McLain suspension highlights gambling warning in sports
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspended Detroit pitcher Denny McLain until July for gambling-related ties. The piece notes past bans from Black Sox to Hornung, Karras, and Namath, urging athletes to avoid gambling, while contrasting McLain with other cases and stressing accountability.
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Bucks close in on series as Cunningham drops 50
Philadelphia star Billy Cunningham scored a career high 50 but the 76ers fell 118-111 to Milwaukee. Jon McGlocklin sparked the Bucks with the decisive late run after Lew Alcindor led early. McGlocklin, Greg Smith and Jim Washington paced Milwaukee while Cunningham and Bobby Jones led Philadelphia.
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McLain suspension dispute roils baseball world
New York UPI reports anger over Commissioner Bowie Kuhn’s three month add on to Denny McLain’s indefinite ban for 1967 gambling. McLain asserts light punishment, while others fear impact on baseball.
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Prep collegiate spikers compete at Hancock Relays
The sixth annual Hancock Relays will run Friday and Saturday April 10-11 at Dave Boyd Field Santa Maria. Twenty four teams join junior college division eight north and south teams plus high school and open divisions featuringSanta Maria City College Santa Barbara City College Ventura College Glendale College Moorpark Merced Monterey Peninsula Hartnell Allan Hancock University of Nevada Fresno Pacific Central Coast Track Inland Empire Track Club High Sierra Track Club Cal Poly and others in a wide array of events.
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Simi
Debbie Chapin
Sheryl Andrew
Sandy Burrell
Debbie Meyer
Colleen Carter
D. Lee
Andrews
Bernard
Burrell
Burns
May
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Riediger
DesRosiers
Chapin
Carter
Sandahl
Meyer
House
Burneau
Lompoc
San Marcos
Rosemary Weber
Martinez
Maria Escavel
Nancy Nuremberg
Peggy Green
Karen Huyck
Debbie Laing
Gwen Howard
Dave Boyd
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara City College
Ventura College
Glendale College
Moorpark College
Merced College
Monterey Peninsula College
Hartnell College
Allan Hancock College
Righetti
Arroyo Grande
Atasacadero
St. Joseph
King City
University of Nevada
Fresno Pacific College
Central Coast Track and Field Association
Inland Empire Track Club
High Sierra Track Club
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Santa Ynez
Cabrillo Track Club
Lompoc Track Club
Hancock Track Club
Santa Maria and Righetti High
Allan Hancock College Athletic Office
Brewers Return to Life as Pilots After Name Change
The Milwaukee Brewers, formerly the Seattle Pilots, opened their season with a 9-4 win over the Cleveland Indians. Danny Walton fueled the victory with a homer, three singles, a walk and five RBIs, including a three-run homer in the first inning.
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Suns Seek Home Win Over Lakers In Crucial playoff clash
Phoenix eyes a 3-1 series lead as they host Los Angeles in game three at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Colangelo relies on improved defense to lock down West Baylor and Chamberlain while Hawkins may shift to center. Egan is doubtful with a groin injury.
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