Giants Pull Double Play Trade Cepeda To Cardinals
The San Francisco Giants beat the St Louis Cardinals 10-5 before trading slugger Cepeda to the Cardinals for pitcher Ray Sadecki, while Willie Mays and Willie McCovey powered the offense. Sadecki joins a rotation led by Marichal Shaw and Bolin as the pennant race eyes the stretch run.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
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Giants Trade Sadecki For Cepeda In NL Swap
The St. Louis Cardinals acquire lefty Ray Sadecki from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for sluggers Orlando Cepeda. Both clubs express satisfaction with the deal as Cepeda seeks regular at bats and Sadecki aims to help the Giants’ rotation. Cepeda hopes to start daily after knee surgery, while Sadecki anticipates joining a strong San Francisco staff led by Marichal and Perry.
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Gaylord Perry
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Speed Will Set Tone In London
New York AP Cassius Clay flies to London for a May 21 title defense against Henry Cooper at Highbury Stadium. He says the fight will be a fast, speed driven contest and predicts his next challenger will be the top-ranked heavyweight who can beat James Ellis, his sparring partner.
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Cooper
George Chuvalo
Kentucky
England
Clay
Highsbury Stadium
Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Angie
Angelo Dundee
James Ellis
New 220 Mark Up For Grabs
San Jose State sprinter Tommy Smith ran 220 yards and 200 meters in 19.5 seconds, a time claimed as a historic mark by his coach Bud Winter. Officials clocked 19.4 to 19.6 for the 200 and 220, with legal wind of 4.2 mph, in a meet with Athens Track Club and Santa Clara Valley Youth Village.
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Derby Winner Kauai King Tops 1966 Derby
Trainer Henry Forrest kept busy as Kauai King won the Derby and headed to the Preakness amid praise for jockey Don Brumfield. The Maryland bred colt led wire to wire in the 92nd Derby, with Advocator in second and Blue Skyer third, as owner Michael Ford and the team consider the next races.
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Soaked Pros Move On Houston
The Houston Champions International PGA event in Houston was canceled after one round due to persistent rain, with no payout and a roughly $25,000 loss for the Houston Golf Association. The event, rescheduled for November 17-20, drew players including Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer who planned to attend.
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Reusch Sets New OU Javelin Mark At Graceland Relays
Ottawa University athlete Ron Reusch won the javelin with 206 ft 11 3/4 in, a Graceland Relays meet record in the college division. OU placed fifth overall behind Central College, Maryville State and others, totaling 23 points. Dan Griffin won the pole vault, while Leonard Scheufler added a fourth in the broad jump. Phil Hughes withdrew from the 100 yard dash with a thigh issue. The Braves next compete at the Doane Relays in Crete Nebraska, with Ottawa hosting the Ottawa Dee nominational at Cook Field Friday.
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Ottawa U Downs Presbies In Tennis Contest
Ottawa University Braves win 4-3 over College of Emporia on OU courts. Holmstrom, Ellsworth, Williams and pairings take key singles. Holmstrom Erickson pair beat Zimmerman Barnes 7-5 6-4. Horowitz Kelly win for C E, but OU secures victory.
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