ITA's Oklahoma City Meet Fuels Mixed Hope for Pro Track
The International Track Association draws 6 665 fans in Oklahoma City as stars like Kip Keino and Bob Seagren compete. Coaches and athletes express optimism about pro track offering earnings while fearing excess showmanship and financial hurdles. ITA officials promise adjustments as the circuit continues.
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ITA
Kenya
Ralph Tate
Oklahoma State University
Tate
Oklahoma City
Cess
Kansas State
Jerome Howe
Keine
Leon Coleman
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
Standings show Cleveland 2, Detroit 1 and Boston 10, New York Baltimore 8, Milwaukee 7 after 19 innings. Sunday results include Detroit 4 at Cleveland 0 and New York 3 Boston 1. Tonight Cleveland visits New York, Peterson vs Strom at 2 p.m.
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Cincinnati
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Cievetowa
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Cepeda
St. Louis and Pittsburgh Split Doubleheader Key Plays Noted
In the first game Giusti earned the win for St Louis as Granger took the loss with Torre homering for St Louis. The second game saw Ellis and Mey combine for the win, Spinks taking the loss while Cedeno and Evens homered for Houston and Lum homered for Atlanta.
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San Diego
Todey
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Oosterhuis Holds Narrow Masters Lead Amid Pressure
Englishman Peter Oosterhuis carried a three stroke edge into the final round of the 37th Masters at Augusta National after a four under 68. Gay Brewer Jr. notes the heat of Augusta and Chi Chi Rodriguez and Goalby stress the situation for leaders as J C Snead fades from the top.
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Gay Brewer Jr
Peter Oosterhuis
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Oosterhuis
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Goalby
J. C. Snead
Sam
Jim Jamieson
Snead
Mermen split dual meet with Enid and Bartlesville YMCA squads
Lawton Barracudas win three events each in a double dual at Enid while the Lawton Y hosts a 241 213 defeat to the Barracudas and a 276 114 rout of Bartlesville. Notable triple winners include Mary Lindquist Corinne Newcombe Charles Teel and Rick Meadors with several smaller age group wins by Meadors Schmidt Le Clerc Wood and others.
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Lawton-Fort Sill
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Andover
Corinne Newcombe
Charles Teel
Rick Meadors
Vicki Meadors
Cindy Smith
Judy Puckett
Lawtons
Lawton Boxers Take Eight Titles at Duncan Meet
Eight members of the Lawton Boxing Club won championships at the Duncan boxing tournament while Coach Troy Allen’s crew earned the Sportsmanship Award for the second time this season. Champions include Emmitt Carter 147 open, Leonard Brewer 80 junior senior, David Gamble 147 high school, Frank Newton 112, Monroe Jackson 65 senior, Willie Conley 112 high school, Earl McFadden 165, Paul Carter 100 junior. Allen plans to take five open division fighters to the AAU tourney in Dallas if funds are raised.
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Emmitt Carter
Leonard Brewer
David Gamble
Frank Newton
Monroe Jackson
Willie Conley
Earl McFadden
Paul Carter
Allen
Dallas
Petty Cruises To Easy Carolina Auto Victory
Richard Petty won the Gwyn Staley Memorial at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving a Dodge. He led 387 of 400 laps, finished in 2 hours 4 minutes 17 seconds at 97.224 mph, and drew a four lap margin over Benny Parsons. Petty hinted at retirement but said no quitting until another driver can do a better job.
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N.C
Richard Petty
Hill
Petty
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Benny Parsons
Buddy Baker
Bobby Allison
Cecil Gordon
Chris Evert Wins Fourth USLTA Open Title in Sarasota
Chris Evert, 18, defeated Evonne Goolagong, 63, 6 2 to win the $20,000 First Federal of Sarasota USLTA Open. Evert’s win raises her total earnings to $31,000 and marks her fourth victory in five USLTA tour events. Goolagong, Wimbledon champion, earned $2,500. Both players called the match tough as Evert stayed base line and methodically struck each ball.
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Sarasota
Fla
Chris Evert
Miss Evert
Evonne Goolagong
Miss Goolagong
Australia
Fort Lauderdale
Chris
U.S
Unser Wins Texas 200 at Texas World Speedway
Al Unser of Albuquerque wins the Texas Twin 200 championship race for Indianapolis cars at Texas World Speedway. Gordon Johncock of Mount Pleasant Michigan takes the stock car 200 after engine trouble in the first race, beating A J Foyt before Foyt’s engine blows with 16 laps left.
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Johncock
Mount Pleasant
Mich
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Foyt
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