Burbank hurlers give Braves tough CIF semifinal edge
Four CIF 3-A finalists remain after Lompoc and Burbank won spot in semifinals. Burbank ace Ralph Botting is a dominant lefty with a 12-1 record this season and two no hitters in playoffs, while Lompoc counters with solid hitters Paul Borchard and Rick Fridrich.
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76ers draft Barnes as Walton goes No. 1 in NBA draft
The Philadelphia 76ers select Marvin Barnes of Providence after North Carolina State underclassman David Thompson is ruled ineligible. Portland names 6-11 Bill Walton of UCLA as the top pick with a contract valued around 2 to 3 million dollars.
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Bradshaw Sees Big WFL Offer After Turndown
Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw said he expects a World Football League offer that the Steelers cannot match after turning down New York Stars bid. He traveled with his lawyer to New York to meet Babe Parilli and club officials, then returned to Pittsburgh stating a three year deal would be far beyond Rooney’s reach.
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Rutherford Perseveres For Indy Victory Payday
Johnny Rutherford earned 98012 dollars at Indianapolis after a record purse of 1015686 dollars was shared by 33 drivers. He recalled Peter Revson’s favorite word persevere as he left the garage 10 times in prior years and finally finished the 500 mile race.
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Carew Trails Jackson as .399 Lead Shrinks on Memorial Day
United Press International notes Rod Carew, hitting .399 on Memorial Day, sits second to Reggie Jackson in the AL batting race as Jackson advances with a .404 average. Jackson's hot season includes 13 homers and leading RBIs while Carew faces team and market underrecognition. Oakland routs Detroit. Royals and Red Sox win. others tally runs and wins across the majors.
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Big league leaders spark National and American leagues
National League top sluggers include Garvey and Wynn of Los Angeles with Cedeno of Houston 38 and Williams of Chicago 35. American League leaders feature Jackson of Oakland 13 runs and Horton of Detroit 12 with Briggs Nettles and Burroughs at 11. Burroughs leads AL with 48 RBIs, followed by Jackson 39 Briggs 34 Rudi 33 and Carbo 31.
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Brett's bid for perfecto ends in ninth with no-hitter spoiled
Ken Brett of the Pirates carried a no hitter into the ninth inning against the Padres before Fred Kendall’s leadoff single. Brett finished with a two hitter in a 6-0 Pirates win in the Memorial Day doubleheader opener. The Pirates also won the nightcap 8-7.
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