Masters Field Faces Nicklaus Nerves Before Opening Round
Jack Nicklaus, chasing a first calendar-year Big Four win, admits nerves as he prepares for the Masters in Augusta. He returns home to Florida to see family after a stomach upset, while Billy Casper defends and the field includes Arnold Palmer Gary Player. Palmer vows to challenge as Nicklaus seeks a fifth Masters and another major.
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White Sox sweep A's in doubleheader. May misses plate
In the opening AL doubleheader, the Chicago White Sox routed Oakland 6-5 and 12-4. Carlos May nearly touched home on a two-run triple after misstepping the plate, while Bill Melton, Walt Williams and Rick Monday contributed key hits as Chicago erased a 4-0 deficit to win the first game.
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Alou shines in bench role against Dodgers in 3 singles
Jesus Alou, serving in an unusual reserve role for the Houston Astros, delivered three singles off Don Sutton including the go ahead run as Cesar Cedeno scored. St Louis routed Chicago 14 3 while Atlanta beat Cincinnati 2 1 and San Francisco defeated San Diego 7 3. Wet grounds postponed Montreal New York.
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Wheat promotion funds eyed for July start
The Agriculture Department says about 2 million dollars from inverse subsidy fees could fund new wheat promotion and research. Wheat growers or farm groups may apply by May 6 to sponsor projects, with reviews on membership and project scope before funding.
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Flood Loses Bid in Antitrust Suit Against Baseball
Curt Flood, earning $611.11 a day in the Senators game against the Orioles, lost another round in his $3.1 million antitrust suit. A three judge U S appeals court in New York upheld a prior dismissal, while Flood and his lawyers vow to pursue the case to the Supreme Court. Flood argues the reserve clause binds players to teams, claiming Sherman Act violations after being traded from St Louis to Philadelphia in 1969. He opened the season with Washington after sitting out 1970.
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Flyers fall as Black Hawks steal opener in playoffs
Bobby Hull and the Chicago Black Hawks capitalized on three Flyers penalties, powering a 5-2 win to open the NHL division semifinals. Elsewhere, Bobby Orr starred in Boston’s 3-1 victory over Montreal despite missing the final 11 minutes, while the Rangers edged Toronto 5-4 and Minnesota upended St Louis 3-2 in the night’s finals.
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Terrell Eyes Ali and Patterson Comeback Fight
New York AP Terrell, 32, 6-6 former WBA champion, says he returned to beat Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson. He aims at the title and headlines a May 3 tripleheader: Pires in Chicago, Ellis vs Chuvalo in Toronto, Foreman vs Peralta in Oakland. Cassina: telecast across arenas and 300 theaters coast to coast.
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Denver doctors form MD Farms racing stable
Denver area physicians Paul H. Dragut and P L DeLorenzo joined to create MD Farms, a racing stable that competed last season at Centennial Track. The duo, both doctors, teamed up to run horses and pursue racing success.
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