Lawton COnstitution: Yank Cagers Bow To Yugoslavia in Peru Finals
Yugoslavia defeated the United States 93-87 in the World Basketball Festival finals in Lima Peru. Yugoslavia’s Vinko Jelovac scored 36 points while U S captain Paul Andrews led the Americans with 20. The U S faces the Soviet Union Cuba and host Peru in the final round robin games.
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Lima
Peru
Yugoslavia
U.S
Vinko Jelovac
Nikola Plecas
Zoran Slavnic
Jelovac
Dan Traylor
South Carolina
Uns
Yugo Slavs
Aubrey Nash
University of Kansas
Paul Andrews
Army
Andrews
Lier
Uruguay
Chile
Soviet Union
Bulgaria
Indianapolis 500 Lineup For May Race at Speedway
AP listing shows drivers and car numbers for the Indianapolis 500 field. Notables include Bobby Unser No. 8 from Albuquerque and Al Unser No. 4, plus Jo Ann Cock No. 20 and A.J. Foyt Jr. No. 14 among many others with Eagle or Offy engines and speeds ranging from 192 to 199 mph. The lineup spans rows with drivers from across the United States and overseas, highlighting bekiring contenders for the May 28 race.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Swede Savage
Santa Ana
Calif
Vay
Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
McLaren-Offy
Maorio Andretti
Nazareth
Parnelli-Offy
Steve Krisiloff
Persippany
N.J
Kingfish-Offy
al Unser
Albuquerque
Jimmy Caruthers
Anaheim
Conf
Peter Revson
McLorenOffy
Ae Joancock
Franklin
Ind
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
McLoren Offy
Yankees sweep Indians in doubleheader. Niekro wins 100th
Roy White belts a grand slam in game two and drives in a run in game one as the Yankees sweep Cleveland 4 2 and 7 3. Phil Niekro pitches a three hitter for his 100th victory, helping the Braves edge the Dodgers 3 2 in 10 innings.
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Roy White
Yankees
New York
Cleveland
Phil _Niekro
Braves
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Russians Capture World Cup of Amateur Wrestling Title
The Soviet Union won the World Cup of Amateur Wrestling at Toledo Ohio after two days of competition with the United States Japan and Canada. The Soviets won all their matches to finish with 6 points followed by Japan with 2 and Canada with none. The U S and U S S R were tied after the final round with 4 points each before the U S S R defeated the United States 180 pound class action included Viktor Novozhilov and Levan Tediashovili with 5 4 and 2 1 results respectively. The event was sanctioned by the US Amateur Athletic Union and scheduled exhibitions follow in Madison Columbus and Brockport with Japan set for West Coast shows beginning May 25 in Los Angeles.
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Jim Carr
United States
Russia
Arsen Alskhverschev
Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Soviet Union
Japan
Canada
University of Toledo
U. S
U.S.S.R
U.S
Soviets
International Federation of Amateur Wrestling
FISA
United State Amateur Athletic Union
Madison
Wis
Columbus
Ohio
Brockport
N. Y
West Coast
Los Angeles
Wet Bet wins long jump at International Jumping Frog Jubilee
In Angels Camp California a frog named Wet Bet won the open finals leaping 17 feet 4 inches earning 3000 for co owners Bill Proctor and Leonard Hall of Lafayette California Governors entries fared unevenly as Tom McCall Ronald Reagan Robert D Ray and George C Wallace each fielded frogs though Jelly Bean VII Hawkeye and Little George failed to reach or place in the finals about 5000 spectators attended with 68 frogs in the event
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Ronald Reagan
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Little George
Baseball Line Scores From Weekend Matchups Across Leagues
Summary of several MLB games with line scores and key HRs. New York powered by Hart and White on a seven-run output against Cleveland. Minnesota and Chicago tied 3-3 with Corwin homering for the Twins. Detroit swept Milwaukee in a doubleheader, Linzy earning a win. Kansas City and Oakland traded late offense in an 8-7 KC win. Texas beat California 8-6 as Johnson homered. Cincinnati outslugged San Diego 16-2 led by Norman. St Louis edged Atlanta 7-3 as Reitz homered. Los Angeles defeated Atlanta 8-3 behind Downing. San Francisco topped Houston 7-2 with York earning the win.
Tulsa Open Qualifying Sets Berths for U S Open
About 48 golfers from Oklahoma compete in 36 holes at Southern Hills Country Club for seven Open spots. Winners advance to sectional qualifying in Dallas, Pittsburgh, Kansas City or Atlanta on June 4-5. The field includes 35 professionals and 13 amateurs.
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Southern Hills Country Club
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Atlanta
Southern Hills
Finnish rider Saarinen dies in Monza 250 cc crash
Jarno Saarinen and Renzo Pasolini were killed during the 250 cc class race at Monza. Organizers halted the event after the spill, with officials citing an oil spot or collision. Saarinen had criticized the track as fast and dangerous, planning to retire from racing in 1975 to devote himself to engineering and his wife.
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Monza
Italy
Finland
Jarno Saarinen
Renzo Pasolini
Monza Autodrome
Saarinen
Pasolini
Giacomo Agostini
Yamaha
Agostini
Gottfried Wins Golf and Tennis Crowns in Las Vegas
Arthur Ashe of Miami loses to Gottfried 6 1 6 3 in the Alan King Caesars Palace Tennis Classic final. Gottfried also teamed with Dick Stockton to win the doubles and earned a new car. Donna Caponi Young wins the Bluegrass Invitational in Louisville with 216 to claim $4,500. Jackie Stewart wins the Belgian Grand Prix amid a protest over the track surface.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Arthur Ashe
Miami
Fila
Gottfried
Ashe
Fort Lauderdale
Louisville
Donna Caponi Young
Jimmy Demaret
Mrs. Young
Zolder
Belgium
Scotland
Jackie Stewart
Stewart
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Yank Cagers
Traylor
Bill Harris
North Carolina A and T
John McLendon
Clarence Gains
Amazon
Iquitos
Bobby Unser
N.M
Newtown Square
Eagie-Offy
Billy Vukovich
Fresno
Eagle-Offy
Salt Walther
Dayton
Jerry Grant
Irvine
Mel Kenyon
Lebanon
Eogie-Foyt
Welly Dollenbach
East Eogie-Offy
Mike Mossey
Clermont
Eogie Offy
David Hobbs
Upper Boddington
England
A.J. Foyt Jr
Houston
Tex
Coyote
Eogie- Foyt
Jim McElvesth
Arlington, Tex
Eogie-Ofty
THE
Associated Press
John Peterson
Viktor Novozhilov
Levan Tediashovili
Tediashovili
I National Bank
Roscoe Spires, Inc
Kekich
McDaniel
Lyle
Moses
Strom
Lamb
Farmer
Minger
Ellis
W—Kekich
L—Strom
Hart
White
Spikes
Minnesota
Chicago
Corbin
Sanders
Roof
Mitterwold
Fisher
Forster
Herrmann
W—Corbin
L—Fisher
Corwin
Detroit
Milwaukee
Lolich
Freehan
Parsons
Short
Linzy
Rodriguez
Perry
Hiller
Sims
Ryerson
Lockwood
Porter
W—Perry
Oskland
Splittorff
Healy
Odom
Gardner
Lindblad
Pino
Fosse
W—Splittorff
t—Odoms
Otis
Mayberry
Oakland
McKinney
Texas
California
Pond
Suvorez
Wright
Sells
Torborg
W—Wright
Stanhouse
Johnson
Robinson
San Diego
Cincinnati
Norman
Kendall
Grimsley
Borbon
W—Norman
L— Grimsiey
Gome
Perez
St.Louis
Ch Granger
Simmons
Reitz
Osteen
Culver
Ferguson
Niekro
Oates
L— Culver
Downing
Yeager
Gentry
Kelley
House
Frisella
Schueler
Casanove
W—Downing
L— Gentry
Evans
San Francisco
Aor Williams
Carruthers
Sosa
Moffitt
McDowell
Roder
Reuss
Upshaw
Crawford
York
Edwards
Howard
L—Mcdowell
Wynn
Tulsa
Tulsa, Okla
Oklahoma
Tire & Auto Service Center
Young
Trinity University
Dick Stockton
Sandra Spuzich
Betty Burfevndt
Sandra Palmer
Demaret
P. Cannon Fireworks
Baan
State Farm
Richard Strait
Gore
Dial
Tom Prater
Cache Road
Warren Vann
Lyle Ball
Fred Cheek
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
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