Kemper Open field stacked with Casper out and Hill in doubt
Casper withdraws with a hand injury affecting his Kemper Open bid while Hill commits to play despite possible excusal for Michigan duties. Palmer and Nicklaus lead after rest, with Player at home, and a 144-man field including Trevino Sikes Littler and Jacklin features. The tournament begins at Quail Mellow Country Club as strong contenders assemble for a $150,000 event.
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Associated Press
Charlotte, N.C
Billy Casper
Dave Trill
Hill
Michigan
Ed Carter
Casper
Japan
Bonita
Calif
Gary Player
South Africa
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
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Frank Beard
New Zealand
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Ghés
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Dan Sikes
Gene Littler
Dale Douglass
Pete Brown
Ron Cerrudo
Miller Barber
Mike Hil
Bob Lunn
Dick Lotz
Bruce Crampton
Tony Jacklin
Ray Floyd
Larry Hinson
Lee Elder
Gharold Henning
Death of Bruce McLaren shocks racing world
Bruce McLaren, New Zealand race driver and founder of McLaren, died at 32 after his experimental car crashed at Goodwood Circuit while traveling about 180 mph. He had recently deferred Indianapolis plans to focus on defending the CanAm series. The Royal Automobile Club later noted he won the Seagrave Trophy for his performance in the 1969 CanAm Challenge Cup with cars of his own design.
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England
Bruce McLaren
McLaren
Indianapolis
Stirling Moss
Moss
Royal Automobile Club
Three Little League Games at K Park
Sheriff's Department defeated Hope Auto 6-2 in the opener as Richard Wilson homered and Artis Perry allowed four hits while striking out 11. David Sisson pitched three innings for the sheriffs, Tim Walton earning the win. Barrys blanked Lions 15-0 in 3 1/2 innings with Wayne East winning and Britt Henry losing. James Motor Co. beat CBC 10-3 as Jay Honeycutt got the win and Preston Walker the loss.
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Sheriff's Department
Hope Auto
Artis Perry
Sheriff's
Richard Wilson
David Sisson
Sheriffs
Tim Walton
Barrys
Lions
Wayne East
Britt Henry
CBC
Sth
James Motor Co
James Motor
James’ Real
Jay Honeycutt
Preston Walker
Decathlon action heats NAIA championships in Billings
About 400 athletes waited as 18 top college decathletes began the NAIA finals in Billings. Jeff Bennett of Oklahoma Christian seeks to defend his title after surpassing last year’s 7551 points with 8072 at Drake Relays. Strong challengers include Gary Hilland and Bruce Jennen from Graceland, plus sprinters Robert Taylor, Willie McGee, and Willie Pope competing in the 100 meters and related events.
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Bill Winter
Associated Press
Billings
Mont
Iap
Prairie View
Jeff Bennett
Oklahoma Christian College
Bennett
Gary Hill
Bruce Jennen
Graceland
Iowa
Robert Taylor
Southern Louisiana
Willie McGee
Alcorn
Miss
McLaren’s Triumphs Highlight LeMans 1968 Victory
Design and construction details mark McLaren’s career with many racing wins, culminating in his historic 1968 Le Mans triumph driving a Ford GT40. The victory solidified his status in motorsport history.
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McLaren
Niekro Turns in a Good Performance
Pitcher Phil Niekro used a rain delay to gain better control of the knuckleball as Braves beat the Mets 4-1. Richie Allen blasted two homers and seven RBIs to power St Louis 12-1 over San Francisco while other NL games featured Bench, Perez homers for Cincinnati and a Padres slugfest 14-8 over Pittsburgh. In AL action, Baltimore 6-5-1 over Oakland and Boston, New York, Cleveland, and California posted wins amid a rain-plagued program.
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Associated Press
Richie Allen
Hank Aaron
Tony Perez
Johnny Bench
Phil Niekro
Niekro
Allen
St. Louis
San Francisco
Aaron
Atlanta
New York Mets
Bench
Peter
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Boston
Minnesota
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Kansas City
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Milwaukee
California
Detroit
Red Schoendienst
Steve Carlton
Giants
Willie McCovey
Schoendienst
Mets
Braves
Bob Didier
Tommie Agee
Perez
Reds
Phillies
Wayne Simpson
Phils
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Clarence Gaston
Chris Cannizzaro
Tomemy Dean
Jose Aresa
Ollie Brown
Steve Huntz
Nate Colbert
Pirates
Willie Stargell
Padres
Bob Veale
Danny Murtaugh
New York
Howard
Mis Klooper
Ed Stroud
Mike Epstein
Stroud
Aurelio Rodriguez
White Sox
McDowell
Danny Walton
Indians
Walton
Jack Heideman
Graig Nettles
Nettles
Track meet attracts 121 NASA colleges entries
Southern boasts a best time of nine point two seconds as defending champ Prairie View seeks to hold off Southern Louisiana last year’s runner up Eastern Michigan and third place Central Washington State. Pittsburg State and Emporia State also in the field with 121 NASA colleges entered in the track and field competition.
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Southern
Prairie View
Southern Louisiana
Eastern Michigan
Central Washington State College
Pittsburg
State of
Washington Slugger Leads AL Power Surge in 4-3 Win
Frank Howard's 16th homer and a decisive eighth inning rally pace Washington past Chicago 4-3 as Sudden Sam McDowell blanked Milwaukee for seven innings before Cleveland sweeps the Brewers 4-1 and 8-5. Howard's two-run shot and a clutch RBI single fuel the win. McDowell tosses a two-hitter, with Nettles and Heidemann homering for Cleveland.
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Tom Saladina
Associated Press
Big Frank Howard
Washington
Sam
McDowell
Howard
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee
Baseball results feature runs batted in and late rallies
Ed Walton hits a solo homer for Milwaukee and Mike Andrews collects four hits for Boston as the Red Sox rally with eight hits behind Ray Culp’s strong pitching. Curt Blefary drives in two and homer for New York as they halt Kansas City’s late surge. Fritz Peterson and Jim Palmer earn wins, while Fregosi and Johnstone spark Los Angeles in a tight finish amid pennant race tension.
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ARK
Baseball Today
Howard
Associated Press
Homer
Baltimore
New York
Senators
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
California
Oaklane
Kansas City
Chicago
Milwaukee
Oakland
Duke Sims
Ray Fosse
Walton
Brewers
Mike Andrews
Royal
Fritz Peterson
Lindy McDaniel
Jim Palmer
Merv Rettenmund
Jim
Fregosi
Jay Johnstone
Willie Horton
Travelers in Win Over Shreveport
ARKANSAS blanked Shreveport 3 4 in a Texas League game Tuesday night as Steve Evans and Ron Willis combined on a four hit shutout. Evans allowed three hits through seven and issued two walks before Willis held the Braves on one hit the rest of the way. Jose Cruz and Wayne Dees hit solo homers in the sixth to break a scoreless tie, and Chip Coulter doubled in the Travelers third run in the seventh.
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Little Rock
Steve Evans
Ron Willis
Arkansas
Shreveport
Evans
Willis
Braves
Jose Cruz
Wayne Dees
Chip Coulter
Travelers
Defense In Flood Case Takes Over Defense
The defense in Curt Flood's suit over baseball's reserve system prepares to call Cincinnati owner Francis Dale and other officials as witnesses. John Gaherin, Bing Devine, Jon Garagiola, and Joe Cronin testify on the reserve system's necessity, with Devine noting high spend on player development and acquisitions.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Curt Flood
Cincinnati
Francis Dale
Mark Hughes
John Gaherin
Flood
Bing Devine
St. Louis Cardinals
Devine
Philadelphia
NBC
Jon Garagiola
Joe Cronin
Cardinals
Richie Allen
Steve Carlton
Garagiola
Cronin
New Zealand Wins First Official Two Man Speedway Title
New Zealand rider Ivan Mauger and partner Ronnie Moore clinched the inaugural official two man team Motorcycle World Speedway Championship in Malmoe Sweden after finishing in five of six heats. About 8800 spectators endured cold weather at the local stadium as Sweden qualified for the final automatically as host nation, finishing second ahead of England and Scotland.
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New Zealand
Malmoue
Sweden
Ivan Mauger
Ronnie Moore
England
Scotland
History May Repeat in British Amateur Golf
History may repeat in the British Amateur Golf Championship as defending champion Michael Bonallack of England and former runner up Bill Hyndman of Philadelphia pace toward a potential final rematch. Bonallack, 35, pursues his fifth title after last year’s 3 and 2 win. Hyndman, 54, seeks his first.
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Associated Press
Newcastle
Northern Ireland
Michael Bonallack
England
America
Bill Hyndman
Philadelphia
Bonallack
Hyndman
Four World Cup games on tap in Mexico City
Four more World Cup matches featured Belgium versus El Salvador Italy clashing with Sweden Czechoslovakia meeting Brazil and Morocco facing West Germany Peru edged Bulgaria 4 2 and Uruguay beat Israel 2 0 as Cubillas struck the go ahead goal and England coach Zagallo praised Bobby Moore’s defense.
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Mexico City
England
Romania
Bobby Moore
Bogota
Mario Zagalo
Jules Rimet
Zagalo
Belgium
el Salvador
Italy
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Brazil
Morocco
West Germany
Peru
Uruguay
Israel
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