times and lasting 1.5 to 3 hours, with shorter Minor Periods in between. It advises planning fishing and hunting around these periods and notes use of Central Standard time.
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Richard Alden Knight
Cards Pound Atlanta for Second Win
The Cardinals beat Atlanta 3 0 3 as part of an 18 hit attack led by Cepeda McCarver Flood and Shannon. Koosman’s four hitter powered the Mets past Dodgers 4 0. Wills and Chicago slugged five homers to top Cincinnati as Jenkins won for the Cubs.
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Dodgers
Mets
Koosman
Art Shamzky
Dodger
al Ferrara
Tommie Agee
Ferrara
Norm Miller
Rusty Staub
Astros
Larry Jackson
Jackson
Houston
Don Wilson
Astro
Phillies
Maury Wills
Pittsburgh
Giants
Nate Oliver
Wills
Billy Willams
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati
William
Ferguson Jenkins
Cub
Defense Dominates Ark. Scrimmage in Razorbacks Spotlight
Fayetteville Ark AP outlines a 90 minute Razorbacks scrimmage where defense outshines the offense. Coach Frank Broyles praises secondary tackling and pass defense while noting the offense managed one touchdown led by Bill Montgomery. Bill Burnett adds a 34 yard burst and a three yard score as Bruce Maxwell and Mike Sigman receive praise.
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Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Frank Broyles
Bill Montgomery
Carrollton
Tex
Montgomery
Bill Burnett
Burnett
Broyles
Bruce Maxwell
Mike Sigman
Racing Great Jim Clark Dies After Crash in Germany
Jim Clark, hailed as one of motorsport’s greatest drivers, died in a 1968 Formula One crash at Hockenheim Germany. The profile recalls his fearless approach and the dangers of racing that defined his era.
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Jim Clark
Lotus
Hockenheim
Germany
Greer Leads 76ers Past Celtics 122 114 In Playoff Clash
Philadelphia guard Hal Greer scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to power the 76ers to a 122 114 win over Boston, moving Philadelphia up 2 1 in the East Division finals. Boston rallied from a 77 67 deficit but fouls hampered their defense as Greer broke free with midrange jumpers setting the tone.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Greer
76Ers
National Basketball Association
Boston
Celtics
Bill Russell
Bailey Howell
Sareh Somers
California's Herrerias resigns over race tensions
Rene Herrerias quits as UC Berkeley basketball coach after eight seasons amid racial friction and campus protests. He cites family interests and notes the Black Athletes Union demanded firings and reforms while an Heyns committee urged minority staff additions.
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Berkeley
Calif
Rene Herrerias
University of California
Herrerias
Bob Presley
Black Athletes Union
All
California Athleties
Roger W. Heyns
Herrerius
What A Pleasure Not Derby Nomination Alters Gotham Stakes News
What A Pleasure, a 3-year-old from Wheatley Stable, is not nominated for the Kentucky Derby affecting expectations for the Gotham at Aqueduct. The one-mile race serves as a Derby prep, with eight to 12 probable starters including Wise Exchange and Conceited, while other Derby hopefuls race elsewhere on Saturday.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Aqueduct
Churchill Downs
Wheatley Stable
Wood Mermorial
Gotham
Wise Exchange
All Secours
Harbor View
Paris
Sportsman’s Park
Fiddle
Ste and
Page
Hollywood Park
Gulfstreay Park
Nicklaus Drives Unbelievable at Augusta Masters
Augusta California Masters coverage reports Jack Nicklaus delivering extraordinary drives amid challenging conditions. The Associated Press notes observers marvel at his power off the tee, with tentative quotes reflecting disbelief yet praise for precision and distance.
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WOM
Ascviated Press
Augusta
Ayer
Jack Micklius
Boominus
Abe
Friday Night Rally Lifts Killebrew Twins Over Senators
Harmon Killebrew homered twice lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Washington Senators after a rough start by Jim Merritt. Ken McMullen and Frank Howard helped fuel a first inning deficit, but Merritt settled in as Minnesota’s bats heated up. In other MLB actions Detroit beat Boston 4-3 and California topped Cleveland 5-4. In the NL, Pittsburgh outlasted San Francisco 3-1 in 15 innings, Chicago routed Cincinnati 10-3, Houston downed Philadelphia 6-?1, St. Louis 10-3 over Atlanta and New York shut out Los Angeles 4-0. NHL playoff semifinals saw Chicago 7 New York 4, Montreal 3 over? Toronto, Minnesota 5 Los Angeles 2, and Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 2 with New York at Chicago, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Minnesota at Los Angeles remaining schedule.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
St. Louis
Cardinals
Redbirds
Orlando Cepeda
Tim McCarver
Curt Flood
Mike Shannon
Atlanta
Jerry Koosman
New York
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
California
Cleveland
Stroit
Boston
Minnesota
Washington
Cepeda
Cardinal
Tywlee
McCarver
Shannon
Flood
Deron Johnson
Braves
Philaphia
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Greer
Russell
76Ers
Los Aneles
Elment
American Basketball Association
Jesse Bransol
New Orleans
Dallas
Jerry West
Lakers
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Buccaneer
Ron Rapoport
Jim Merritt
Minnesota Twins
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Killebrew
Merritt
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Early Wynn
Detroit
Ken McMullen
Frank Howard
Rod Carew
Carew
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Red Sox
Gates Brown
Hoomer
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Indians
Bob Rodgers
Roger Repez
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National Hockey League
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Poston
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Ohset Seriel
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Attaneta
Jerry Knosman
W. L. Pat
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Bob Cochnar
NEA
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NEAI
Jimmy Clark
Watkins Glen
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Calin Chapman
Rockingham, N.C
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Monaco
Brands Hatch
Indianapolis
Rockingham
N.C
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Big Jack
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Colin Chapman
Jack Brabham
Bruce McLaren
Dan Gurney
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Rockingham Oval
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H&r
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