Tigers blank Royals in 5-0 victory at Detroit
Detroit rookie Yorn Ruble teamed with Jefs Hiller on a shutout as the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0. Lome Menerus hit a three-run homer extending his hitting streak, Alaska notes show a four straight wins snapped. Reliever im ovler left the eighth with one out.
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Aeros win WHA title with Howe father son duo
The Houston Aeros defeated the Quebec Nordiques 7-2 to sweep the final four straight and claim the Ward Hockey Association title. Gordie Howe scored twice in his final championship game and teammate Mark Howe added a goal and an assist while Gordie announced plans to retire after next season. Ron Grahame won the playoff MVP trophy named for Gordie.
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Prince Thou Art Set for Preakness Run
Pittsburgh owner Juan Galbreath announced Prince Thou Art will run in the 100th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico next Saturday. Prince Thou Art finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby after leaving as the early second choice. Sylvan Place will not race in Baltimore. Foolish Pleasure won the Derby amid post race fatigue speculation.
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Watson Wins Nelson Classic With Two Stroke Margin
Tom Watson shot six under par 65 to finish 268 at the Byron Nelson Golf Classic in Dallas. He edged Jack Ewing by two strokes on a rain-delayed, 6 957-yard Preston Trail layout where Ewing bogeyed late while Watson rolled in an 18 foot birdie to seal the victory and claim his second Tour title in four years.
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Native Guest Aims for 100th Preakness as Newcomer
Native Guest, a 3-year-old colt trained by Bobby Frankel, enters the 100th Preakness Stakes as a $10,090 supplementary entry. Frankel expresses unwavering confidence, while owner William Levin funds the bid. The field includes Foolish Pleasure and Avatar with multiple contenders and odds set by Pimlico oddsmaker Earle Hart.
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Baseball diplomacy in Cuba discussed by McGovern and Castro
Senator George McGovern met Fidel Castro in Cuba for two days of talks where baseball emerged as a key topic. He floated an exchange of teams and a U S baseball contingent visiting Cuba while Cuban teams visit the United States. Castro reportedly considered visa easing for the parents of Luis Tiant to attend games.
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Sports diplomacy through baseball and ping pong thaw Cold War ties
The article recounts how sports efforts from Cuba to the United States helped ease tensions, noting scouts in Cuba, players like Camilo Pascual and Pedro Ramos, and the ping pong diplomacy with China in 1958. It asserts sports influenced US Soviet relations and broader regional conflicts, while acknowledging ongoing tensions and the limits of sports to resolve them.
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