A's Bando Explodes With seven RBIs In 13-5 win over Pilots
Oakland’s Sal Bando, after going 0-for-10 in two Seattle games, slugged two homers and a single driving in seven in a 13-5 pounding of the expansion Pilots at Sick’s Stadium. Frank Robinson led Baltimore with four runs in each game of a doubleheader sweep of the Yankees as the Orioles moved within one game of Boston in the East. Other AL results included Washington over Cleveland 6-5 and Detroit beating Boston 7-4. Minnesota topped Chicago 4-3 in eight innings. California beat Kansas City 6-2.
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Dick Hall
Brooks Robinson
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Frank Bertaina
Duke Sims
Zoilo Versalles
Stan Williams
Jack Hamilton
Dick McAuliffe
Willie Horton
Ron Woods
Tigers
Denny McLain
Sonny Siebert
Horton
Woods
Mike Andrews
Red Sox
Rod Carew
Twins
White Sox
Harmon Killebrew
Bobby Knoop
Angels
Jay Johnstone
Rick Reichardt
Yates Center Duo Sweeps Traveling League Doubles Championship
Yates Center players Katie Classen and Cecil Gualding combined for 1284 in the Jayhawk Traveling League doubles singles event at Country Lanes securing the doubles title. Alvilda Ott of Cherryvale won the singles with 72. Chanute claimed the league crown as Iola teams tied for second.
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Cecil Gualding
Yates Center
Jayhawk
Country Lanes
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Cherryvale
Chanute
Iola
Forced to reschedule girls softball tryouts
The first year tryouts for girls softball were rained out Saturday and are scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at Riverside Park. Sharon Leach, Jaycee Jaynes softball chairman, announced this morning. All girls interested in playing softball are invited to try out.
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Sharon Leach
Jaycee Jaynes
Derby field may be smallest in history
In Louisville the 95th Kentucky Derby could feature one of the smallest fields in modern times with only five days to go. Heavyweights Majestic Prince Arts and Letters Top Knight and Dike loom, while Ack Ack may gain a berth via the Derby Trial Stakes. If six start, purses drop to historic lows.
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Majestic Prince
Arts and Letters
Dike
Cain Hoy Stable
Ack Ack
Majestic Prince of Arts and Letters
Churchill Downs
Keeneland
Joe Bollero
Stepping Stone
Fast Hilarious
Walking Stick
Mr. Coincidence
Dondongold
Hot Coals
Traffic Mark
Garden State
Master Bold
Villanova dominates Penn Relays with five relay titles
Villanova swept five of eight major relays at the Penn Relays led by coach Jim Eliott. The Wildcats set meet records in the sprint medley 3 17.0 and the two mile 7 20.1 while defeating Harvard Tennessee NYU and others in four mile sprint and mile relays.
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Wildcat
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Tennessee
New York University
Fraternity Runs 13 Miles For Vietnam Servicemen Support
Phi Delta Theta at Miami Dade Junior College carries a miniature freedom torch in relay runs into downtown Miami to show public backing for American servicemen in Vietnam. The fraternity receives a city key from Commissioner Earl Starnes as members state their support while noting mixed views on the war.
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Vietnam
Phi Delta Theta
Miami-Dade Junior College
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In Reality Seen as Chief Heir to Man O'War Line
In Reality, a Florida colt bred in Ocala, rises as a leading prospect to carry on the Man O'War bloodline. Analysts note his pedigree shows three crosses of Fair Play, Man O'War's sire, marking him as a potential successor to the famed racing dynasty.
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Fla
Nea
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Fair Play
Humboldt to Elsmore Marathon Promises Fast Times
The fourth annual Humboldt to Elsmore AAU marathon launches next Saturday at 1 pm, a 26 mile 385 yard out and back event from Humboldt to Elsmore. The Road Runners Club of America approved the course, with a 16 mile girls race accompanying the marathon after the Miss Humboldt Marathon Queen coronation. Local organizers include Gerald and Onetta Chester and Sanford and Clarence Staley, while entrants include Tom Heinonen and Jay Dierksen with sub two hour times noted. runners from Salina and Wayzata enter the over 40 and over 49 age groups as interest in distance running grows.
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Millington
Tennessee
Jay Dierksen
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South Dakota
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Denver
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Tunisia
Nairobi
Ken Dierskin
South Dakota State University
Staley
Salina
Kansas
Wayzata
Minnesota
Celtics stay alive as Siegfried lifts Boston past Lakers
Celtics surge back from 2-0 threat in a 111-105 Game 3 victory at Boston Garden. Siegfried, off the bench despite hamstring and hip issues, scores 28 while Havlicek adds 54 to erase a 17-point halftime deficit and deny an L.A. lead. West leads Lakers with 24 as Indiana tops Miami 127-105 to reach ABA finals.
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Play Day Draws About 200 Children at LeRoy Grade School
Around 200 youngsters attended play day Friday at LeRoy Grade School during the second annual event. Other notes include Grace Kersey undergoing tests at Allen County Hospital and plans for a May 4 farewell reception for Rev. Roy Brown and his family after four years as Methodist minister.
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Allen County Hospital
LeRoy
Roy Brown
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Perl Richards
Burlington
Joe Farmer
Bolivian Professor Takes Over After Barrientos Death
In La Paz a former professor assumes control of the Bolivian government after the death of President Rene Barrientos in a helicopter crash. The transition places the country under new leadership amid national crisis and uncertain stability.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Rene Barrientos
Giants sweep doubleheader as McCovey powers wins
Willie McCovey belted two three run homers guiding the Giants to wins over the Astros 4-2 and 8-5. Clyde King and Jim Davenport praised McCovey while he kept a modest tone amid the breakout performances. The victories pull San Francisco into a tie for first in the NL West behind Los Angeles.
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Jim Davenport
Willie McCovey
Houston
San Francisco
Astros
King
Giants
Davenport
McCovey
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Atlanta
Braves
Don Sutton
Cleon Jones
New York Mets
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St. Louis
Jerry Johnson
Montreal
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San Diego
Cincinnati
Cy Fairchild wins 15 mile USAC sprint at New Bremen Speedway
Cy Fairchild of Saginaw Michigan led on lap 21 to win the 15 mile USAC sprint car feature at New Bremen Speedway Sunday earning 1260 dollars. Gary Bettenhausen finished second as six different winners in six USAC sprint races this season.
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New Bremen, Ohio
Cy Fairchild
Saginaw
Mich
New Bremen Speedway
Fairchild
Gary Bettenhausen
Weekend Fights in San Jose Feature Brazilian Boutdown
In San Jose Enrique Jana of Buenos Aires defeated Gil Gallardo of San Diego in a 10 round bout at 138 pounds, with Jana out pointing Gallardo on the scorecards.
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Calif
Enrique Jana
Buenos Aires
Gil Gallardo
San Diego
Rain Cancels Butler County Junior College Relays Meet
Heavy rain halted the Butler County Junior College Relays at El Dorado after four events. Butler County led with 37 points, Hutchinson had 15, as 13 junior colleges from Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma participated in the seventh annual meet.
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el Dorado
Hutchinson
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Butler
Allen County Community
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