Dodgers Beat Giants In Wild NL Roundup
Dodgers top Giants 8-5 as Don Sutton remains unbeaten in a wild game marked by seven errors and three wild pitches by Don Carrithers. Frank Robinson left with an injured shoulder after two homers. Astros swept Padres to tighten NL race.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
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Walter Alston
Dodgers
Frank Robinson
Don Sutton
Giants
Don Carrithers
Alston
Astros edge Padres in opening sweep and Cubs top Mets for 11th win
Houston in its second straight shutout over San Diego with Griffin allowing four hits as Watson and Rader homer. In Chicago, Ken Forsch wins aided by Ferguson Jenkins six hitter as Paul Popovich drives in eighth inning winner. Mets see Staub collect four hits. Pirates capitalize on three errors to beat Cardinals. Niekro six hitter powers Braves over Reds. Expos end Phillies slide as Jorgensen drives in three with homer and single.
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Griffin
Houston
Padres
Bob Watson
Doug Rader
Tommy Helms
Watson
Ken Forsch
Ferguson Jenkins
Paul Popovich
Cubs
New York
Mets
Rusty Staub
Ted Sizemore
Luis Melendez
Phil Niekro
Marty Perez
Dusty Baker
Braves
Cincinnati
Niekro
Perez
Baker
Darrell Evans
Mike Jorgensen
Hill golfers claim Northern League title in decisive meet
Cabrillo dominated the Northern League golf meet at San Luis Bay Club with a 386 stroke total, 7 ahead of Righetti. Jack Dillard led Cabrillo with 75, while Larry Reiner of Righetti shot 73 for low round. Cabrillo advances to CIF sectional at Olivas Park Ventura with teammates Jim Gray and Tim Lockwood among top finishers.
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Cong Linksmen
Righetti
Jack Dillard
Santa Maria
San Luis
Lompoc
Arroyo Grande
Larry Reiner
Dillard
Lorren Roberts
Jim Gray
Roberts
Gray
Lockwood
Jerry Johnson
Olivas Park
Ventura
China
Hillmen
McClure
Dave Schroeder
Randy Price
Tim McClure
Tim Lockwood
Hawks rookie Tom Payne bound over for trial in rape case
Atlanta Hawks center Tom Payne, 7 foot 2, was bound over for trial on rape charges after a two and a half hour preliminary hearing. The accuser testified Payne was tall and could be identified in a lineup, while defense attorney Leroy Johnson questioned identification and fingerprint timing. The assault with intent to commit rape charge was dismissed without explanation.
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Johnson
CIF 3A Scores Big Delivers Lopsided Victories Across League
CIF 3A results show El Segundo 6 Antelope Valley 0, Lennox 3 Serra 0, St Bernard 6 Glendora 2, Upland 6 Tustin 0, Roll Hills 4 Camarillo 0, Katella 4 Excelsior 3. In 4A N Torrance 9 Alemany 2, Lakewood 2 Buena 0, LB Wilson 3 Savannah 6, Hoover 5, Los Alamitos 10, Alhambra 0, Sierra 5 Monrovia 3, Dominguez 5 Hueneme 3.
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Ant. Valley
Lennox
Serra
St. Bernard
Glendora
Upland
Tustin
Roll. Hills
Camarillo Katella
Excelsior
N. Torrance
Alemany
Lakewood
Buena
Wilson
Savannah Pasadena
Hoover
Los Alamitos
Alhambra
Sierra
Monrovia
Dominguez
Hueneme
Isaksson Seagren share world pole vault record in El Paso
World champion Kjell Isaksson of Sweden and Bob Seagren of the Southern California Striders both cleared 18 feet 4 1/4 inches to share the world pole vault mark at Kidd Field El Paso with favorable tail winds noted but not counted as records. Seagren credited a new flexible lighter pole and a self arranged AAU sanctioned meet organized by UT El Paso coach Wayne Vandenburg. Both vaulters also set American and international records at 5.59 meters while five other finalists competed.
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Tex
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Sweden
Texas
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Los Angeles
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Kidd Field
Franklin Mountains
California
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Monterey
Calif
Jabbar late scratch Cagers defy bosses
The All Star game at Nassau Coliseum proceeds with NBA and ABA players despite owner threats of fines or suspensions. Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Bill Melchionni skip, citing prior commitments and playing time concerns. Notables include Havlicek Robertson, West, and Erving for NBA. Daniels Gilmore Issel Barry for ABA. Elgin Baylor and Al Bianchi to coach.
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N.Y
UPI
American Basketball Association
Nassau Coliseum
New York
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks
Bill Melchionni
New York Nets
DeBusschere
Walt Frazier
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Bob Lanier
Detroit
Oscar Robertson
Milwaukee
Archie Clark
Baltimore
Nate Archibald
Cincinnati
NBA
ABA
Willie Wise
Jimmy Jones
Utah
Mel Daniels
Roger Brown
Indiana
Dan Issel
Artis Gilmore
Kentucky
Julius Erving
Virginia
Rick Barry
Ralph Simpson
Denver
Donnie Freeman
Dallas
George Thompson
Pittsburgh
Elgin Baylor
al Bianchi
Memorial Day Twin Fiftys Friday Night At Santa Maria Speedway
The Santa Maria Speedway hosts the Memorial Day Twin Fiftys with double championship points. Time clock qualifications begin at 7 p.m. and trophy dashes at 8 p.m. Twin Fiftys Super Modifieds run a 50 lap Main, Super Stocks 50 laps, and Stock Cars use a Le Mans standing start. Located north of the Santa Maria River, west of Highway 101 at Maricopa off ramp.
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Maricopa
Tomorrow Girls Swimming Meet Santa Barbara at Lompoc
A girls swimming meet is set for tomorrow with Santa Barbara High School visiting Lompoc High School. The event features prep competitors from both programs and aims to showcase regional sprint and distance events.
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Perry powers Indians to 3-0 win over Yankees
Perry pitched four hitters over nine innings to earn his sixth straight win as the Indians beat the Yankees 3-0. Murcer accused Perry of doctoring the ball with Vaseline or baby oil, while Cleveland maintained first place in the AL East. Other scores included Milwaukee over Detroit 3-0 and Boston over Baltimore 6-5 in 10 innings.
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