Reds go up in NL West with Rose leadoff switch
Cincinnati Reds return to first in the NL West after sweeping the Giants 6-5 and 5-2. Pete Rose moves from third to leadoff, hoping to spark the lineup as Sparky Anderson reshuffles hitters Tony Perez drives in four with two homers in game one while Gary Nolan wins in the nightcap with support from Ken Granger.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Dade
San Fancisco
Reds
Sparky Anderson
Pete Rose
Rose
Pete
Anderson
Tony Cloninger
Jim Maloney
Giants
Wayne Granger
Ron Hunt
Don Gullett
Ken
Henderson
Johnny Bench
Tommy Helms
Bench
Helms
Gary Nolan
Granger
Tolan
Ron Bryant
National League Baseball Standings and Results Summary
NL East teams show Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Montreal tied for .600 after 3 2 records. West lead Cincinnati at 6 2. Sundays results include Montreal 2 Chicago 0 and New York 6 St Louis 4. Upcoming games list city matchups and pitcher notes.
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New York
Phila
Phia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
Cincinnati
San Fran
Houston
San Diego
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Reberger
Jarvis
Santorini
McGlothlin
Sutton
Lemaster
Baseball Standings and Schedule for American League East
The American League East standings show Baltimore, Detroit, Washington, Boston, New York, and Cleveland with win totals and percentages. Multiple games results are listed including Cleveland 2-4 over New York 1-5, Detroit 7 over Baltimore 2, and California 7 over Kansas City 5 with rain affecting Oakland and Minnesota games.
Pro Hoop Standings and Playoff Odds
NBA Western Division finals race shows Los Angeles leading 119 115 over Atlanta as the series moves toward a best of seven. Eastern standings list Indiana Kentucky New York and others with Wins and losses, clinched divisions noted. Budd Lepman led Gulfstream Park trainers at the 1969 meeting with 22 victories.
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Los Angles
Atlanta
Los Angeles
W. L. Pet. G.B
Indiana
Kentucky
Carolina
New York
Pittsburgh
Miami
Denver
Dallas
Wash
New Orleans
Washington
Budd Lepman
Gulfstream Park
Astros Light Up Dome With Two Niekro Homers
Jim Wynn and teammates launched a barrage in Houston, blasting two homers off Phil Niekro as the Astros beat the Braves 8-3 and moved ahead in exhibition action. Wynn connected for a first inning shot and a later blast into the third deck, with Rader, Pepitone and Davis adding long balls as Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Los Angeles, and St Louis also posted wins in NL action.
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Mets
St. Louis
Atlanta
Phil Niekro
Astrodome
Joe Pepitone
Tommy Davis
Doug Rader
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Montreal
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
San Diego
New York
Wynn
Domed
Jim
Niekro
Rader
Astro
No Deal Yet In Merger Talks Over ABA NBA Merge
Earl Foreman says no agreement exists on moving the Washington ABA club to the NBA as part of a merger. Sam Shulman had claimed in Palm Springs that indemnity, relocation, and Rick Barry’s return were in principle agreed. Foreman and Rolph cite unresolved items and lack of formal league proposals.
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New York
Washington
American Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
Earl Foreman
Foreman
Associated Press
Sam Shulman
NBA
Seattle
Palm Springs
Calif
ABA
Washinton
Rick Barry
San Francisco
Shulman
Barry
Schulman
Jack Rolph
Connecticut
Dolph
Lakers Rally From Free Throw Frenzy To Grab Opener
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 119 115 in game one of the Western Division finals as they cashed 47 of 60 free throws. West and Baylor led the Lakers from the line while Chamberlain’s presence drew fouls, halting a 16 point Hawks lead. coach Guerin defended his team’s foul count.
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Atlanta
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta Hawks
West
Elgin Baylor
Laker
Los Angeles
Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Richie Guerin
Lakers
Mindy
Rudolph
Manny
Sokol
Big Bats Spark Angels and Brewers in Sunday Wins
The Angels beat Kansas City 7-5 as Lefty Phillips praised hitting after five runs in the sixth. Danny Walton homered twice and drove in four for the Brewers in a 5-2 16-2 split with the White Sox, helping Milwaukee to 3-3. Other results: Detroit 7 Baltimore 2. Washington 6 Boston 5. Cleveland 2 New York 1 then 5-4. Oakland and Minnesota rainouts. Walton's weekend surge fuels Brewers after slow start.
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California Angels
Milwaukee Brewers
Lefty Phillips
Angels
Kansas City
Danny Walton
Brewers
Chicago White Sox
Seattle Pilots
Detroit
Baltimore
Washinton
Boston
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Oakland
Minnesota
California
Skein
Roger Repez
Jim Fregosi
Jim Campanis
Royals
Milwaukee
Walton
Horse Racing Entry List From Early Meet
Entries list for nine races with selections and horse names across Trot and Pace events. Notable names include Lucky West Diller's Joe Emerson Cyclone racing along with Spanish Eyes Moonlight titles and multiple paired horse-breeder references.
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Brother Gallon
Lucky West
Diller’s Joe
R. R. Spencer
Six Bits
Nancy Sayre
Calico Joe
Uncle Red
King’s Knight
Donna Fields
Golden Taffy
Midnight Royal
Eddie Jewell
Just Willie
Darvas Pick
Spanish Royal
Jeremiah Joe
Pilot Away
Miss Saundra Song
Bachelor Creed
Yankee Doctor
Melody Pick
Eddie Creed
Lynne Johnston
Cash
Seolow
Spanish Eyes
Billy Cindy
Barmary Charles
Dusty Daktari
M.M.I
Miss Bombay
Jane Lind
Tami Queen
Mary Ann Hal
Miss Magnolia
Field Don
Cardinal Song
Ethel’s Gal
Simon B
Miss Star Flash
Ronda Mac
Alwin Scott
Gretchen Meadows
Colblin
Easter Kitty
Charmin’s
Glory
Gay Bret
Air Force flanker John Dobbs, son of Bobby Dobbs
Sophomore Air Force Academy flanker John Dobbs is the son of Bobby Dobbs former Army player who coaches the University of Texas to El Paso.
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John Dobbs
Air Force Academy
Bobby Dobbs
Army
University of Texas
el Paso
Filion Tops North American Harness Driving Honors
Chicago AP reports Hervé Filion, 29, from Angers Quebec, won harness racing driving honors in 1969 with 394 winners. He previously set a 1968 record of 407 victories for North America.
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Chicago
Herve Filion
Angers Que
North America
Filion
Kelso Dominates with 20 Wins in 27 Aqueduct Races
Kelso, racing's money winning champion, triumphed at Aqueduct by securing 20 victories in 27 starts. The impressive showing underscores Kelso's dominance and consistent performance across the meet.
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Kelso
Aqueduct
Holzman Named NBA Coach of the Year
Red Holzman 49 led the New York Knicks to their first Eastern Division title in 16 years and received 17 of 40 votes from the NBA coaches and press panel. Joe Mullaney of the Lakers had nine votes while Richie Guerin of Atlanta and Larry Costello of Milwaukee had five each. Dick Motta of Chicago had three and Lennie Wilkens of Seattle had one.
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NEW York
Red Holzman
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Holzman
Joe Mullaney
Los Angeles Lakers
Richie Guerin
Atlanta
Larry Costello
Milwaukee
Dick Motta
Chicago
Lennie Wilkens
Seattle
Littler Casper Seek Masters Green Jacket In Playoff
Gene Littler and Billy Casper battled in an 18 hole playoff for the Masters title at Augusta with Gary Player faltering on the final green. Casper won the playoff by sinking a 10 foot putt while Player missed by two inches. Casper finished nine under par 279 to Littler's 270 and Player took third at 280.
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Huber
Augusta
Gene Littler
Crosstown
Billy Casper
Casper
Littler
San Diego
Calif
Fellows
Ally
Bert Yancey
Yancey
Player
Tommy Aaron
Dave Hill
Dave Stockton
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Hogan
Palmer
Don Finisterwald
Tommy Jacobs
Gay Brewer
Brewer
Dickson Wins 40-Lap USAC Sprint Feature at Dayton Speedway
Dickson Cops Dayton Chase as Larry Dickson wins the 40-lap USAC sprint car race at Dayton Speedway in 11 59.78. A first lap crash caused a restart. Claire Lawicky and two spectators were hospitalized but not seriously injured after Rollie Beale led until a blown engine retired him after 30 laps.
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Ohio
Marietta
Larry Dickson
Dayton Speedway
Claire Lawicky
Madison Heights
Wis
Dickson
Rollie Beale
Toledo
Ex Gridder Red Chesbro Dies at 55 in Hamilton
Marcel Red Chesbro former Colgate University football star died in Community Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 55 and also played with the Cleveland Rams of the NFL.
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Hamilton. N.Y
Marcel ‘Red’ Chesbro
Colgate University
Community Memorial Hospital
Chesbro
Cleveland Rams
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