Oosterhuis Seizes Lead in Masters Who's-He-Open
Peter Oosterhuis, 50-1 dark horse from England, forged a four under par 68 to reach 211 and take a three stroke lead as Augusta National prepared for final round amid wind and rain. Nicklaus trailed eight back after a 73. Brewer Jamieson and others battled behind.
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Eagles shell Mustangs 7-4 in district 2-3A clash
Pecos Eagles beat Andrews Mustangs 7-4 to improve to 2-1 in district play and 12-8 overall. Key innings featured four runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth, with Rene Galindo driving in the final run. Calanchi pitched strongly for Pecos while Guilker took the loss for Andrews. Eagles host Fort Stockton Tigers next at 7:30 at the new high school ballpark.
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Pecos Eagles
Andrews Mustangs
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Don Walker
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Mustangs
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David Maddux
Kyle Johnson
Sadler
Johnson
Clifton Glenn
Ernie Calanchi
Glenn
Eagle
Guilker
Fort Stockton Panthers
A's Fall to Twins as Title Team Slips Start
Oakland loses 4-2 to Minnesota in a season opener marked by defensive miscues. Ken Holtzman allows two unearned runs after Sal Bando mishandles a bunt and Rod Carew’s tough third inning play leads to another. Danny Walton homers for the Twins, Cepeda homers late for Boston, and Detroit blanked Cleveland 4-0 as Kansas City edged California 6-5.
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Associated Press
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Norm Cash
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Hal McRae
Lou Piniella
Amos Otis
Bruce Dal Canton
Pirates sweep Cardinals in doubleheader comeback sweep
Pirates rally to beat the Cardinals 4-3 in 10 innings and 5-3 in the nightcap. Manny Sanguilen drove in the tying run with a sacrifice fly, and Bob Robertson homered to win the opener. Milt May and Gene Alley hit circuit shots in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
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Petty captures Gwyn Staley Memorial for 151st Grand National win
Richard Petty led 387 of 400 laps at North Wilkesboro Speedway to win the Gwyn Staley Memorial Stock Car Race. The 36-year-old driver coasted to victory in 2 hours 34 minutes 17 seconds at 97.224 mph, holding a four lap margin over Benny Parsons, five over Buddy Baker, and ten over Cecil Gordon.
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Bruins star Espo undergoes knee repair surgery
Boston center Phil Esposito, four time NHL scoring leader, had knee surgery after injuring his right knee in the playoff opener against the New York Rangers. He will be hospitalized two weeks and wear a cast six to eight weeks, with skating not expected until September.
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Boston Bruins
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Stolle Faces Rosewall In River Oaks Finals
In Houston, Ken Rosewall beat Jon Kodes 6-2 6-2 to reach the River Oaks Invitational final, facing defending WCT champion Fred Stolle who earlier swept Tom Okker 6-4 6-1. Stolle joked he would forfeit if Rosewall reached the final, and doubles winner Marty Riessen teamed with Okker to beat Ashe Tanner 7-4 7-5 for $1,800.
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Czechoslovakia
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River Oaks
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Australia
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Hayes Endorses Pruitt After 40 Yard Dash
Bob Hayes compliments Gregg Pruitt after a 40 yard dash at an indoor track meet in Oklahoma City. Hayes, a Cowboys wide receiver, says Pruitt is quick and has tools to play in the pros after beating him by a nose in a 4.4 second time. The report also notes Brooks Robinson’s Orioles record games at third base.
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Cleveland
Bob Hayes
Gregg Pruitt
Hayes
Dallas
Pruitt
International Track Association
University of Oklahoma
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Baltimore Orioles
ITA Track Scene Debuts With Mixed Hopes in Oklahoma City
A 6,665 crowd watched top athletes led by Kip Keino Jim Ryan and Bob Seagram as the fledgling International Track Association faced optimism about its future. Critics noted financial strain though athletes earned prize money while sponsors offered little travel support. ITA officials acclaimed the meet as athletic and artistic, aiming for broader exposure and crowd interest. Jerome Howe claimed $600 after a four minute mile, signaling early winnings in the new venture.
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