Hyndman Endures To Reach British Amateur Quarterfinals
In Newcastle Northern Ireland 94 year old Bill Hyndman of Huntingdon Valley Pa impresses Irish fans by reaching the British Amateur quarterfinals at Royal County Down after playing 89 holes over two days. He defeated Bill McCrea Murray Raf and faces Charlie Green for a spot in the semis.
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Northern Ireland
UPI
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Royal County Down
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Charlie Green
Bill McCrea
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Green
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Dale Morey
High Point
N.C
Belmont Stakes contenders narrowed to a core group
Nine horses were named to the Belmont Stakes field, with Personality, High Echelon and My Dad George from the Kentucky Derby and Preakness trio. Personality, owned by Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs, was an even money favorite with Eddie Elmonte, while High Echelon carried Johnny Rotz. My Dad George is ridden by Ray Broussard as the second choice.
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UPI
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Personality
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Pimlico
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Delaware Chief
Aggressively
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Pens
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Eddie Elmonte
Johnny Rotz
Ray Broussard
Matson and Liquori Lead Compton Invitational Field
Texas giant Randy Matson and Villanova’s Martin Liquori head a strong lineup for the Compton Invitational at the Coliseum on Saturday night. Matson eyes a possible world shot put mark while Liquori faces a deep mile field including Chuck LaBenz and Dick Quax.
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Cain Wild Night Lets Tigers Beat Angels 4 2
Detroit Tigers pitcher Les Cain known as Sugar worked through five walks two hit batters and eight hits to edge the California Angels 4 2. Kaline drove in Detroit's first run and later scored the go ahead run on Gutierrez's double. The Tigers hold a 21 advantage in the series as Cleveland prepares to visit.
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UPI
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Detroit Tigers
California Angels
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San Luis Obispo
Richmond
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Mike Paul
Phillips
Clyde Wright
Osteen Delivers Third Shutout as Dodgers Beat Pirates 5-0
Claude Osteen blanked Pittsburgh for six hits in a 5-0 win giving him eight victories this season and his third shutout. The Dodgers' lefty said he felt the best control of the year and extended his road trip success with a third win on the journey. Joe Moeller was slated to start next against Dock Ellis in the four game series.
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Lee Evans
Martin McGrady
McGrady
John Pennl
University of Southern California
Bob Seagren
Arizona State
Mark Murro
Jevelin
Tennessee
Bill Skinner
Jay Silvester
John Carlos
Willie Davenport
Pittsburgh
UPI
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Osteen
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Los Angeles
Joe Moeller
Dock Ellis
Ray Fosse
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Brewer
Ray Peters
Barry Moore
Indians
Phil Hennigan
Royals pay Curt Flood worth questions in reserve clause case
In federal court Royals owner Ewing Kauffman testifies he would pay Flood 100 000 to 125 000 per year and might offer more for a longer deal He notes Flood 32 would affect value and that more information is needed Topkis cites Flood as Cardinals cocaptain The trial debates how to measure Floods worth as a potential free agent while Don Money of the Phillies suffers an eye injury and is out another week for retinal hemorrhaging to be reevaluated in June
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Kansas City Royals
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Topkis
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St Louis Cardinals
Irving Ben Cooper
Opkis
Bowie Kuhn
Hank Greenberg
Money
Philadelphia
UPI
Don Money
Philadelphia Phillies
Harold G Scheie
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
No-hitter bid falls in 12 as Yankees rally in extras
Jim Rooker took a no-hitter into the ninth but lost 2-1 in 12 innings to the Yankees. Horace Clarke hit the first Yankee hit in the ninth, Bobby Murcer tied it with a double, and Moe Drabowsky earned the win after Clarke's sacrifice fly in the 12th.
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UPI
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Kansas City Royals
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Ralph Houk
McDaniel
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Yanks
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Clarke
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Washington
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Baltimore
Seaver Takes Blame In Mets Loss To Atlanta Braves
Tom Seaver absorbed the loss as the Mets were held to two runs in five defeats this season. Pat Jarvis limited New York to seven hits and drove in Atlanta’s decisive run, with Rico Carty homering for the Braves. Other NL results included Los Angeles 5 Pittsburgh 0 and Houston 8 Montreal 0.
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Stu Camen
UPI
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Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
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Rico Carty
Claude Osteen
Wes Parker
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
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Steve Blass
Osteen
Doug Rader
Houston
Tom Griffin
Montreal
Astros
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Jim Wynn
Tommy Davis
Denis Menke
Dan McGinn
Joe Pepitone
Griffin
Seaver halo tarnished as fans learn he is only human
New York based account notes fans and media reassessing Mets pitcher Tom Seaver after losses and criticisms. It quotes Seaver defending himself against the "golden boy" label, stating halos are media fabrications and that losing has always affected him.
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UPI
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Unitas
Pancho Gonzalez
Tom Seaver
Montreal
Mets
Golden Boy
Seaver
Dispatch
Om Seaver
Cy Young
Georgia schoolboy catcher lands top baseball draft honor
A 17 year old Decatur Georgia catcher Mike Ivie was the first overall pick by the San Diego Padres in baseballs draft. The first round also included several other notable picks such as Barry Foote James Martin and Darnell Ford among others with seven pitchers chosen in the round.
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Terry Mapin
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Paul Dade
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California
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Gadsden
Ala
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David Cheadle
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Yankees
John Bedard
Springfield
Mass
Pittsburgh
Charles Maxwell
Kingston
Ohio
Washington
Gary Gregory
West Allis
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Jimmie Albert
Temple
Boston
John D’ Racquisto
San Diego
San Francisco
Darnell Ford
Oakland
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