Yancey Seeks Masters Title After Strong Start
Bert Yancey, now seen as a friendly figure, fired a 70 to join Gene Littler at five under par 139 at the halfway mark of the Masters in Augusta. Billy Casper shot 68 to sit one stroke back, with Gary Player at 142 and other contenders from California South Africa and Japan near the top.
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Hubert Mizell
Augusta
Bert Yancey
West Point
Yancey
Gene Littler
Augusta National Club
California
South Africa
Japan
Billy Casper
Rockets End Long Drive With Division Pennant
The Denver Rockets clinched the Western Division title with a 145 to 141 win over Miami on Friday night. Spencer Haywood, a 6 9 rookie, scored 44 as Denver built a four game edge over Washington, with Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Indiana also in action.
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Denver
Spencer Haywood
Detroit University
Haywood
Washington
Carolina
Debbie Meyer Wins 400 IM at AAU Indoor Short Course
Debbie Meyer, world’s top woman freestyler, defies coach to win the 400 yard individual medley in 4 34.2 at the AAU Indoor Short Course Championships. She also won the 500 free Thursday. Gary Hall sets an American record in the 400 IM 3 59.6. Santa Clara swimmers set relay mark as Santa Clara leads team races.
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George Strode
Cincinnati
Debbie Meyer
Miss Meyer
Sherman Chavoor
Arden Hills
Calif
Debbie
Indiana University
Gary Hall
Illinois High School
John Kinsella
Hall
Santa Clara
Mitch Ivey
Brian Job
Steve Doyle
Fray Heath
Kinsella
Hinsdale
St. Xavier High School
Pro Hoop Playoffs Friday Results and Upcoming Games
Eastern Division Finals Milwaukee at New York in the afternoon marks the first game of a best of seven series. Western Division Finals Los Angeles at Atlanta follows as the first game of a seven game set. ABA results show Carolina 116 Indiana 107 and Denver 145 Miami 141 while Pittsburgh 132 Washington 124. Tonight Kentucky visits Miami New York at Pittsburgh Washington hosts Indiana New Orleans travels to Dallas.
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New York
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Carolina
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Denver
Miami
Pittsburgh
Wash’ton
Kentucky
Washington
New Orleans
Dallas
Phila
Phia
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
Cincinnati
San Fran
San Diego
Houston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Jenkins
Waslewski
Walker
Jackson
Gentry
Briles
Merritt
Perry
Pappas
Royals Sign First and Third Draft Picks for 1970
The Cincinnati Royals signed their top pick Sam Lacey of New Mexico State to a five year contract and third round choice Doug Cook from Davidson to a multi year deal. Cook averaged 15.6 points and 10.2 rebounds last season and is described as a speedy, strong 6 foot 6 forward by assistant coach Draff Young.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Royals
Doug Cook
Davidson
Cook
Draff Young
Sam Lacey
New Mexico State
Masters Day Sparks Amid Golf Pros and Amateurs
Takaaki Kono of Yokohama shot 68 to reach 143 as Aaron Yancey faltered with bogeys and a double bogey before rebounding. Aaron, the early leader, collapsed on the final day with a four shot cushion slipping away to Lee Trevino, while Yancey fought back with birdies to lead mid-round at five under. Dave Hill carded 70 for 143 tying Kono at 143. Kono's 75-68 combined score puts him in position near the top as amateurs Melnyk and Giles also compete.
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Yancey
Talahassee
Fla
Rochester
N.Y
Lee Tre
Yandy
Arnold Palmer
Player
Kono
Dave Hill
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
U.S
Steve Melnyk
Jacksonville
Vinn'e Giles
Richmond
Baseball and boxing results stray through crowded scores
Multiple major league baseball results list wins for Chicago Pittsburgh New York Atlanta and others with scores and standings. Boxing notes cite Bobby Melendez knocked out by Bobby Lee in Washington and Bruno Arcari defeating Bunny Grant in Rome.
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Associated Press
New York
Bobdby Lee
Washington, D.C
Bobby Melendez
Rome
Bruno Arcari
Italy
Bunny Grant
Kingston
Jamaica
Giants Rally Past Reds 4-3 to End Cincinnati Streak
In San Francisco, Bobby Bonds drove in Ron Hunt from second with a bloop single in the eighth as the Giants erased a 3-2 deficit to beat the Reds 4-3. Pete Rose and Bernie Carbo tied it with a late two-out triple and single after Ken Henderson had given Cincinnati a lead in the fifth.
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Bobby Bonds
Ron Hunt
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati
Hunt
Wayne Granger
Bob Burda
Frank Linzy
Bonds
Reds
Pete Rose
Bernie Car
Giants
Ken Henderson
Willie McCovey
Carbo
Dave Concepcion
Jay Washburn
Bobby Tolan
Henderson
Dick Dietz
Lnhead
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Helms
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Perez
Sssee
Carbio Stewart
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Mays
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Rose
Tolan
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Balk
Rico Petrocelli
Luis Alvarado
Washington
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Mark Belanger
Willie Horton
Jim Northrup
Detroit
Norm Cash
White Sox
Milwaukee
Bobby Knoop
Luis Aparicio
Carlos May
Jerry Janeski
Wilbur Wood
Danny Walton
Brewers
Ken Berry
Chicago
Aaron 599 Soars as Hank Aaron Homers in Astros Opener
Aaron belts his 556th career homer with bases loaded in the third inning as Atlanta tops Houston 5-0. Overmyer moon shot an Astros first ball and Neil Armstrong is replaced for Apollo 13 prep. Cardinals beat Mets 7-3, Cubs edge Expos, Phillies prevail, Dodgers fall to Padres. Aaron climbs to ninth in RBIs and tenth in hits with 1,732 and 2,963 respectively.
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Associated Press
Robert F. C Merin
Hank Aaron
Houston Astros
Overmyer
Moonwalker
Neil Armstrong
Cape Kennedy
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Atlanta
Aaron
Tom Griffin
Gil Hodges
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Chicago Cubs
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San Diego
Los Angeles
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Cincinnati
Honus Wagner
Sam Crawford
Cardinals
Mets
Lou Brock
Jose Cardenal
Richie Allen
Joe Torre
Leron Lee
Cards
Ray Sadecki
Jim McAndrew
Dodgers
Nate Colbert
Angels Hitting All Pitchers Thrash Royals 11-7 in Opener
Angels powered 14 hits to beat Kansas City 11-7 boosting to 3-0. Repez led with a two run homer. Johnson Azcue and Voss drive in two each as Ed Kirkpatrick adds three RBIs. Other AL results noted include Boston over Washington 4-1 and Baltimore 3-2 in 10.
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Alex Johnson
Joe Azcue
Bill Voss
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Kansas City Royals
Repez
Johnson
Arcue
Voss
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee
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Kansas City
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Rudy May
Ed Kirkpatrick
Hoosiers Lead Buckeye Golf at Midway Point
Indiana University led the Bob Kepler Invitational at halfway, paced by Wayne McDonald and Don Padgitt with 110s for 27 holes. Golfers from 16 Midwest schools were to play another 27 holes on Ohio State's Scarlet course to determine the champion.
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Ohio
Indiana University
Wayne McDonald
Don Padgitt
Bob Kepler
Midwest
Ohio State
Citadel and Arizona players named to Grid Classic rosters
Linebacker John Small of The Citadel and halfback Ron Gardin of the University of Arizona accept invitations to the American Football Coaches Association Grid Classic on June 27 in Lubbock Texas. Small joins Charley McClendon East squad and Gardin bets on Dan Devine West squad.
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John Small
Citadel
Ron Gardin
University of Arizona
Lubbock
Jones Stadium
Small
Charley McClendon
Gardin
Dan Devine
Cubs rally ends Montreal in ninth on Carlison homer
Johnny Carlison of the Cubs hit a two run homer with two outs in the ninth to beat Montreal 2-1. Woody Fryman of the Phillies pitched 7 1-3 innings of four hit ball as Philadelphia shutout Pittsburgh 2-0.
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Ron Santo
Johnny Callison
Montreal
Joe Sparma
Expos
Woody Fryman
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Deron Johnson
Johnson
Bob Veale
al Oliver
Fryman
Skein
Bob Robertson
Pirates
Associated Press
Johnny Carlison
Philadelphia
All-Star Game Site Remains Uncertain and Date Debate
Cincinnati Reds president Francis Dale warns the All-Star game could move if assurances to occupy the new riverfront stadium on the June 30 date are not given by May 30. Atlanta is cited as a possible alternate site as reports conflict on stadium readiness.
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Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati Reds
Francis Dale
Rivers Front Stadium
Commissioner of Baseball
Atlanta
Reds
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