Inoki Builds Chin for June 26 Bout with Ali
Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki sharpens chin and defense ahead of his scheduled June 26 fight with Muhammad Ali. He shows four chapped teeth from chin-strengthening drills and vows to avoid fighting Ali’s game. Ali, meanwhile, eyes his May 25 clash with Richard Dunn and predicts a knockout, while noting Dunn will pose trouble. Wardlow loses clothes after Bay to Breakers finish, Palmer starts world flight test from Denver aiming to break jet record.
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Nitehawks and Jets sweep in Western Softball doubleheader
Lakewood Jets defeat Pico Rivera 104 in game one as seven straight fifth inning hits spark a big rally. Lone Beach Nitehawks also win twice 4-? and 3-2 over Huntington Park. Nick Hopkins belts a bases loaded triple accounting for all Hawk runs in the nightcap. Hawks move into first place by one percentage point ahead of the Lakeland Barons, who were no hit in their Weir opener but win 2-0 and drop the second Sunday game 2. Pace string ends at 50 2 3 innings when Teske yields a run in relief.
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Sparky Anderson earns 600th win in Reds split
Sparky Anderson tallied his 600th career victory as Cincinnati split a doubleheader with the New York Mets, edging them 9-1 in the nightcap after a 7-5 Mets win in game one. Cesar Geronimo drove in three as Dave Concepcion added four for the Reds in the late win. Ed Kranepool and Joe Torre homered for the Mets in the opener. The Phillies, Expos, Cardinals and Cubs also posted road or league results in a busy day across the National League.
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Unclear OCRnuanced sports clash near St Les Curts
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Dodgers blank Pirates as Hooton shuts out Pittsburgh
Burt Hooton pitched a four hit shutout to beat the Pirates, his second win over Pittsburgh this season. Rodriquez returned after a month and the Dodgers benefited from Stargell and Parker being sidelined, while Anderson credited the Pirates for testing pitchers and noted the lineup without their star sluggers.
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Suns Hold Off Warriors In Finals Battle At Oakland
Phoenix built a 4842 halftime edge and used stifling defense led by Westphal and Heard to limit Golden State to 40 second half points. Barry faded after a strong first half as Suns teammates Adams and Sobers contributed, while McLeod praised the team effort and control of the tempo in the pivotal game.
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Tigers Straitjackets Labeled Worst Game Of Year
The Detroit Tigers offered a tamed effort Sunday in the loss or draw, with manager Ralph Houk lamenting no real baseball was played. The Associated Press notes the game felt dull and poorly executed by Detroit.
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Leach Breaks Playoff Scoring Record In Montreal Victory
Leach opened the scoring 41 seconds in and netted his 9th playoff goal, 80th of the season, surpassing Phil Esposito's 79. Montreal celebrated a hungry, relentless effort as Orest Kindrachuk praised the Canadiens after a 4 3 game. The Tigers faced mixed results in a Sunday slate, with Cleveland over Detroit 4-0 behind Jackie Brown's four-hitter and Ashby driving in three Indians runs.
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SCHRADER COLUMN LOOKS AT COLLEGE ATHLETES AND PROSPECTS
The column notes Singleton and Johnson from Oregon after Compton College, Eddie Gwens drawn from the NBA hardship draft and Olympic trials invitation, Cerritos College star Wic Howard bound for UNM, and Carl Barschig signing with the Atlanta Falcons. It covers Lakers prep football coach Marty Shaughnessy recruiting Samoa and Gray to Long Beach City College, plus UCLA spring game spectator Dave Farmer and Norton Thornton signing top swimmers. A note on Indy cars predicting 4.9 mpg methanol and historical kerosene fuel use caps the piece.
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