Blue Debuts Poorly as Angels Edge A's 6 5
Vida Blue finally appeared for Oakland in relief on opening night, walking four and giving up four runs as California defeated the A's 6-5. Blue also homered on the first pitch he faced, one of six major league games that night.
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Frazier Defends Title Tonight Against Stander in Omaha
Omaha headlines highlight the heavyweight title bout between champion Joe Frazier and Ron Stander. Frazier, a heavy favorite at 10-1, defends his title in a 15 round clash at the Civic Auditorium before about 10,050 fans. The fight airs on national TV via TVS starting at 10 p.m. EDT, with Frazier seeking his fourth defense.
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Umpire Controversy Over Bird in High School Title Game
West Jefferson High won the state baseball title after a foul play call on a ball that struck a pigeon. The ball remained in play as per rules, with the batter not out, prompting debate over official judgments and references to a new baseball rules book Knotty Problems.
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All-Star Fines Threat Loom Over NBA ABA Charity Game
Eleven NBA stars face fines or suspensions as they prepare for the second NBA ABA exhibition at Nassau Coliseum with possible penalties for league rule violations. The game will send proceeds partly to charity and the players pension fund, with significant payouts for the winning and losing teams. Concerns over prior attempts to stop the event are noted.
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NHL expands to add new teams this year
The National Hockey League moves toward 18 teams as expansion bids from Kansas City San Diego Phoenix and Washington DC are heard. Islanders and Atlanta lack players ahead of a June expansion draft with teams to start 1974 75 season contingent on board approval and bid success.
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Associated Press
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All-Star Team Heads to AAU Jr. Olympic Nationals
The Hope Park and Recreation Department will sponsor the Midget Division Jr. Olympic All-Star team to compete in the First Annual AAU Jr. Olympic Boys National Basketball Championship in Poplar Bluff Missouri.
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Poplar Bluff
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Morton Pitches No Hitter as Cubs Top Mets 5 1
Chicago rookie pitcher Burt Hooton also threw a five hitter for the Cubs in a 5 1 victory over the New York Mets. The Expos beat Philadelphia 4 1 behind Hector Torres and Bob Bailey as Morton praised his velocity and high pitches. In other NL action, Pirates outlasted Cardinals 9 4 in 14 innings, Astros beat Padres, Giants edged Dodgers 1 0, and Braves topped Reds 4 2. June 15 17 prep: Arkansas to compete in AAU Jr Olympic, tournament all star team to Armenia Spain.
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Nicklaus Returns to Action in Atlanta Open
Jack Nicklaus, back from a virus, heads a strong field in the Atlanta Golf Classic opening round at the 6883–yard Atlanta Country Club. Trevino and Gary Player also excel as Nicklaus eyes setup forPebble Beach U S Open. The field includes 114 players, with former champions and top pros vying for a $130,000 purse. Nicklaus aims to regain form before the U S Open in June.
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Associated Press
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Solunar Tables From Knight’s Almanac
Solunar Period schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides days for fishing and hunting. Plan activities to coincide with peak periods and target optimal sport times.
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Unser Sets Pace For Saturday Race
Indianapolis AP Bobby Unser led in final warmup for the 500 mile race at speed 188 plus mph with several drivers posting 180 plus mph in carburetion tests. Pole winner Unser had a 195.940 lap while Johncock 186.461 and Foyt 184 to 181 mph. STP 40 wrecked but rejoined as the 33rd starter amid confirmation of race status. In Baltimore Bee Bee Bee, upset Belmont winner, will skip the Triple Crown Belmont Stakes and likely race at Delaware Park June 18 in the Richard Stakes after also missing the Jerry Derby May 29.
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Salt Walther Faces Indy Challenge From 1960s Lineage
Indianapolis AP Salt Walther, the 500 rookie heir to a racing family, earned a speeding pass to the grid after a year of growth. Grandfather George Sr. won the Tri-State cycling title. father George Jr. raced hydroplanes. Walther, 24, measured 6 ft 1 in and 195 lb with a decade in boat, motorcycle, dirt car racing. He qualified in 180.42 average, earning an outside ninth-row start among rookies Posey Savage Martin Hiss Mahler Kunzman Caruthers for the $1 million race. Walther plans to avoid rookie targets, focusing on a smooth test and his own home in Dayton with a mountain lion as a pet.
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Karol Stonger
Associated Press
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