Champagne At Last For Pacer Blast
The Indiana Pacers clinched the ABA title with a 111 to 107 win over the Los Angeles Stars to claim the championship. Roger Brown scored 45 points including seven three pointers as the Stars’ season ends in Los Angeles before 8,233 fans. Brown’s performance set an ABA playoff record and he praised teammates while Sharman praised both teams.
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LOS Angeles
Indiana Pacers
American Basketball Association
Pacers
Los Angeles Stars
Indianapolis
Roger Brown
Stars
Bill Sharman
Indiana
Dayton
Bill Daniels
Denver
Salt Lake City
Anaheim
Bob Leonard
Brown
Tom Thacker
Art Becker
John Barnhill
Sharman
Chico Vaughn
Minnesota Pipers
Miami
New York Knicks
NBA
Bristol Means Brewers Boots
Milwaukee pitcher Dave Bristol blamed errors as the Brewers lost to the Minnesota Twins 6-5 after a seventh inning rally fueled by three misplays, a walk, and Rich Reese's infield single. Baltimore beat Cleveland 5-2, Detroit won 4-3 over the Yankees, Boston topped Washington 5-3, and Kansas City crushed Chicago.
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Associated Press
Dave Bristol
Milwaukee Brewers
Bristol
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Milwaukee
Rich Reese
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Cleveland
Detroit
New York Yankees
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Washington
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California
Oakland
Cincinnati
San Diego
Minnesota
Steve Hovley
Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
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Ted Kubiak
George Mutterwald
Cesar Tovar
Tommy Harper
Skip Lockwood
Rod Carew
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Killebrew
Tovar
Reese
Lockwood
Mike Hegan
Harper
Frank Quilici
Jin
Roberto Pena
Danny Walton
Hank Stram and Gale Sayers Honored by Pro Football Writers
New York AP report honors Hank Stram as Super Man of the Year for leading the Kansas City Chiefs to pro football glory and awards Gale Sayers the George Halas Award for Most Courageous Player. Additional NFL honors go to Joe Kapp and Daryl Lamonica, with Dan Reeves praised for service to the game.
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Hank Stram
Gale Sayers
Pro Football Writers of America
Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota
Sayers
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Joe Kapp
Daryl Lamonica
Oakland
Dan Reeves
Los Angeles Rams
Reeves
Ram
Bob Waterfield
Elroy Hirsch
Three Lions Pitchers Suspended For Life In Japan
Tokyo AP reports Nishitetsu Lions pitchers Masaaki Ikenaga Yoshinobu Yoda and Akio Masuda were suspended for life by the Japan Professional Baseball Commission for allegedly accepting bribes and throwing games during the 1969 season.
Sauer Named Boss of Phoenix Giants
Hank Sauer, once the National League Most Valuable Player, was named manager of the Phoenix Giants of the Pacific Coast League on Monday. He succeeds Charlie Fox, who was promoted to manage the parent San Francisco Giants.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Hank Sauer
Phoenix Giants
Sauer
Charlie Fox
San Francisco Giants
Yonkers Raceway Sets World Harness Betting Records
Yonkers Raceway closed its 70 night spring session with two world harness betting records and a total handle of 160,490,375 and an avenue handle of 2,292,719. Wagering rose 10.8 percent over 1963 comparable dates.
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Yonkers, N.Y
Yonkers Raceway
England Soccer Captain Held on Theft Charge in Bogotá
Bobby Moore, England World Cup captain, remained in custody in Bogotá on charges of allegedly stealing a $1,300 bracelet from a jewelry shop. Judge Pedro S. Dorado said a formal arrest order decision would take at least five days. Moore denied the burglary accusation as he awaited a court ruling. The English team played two games here last Wednesday before departing for Quito.
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Colombia
England
Bobby Moore
Pedro S. Dorado
Moore
Quito
Perfection Pays Off In Key Meet
Jake Yoder of Fort Wayne Indiana bowled a perfect 300 and won the Regular Singles title in the 1970 American Bowling Congress tournament earning 1000 dollars of 579625 in prize funds. Dick Selgo and Don Bredehoff of Toledo Ohio took the Regular Doubles crown with 1371 points. Mike Berlin of Muscatine Iowa claimed the Regular All Events title with 2004. Glenn Allison Whittier California led Classic Singles with 730. Dave Soutar Gilroy California posted 747 for the tournament high series with Nelson Burton Jr St Louis Missouri as partner.
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Knoxville
Glenn Allison
Whittier
Calif
Dave Soutar
Gilroy
Nelson Burton Jr
St. Louis
Hopefuls Pass Ist Test In U S Open Qualifying
Gary Koch led two day qualifying with 131 at Sarasota DeSoto Lakes tied course record 65 second round. Les Fowler Colorado senator and University of Colorado coach helped pace Denver qualifiers ahead of June 8 9 sectional tests for Hazeltine Open. Cincinnati’s Tony Blom headed Queen City qualifiers with 69 70 139 at Western Hills Country Club.
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Gary Koch
Florida
DeSoto Lakes
Sarasota
Les Fowler
Boulder, Colo
Denver
Paradise Club
Bob Hold
Sen. Fowler
University of Colorado
Hazeltine National
Chaska
Minn
Cincinnati
Tony Blom
Western Hills Country Club
Queen City Area
Blom
Harsh Words From Kramer For Net Pros
Paris AP Jack Kramer blasted the professional players for boycotting the French Open. The French Federation offered 100000 in prize money with 10000 for the men's singles winner, but contract pro bosses demanded a separate guarantee to bring players, leading to the boycott.
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Paris
Jack Kramer
Kramer
French Tennis Federation
Classic Doubles title and team results in bowling tour
Bob Strampe of Detroit claimed the Classic All Events title after 1 431 registered. Merchant Enterprises of New York City won the Classic team championship with 3 154. Larry Lichstein led Hamm's Beer with 700 as Minneapolis posted 3 243 to win Regular Team. Family Lanes Butler Pa 2 877 Booster Team. In total 4 802 teams 10 966 doubles 21 945 singles and 19 861 All Events competitors bowled in the tourney.
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Bob Strampe
Detroit
Merchant Enterprises
New York City
Lar
Ry Lichstein
Hamm’s Beer
Minneapolis
Minn
Family Lanes
Butler
Tours Ney
Middie Spring Brings GMC Titles and Honors
The Middletown Middies posted two league titles and a runner up finish in spring sports, led by a repeat GMC track crown and a 1 000 hitter on the baseball diamond. Pitcher Mark Gardner and catcher Steve Randall earned spots on the 18 man all GMC baseball team while Eddie Gibbons and Bob Griffis received honorable mention.
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Mark Gardner
Steve Randall
Eddie Gibbons
Bob Griffis
Middies
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