Mets edge Astros 6-5 in 10 innings on Boswell double
Mets win 6-5 over the Astros in ten innings as Ken Boswell doubles home the go ahead run and Bob Aspromonte trips in an ex Astro hit. Ron Taylor earns his first win of the year in relief after the Astros rally to tie late.
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Baseball Title Up For Grabs By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Texas A&M and Texas meet in College Station for a pivotal three game series with the Southwest Conference title and a College World Series berth at stake. The Aggies hold 31-6 while Texas is 28-9 as rivalries renew and relief pitching is eyed to close the series.
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Richey Downs Olmedo In Glenswood Manor Tennis Win
Cliff Richey of San Angelo Texas, the No 1 ranked player, defeated Alex Olmedo 7 5 5 7 6 2 to win 33500 first prize at the Glenswood Manor Invitational. Valene Ziegenfuss of San Diego beat Ann Curtis of St Louis 6 3 6 4 for the women's title and 1110. Graebner and Van Dillen won the men's doubles 6 4 7 6 over Froehl ing and Edlefsen to take 700. Ziegenfuss and Curtis also won 300 in women's doubles by defeating Martinez and Emanuel 6 5 6 4.
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Esme Emanuel
Canonero Seizes Spotlight Ahead of Preakness
Pimlico general manager Chick Lang reacts as Canonero, a Venezuelan‑trained Kentucky Derby winner, stuns the field by defeating 19 rivals. The Derby star, owned by Edgar Carbett of Caracas, eyes the May 15 Preakness with Jim French as a top foe in pursuit.
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Ruidoso Track Readies For Opening Weekend At Downs
Ruidoso Downs works to finish a revamped track surface ahead of the 24th season opener on May 21 22 23. General Manager Richard Thompson notes many new horse stables and a full barn area as high quality runners prepare for summer racing including the inaugural handicap for thoroughbreds aged 4 and up at 6 furlongs and the Dale Robertson Handicap for 3 year olds and up sprinting 350 yards.
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SWC Considers Houston Admission Amid Unconfirmed Move
Southwest Conference officials and athletic directors met to decide on admitting the University of Houston. After a nine hour session no conclusion was reached with a resumption set for morning. Houston faces scheduling concerns and possible delays before becoming the ninth league member.
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Beard Wins New Orleans Open In Comeback Glory
Frank Beard captured the $25,000 first prize at the New Orleans Open, finishing 276 at Lakewood CC to edge Hubert Green by one stroke. Beard, 32, overcame a five-stroke deficit after a tough start, with Lee Elder and George Johnson tied for third at 278 and Masters champ Charles Coody at 280.
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Sandra Haynie Wins Civitan Dallas Championship
Sandra Haynie stormed to the Dallas Civitan title with a three under par 68 to finish 54 holes at 205, four shots ahead of Jane Blalock who also shot 68. Donna Caponi and Pam Barnett tied for third at 208 as Haynie earned 4725 dollars, the tour's top prize.
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Hungary wins modern pentathlon team title in Warendorf
Hungary tops the International modern pentathlon team championship with 14 504 points, ahead of the Soviet Union, West Germany third and Italy fourth in Warendorf Germany. CIacomo Agostini wins at Cadwell Park England averaging 77.10 mph in the 22.5 mile race. Guilmard wins stage three of the Tour of Spain in Puebla de Farnais Spain. NHL playoffs at a glance: Chicago 4 New York 2 in semifinals. Montreal at Chicago first game upcoming.
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NBA veterans Tresvant Boozer highlight playoff field
John Tresvant of Baltimore and Bob Boozer of Milwaukee are the only two players in this NBA championship playoff with prior final-round experience. Tresvant helped the Lakers in 1970 against New York, while Boozer backed Elgin Baylor and Rudy LaRusso for Los Angeles in 1966.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Major League A L East and West
The American League East shows Boston leading with 14 runs, Baltimore 13, and New York 10 while the West has Oakland 18 and California 14. Results include Cleveland 7 Oakland 5 and California 9 Detroit 1 among multiple scores and weather affected games. Montreal and St Louis played 2 2 in rain with a 7 inning matchup.
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Palmer Era Persists Despite Slump and Hip Setback
Arnold Palmer remains golf’s dominant figure as the 1969 Masters looms, with fans and media still view him as the era’s centerpiece. He led money lists and recent wins despite no majors since 1964 and a hip injury that interrupted his 1969 PGA bid. Arnie’s Army drives gallery crowds, and Palmer’s wide-ranging business empire keeps him in the public eye.
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