Anderson wins Santa Barbara County League batting crown
San Marcos Royals senior Jed Anderson captured the league mythical batting title with a .460 average across 15 league games. He topped rivals Monte Bolinger and David Cumberland who finished at .400, while 17 players hit .300 or higher. Anderson led in hits with 23, as Bolinger and Lynn Bautista followed with 21 and 20.
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Richard Crain
Kai Francisco
John Lizalde
Lizalde
Steve Moore
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Froehlich
Martinich
Norwood
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Mastagni
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Trujillo
Edwards
Bautista
Velasquez
Davis
Crain
Winter Olympics may face cancellation over paid advertising demand
In Lausanne, Avery Brundage of the IOC warned the 1972 Sapporo Winter Games could end if alpine skiers win a demand for payment for wearing advertising apparel. He opposed the request and threatened to drop several sports from the program to preserve amateur standards.
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UPI
Sapporo
Japan
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Brundage
Coggin Wins MOL Journey Golf Tournament
Sac's Colonel Roy Coggin shot 75 to win low gross as winds buffeted Van denberg's par 72 course. Jerry Monty and Howard Dotzler shared low net honors, while 1st Lt Joseph Nunneley earned the first annual duffer award for a 155 gross. Major General Joseph Bleymaier led 24 foursomes in MOL event hosted by Colonel Robert Hull.
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Manned Orbiting Laboratory
SAC
Roy Coggin
Jerry Monty
Martin-Marietta
Tsgt
Howard Dotzler
ATW
Robert Gorts
Cmset
Cary Faile
Joseph Nunneley
Nunneley
Cmset. Faile
Joseph Bleymaier
MOL
Robert Hull
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Carroll Bench break ice at Gibson's expense
Reds beat Cardinals 4-3 as Carroll hit his first major league homer off Gibson in the 10th inning. Bench followed with a three run homer off Gibson tying the game. Pirates split with Houston 9-3 and 9-6, Cubs blanked Braves 2-0, Mets edged Giants 4-3, Phillies routed Dodgers 13-6, Padres beat Expos 4-3 in 10 innings with Lipin homering.
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AL Daly
UPI
Clay Carroll
Johnny Bench
Bob Gibson
Carroll
Gibson
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
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Reds
Cardinal
Pittsburgh
Houston
Chicago
Atlanta
New York
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Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Diego
Montreal
Richie Allen
Deron Johnson
Phillies
Dodger
Johnny Lipin
Padres
Expos
Kennedy Memorial Track and Field Games Highlight Berkeley Stars
Berkeley hosts the first Kennedy Memorial Track and Field Games at Edwards Stadium with stars like Carlos Greene, Lennox Miller, and Willie Davenport among the entrants. Norwegians Arne Kvalheim and Al Oerter headline events as records loom and a 20,000-strong crowd anticipates a high-stakes showcase before NCAA and AAU finals.
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UPI
Berkeley
Calif
Arne Kvalheim
Jim Ryan
John Carlos
Charlie Greene
Carlos
Greene
Martin
Lennox Miller
Jamaica
California
Oliver Ford
Jerry Bright
Mel Pender
Willie Turner
Ronnie Ray Smith
Kvatheim
Oregon
Powell and Robinson spark Orioles with backto back homers
Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson powered Baltimore with back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning for a 3 1 victory over the California Angels. Frank Robinson doubled earlier in the frame as Powell extended his hitting streak to 18 games and Robinson added his eighth homer. Mike Cuellar fired a six hitter for his sixth complete game win. Other Memorial Day AL results included Boston over Minnesota, Oakland over Cleveland, Detroit over Seattle, the Yankees sweeping Kansas City, and Washington defeating Chicago.
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UPI
Boog Powell
Brooks Robinson
Powell
Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
California Angels
Frank Robinson
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Boston
Minnesota
Oakland
Cleveland
Detroit
Seattle
New York
Kansas City
Washington
Chicago
Andretti and Granatelli win Indy 500 in record pace
Mario Andretti and owner Andy Granatelli claimed a record 156.867 mph victory at Indianapolis after a dramatic build up including car changes and a pre-race plan that kept the engine cooling and tires unchanged. Andretti credited prayers and meticulous preparation for the win. A J Foyt led early but overheated intake and pit delays cost him.
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UPI
Indianapolis
Ind
Mario Andretti
Andy Grantelli
Andretti
Granatelli
A. J. Foyt
A. J
Roger McCluskey
Joe Leonard
Wally Dallenbach
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N. M
Gurney
Mario
Yancey Leads Memphis Open After Nine Under 131
Bert Yancey shot a three under par 67 to take a nine under 131 and the 36 hole lead at the Memphis Open. Lee Elder matched the 67 in a round marred by gallery jeers after an on course incident. First round leader Bob McCallister slipped to 138 as the field eyed the cut to 70 and ties for Sunday.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Bert Yancey
Yancey
Lee Elder
Army
Elder
PGA
Bob McCallister
Dale Douglass
John Lotz
Hale Irwin
Dan Sikes
Miller Barber
Gary Player
Honolulu Favored For U S Australia New Zealand Track Meet
AAU official Olin Cassell said Honolulu is the first choice for a three nation track meet with the United States Australia and New Zealand. The meet could be held with a $25000 initial guarantee, he told reporters before leaving for the mainland.
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UPI
AAU
United States
Australia
New Zeland
Olin Cassell
New York
Mainland
Granatelli finally breaks Indy jinx with Andretti win
After 30 years of effort Granatelli’s team endures turbine bans faulty hubs and tough luck. Mario Andretti takes the lead after a tense race as Granatelli’s emotions overflow with a kiss in victory and pride in a hard won 500 triumph.
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Pollard
Granatelli
Foy
Laird Sets American Records in SPAAU Meet
Ron Laird of Pomona Calif tops the three mile and 5 000 meter walk marks in the Southern Pacific Association AAU track meet clocking 20 49 4 for three miles and 21 38 8 for 5 000 meters Ole Oleson of USC wins the mile in 4 03 0 Lorenzo Russell of the Southern California Striders dominates with two wins and Ben Saville takes the javelin at 254 ft 2 in
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UPI
Ron Laird
Pomona
Calif
Southern Pacific Association
Laird
University of Southern California
Ole Oleson
Lorenzo Russell
Southern California Striders
Ben Saville
Striders
Santa Maria Legion overwhelms Vandenberg Village 11 4
Santa Maria Legion junior team rode a five run burst in the first two innings to defeat visiting Vandenberg Village 11 to 4 at Elks Field. Dean Teixeira homered with two on in the second and Wes Forman added a second inning triple as Santa Maria built a lead. Village starter Ernie Mason allowed six runs in three innings as fielding errors aided the comeback.
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Santa Maria
Elks Field
Dean Teixeira
Wes Forman
Teixeira
Forman
Village
Ernie Mason
Santa Marians
Mac Fisher
Tony Mason
Martin
Mark Ervin
Ray Moore
Dave Dunn
John Ervin
Barry Green
Mark Mead
Don Novak
Cabrillo
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