Pan American Games close with US victory and Munich warning
The closing ceremonies end the VI Pan-American Games in Sali Colombia with the United States winning the overall tally 105 gold 37 silver 40 bronze 218 total ahead of Cuba 31 gold 101 total. John Howard wins cycling grand road race for a first US cycling gold as concerns grow over Munich 1972 and amateur status in basketball track and swimming.
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Germany
Cuba
Winnipeg
Cali
Europe
U.S
Soviet Union
John Howard
Springfield
Cauca River
Howard
Mexico City
Brazil
Luis Carlos Flores
Quiet Mickey Lolich Wins 19th To Stay On Pace
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich earned his 19th win, matching his 1969 tally, as the Tigers beat the Brewers 4-3 after a four-run eighth inning. Lolich logged his 19th complete game and pushed season innings to 279, eyeing a 20th win.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Detroit
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Bill Freehan
Aurelio Rodriguez
Freehan
Oakland
Boston
New York
California
Baltimore
Minnesota
Kansas City
Washington
Royals
Senators
Cleveland
Chicago
Suns suffer 4-3 defeat as Tucson advances to finals
Former Arcadia Titan pitcher Donker took the loss, as Tucson Gas and Electric beat the Suns 4-3 to reach the American Legion State Baseball final. MVP Al Lopez earned the win for Tucson, while Ron Hassey and Tony Figueroa delivered key hits. Links note Donker will attend Arizona State University, Millsop remains with Arcadia High.
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American Legion
Phoenix Sun
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Christown
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Carlos Guzman
Bert Otero
Ron Hassey
Tony Figueroa
al Lopez
Lopez
Hassey
Figueroa
Scott Lyftogt
Rob Millsop
Craig Hanson
Lyftogt
Millsop
Phoenicians
Denker
Arizona State University
Arcadia High
Phoenix Suns
Atlanta rookie catcher Earl Williams shines for Braves
Atlanta rookie Earl Williams, 23, has moved from infield to catcher and become a regular behind the plate. He homered twice and drove in four as Atlanta beat Houston 10 4, helping the team to 27 wins in 40 games. Williams, 6 3 and 215, praised for his knuckler handling and speed, with Hank Aaron also contributing.
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Earl Williams
Atlanta
Braves
Williams
Lyman Harris
Houston Astros
Astros
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Sun Devils Eye Fullback Chase With Four Candidates
Ben Malone of Santa Cruz Valley High Eloy Ariz is an All-America candidate and Art Malone’s brother. Brent McClanahan a junior expected to win the job after 470 rushing yards last season. Oscar Dragon Chowchilla Calif stands six feet weighs 200 pounds senior with seven receptions for 71 yards and one TD as a sophomore.
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Ariz
Ben Malone
ASU
Atlanta Falcon
Art Malone
Malone
Sun Devils
Brent McClanahan
McClanahan
Art Malorie
Bakersfield South High
Oscar Dragon
Chowchilla
Calif
Dragon
Devil
Schlee leads Massachusetts Classic with 66 in round two
John Schlee shot six under par 66 to hold a one stroke lead in the Massachusetts Classic, as many top players were missing due to vacations or injuries. The field includes leaders like Trevino Nicklaus Palmer and Hill, who were sidelined while Schlee surged in the $165,000 event with $33,000 purse.
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John Schlee
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Dave Hill
Schlee
Schlep
Warriors waive two guards
The Golden State Warriors placed two players from last season on waivers. Veteran Adrian Smith, who missed most of the prior year with a knee injury, and rookie Levi Fontaine were the two waived by the team in San Francisco.
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UPI
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San Francisco Warriors
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Islanders conquer Phoenix 8-1 to tighten NL lead
Hawaii held Phoenix to one run as Bob Garibaldi pitched five strong innings for his 10th win. Clete Boyer homered in the sixth and added a single in the seventh as the Islanders extended their advantage over the Giants to half a game behind Salt Lake.
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Alan Foster
Cleveland
Chicago
Foster
Mike Paul
White Sox
Walt Williams
Rick Reichardt
Paul
Mike Andrews
Steve Huntz
Tom Egan
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Minnesota
Don Buford
Merv Rettenmund
Andy Etchebarren
Orioles
Honolulu
UPI
Hawaii
Phoenix
Salt Lake
Bob Garibaldi
Frank Johnson
Giant
Skip Pitlock
Clete Boyer
Islanders
Giants Lead NL West On Luck and Uneven Pitching
San Francisco holds a narrow lead over Los Angeles in May with a 20 7 record while Dodgers at 15 14 struggle behind. Giants pitching falters though Jerry Johnson and Don McMahon carry solid seasons. Dodgers counters with Mikkelsen Downing and rookie Doyle Alexander fueling a push. Walter O Malley may urge top stockholder Horace Stoneham for a note as LA eyes a pennant bid despite Giants luck and late surge.
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Bay Bombers
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Walter O’malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Giants
Horace Stoneham
San Francisco
Charlie Fox
Phoenix
Jerry Johnson
Don McMahon
Johnson
McMahon
Juan Marichal
Gaylord Ferry
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al Downing
New York Yankee
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Claude Osteen
Bill Singer
Ledger
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Ron Bryant
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Willie Mays
Ken Henderson
Willie Davis
Maury Wills
Richie Allen
Wes Parker
Spokane
Tacoma
Indians
Tommy Hutton
Mike Starhler
Hoyt Wilhelm
Walter
Apple Opts vie tonight in Valley softball showdown
Big Apple meets Phoenix Opts in Eldorado Park to decide advancement to the tourney final. Big Apple beat Berge 10 to 7 to reach the semifinals after Berge defeated the Pera Outcasts 11 to 2. Phoenix Opts topped Austin Wolfe 8 to 6 to earn its chance tonight.
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Eldorado Park
Patriots
Berge
Pera
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