Cal Poly Mustang slugger Lee Smith makes impact in field and at bat
Lee Smith, junior business major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, has become a key player for the Mustangs after transferring from Hancock via Hancock. He has appeared in all 20 games, batting .302 with one homer, five doubles, a triple, and a .966 fielding percentage as he positions from infield and outfield in non league play before CCaa action.
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West drops 36 as Lakers crush Warriors in playoff tilt
Jerry West scorches for 36 points to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-88 win over the San Francisco Warriors in San Francisco. Wilt Chamberlain lauds West as the Lakers pull even at 2-2 in the series, with The Forum looming Friday and Cow Palace hosting Saturday.
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Jim King
Hull to provide color on CBS Stanley Cup telecasts
UPI reports Bobby Hull star scorer for the Chicago Black Hawks will serve as a color commentator on CBS Sunday telecasts of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hull posted a record 58 goals this season, yet Chicago finished last in the NHL East Division.
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Billie Jean King Leads No 1 Seed in South African Open
Billie Jean King of Long Beach Calif is seeded No 1 in the women singles at the South African Open tennis championships starting Friday. Australian Rod Laver, despite an early Madison Square Garden exit, heads the men's seeds.
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New York
Lompoc Braves Win 2-1 Over Righetti in Easter Tournament
Torres earned the win as Lompoc crushed the tying run between second and third in the seventh, preserving a 2-1 victory over Righetti. Bolinger and Gonzales fueled a second inning lead, while Howell closed out the game. Centennial and San Marcos played to a rain-shortened call with Centennial leading 4-2.
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Roy Howell
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Chavez captures seventh annual Village Club Invitational with record 71
Don Richard Chavez fired a 71 to win the Village Country Club Invitational by one stroke, breaking the previous tournament record of 73. The Lompoc Record Low Medal trophy went to Chavez as Randy Milam Ken Lundgren and Mark Sipes tied for second low with 72. Sipes led Santa Barbara Dons to team title with Lon Nicholson and Charles Hodges contributing strong rounds. Dos Pueblos placed fourth. The 16-team field marked the largest ever, including Morro Bay Atascadero San Luis Obispo Santa Ynez and others.
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Cabrillo Eagles win 1969 Carpenteria tourney in no hit game
Cabrillo pitchers Ernie Martin, Mac Fisher and Tony Mason combined for a 10-0 no hitter over Moorpark to capture the Carpenteria Easter baseball tournament title. Fisher named tournament MVP as Rick Martinich and Mark Ervin earned all tournament honors. Neal Porter led Cabrillo at the plate with three hits and four RBIs.
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Bruins blank Maple Leafs 10-0 in playoff opener
Boston routed Toronto 10-0 as Phil Esposito scored four goals and John Bucyk, Derek Sanderson tallied twice each. The Bruins surged past the Leafs in the opening playoff game, with Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield adding singles as Boston built a decisive lead.
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al McDonald
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Camille Henry
Terry Gray
Glenn Hall
Jacques Plante
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Gibson Ready for Tuesday Opener and Spring Wins
Hall of Famer Bob Gibson shines in a season debut allowing one run and three hits over six innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers 11 3. Sammy Ellis, Wilbur Wood, and others post wins across major league spring games with several standout performances and comebacks.
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Houston Astros
Easier Home Runs in Cleveland Stadium
Indians president Gabe Paul announced changes to Municipal Stadium with fences moved in 21 feet in right and left fields bringing distances to 362 feet from home plate. Center and the gaps stay unchanged.
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Ken Adam best ball links entry deadline extended
The Ken Adam partners' best ball golf tournament extended its entry deadline to April 12 at Village Country Club. Two man teams may enter at the pro shop with a ten dollar per team fee and a five stroke differential limit. Defending champions Wayne Roughen and Jack Geasland lead a 96 player field scheduled for four rounds and a week to finish matches.
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Miami Floridians Clinch ABA Second Slot
The Miami Floridians secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Division with a 108-99 win over the Dallas Chaos in Miami. Don Freeman led with 37 points and 10 assists, while Skip Thoren grabbed 26 rebounds as the Floridians prepare to face the Minnesota Pipers in a best-of-seven series starting next Monday.
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Tallaksen named series chief steward for SCCA races
David Tallaksen of Atlanta Ga was appointed series chief steward for all races in the Sports Car Club of America championship series in Westport Conn today.
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Lew Alcindor signs pro contract with Milwaukee Bucks
UCLA star Lew Alcindor, hailed as basketball’s next great, signs with the Milwaukee Bucks ending his college career. Negotiations followed offers from the ABA New York Nets and the Bucks, with Alcindor choosing what he called a more stable, fair deal and noting the moral obligation to listen before finalizing. He declined details of terms and cited the presence of lucrative contracts across sports, including Pele.
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