Cardinals Edges Reds 2 1 In Tight Busch Victory
Reggie Cleveland escaped a ninth inning jam to win 2-1 for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds. Cleveland pitched eight strong innings on four hits, fanning nine, with Ed Crosby driving in two runs. Joe Torre and Ted Simmons started a rally in the fourth to give St. Louis the lead, while Johnny Bench homered for Cincinnati. The Pirates then beat the Astros 3-2 behind Dock Ellis, Bruce Kison, and Rennie Stennett's two RBIs to snap a losing skid.
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Louisiana Bulldogs win conference all-sports title
Louisiana High School defended its Clarence Cannon Conference all-sports crown by finishing first in track and golf and securing 31 points. Palmyra 27, Centralia and South Shelby 20, Macon and Monroe City 18, Knox County 17, Paris 14, Mark Twain 0. Louisiana led golf by 40 strokes on their home course, with Kirk Waisner 95 and Paul Reinhardt 86 among Centralia scores. In the majors, Mets beat Giants 4-2, Cubs 12-1 over Atlanta, Phillies 5-1 over Los Angeles, St Louis 2-1 over Cincinnati, San Diego 2 Montreal in 14 innings.
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Cardinals Add Two Veterans to Roster
ST. LOUIS AP The St. Louis Cardinals added two veterans on Wednesday Running back Craig Baynham was claimed on waivers from the Chicago Bears and wide receiver Wendell Tucker signed after stints with the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys.
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Turkey stocking works two ways in Missouri restocking
Missouri's wild turkeys restock themselves as often as the DOC's trapping program. Supervisor Dan Dickneite notes many birds have spread beyond planned areas, with a 1972 season opening across 53 counties, reflecting successful restocking. Trappers reported 176 birds captured in 1971 72, 27 used to restock eight sites.
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Baseball Standings and Results From The League Papers
National League East shows New York Philadelphia Montreal and Pittsburgh with varied records as Detroit and Cleveland lead the American League East and West divisions include Los Angeles Minnesota Milwaukee and Houston. Wednesday and Thursday results list several interleague matchups with rain affecting several games and upcoming Friday schedules across multiple teams including Oakland Boston Chicago Baltimore San Diego New York and Philadelphia.
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Byers Opposes Merger With Call for Antitrust Scrutiny
Walter Byers of the NCAA told a Senate subcommittee that all professional sports should face antitrust laws and urged against a pending bill easing a merger between the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association. He argued for merit-based exemptions only after carefully weighing practices, as some amateur sports leaders supported safeguards to limit telecasts on certain days and protect student athletes from early pro contracts.
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Lakers Rally Past Knicks In 107-96 Win
Los Angeles shut down New York after a strong third quarter to take a 107-96 NBA finals lead. Jerry West scored 21, Wilt Chamberlain 26 with 20 rebounds, as West became the first to reach 4,000 playoff points. Walt Frazier 25 for the Knicks, Jerry Lucas 23. De Busschere sat out after a first-half injury.
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Golfers Dump Fulton Twice At Mexico Country Club
Mexico Bulldogs upset Fulton by 217 to 250 at the Mexico Country Club. Lead by Mike Rogers with 39, Mexico improves dual meet record to 12-5-1. Kim Everett 43, Mike Graue 44, Lee Kehl 45, Mike Swanson 48. JV topped Hornet JV 246 to 271. Rich Lovell 43, Warren Cadwell 44, Jeff Mihalic 50, Mike Gonzalez 54, Dennis Jacobi 55.
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98th Run for Roses Derby Seeks Luck in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky the 98th Kentucky Derby draws 3 year old Thoroughbreds to race this Saturday. Trainer Grover Stevens notes derby luck decides outcomes as entries were expected to close at 9 30 a m EDT. Sensitive Music is among the horses mentioned in the run up to the event.
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Walton Declines Olympic Trials Amid Knee Concerns
UCLA center Bill Walton will not participate in the U S Olympic basketball trials this summer due to knee trouble. An NCAA spokesman cited doctors’ advice and Walton’s prior knee history. Mike Green of Louisiana Tech was invited to train in his place.
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