Wadkins Wins Byron Nelson in One Hole Playoff
Lanny Wadkins beat Dan Sikes in a dramatic playoff at Preston Trail to capture the Byron Nelson Championship. Wadkins fired a three under 67, reaching 277 total as Sikes, who led earlier, carded a 71 for 279. Bob Dickson finished third at 279, with Bruce Crampton fourth and Bert Greene fifth.
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Knicks Defense Douses Celtics to Take Eastern Title
Knicks smother Boston 94 to 78 in game seven as Walt Frazier leads with 25 points. New York applies relentless pressure, limiting Cowens and winning the eastern crown. Series shifts to Los Angeles for the start of the Lakers series.
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Dave DeBusschere
Willis Reed
Jerry Lucas
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Madison Square Garden
Benje Williams Captures El Dorado High Mat Tourney
Benje Williams of the Vandenberg Lompoc Wrestling Club won first place at El Dorado High, with two pins and two superior decisions. Kris Andrews was runner-up at 115 pounds in the senior high division. Lenny Huyck, Les Huyck, and Mark Hall won intermediate titles in their weight classes, while Frank Silva Darrell Grossini and Al Probst also placed second and Gary Epply finished third.
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Les Huyck
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Darrell Grossini
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Gary Epply
U.S. posts 83 65 win over Soviets in Munich series opener
U.S. all stars coached by Bob Cousy defeat the U.S.S.R. 83 to 65 as the six game series begins in Ingolwood. Soviet spokesman Vladimir Khudoleev declines to comment after the loss.
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Roy Thomas Delivers Solo Homer For 2-0 Win
Roy Thomas pitched seven innings with 12 strikeouts and one walk to lift Rocky Mount to a 2-0 victory over Lynchburg in the second game of a double header. The win moved his team into undisputed first place as Thomas improved to 3-1 on the season earning a steak dinner two breakfasts and $5 cash for his first pro homer.
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Local sports slate highlights upcoming events
Tomorrow’s schedule features baseball with Righetti at Lompoc and Cabrillo at Arroyo Grande at 3 15 p m. Girls swimming includes Lompoc at Dos Pueblos Cabrillo at Santa Barbara and tennis Arroyo Grande at Cabrillo Lompoc at Righetti. Golf matches Cabrillo at Santa Maria and Arroyo Grande at Lompoc with pro wrestling at Santa Maria Fairgrounds.
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Distance crew leads the way Braves lope to NL title
The Lompoc Braves won the Northern League track and field championship in San Luis with 66 meet points led by dominating distance events. Righetti was second with 56, Cabrillo third with 38, Santa Maria fourth with 36, Arroyo Grande fifth with 20, and San Luis Obispo last with 18. The Braves swept key distances winning the 440, 880, mile, two mile and mile relay and posted league records in multiple relays. CIF prelims follow on May 12 in Bellflower with finals May 18 at Cerritos.
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Pondexter Signs To Join Brother At Long Beach State
Long Beach Calif UPI high school All-America forward Clifton Pondexter signed a letter of intent to play for Long Beach State alongside his brother Roscoe Pondexter.
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