Montreal Montreal Denver win 1976 Olympic bids
IOC selects Montreal for the 1976 Summer Games and Denver for the Winter Olympics. Montreal mayor Drapeau vows no Canadian taxpayers’ cost and outlines stadium and facilities. Denver emphasizes skiing growth and plans facilities at the University of Denver with venues within 45 minutes drive.
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University of Denver
State to Play Texas in Bid for Tourney
Former Texas coach Bibb Falk says Texas has never played in a three team NCAA berth tournament. The Southwest Conference champion Texas will meet Arkansas State and Pan American College May 28 30 to decide the NCAA District 6 representative. Pan American has 11-5 against SWC foes and 31-10 overall. Texas 33-6. Arkansas State 16-15.
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Tornado Does Not Halt Coaches All America Game
LUBBOCK Tex AP The 10th annual Coaches All America football game set for June 27 remains on after Monday night’s tornado damaged Jones Stadium lights and poles. Engineers say repairs can be completed in time for the nationwide telecast. The stadium and turf were unharmed.
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Australia Is No Match for Americans
In Sarajevo Yugoslavia SARAJEVO AP Tal Brody 21 points led the United States past Australia 99 62 to reach the final round of the World Amateur Basketball Championships The halftime margin was 44 30 The Americans advance to face Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia and others with the finals set to open in Ljubljana Saturday Ken Washington added 17 points Garfield Smith 10 for the U S while Ken Cole led Australia with 16 points
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Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight's Tables
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below, taken from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES, advises planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential.
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Orioles Beat an Almost Pat Hand
Orioles win 5-4 over the Twins as Pete Richert closes out a ninth inning rally. Richert struck out Harmon Killebrew to end the game after Carew was doubled up trying to steal second. Frank Robinson and Don Buford drove in two runs each for Baltimore, extending their AL East lead to eight. Charles Holt opened Minnesota’s late threat, while the Twins’ run-and-hit gamble faltered.
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Ken Berry
Dust Commander Named Favorite for Preakness Stakes
Baltimore AP Ken tucky Derby winner Dust Commander has been made the odds on favorite for Saturdays 150000 added Peakness by Earl Hart official hand maker at Pun Hes Hart said the Derby victory was a surprise yet the public reaction should boost betting in the 13 horse Preakness field My Dad George runner up in the Derby was made the second choice at 4 to 1
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Hogan Trials Return To Hogan's Alley In Colonial Inv
Ben Hogan returns to Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth Texas for the Colonial National Invitation as a sentimental favorite to win the $125 000 event. The 57 year old star says he isn’t a threat and hasn’t played the course in years while Jack Nicklaus leads contenders with Lee Trevino Gary Player and Frank Beard also in the field. Schroeder and Gilbert failed to derail Nicklaus at Houston last week and Hogan hopes for success at the 7 143 yard par 70 course renamed Hogan's Alley.
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IOC Eyes Politics and Commercialism in Sports
The International Olympic Committee faces major questions as it weighs political and commercial pressures. Montreal and Denver were selected for the 1976 Games, and Avery Brundage urges dropping Alpine skiing. In baseball, Seaver, Merritt, and Bando post notable feats among varied league results.
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IOC
Montreal
Denver
Avery Brundage
United States
Banks Allen Provide the Winning Hits
Ernie Banks hit his 500th career home run as the Cubs edged the Braves 4-3 in 11 innings. Richie Allen belted a 450-foot homer for the Cardinals in a 9-5 win over the Phillies. Other NL scores included Cincinnati over Pittsburgh 5-3 and San Diego 6 San Francisco 5. AL actions saw Texas, New York, and Oakland winning, with KC at Cleveland rained out. Banks joined the 500 club alongside Ruth and others. Ron Santo drove in a key bases-loaded run in the 11th for Chicago.
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Parks Close Out Season With Victory
The University of Arkansas baseball team swept Evangel College 10-0 and 6-0 in Fayetteville to finish the season with a school record 19 wins, tying the 1911 mark for most victories. Freddy Howard pitched a one-hitter in game one with six strikeouts and two triples. Tad Wales earned the win in game two, allowing three hits and 10 strikeouts. David Marshall homered and doubled, plus stole three bases to push his season total to 10, a school record.
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Arkansas State earns NCAA District 6 bid in baseball
Arkansas State University, Southland Conference champion, accepts a bid to the NCAA District 6 baseball tournament. ASU, Texas Pan American College at Edinburg, Texas, will meet in four round robin tours May 28 to 30 at a site to be decided. The winner advances to the NCAA World Series in Omaha.
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Shreveport Nips Arkansas Travelers In Tight Texas League Affair
Dale Roberts earned his first win of the year with 4 1 3 innings of three hit relief as Shreveport edged Arkansas Tuesday night. An unearned run in the eighth decided it after Marin Murphy stole second and scored on a grounder misplayed by Eddie Crosby. Earl Williams connected for a two run homer in the first inning, his third in three days, and Leo Foster also homered for Shreveport.
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Hope Girls Win Softball Contest at K Park
Hope Girls beat Prescott 18 12 at K Park for their second win in a one loss bid. They led 6 0 in the first, were tied 7 7 after three, then exploded for eight runs in the fifth and added three in the sixth to seal victory. Nan Arnold pitched, Bonnie Willis had a hit spree, and Pat Harris took the loss as Prescott. Nixon and Gov Nunn to play in Kentucky Pro celebrity golf tourney June 1.
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Hope Star listing publication details and rates
The Hope Star published in Hope Arkansas outlines staff roles Publisher Alex H Washburn, Donal Parker, CM (Pud) Rogers, and others. It lists circulation, social affiliations, ad reps, and nationwide office addresses. It then provides subscription rates by location including Hope, Hempstead Nevada Lafayette Howard Pike Clark Counties, Arkansas and other states, with monthly, quarterly, and yearly terms.
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