Archer Wins Greater New Orleans Open In Stunning Finish
George Archer, 6-foot-6 pro from New Orleans, captures the Greater New Orleans Open title by a four-under 271 at Lakewood CC. He earns $60,000, boosting 1976 PGA tour earnings to $77,632. Bert Ydncey takes second at 276 with $12,000. Miller Barber, Tom Weiskopf, and Bobby Cole tied for third.
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Jack Nicklaus
Fights Last Night Weekend Fights
The Associated Press reports boxing results from Berlin Hamburg and Frankfurt with Juergen Blin outpointing Gere Zech in 12 rounds in Hamburg. Jim Beatle stopped Willie Richardson in St Paul Minnesota. Lee Wonsuk outpointed Sakdichal Singsongvad in Seoul over 12 rounds.
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Berlin
Juergen Blin
Hamburg
Gerehard Zech
Frankfurt
Ibbing, Minn
Jim Beat
Tle
St. Paul Minn
Willie Richardson
Detroit
Seoul
Lee Wonsuk
Sakdichal Singsongvad
Thiland
A State Captures All-Sports Title In Southland
ARLINGTON Texas AP Arkansas State won the Southland Conference all-sports trophy after securing the baseball crown and finishing second in track. Lamar Tech was second with 32 points, Abilene Christian 31. ASU tied the late baseball final, defeating Tech 7-4 in a double elimination finale after Tech beat ASU 5-4. Abilene dominated track with 99% points to 92 for ASU. ASU’s Thomas Hill matched the conference 120 yard high hurdles record at 14.4. Abilene’s Al Yan Troba beat him in the mile with 4:06.4 as Gleisberg ran 4:06.5.
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Trinity
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Troba
Glersberg
Grid Player Owner Fight Looms at NFL Owners Meeting
ATLANTA AP The annual spring meeting of NFL club owners opens amid a looming clash with players over salaries and the pension fund. Art Modell Cleveland Browns owner and NFL president called two player demands impossible: 5 million dollars yearly to the retirement fund and 500 dollars per exhibition game. The union seeks a 15 000 dollar minimum salary. The sessions run to Wednesday as owners also debate jersey name usage Super Bowl site selection and a proposed change to eliminate the extra point in favor of a one point conversion option after touchdowns. Coaches in the AFL support the plan.
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National Football League
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Cleveland Browns
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Modell
NFL Players Association
American Football League
AFL
Hearing Into Kentucky Derby Case Starts
Louisville AP reports the Kentucky Derby winner Dancer's Image faces a formal hearing over possible disqualification. Trainer Lou Cavalaris Jr. could be suspended as officials review banned drug traces from a postrace urine test. Owner Peter Fuller denies plans to let the horse race in the upcoming Preakness.
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Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight Plan For Fishing
The page presents Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight, showing Major times in bold and Minor times in regular type. Central Daylight Saving Time is used with dates in May and May 14 listed. periods indicate best fishing or hunting windows lasting about 90 minutes to two hours.
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Dodgers Win 12th Inning Thriller Over Braves
Davis ended an 0-for-24 slump with a 12th inning triple and score on Versalles' infield hit to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over Atlanta 1-0 in a drama filled game. Alston ordered Hank Aaron walked with two outs in the bottom of the 12th to set up a force play finish as Jim Brewer induced Deron Johnson’s grounder.
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Short
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Jerry Grote
Hope Star Baseball Scores And Schedule Recap
Sunday results show Chicago 4 New York 3 10 innings Los Angeles 1 Atlanta 0 Pittsburgh 2 etivelphis 1 Houston 3 St Louis Cincinnati 3 San Francisco 1. Tuesday games include Cincinnati New York Houston San Francisco. AL leaders list Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Boston Washington California New York Chicago. NL leaders include Rose McCovey Swoboda Aaron and others. Weekend minors note Pacific Coast League and International League results.
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Tiant tosses fourth straight shutout to beat Orioles
Tiant struck out nine over four hits as Cleveland beat Baltimore 2-0 in four innings of dominance. Williams followed with eight scoreless frames, Robinson’s ninth inning homer broke the spell but the Indians swept the doubleheader 4-1.
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Olympic Hero Seeks Repeat in 10,000 Meters
Billy Mills, 1964 Olympic hero, eyes another 10,000 meter victory as he trains in San Diego. At the West Coast Relays he finished third in the two mile, weather hindered attempts to set records.
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Montreal Triumph Ends St Louis Run In Spurts Of Seven
Montreal defeats St Louis 3 2 to win the series four games to none in a playoff game. The Canadiens advance after holding a late lead and sealing the victory with a solid defensive effort.
Canadiens Win Close Stanley Cup Final
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 to win the Stanley Cup, securing a 4-0 series sweep. J. C. Tremblay scored the deciding goal at 11:40 of the third period with Henri Richard aiding the tying tally, as coach Toe Blake announced his resignation after a storied era.
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Blues
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Blake
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Turbine car may miss time for 1968 Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS AP report says STP turbocar No. 40 badly damaged in a practice crash may not be repaired in time for the May 30 Indy 500. Driver Joe Leonard, unhurt, and STP President Andy Granatelli doubt full restoration before qualifying. Mario Andretti tested a turbine car linked to the 1967 near win and ran four laps at speed as practice nears the week of initial qualifying. The note on the Declaration of Independence by Timothy Matlack appears unrelated.
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Sophomore Montgomery Leads Whites to Narrow Intra-Squad Win
In an intra-squad scrimmage at War Memorial Stadium, the Whites beat the Reds 14 to 13. Sophomore-to-be Bill Montgomery from Carrollton Texas passed for 114 yards and scored a three yard touchdown, while Russell Cody added a one yard TD and two point conversion. Red quarterback John Eichler went 10 of 12 for 93 yards and Max Peacock caught a 16 yard TD pass, with about 6500 spectators watching.
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Bob White
Eiehler
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