Swoboda Walks With Bases Loaded For Expos Win
Montreal Expos edge Atlanta Braves 3 2 as Ron Swoboda forces in the winning run with a bases loaded walk in the seventh. He and Rusty Staub and Bob Bailey plated the tying and lead runs after an error by Felix Millan. Carl Morton held the Braves to seven hits in seven innings.
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Montreal
Ron Swoboda
Montreal Expos
Atlanta Braves
Swoboda
Phil Niekro
Rusty Staub
Bob Bailey
Felix Millan
Ron Fairly
Carl Morton
Braves
Hank Aarons
Orlando Cepeda
Millan
Cepeda
Morton
Darrell Evans
Niekro
John Bateman
Gary Sutherland
Bobby Wine
Bateman
Atlanta
Bob Didier
Marty Perez
Expos
Fairly
Houston Chosen Among Four For NCAA Golf Tourney
Houston the defending NCAA champion was selected to represent Region VI in the NCAA golf tournament in Tucson, Ariz. Also chosen were Texas at Austin, Texas Tech as SWC champion, and Arkansas with 22 golfers overall across the district. Individually selected were Steve Variato of Texas A M and Stan Altgeit of SMU.
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Williams
Houston
Steve Variato
Texas A&m
Stan Altgeit
Southern Methodist
Title Bout Tops Wrestling Card
A world heavyweight championship bout headlines the Fair Park Coliseum card at 8:30 p.m. Dory Funk Jr defends against Ciclone Negro after Negro earned his spot by beating Pat O Connor. Also on the bill are Boris Malenko versus Jerry Kozak, Don Duffy versus Terry Funk, Ron Paul versus Mr Wrestling, and a tag team match with Lorenzo Parenta and Bobby Hart against Bobby Duncum and Woody Farmer.
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Fair Park Coliseum
Dory Funk, Jr
Ciclone Negro
Dory Jr
Pat O’connor
Boris Malenko
Jerry Kozak
Don Duffy
Terry Funk
Ron Paul
Mr. Wrestling
Lorenzo Parenta
Bobby Hart
Bobby Duncum
Woody Farmer
Walker Cup matchups and weather forecast noted
The article lists mixed pairings for the Walker Cup with Amarillo and McKinney players facing opponents in the afternoon singles. Veterans Hyndman and Gabrielsen skip team play for individual tests, while Bonallack and Winters prepare the Thursday lineup as forecasts warn of unpredictable weather after rain and sun.
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Amarillo
David Marsh
George MacGregor
Bill Campbell
Sf Huntington
Thomas Kite
McKinney
John MacDonald
Rodney Foster
Bill Hyndman
Huntingdon Valley
U.S
James Gabrielsen
Atlanta
Hyndman
Carr
Gabrielsen
Humphreys
Wadkins
Green
Giles
Bonallack
Miller
Marsh
Melnyk
MacDonald
Farquhar
Hugh Stewart
Kite
Foster
John M. Winters
Roosevelt pair win multiple ribbons at Texas Special Olympics
Roosevelt High School athletes Ron Worthington and Robert Hartfield earned two ribbons each at the Texas Special Olympics in Abilene. Worthington won the 100 in 13.5 seconds and leaped 6-4 in the standing broad jump, with Hartfield placing in the 300 yard dash and sprint events. Lubbock State School sent 23 competitors as the Hub City team collected six firsts five seconds and nine thirds. Edward Booker captured two firsts in standing broad jump and the 100, with other golds earned by Jackie Prince Joyce Barrow Jimmy Elliot and Idealia Wyatt.
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Roosevelt High School
Abilene
Ron Worthington
Robert Hartfield
Worthington
Hartfield
Lubbock State School
Italy Invited to International Babe Ruth Base Tourney
Italy earns invitation to the 1971 International Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament of Champions in Stamford Connecticut August 12 to 19. Stamford joins six sectional champions to form an eight team field in the event.
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Trenton
N.J
UPI
Stamford
Conn
Rozelle Warns OTB Threatens Pro Football Integrity
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle voiced deep concern over Off-Track Betting spreading to pro football, warning it could erode game integrity. He cited public comments by Howard Samuels and noted OTB's New York success but questioned feasibility and potential need for legislation before any adoption.
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Pete Rozelle
Howard Samuels
OTB
New York City
Samuel
Royelle
Nevada
Grand Central Station
Rozelle
Plainview Women Win Golf Tourney at Lubbock Club
Plainview golfers Mrs. Alton Leach and Mrs. James McDaniel won the Women’s Spring Partnership Golf Tournament at Lubbock Country Club with a 67 handicap card, edging Becky Huff and Jane Ormond by one stroke in a 63-team event. Mrs. R. J. Walker fired the day’s lone hole-in-one on the 12th hole.
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Alton Leach
Eft
James McDaniel
Lubbock
Lubbock Country Club
R. J. Walker
Plainview
Becky Huff
June Ormond
B. A. Darby
Justine Kerr
Neva Abell
Walker
Iva Lee Shropshire
Phil Remy
Mary Palmer
Nita LeMaire
Kansas City Releases Veteran Southpaw Mike McCormick
The Kansas City Royals announced the outright release of pitcher Mike McCormick after he was placed on irrevocable waivers. McCormick, age 32, posted a 9.00 ERA in four games this season.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Mike McCormick
Royals
McCormick
War Between NFL and Canada Grows Over Barton Move
Eagles coach Jerry Williams warns a player tampering war as QB Greg Barton switches from the NFL to the Toronto Argonauts. The NHL? Actually CFL dispute centers on pre May 1 negotiations and league agreements. Toronto also lures Theismann Stilwagon and Leon McQuay amid NFL competition for rookies.
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Jerry Williams
Philadelphia Eagles
NFL
Barton
Toronto Argumauts
CFL
Williams
Eagles
Canada
United States
Detroit
Snead
Philadelphia
Norm Snead
Toronto
Pete Rozelle
Joe Theismann
Notre Dame
Jim Stilhwagon
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