Masters Week Opens At Augusta Without Many Stars
Augusta National opens for Masters Week with few players present due to Dr. King memorial services. Jack Nicklaus expected Tuesday after last year’s miscue. Gay Brewer defends his title as Arnold Palmer and other veterans vie for the championship in a 79-man field. CBS to televise portions of the final rounds.
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Master Bound Golfers End GOGO With 36 Holes
In Greensboro Billy Casper leads by two strokes over Bobby Nichols after a 36 hole day to close the Greater Greensboro Open. Casper sits at 132 10 under par with Littler and January tied for third at 135 while the Masters opener in Augusta approaches delayed by King assassination day and washouts.
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Derby Field Large As Ever In Run for Kentucky Derby
The Derby field remains large with nearly 30 three year olds still in contention less than a month before the May 4 race at Churchill Downs. Clever Foot is out, Verbatim remains in, while Dancer's Image and Captain's Gig emerge as new contenders after strong shows at Bowie and Keeneland.
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Yankees Eye Return To Power In Spring Exhibition
New York, led by an Andy Kosco steal of home, edged the Dodgers 1-0 in the first spring tuneup. Mantle, Tresh, Pepitone and Whitaker provide limited punch as Houk reshapes a pitching rich, but light hitting roster.
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North Dakota To Use Fresh In JV Uniforms
In Grand Forks North Dakota NCAA rules allow freshmen to play varsity in all sports except football and basketball. The University of North Dakota will keep a junior varsity baseball team this spring using mainly freshmen and borderline varsity players. Coach Harold Kraft enters his 13th season guiding the Sioux baseball program.
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Pinky) Kraft
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NL Attendance Reaches Third-Highest Total in 1967
In 1967 the National League drew 12,971,430 paid admissions despite Sandy Koufax's retirement and bad spring weather. A weak pennant race limited larger crowds as the St. Louis Cardinals led to a one-sided late-season surge.
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Ohio Squad Is 10th In Boosters Bowling Tourney
A Kinsman Ohio makeup team, Kinsman Lanes No 2, finished 10th in the Booster Division of the American Bowling Congress event with a 2 687 total on Sunday. Charles Kohta led the final game with 237 and the team with a 588 series, as Jim Davidson Gerald Mott and others contributed strong scores. Powell's Restaurant Frankfort Ky remains dominant in the division for teams averaging 850 or less with a 2 768 on Feb 27.
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Big change in doubles lead at Ohio State Bowling tourney
Springfield Ohio AP reports two changes after the sixth weekend in the 64th Ohio State Men's Bowling Tournament. Hicksville pair Gerald Sanders and Ralph Tuttle took sole first in doubles handicap with 1338, surpassing Lakewood and Plain City teams tied at 1329. Ed Radosky and John Nash rose to fourth with 1314 as the season nears its May finale.
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Weekend Fights Highlighted By AP Bout Notes
In New Orleans Percy Pugh age 143 faced off against Joe Shaw age 14642 in a marked weekend boxing event. The bout drew attention for its unusual ages and city locations signaling an obscure regional card.
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Acme Glass first to reach 3,000 in Craftsmen Bowling
In five weeks of the Central States Craftsmen Bowling Tournament at the Sports Bowl Acme Glass of Ypsilanti Mich becomes the second team to top 3,000 with a 2,618 total. Michigan and Indiana teams lead the early standings with Roberson Marathon from Cambridge City Ind already at 3,086 in the team race. The tournament runs through May 14 with leaders in singles and all events led by Buckeyes and Indiana bowlers.
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Standings for Roberson Marathon bowling event
Standings list for a bowling meet in Cambridge City Indiana with team scores led by Roberson Marathon at 3,086 followed by Acme Glass Ysilanti Michigan and Newcastle Lanes Newcastle Indiana. Individual top fives include L Huffman Columbus F Baker Bellefontaine and R Rothfuss Lancaster. Doubles leaders include C Pyle J Key Columbus and C Hemlinger W Chenoweth Elyria. All events leaders feature E Weir Muncie R D Apple E Cleveland N Riley Elyria.
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Big Texan Cops Heavy Crown In AAL Meet
In Toledo Ohio AP George Foreman 216 pounds stormed to the heavyweight title in the National AAU Boxing Tournament beating Henry Crump on a unanimous decision. Foreman advanced from a record field of 280 with three straight technical knockouts en route to the crown. Kenny Bazer of New Iberia Louisiana upended Roland Miller in the 112 pound division in a major upset. Bazer, a high school senior, earned one of 11 Olympic trials berths by defeating Miller from Prairie View Montana.
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