De Vicenzo Wins Houston Title In Tight Finish
Roberto De Vicenzo, 46, clinched the Houston Champions International by one stroke over Lee Trevino after a 3 under 68 final round. Trevino, Sikes, Nicklaus, Aaron and Barber also posted strong totals as De Vicenzo avoided a Masters-style controversy with a correct card.
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Dorothy Klein Tops Parkview Pace With 589 Series
Dorothy Klein rolled a 589 in the Hilltoppers League at Parkview Lanes in Cashton Wisconsin. Beulah Clark added a 534 in the Friday Ladies League as Parkview teams showed solid scoring with Hilltoppers Monuments and Friday Jack and Jill posting strong totals.
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Fern Wolfe
Pittsburgh Defeats New Orleans in ABA Finals to Reach 4-3 Series Win
Pittsburgh defeated New Orleans 122 to 113 on Saturday to clinch the ABA best of seven series in a dramatic final. The win gives Pittsburgh a 4-3 series victory and advances them in the playoffs.
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Coho Salmon Fishing Excellent In Michigan
Michigan reports strong Coho salmon fishing expected this weekend in southern Lake Michigan with best chances offshore from New Buffalo and Benton Harbor St Joseph. Silvery lures and night crawlers near the surface are advised and dawn to dusk are prime.
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Foyt’s Torino Wins Yankee 250 at Indianapolis Raceway Park
Texan A J Foyt Jr. won the Yankee 250 in a 1968 Torino setting an 80.715 mph record pace. Midwest drivers swept top 12 with Norm Nelson second in a 1968 Plymouth. Nelson faded late after dragging tail pipe. Milwaukee’s Dick Beinlick placed 10th. Bob Schultz 11th. Bill Behling 12th.
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Boxing Roundup From Two Continents
In Buenos Aires Gregorio Peralta and Vittorio Sarandi fought to a draw. In Mexico City Santos Sandoval defeated Roberto Andrade by knockout in the featherweights. Manuel Ramos stopped Ronald Pointer in one round.
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United States
Michigan Grabs Big 10 Lead
Michigan State climbs into contention by sweeping Ohio State and Indiana to boost its conference record to 4 2. Michigan State statements on top after wins while Michigan splits with Indiana and Illinois tightens the chase. Indiana and Purdue face tough schedules as the race tightens across the Big Ten baseball standings.
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Powers Wins at Great Lakes Dragaway in Riley Special
Dave Powers of Dubuque Iowa won the spring fuel dragster competition at the Great Lakes Dragaway. He ran the quarter mile in 7.25 seconds at 192.71 mph in his Riley Special. Bruce Matters of Waukesha took the top gas trophy with an 8.01 second run at 190.21 mph.
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U.S. Netters Rally to 5-0 Davis Cup Win
U.S. Davis Cup captain Donald Dell hailed the team after a dominant 5-0 first round sweep of the British Caribbean in the Ameri can zone. Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner Bob Lutz and Stan Smith led the victory with singles and a decisive doubles win by Lutz and Smith. The next round is May 24-26 in Berkeley against Mexico or Canada.
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Canadiens Top Blues 3-2 in OT in Game One
Montreal defeated St. Louis 3 to 2 in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. No game Monday. Tuesday's matchup comes as Montreal hosts St. Louis.
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