LeeRoy Yarbrough Returns for 400-Mile Darlington Bid
The Darlington 400 at Darlington, South Carolina sees LeeRoy Yarbrough, 33, back in a top Ford Torino after a long comeback from wrecks and illness. Owner Bud Moore selected him over rivals as the 1972 car seeks victory, with Yarbrough cited as a former champion whose '69 peak showed he can win again.
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Women’s Club Championship Highlights At Arizona and Villa Monterey
Nan Harvey claimed the club championship at Arizona Country Club amid week of women’s golf action. Adelaide Brandt and Ann Buck earned runner up and consolation honors. Flight winners included Opal Gunning Mary Exnans Peg Kelly Mary Anderson Betty Meyers Peg Marcacci Dottie Hedges and Helen Bartley with a Jean Vaughn nine hole group victory. At Villa Monterey Lois Hertz led A Flight with 78 while Adeline Graves and Merle Hamby won B and C flights. Helen Hitzel carded a hole in one on a 108 yard par 3 during play at Valley Country Club where Ben Larson Betty Underwood Kay Walsh and Shirley Clifton led team honors in a two best ball scramble. Valley to hold club championship next month.
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Lakers edge Bucks in late thriller for 108 105 win
Lakers survive a tight game in Milwaukee, 108 105, to move to 21 in the West as Abdul Jabbar scores 33 and Goodrich adds 30. Will Chamberlain anchors defense with 10 blocks, while Kareem scores and the Bucks battle back.
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Knicks Rout Celtics In Eastern Finals Opener
New York defeats Boston 116 to 104 to extend their playoff win streak to four and take a 1 0 series lead. Knicks shoot 54 5 percent while Celtics struggle at 34 95 on 43 of 88 shots. Havlicek scores 14 Cowens 6 for Boston.
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Hill holds four stroke lead at Monsanto Open
Dave Hill, 34, of Jackson Michigan, shot 64 68 137 to lead the Monsanto Open by four strokes over Bob E Smith who carded 65 71 136. Jim Colbert sits third at 137 after a 70 137 Friday while Jerry Heard and Chris Blocker are within a stroke of Colbert.
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Nets face Squires in Norfolk playoff tilt
The New York Nets travel to Norfolk for game three of the ABA semifinal against the Virginia Squires after a 138 to 91 loss in Richmond. New York relies on John Roche and Rick Barry to spark offense while Virginia aims to build on a strong playoff run despite losing Charlie Scott. Julius Erving leads the Squires with a 53 point performance in the earlier round.
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Devils seek series sweep in doubleheader at UTEP
Arizona State aims for a three game series sweep against Texas El Paso as the Devils meet the Miners in a doubleheader in El Paso. ASU won Friday 104 to something as Swan and Crate starred with strong hitting and key safeties.
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Baseball season opens amid fan doubts after strike
The 600 major league players begin a curtailed season with uncertain fan backing as no advance sales exist. All 24 teams play Saturday, with 6 games per league, while managers limit pitcher workloads to avoid injuries. The season opens under a cloud of the recent strike and cautious optimism.
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Merritt Drives SHS Freshmen Past Mesa Junior High
Merritt earns win for Scottsdale High freshman team in a 54 final after a seventh inning error. Beaver pitcher Jim Merritt allows four hits and three walks with 11 strikeouts in his seventh straight win. Charlie Vogel and Dan Organ post two hits each as Scottsdale improves to 10-2 while Mesa falls to 7-3.
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