Minnesota Twins top Angels with ninth inning relief save
Tom Hall relieved Bert Blyleven in the ninth and fanned three pinch hitters to seal a 3-2 win for Minnesota over California. George Mitterwald and Jim Nettles provided the decisive offense after Rod Carew opened the fifth with a bunt single. In other AL action, Boston beat Detroit 3-2, New York edged Baltimore 6-3, and Cleveland defeated Washington 6-3.
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ABA Crown At Stake In Final Game Between Utah Stars and Kentucky Colonels
In Salt Lake City, the Utah Stars host the seventh ABA championship game against the Kentucky Colonels after a seven game set. The winner earns $48,130, the loser $40,130, with coaches Frank Ramsey and Bill Sharman emphasizing fast breaks and avoiding late turnovers.
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Stanley Cup Final Game Sets Title on One Night
Chicago and Montreal duel in a decisive seventh game telecast by CBS at 8 30 PM EDT. Bosses Billy Reay and Al MacNeil stress urgency as Hull Cournooyer Dryden Mahovlich stars loom. prize money and Conn Smythe Trophy add high stakes to the NHL title clash.
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Refugio Grid Star Signs With Sul Ross
Sul Ross athletic director Rich ard Harvey says Wayne La Fond of Refugio signed a pre enrollment agreement to attend Sul Ross and play football. La Fond, 61, 210 pounds, was on Refugio High School 1970 Class AA state co champion team. His brother Jackie is a Lobos defender and 220 yard dash champ in the Lone Star Conference.
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Nichols Named To WTSU Post
STEPHENVILLE Texas AP West Texas State assistant basketball coach Lonie Nichols was named Monday head coaching at Tarleton State College. He will take over July 15. Nichols, 29, a Midwestern University graduate, has served as assistant under Dennis Walling at West Texas. Tarleton State was 6-24 in the Lone Star Conference this past season. West Texas State went 19-7 last season, their best percentage in 30 years.
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Pan American University Tops Attendance in 40-7 Season
Edinburg Texas Pan American University sits fourth in the nation and has smashed home attendance records this season while compiling a 40-7 record. In Mexico City Canada Davis Cup team arrived ahead of its May 29-31 second round NA zone match with Mexico to acclimate to climate altitude and Chapultepec Sports Center.
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Garr's Homers Lift Braves Past Mets In 11th Inning
Atlanta defeats New York 4-3 in extras as Ralph Garr delivers a late homer and two key catches. Cepeda also homered to tie late, while other NL results include Pittsburgh over Montreal and Philadelphia over Cincinnati.
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National League Baseball Standings and Results Summary
The National League East standings show New York 21-12 leading, Pittsburgh 21-14, St. Louis 20-15, Chicago 18-17, Montreal 13-14, Philadelphia 11-22. West leads by San Francisco 27-10, Atlanta 18-18, Los Angeles 18-19, Houston 17-19, Cincinnati 13-22, Chicago 10-25. Monday results include Pittsburgh 6 Montreal 5. Atlanta 4 New York 3 in 12. Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2. Houston 2 San Diego. Upcoming schedules note Montreal at Pittsburgh, New York at Atlanta, and more with several night games. Major league batting and pitching leaders listed for both leagues with names like Oliva, Yastrzemski, Bonds, Stargell, Seaver, and Jenkins.
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Top Trainers For Ruidoso Race Season
Top trainers named include C. W. Bubba Cascio Jake Cascio Wayne Lukas J B Montgomery W A Thompson J J Pletcher and Paul Smith as Ruidoso Downs attracts strong stables for 1971 meet opening May 21. Cascio leads with futurity contenders Duplicate Bid and others. Lukas brings Darling Bid. Montgomery fields Cinder Lee Go Moon. Thompson houses Tuxs King Richardine Barlais Misty Quill and Raging Watters. Pletcher oversees Reprobate Jeanenes Lark Randis Joy. Smith runs Fast Gas among many others.
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Amateur Athletic Groups Hint End Of Long Feud
In Knoxville Tennessee the AP reports a possible thaw in the long standing feud between the National Collegiate Athletic Association and other groups. Details remain vague as talks continue.
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Masters victory sparks praise for Coody and putting approach
In a Masters finish, Charlie Coody credits his win to putting and shares how his unorthodox grip and stance aided his comfort on Augusta greens. The piece also notes tips from Frank Beard and promotes a golf book, while NCAA AAU talks hint at improved cooperation and control debates over amateur athletics governance. An additional short item reports Ed Wakefield of Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College signing with Texas Tech.
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