Hancock Leads Decathlon at NCAA Meet Prelude
Wil lam Hancock of Southern Illinois brings the season high into BYU hosted decathlon opening. Brigham Young University faces a former national champion as top competitors from Oregon Maryland and BYU push toward the NCAA Track Championships. Defending champ Russell Fritts and Swedish teammates Pi h Lythell are noted as key entrants with strong past performances. top scorers may set the stage for the BYU track meet Thursday through Saturday.
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Americans Aim For British Amateur Golf Championship Win
Jerry Pate and George Burns, top American seeds, opened play at Hoylake amid gales and hail. Pate and Burns had byes Monday as weather battered the Royal Liverpool Links. Pate faces Neville Chesses, Burns meets Michael Brabner. U.S. players Grace Stadler Koch and Strange won their first-round matches in the six-day event.
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Fla
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N.Y
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Michael Brabner
United States
Texas League Leaders Stumble As Top Clubs Hold Leads
San Antonio edged Lafayette 2-1 behind Jerry Bell who outpitched David Fuqua. Lafayette led 4 1 2 games in the East, while Shreveport lost 4 3 to Arkansas. El Paso beat Jackson 9 0 as Be lts and others contributed. Alexandria and Midland were shutout. Jackson and the Mets also noted.
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Wil Aaron
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All-Comers track meets announced by Hendrix College
Hendrix College announces three all-comers track meets at the new Hendrix track in Conway Arkansas. Meets on June 16 5 p.m. June 30 6 30 p.m. and July 28 6 30 p.m. include both men and women events with multiple running and field contests. An 0 entry fee is charged with a separate Faulkner County residents meet on June 16 beginning 4 30 p.m. Ribbons awarded to top finishers with four age divisions and possible events for over 30 participants.
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Dawkins Spending Big Early With Sixers Contract
Orlando AP reports Philadelphia 76ers high school star Darry Dawkins has spent over 50 thousand of a reported million-dollar deal. He used 36 thousand for a new house for his family and more than 15 thousand on two used cars. Dawkins, 18, signed a seven year NBA contract and says he plans to invest wisely for life.
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Hawks owner vows Atlanta stay and top draft picks
Atlanta Hawks new owners led by Simon Selig Jr pledge to keep the team in Atlanta and pursue top draft selections David Thompson and Marvin Webster. Thompson, NC State star, averaged 29.9 ppg in 1974-75 and Webster, a 7-foot Morgan State center, was a first round pick. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons signed a one year deal last Thursday and was relieved as general manager.
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Cubs and Colts trades and NFL nickname contest
Summary of multiple sports items: Gary Matthews Jr. faces injury and lineup changes for an upcoming game with the Cubs. Herb Mulkey was traded from the Redskins to the Colts after a standout 1973 season. In Seattle, the NFL team name selection proceeds with over 3,000 nickname proposals as meetings set the path to a final choice.
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San Jose programmer claims world free throw record
Fred Newman, 38, of San Jose, claims a world free throw record after completing 24 hours of shooting at DeAnza College gym. He made 12,?4 free throws from 13,118 attempts, surpassing his previous mark set in Pasadena last year.
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Pasadena
Prefontaine Buried After Record-Setting Career in Oregon
About 3000 mourners gathered in Coos Bay Oregon for the burial of Steve Prefontaine 24 a legendary distance runner who died in a Eugene one car crash days after running the second fastest 5000 meters by an American He held every American record above 2000 meters and was seen as the top hopeful for the 1976 Montreal Olympics Bowerman former Oregon coach praised his push for free international competition and for helping bring Finnish runners to the U S Prefontaine’s former high school coach highlighted his extraordinary inner drive and refusal to accept limits
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Ore
Marshfield High School
Pirate Stadium
Steve Prefontaine
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America
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Montreal
Bill Bowerman
University of Oregon
White Sox manager defends club after strong pass at Red Sox
Chicago White Sox, 22-25 and in last place in the AL West, beat the AL East leaders Boston 9-2 as Chuck Tanner urged patience noting a 10-6 run over two weeks and 29 two or fewer run games. Bill Lee hit hard, Stan Bahnsen notched his fourth straight win. Milwaukee beat Oakland 6-3 with Yount driving in the tie-breaking run.
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Deron Johnson
Chicago
Bill Stein
Bucky Dent
Brewers
Fryman Wins 5-3 as Expos Rally Past Dodgers
Montreal Expos veteran Woodie Fryman earned his fifth win in seven decisions as he pitched a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fryman, 35, battled through 10 hits and a first inning deficit, supported by Larry Parrish, Mike Jorgensen, and Fryman himself with a key squeeze play. The Expos benefited from timely hits and a rare defensive miscue by Davey Lopes, holding off a late Dodgers rally. Elsewhere in the National League, Philadelphia beat San Diego 5-1, New York defeated Houston 2-0, St. Louis edged Atlanta 1-0, and Cincinnati-Pittsburgh was rained out. Field notes include Lynn McGlothen tossing a 1-0 shutout for the Cardinals, and Steve Carlton carrying a no-hitter into the later innings for Philadelphia before a five-hitter finish, with Mike Schmidt and Mike Anderson delivering offense.
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Braves
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Kwalick Leaves 49ers for World Football League
Ted Kwalick, star tight end from Penn State, jumps from the San Francisco 49ers to the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League. He signs a three year deal with substantial bonuses and a high salary, citing a new era for the WFL under its current leadership and the fading Rozelle Rule obstacles in NFL negotiations.
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Solunar Tables Then Plan Your Sport Days
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables guide readers to fish or hunt in prime territory during daily peak periods, aiding planning for optimal sport opportunities.
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Hope Legion Opens Home Season With Murfreesboro Doubleheader
The Hope American Legion baseball team hosts a 6:30 p.m. opening at Legio Field for a doubleheader against Murfreesboro. Hope carries a five to two record after recent wins and losses.
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Standings and results from the National League East and others
Standings show Chitayn leading NL East with 26 20 1565, Pittsburgh 24 19 558, New York 22 20 524, Philadelphia 24 23 611, St. Louis 20 25 444, Montreal 16 2 390, Cincinnati 29 21 580, Los Angeles 30 22 577, San Francisco 24 22 522, San Diego 25 25 500, Atlanta 23 28 451, Houston 20 33 377. Monday results include Philadelphia 5 San Diego, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh rained out, Montreal 5 Los Angeles 3, New York 2 Houston 0, St. Louis 2 Atlanta 0. Tuesday games list SF at CHI, SD at PHI, CIN at PIT, LA at MTL, HOU at NY, ATL at STL. Various pitcher matchups noted.
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