Slippery orange baseballs draw mixed results in exhibition
Pitcher Gaylord Perry criticized the new orange balls as hard to grip during Cleveland's 11-5 win over Oakland in an exhibition. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Oakland's Jim Hunter echoed concerns as Hendrick homered three times. Other major league results followed, with rain cancellations offset by several wins and notable performances abound.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Gaylord Perry
Orange
Cleveland
Indians
Oakland
Bowie Kuhn
Perry
Jim Hunter
Kuhn
Charles QO. Finley
George Hendrick
ITA Makes Third Stop in Portland Track Meet
The International Track Association moves to Portland for a televised night meet featuring Bob Seagren in vault and Marty Liquori as emcee. Stars like Randy Matson Warren Evans Bob Beamon and John Radetich highlight the program while past LA results raise concerns over laps and finish-line rules and prize disputes.
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Portland
Ore
Pocatello
Idaho
Los Angeles
International Track Association
Jim Ryan
Kip Keino
Mexico City
Munich
Ryan
Keino
Lee Evans
Evans
Larry James
Vince Matthews
Warren Edmonson
Mel Pender
Jean-Louis Revelomantson
Edmonson
ITA
Pender
Revelomantsoa
Bob Seagren
Marty Liquori
Randy Matson
Bob Beamon
John Radetich
Elder On Beam Again In Greensboro Open Lead
Lee Elder fired a sparkling seven under par 64 to grab a share of the lead in the Greater Greensboro Open. The Washington, D C native aims to become the first Black player to compete in the Masters at Augusta next week. He also carded seven birdies with no bogeys and reflected on staying relaxed under pressure.
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Greensboro
N.C
Lee Elder
Elder
Washington, D.C
Augusta
Friends Face Each Other In All-Star Showdown
In Dayton Ohio Ed Ratleff of West and Dwight Lamar of East, both All-Americans and former high school teammates, clash in the coaches' College All-Star game televised nationally. Adolph Rupp returns to coach the East while Stan Watts leads the West with a strong roster including Hornyn Joyce Parkhill Brewer Collins and others.
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Dayton
Ohio
Ed Ratleff
Dwight Lamar
Lamar
Ratleff
National Association of Basketball Coaches
University of Dayton
Southwestern Louisiana
Long Beach State
Columbus East
Adolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
Rupp
Memphis Tams
American Basketball Association
Kentucky
Stan Watts
Brigham Young
Cougars
Allan Hornyn
Ohio State
Mike Banton
St. Joseph's Pa
Mike Boylan
Assumption
Ernie DiGregorio
Providence
Kevin Joyce
South Carolina
Barry Parkhill
Virginia
Bill Schaeffer
St. John’s
N.Y
Kermit Washington
American University
Jim Brewer
Minnesota
Doug Collins
Illinois State
Bowling Scores From AMF and Local Leagues
Bowling results show top scorers and team highs across AMF League Baldwin Ward, Western Supply, Dengel and Son, and others. Notable marks include Cordle 232 in Royal-T Lanes, Fritts 212, and J Houston 475 series among multiple teams across Thursday night and ladies leagues.
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Baldwin-Ward
C. White
Western Supply
C. Everson
J. Houston
Dengel & Son
W. Dengel
C. Jackson
C. Carpenter
Cordle
Walgast and
Cordie
Fritts Garage
D. Fritts
Wingert
J. Heckert
AID America Dairymen
C. Hettler
L Cafe
G. Zielsdorf
A. Stine
M. Mueller
Fogle's Quarry
Hall
Demolaay
S. Smith Jr
B. Gilges
Briscoe
B. Smell
Hubbard Lumber
C. Whitacre
PEPSI
Gunshot Deaths Rise In AP Survey For Week
The Associated Press reports 345 people in the United States were shot to death in the week of March 4-11, a 40 percent rise from four years earlier. Victims include robbers, policemen, a bartender shot in Boston, and a teenage couple in the Arizona desert.
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Associated Press
United States
Boston
Arizona
Robert F. Kennedy
Lakers Begin Defense of NBA Tonight
Los Angeles opens defense of the NBA title facing the Chicago Bulls after a coin flip determines the playoff seeding, with Milwaukee earning home advantage over the Bulls and Warriors. Other first-round games include Golden State at Milwaukee and Baltimore at the Knicks, plus ABA playoffs featuring New York Nets and Kentucky.
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Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Montreal Expos
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Lakers
NBA Tonight
LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls
Milwaukee
Golden State Warriors
Chicago
Golden State
Baltimore
New York Knicks
American Basketball Association
Carolina
New York Nets
Virginia
Kentucky
Bulls
Dick Motta
Bucks
New York
Larry Brown
Billy Cunningham
Nets
Lou Carnesecca
Indiana
Hope
Atlanta
Boston
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Finley
California
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Reds
Terry Forster
Wayne Simpson
Kansas City
Montreal
Amos Otis
Orioles
Don Baylor
Steve Kline
Yanks
Felipe Alou
Gary Gentry
Pittsburgh
Braves
Luke Walker
Dave Johnson
Cleo James
Glenn Beckett
Cubs
San Francisco
Jon Matlack
St. Louis
Mets
Cardinals
Orlando Cepeda
Detroit
Louisburg
Overland Park
Kansas
Income Tar Service
Financial House Tarr Masters Interstate Securities Company
South Main
Ottawa
Allen Loyd
Pol. Adv
Laker
NBA Players Association
Larry Costello
Frank Miculi
Warriors
Knicks
Baltimore Bullets
Bullets
Madison Square Garden
Gene Shue
Raleigh
Denver
Radial Tire
New Skelly Supreme Motor Oil
Skelly Supreme Motor Oil
Pete
N. Main
Chrysler
Chrysler Newport
Plymouth
Newport
Ichrysler Motors Corporation
Bob White Motor Co
Ottawa, Kansas
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