Fights Last Night Highlights and Baseball Results
The night featured Hedgeman Howarth Lewis topping Bobby Murray in a San Francisco bout. Frank Howard powered Washington with two homers and seven RBIs in a 4-1 win over Cleveland, while New York’s 10-8 comeback over Boston featured Frank Fernandez’s grand slam. Minnesota edged Oakland 4-3 as NL results saw Mets beat Reds 2-1 and Cubs top Dodgers 1-0.
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Hollywood
Calif
Bobby Murray
Anikbainn
San Francisco
Vinigighug
Hal Bock
Associated
Frank Howard
Ralph Houk
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New York Yankees
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Marquette Players Withdraw Over Racial Issue
Six Negro players led by George Thompson briefly withdrew from Marquette amid protests over campus racial policies. They returned after a few hours, saying they would support the cause while remaining in school and pursuing change through university channels. The walkout followed demands for a commitment to hire a Negro administrator. Hundreds of undergraduates have pressed for a Christian commitment on race.
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Milwaukee
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Marquette
George Thompson
Thompson
Dean Oeminger
al McGuire
Bob Cousy
Meminger
Pat Smith
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Smith
Frank Edwards
Blanton Simmons
Casper and Texan Lead at Ft. Worth
In Fort Worth Texas Marty Fleckman and Billy Casper led the Colonial National Invi tation after two rounds. Casper 36 and Fleckman 24 posted two under par 66s to share the lead as a soggy Colonial course yielded few subpar scores. Earl Stewart Jr Kel Nagle Jack Montgomery Tommy Aaron Ken Still trailed by one stroke.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Baltusrol
Newsark
N.J
Marty Fleckman
Billy Casper
Fleckman
Casper
Earl Stewart Jr
Kel Nagle
Jack Montgomery
Tommy Aaron
Ken Still
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Solunar Tables by Richard A Knight Schedule
The Solunar Tables outline daily major and minor periods for optimal fishing or hunting. Major periods last about 90 to 120 minutes, shown in bold, with minor periods shorter. Times are listed in Central Daylight Time and include guidance to plan activities around peak wildlife activity.
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Richard Alden Knight
Pirates win 3-0 as Clemente stars in bat incident aftermath
Roberto Clemente sat out the bat burning event but sparked the Pirates with a two-run triple off a Cardinals pitcher, lifting Pittsburgh to a 3-0 win. Bob Veale allowed eight hits and 13 strikeouts for his second straight victory, while Rich Nye pitched a six-hitter in the Cubs 1-0 win over the Dodgers. In other games, Mets and Giants also won, with Seaver and Marichal yielding strong outings.
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Forbes Field
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Pirates
Rich Nye
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Juan Marichal
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Houston
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New York Yankees
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Cleveland
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Matty Alou
Maury Wills
Ray Washburn
Willie Stargell
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Bob Veale
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Nye
Dodgers
Ron Santo
Don Sutton
Sutton
Cubs
Tommy Agee
Mets
Seager
Jerry Arrigo
Marichal
Rusty Staub
Giants
Hal Lanier
Astros
Candlestick Park
Frazier Favored To Beat Mexican Challenger Ramos
Manuel Ramos, the Mexican champion, is seen as the underdog as he meets Joe Frazier for a world title shot at Madison Square Garden on June 24. Frazier, 24, 5-11, 205 pounds from Philadelphia, holds a 20-0 record with 18 knockouts and is favored to win. Ramos, 25, 6-3 and 210, has an 81-6-2 record with 17 knockouts and rides a 15-match win streak into the bout in New York.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
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Feld
Joe Frazier
Madison Square Garden
Frazier
Stocky
Joe
Buster Mathis
New York
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Maine
Pennsylvania
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Ring
World Boxing Association
Jimmy Ellis
Louisville
the Garden
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Howard ties AL home run mark in 4 straight games
Frank Howard of the Senators slugged two two run shots, giving Washington all four runs in a 4 to 1 win over Cleveland and tying the American League record with seven home runs in four consecutive games. Bob Veale scattered eight hits and fanned 13 to pace Pittsburgh past St. Louis 3 to 0.
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Associated Press
Frank Howard
Senators
Washington
Cleveland
Bob Veale
Pirates
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Dancer's Image Racing in Preakness Amid Suspension
Trainer Lou Cavalaris faces a Churchill Downs suspension through June 13 after Dancer's Image Derby disqualification. Owner Peter Fuller enters the horse in the Preakness with jockey Ismael Valenzuela aboard, aiming to challenge Forward Pass as the field expands for a potential Triple Crown bid.
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Associated Press
Baltimore (Ap
Lou Cavalaris
Dancer
Cavalaris
Robert Barnard
Churchill Downs
Pimlico
Peter Fuller
Calumet Farm
Citation
CBS
Mildred Beall
Charles Engelhard
Gene Goff
Nodouble
Robert J. Kleberg
Hubert Phipps
Ringmaster
Richard Dufour
California
Hollywood Park
Lonborg Extended Injury Gap Delays Red Sox Return
Boston AP Lonborg remains sidelined as spring training muscle twinges delay his comeback after knee surgery. Garry Roggenburg moved to 60day list to open roster. Lonborg threw batting practice at partial speed with limited curves, not yet ready to target a return date.
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Boston Red Sox
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Litte
Red Sox
Lonborg
Garry Roggenburg
Lonnie
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Minor League Baseball Scores Reported by AP
International League Jacksonville at Rochester one game scheduled. Pacific Coast League Oklahoma City 3 Denver 2. Seattle 5 Portland 2. Vancouver 3 Tacoma 1. Phoenix 5 San Diego 2. Spokane 4 Hawaii. Guam gates scheduled.
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Rochester
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Oklahoma City
Denver
Seattle
Portland
Vancouver
Tacunity
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Phoenix
San Diego
Spokane
Hawaii
Guy Gates
Two Records Set in Meet of Champs
In a rain soaked Meet of Champions Phillip Herndon of Little Rock Central won two hurdles, helped three winning relays, and set a 41.9 in the 440 yard relay. He clocked 14.0 in the 120 yard high hurdles and 19.9 in the 180 yard lows, edging Joe Trotter of Pine Bluff Southeast. Central added a mile relay in 3:22.5 and 880 relay in 1:27.3 while Henry Basey posted a 9.5 in the 100 yard dash, a state mark. Records also fell in junior high and other events.
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Little Rock Central
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Herndon
Joe Trotter
Pine Bluff
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Tigers
Henry Basey
Horace Mann
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Mike Hoffman
John Fellner
Russellville
Carl Lowe
North Little Rock
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Arkadelphia
Guinn
Clarence Gregory
Hot Springs Southwest
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Sam Ethridge
Crossett
Benny Cott
Robert Palmer
Robert Young
Greg Temple
Philip Herndon
LA Central
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Dumas
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Young
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Charles Leavy
Walker-Wabbaseka
John Feltner
Milton Lloyd
Horace Man
Ray Gillespie
Temple and
Harding Is Winner of Tennis Meet
Harding College captured the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference tennis title by sweeping singles and doubles events. Dean Bawcom upset the top seed to win the singles crown, partnering with David Elliott for a doubles triumph, as Harding tallied 18 points to lead Arkansas Tech and Hendrix in the standings.
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David Elliott
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Southern State
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Randy Fuqua
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Parker End Honored at Dallas
Arkansas and Hartford Hamilton were among eight Southwest Conference scholar athletes honored at the sixth annual Southwest Conference Lettermen's Association luncheon in Dallas. Hamilton, a two time consensus AN-SWC defensive end, was named winner of the Dr. and Mrs. Delbert Swartz Award for high academic achievement by a Razorback senior.
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Hamilton
Delbert Swartz
Flamboyant Wins Hilltop Trot at Yonkers in Stage Setback
Flamboyant raced in the Yonkers Hilltop Trot delaying the recall after a nose poke at the starting gate. The 4-year-old mare held off Daggling Speed by one length with Murray Mir a close third as Billy Haughton secured his third $100,000 trot victory.
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Barber and Sikes In Running At Colonial National Invitation
R. H. Sikes of Springdale and Miller Barber of Texarkana each shot 72s Thursday in the first round of the $125,000 Colonial National Invitation Golf Tournament. Billy Casper and Marty Fleckman tied for the lead with 68, Dick Crawford of Bella Vista carded a 74.
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Tex
R. H. Sikes
Springdale
Miller Barber
Texarkana
Billy Casper
Marty Fleckman
Dick Crawford
Bella Vista
Radatz Returns to Form With Toledo Mud Hens
Dick Radatz once star reliever for the Boston Red Sox, now toils for the Toledo Mud Hens. The 6-foot-7 pitcher travels daily from Farmington, Michigan, to Detroit to pitch, showing a 1-1 record and 1.50 ERA in IL play as he seeks to regain his peak form amid past trades and coaching changes.
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Associated Press
Toledo, Ohio
Dick Radatz
Monster
Boston Red Sox
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Radatz
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Boston
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Red Sox
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Indians
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Cubs
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Tacoma
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