Major league draft opens with talent hunt across teams
Major league baseball teams begin the draft seeking young talent after selecting 563 prospects. Washington, first in the free agent draft after a last place 1968 finish, may sign Jeff Burroughs, an 18 year old slugger from Long Beach, with price rumors up to 200000 dollars. Burroughs impressed Williams with five homers in a workout at Anaheim Stadium. Williams praised his power while noting average speed and arm are not outstanding. Burroughs, who hit .569 last season for Woodrow Wilson High, graduates later this month and will be eligible to sign. Ted Williams expressed enthusiasm about the workout. Houston, picking second, selected James Richard, a 6-7 pitcher from Ruston, who may attend Southern University. Richard starred in both baseball and basketball in high school. Chicago White Sox chose Ted Nicholson, a 6-5 third baseman from Laurel, Mississippi, and the New York Mets picked Randy Sterling, a pitcher from Key West, Florida.
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Morgan’s 4-for-4 fuels Astros win before Army duty
Houston infielder Joe Morgan went 4-for-4 including a homer as the Astros beat the Cardinals 11-6. He said his hot streak came just before reporting for two weeks in the military reserve, with Friday his last game before departure. Other MLB teams played exhibition games, Atlanta over Richmond, Pittsburgh over Kansas City, Minnesota...
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Astros rout Cardinals as Morgan drives 4 runs in 11-4 win
Joe Morgan sparked Houston with three singles and a homer, driving in four as the Astros beat St Louis 11-4. Dooley Womack pitched two shutout innings in relief to earn the win. Morgan raised his average to .249 after a rugged stretch, and Jim Wynn added two hits and four walks in a 13-hit attack that overcame a four-run deficit.
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Tennis Semifinals Open Wightman Cup Day at Roland Garros
United States star from Dallas faces Margaret Court of Australia in semifinals at Roland Garros. The other semifinal pits Ann Jones and Lesley Bowrey. Final Sunday with 2000 prize. Also listed are multiple daily baseball games across cities and noted doubleheaders and matchups.
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Omaha Takes 1st With 2-Run Win Over Oklahoma City
Omaha moved into first place in the American Association with an 8-6 victory over Oklahoma City Thursday night. The Royals pulled ahead early with five runs in the third and three in the fourth, aided by Fred Rice's bases loaded triple. Danny Walton homered for the 89ers, his 10th of the season, as Iowa edged Indianapolis 9-8 in 14 innings.
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Pro grid owners seek revised realignment plan
New York AP The 28 owners of pro football clubs pressed ahead with committee reports to allow time for realignment discussion. The NFL’s 13 teams in the National Conference faced a 1970 structure and limited progress while a nine year schedule rotation was approved for play against every team once in that period.
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Majestic Prince Faces Belmont Stakes Test Saturday
In New York, the Test of the Champion headlines Belmont Stakes 101st run, with Majestic Prince seeking racing’s ninth Triple Crown and the carnations after Derby and Preakness. Five rivals include Arts and Letters, Dike, Rooney's Shield, Prime Fool and Distray, each assigned 126 pounds in the $125,000-added classic.
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