Draft Puts Yogi In Bit Of A Pinch
NEW YORK AP The draft sparked a bidding and permission shuffle as Yogi Berra weighs congratulating his son Dale, the Montclair High School shortstop picked by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round. Berra’s warning from Commissioner Kuhn: no negotiations, write only letters. Dale Berra batted .520 with 10 homers and has offers from several colleges. his older brother Tim played NFL for the Baltimore Colts. Pirates also selected Jim Busby Jr. later, while Danny Goodwin was chosen No. 1 overall by the Angels, and Mike Lentz went to the Padres.
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Redlands In Command Of NAIA Tennis Championship Hope
Redlands of California led the NAIA tennis team standings with 28 points on day four, aiming for a ninth national title as Presbyterian and Gustavus Adolphus trailed. Top seed Dave Petersen defeated Jim Doal, while Craig Edwards and John Blomberg advanced to the semifinals for Redlands.
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Royals and Cardinals Stock Up On Hurlers In Draft
Kansas City selected Clinton Hurdle a 17 year old from Merritt Island Fla a strong two way athlete who hit .567 this spring. St Louis took David Johnson a pitcher from Gaylord Mich in the first round. Royals picked six pitchers four catchers four outfielders and two infielders while the Cardinals chose nine pitchers three infielders three outfielders and one catcher in the first 16 rounds. West Virginia football to play 11 games next fall with six at home opening Sept 13 vs Temple and ending at Syracuse Nov 22. Cardinals top five include Kelley Paris Michael Ramsey James Propst and Steven Shartzer. Lou Gorman farm director says talent down a bit and Hurdle projects to big leagues in about three years with power.
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BYU leads NCAA decathlon meet with Pihl tops field
Clarence Robinson’s BYU squad earns 18 points before events start as Raimo Pihl sets a meet record with 8079 points, just 109 shy of the collegiate mark. Oregon’s Craig Brigham takes second at 7847 amid weather and altitude factors that challenge the field.
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Belmont Card Takes Shape for Belmont Stakes Race
New York AP reports Foolish Pleasure and Master Derby among top contenders for the 107th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Entries include Avatar and Diabolo with nine possible starters at about 5 35 p m EDT Saturday as CBS plans coverage. The race offers 168 659 in purse with 101 910 to the winner, and Foolish Pleasure seeks another classic title for owner John L Greer.
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PNB Out-Scores Osage City in Softball Win
The Peoples National Bank girls softball team rolled to a 19 to 10 victory over Osage City on Wednesday. Kim Miller hit her second homer of the season as Ottawa and Peoples combined for 11 hits and aggressive baserunning to secure the win. Osage City led 5-2 in the first inning but Peoples pulled away with a big second inning and solid defense, including a key double play in the fifth. The next game for Peoples is Sunday at Greeley.
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Ali Speaks at Harvard Lecture Debut in Cambridge
Muhammad Ali lectured Harvard seniors before 1,200 at the Business School auditorium. He shared views on life, friendship, and self-image, interspersed with poetry and his boxing anecdotes. He noted a planned Kuala Lumpur bout and projected remaining in boxing about five years.
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Giants hammer Dodgers in season opener 13 2
In the Junior League roundup the Giants rout the Dodgers 13 to 2 as Scott Butler and Scott Thompson combine for a hitless effort on the mound. Mark Dengel drives in three with two hits, while John Geist, Lorne White and Don Cain contribute for the Dodgers.
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