Peggy Fleming Dances on Ice at Rockefeller Center
New York crowds watch Peggy Fleming Olympic gold medalist turn pro and perform to the theme from A Man and a Woman at Rockefeller Center. She describes long practice hours and her transition from amateur to professional skating, noting the demanding schedule and limited spare time.
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Player wins Tourney of Champions at La Costa
Gary Player earned $30,000 first prize from the Tour nament of Champions at La Costa after a 284 total nine under par. Lee Trevino finished second with 286 and $17,000, while Arnold Palmer tied for fourth at 289 and won $10,000. Haiti defeated the United States 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Port au Prince.
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Tex
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Ray Floyd
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Aguilar Shuts Down San Luis Obispo in No-Hitter
Freshman pitcher Robert Aguilar faced the minimum 27 batters as Lompoc routed San Luis Obispo 4 0 at San Luis Obispo. Aguilar allowed the first base of the seventh on an overthrow. a double play ended the threat. David Stegman went 2 for 3 as Lompoc tallied six hits with one error while SLO had three errors.
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Mays Leads Off While Hunt Sits Amid Giants Dodgers Game
San Francisco manager Clyde King ponders Willie Mays batting order as Ron Hunt rests with a cold. Mays may stay leadoff or move to third with Bobby Bonds starting. Cesar Gutierrez to third. Bobby Bonds in lineup. Giants seek early runs against Los Angeles.
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Blues Sweep Kings For Fourth Straight Win In NHL Playoffs
St Louis Blues beat Los Angeles 4-1 to sweep the series and reach the Stanley Cup finals for a second straight year. Red Berenson and Gary Sabourin scored in the second period as Jacques Plante stopped 21 shots. Kings owner Jack Kent Cooke and GM Larry Regan declined to discuss coach Red Kelly’s future beyond his June contract.
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Larry Regan
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St. Louis
Jacques Plante
Los Angeles
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Eddie Joyal
Bill Flett
Terry Crisp
Bruins Take Game Four To Even Eastern Final With Canadiens
Boston Bruins rallied to a 3 2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Boston Garden to knot the best of seven series at two games each. Bobby Orr scored the deciding goal with 1 47 left, as Boston prepares for games in Montreal and back home in Boston next.
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White Sox crush Pilots with five homers at Comiskey Park
The Chicago White Sox powered to a doubleheader sweep of the Seattle Pilots with five homers in the opener and another in the second game. Bill Melton homered twice in the nightcap as Chicago built an eight-run sixth inning. Lopez praised a rising lineup featuring Melton, Carlos May, and Buddy Bradford while acknowledging Tommy McCraw’s return could sharpen the offense.
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Harrelson ready for retirement sparks Red Sox Indians swap
Boston and Cleveland announced a three for three trade including Ken Harrelson who threatened retirement at 27. The move drew controversy in Boston as Harrelson hinted at retirement or joining the Indians, while pitchers Dick Ellsworth and Juan Pizarro moved to the Indians. Sonny Siebert was slated to start for Boston against the Yankees as talks continue.
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Joe Azcue
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Bowie Kuhn
Home slump continues for Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals suffer a 11-3 loss to the New York Mets marking their 10th straight home defeat and extending a painful slump. Manager Red Schoendienst insists he is not worried as the club lags behind the Cubs and Expos while posting a team batting average of .217.
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Cyclists win at Santa Maria track AMA meet
Cyclists from the San Joaquin Valley to the Los Angeles area competed at Santa Maria Speedway in AMA motocross. Woody Wilson won the 250 cc expert class, Duane Stacy led 250 novice, with nearby firefighters and others earning podiums in multiple races.
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