Pro camps open as backfield holdouts hit camps
Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick lead Dolphins holdout talk seeking 55 000 to 60 000 each for 1970 season while facing 200 per day fines for tardiness. Giants Ron Johnson seeks top Giants running back pay after 1 000 yard season. Lamonica Tarkenton and others also negotiating or reporting late.
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Larry Csonka
Jim Kiick
Miami Dolphins
Dolphins
Csonka
Miami Herald
Jim
New York Giants
Ron Johnson
Daryle Lamonica
Bob Svihus
Oakland Raiders
Giants
Wellington Mara
Johnson
New York
Mara
Tucker Frederickson
Fat Lolich learns to win with a bigger belly
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich improved to 15-6 with a 5-2 win over Kansas City, crediting added weight and a refined approach. Al Kaline and Bill Freehan had three hits apiece as the Tigers handled the Royals. Other AL results included White Sox sweeping the Yankees and Baltimore topping Oakland.
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United Press International
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Lolich
Tigers
Kansas City Royals
al Kaline
Bill Freehan
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Oakland
Washington
Minnesota
Cleveland
California
Milwaukee
Boston
Pele Plays Final Brazil Match at Maracana Stadium
Number 10 Pele bid farewell to Brazil in a 2-2 draw with Yugoslavia at Maracana. Tears, chants of Fica Fica, and a global audience closed his Brazil career as he retires at peak to focus on family and business.
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Rio DE Janeiro
UPI
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento
Maracana
Pele
Brazil
Fica
North
South America
Asia
Africa
Europe
United States
Giants Rally Past Tucson In 9-5 PCL Victory
A late rally and a booming rainstorm give Phoenix a 9 to 5 win over Tucson in a shortened game. Chris Arnold walked and stole second, scoring on Mike Sadek’s single to break a 5-5 tie as Bob Fenwick Jim Ray Hart and Jim McKnight added insurance with RBI hits. Steve Kokor earned the win in relief after Tucson struck for two in the first and three in the third. Fenwick and Hart each had three hits despite the abbreviated game as Giants pitchers held Tucson to 13 safeties.
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United Press International
Phoenix
Tucson
Giants
Chris Arnold
Ed Smith
Mike Sadek
Ruis
Bob Fenwick
Jim Ray Hart
Jim McKnight
Steve Kokor
Bob DeLong
Fenwick
Hart
San Francisco
Darrell Evans
New York
Ray Sadecki
Steve Carlton
Ed Spiezio
San Diego
Cincinnati
Tony Cloninger
Wayne Simpson
Spiezio
Ron Woods
Montreal
Chicago
Mike Marshall
Ken Holtzman
Brundage Drops Ban on 10 Skier Reinstatement for 1972 Olympics
IOC head Avery Brundage relented and admitted 10 skiers to the 1972 Winter Games after FIS pressure from Austria and France threatening a boycott. Brundage cited summer camp allowances and amateurism rules but waived penalties in a letter to the FIS, noting national federation permission and no racing occurred.
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Moscow
UPI
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Brundage
Mammoth Mountain
Calif
International Ski Federation
FIS
Austria
France
IOC
Cedeno's late single lifts Astros past Phillies in 11th
Cesar Cedeno delivered a game winning single in the 11th with bases loaded as the Astros beat the Phillies 3-2. Cedeno had cooled struggles, collecting three hits and saying he guards the plate with a relaxed approach. The win came after a day of spring training chatter about Cedeno and Vida Blue potential.
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Cesar Cedeno
Vida Blue
Blue
Cedeno
Houston Astros
Astros
Philadelphia
Dominican Republic
Willie Mays
Roberto Clemente
Harry Walker
Mays
Clemente
Local Skiers Lead In Desert Boats and Ski Club Wins
Desert Boats and Ski Club members dominate the third of five races at the national water skiing championships at Overton Beach Lake Mead. Jerry Coggin won the 13 15 boys while Emily Chappell claimed top in 36 and older women for her third victory this year. Second place went to Jeri Newton Suzi Warren Richard Billingsley and Jamie Jamison. Third places earned by John Newton and Julie Crutchfield.
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Scottsdale
Desert Boats and Ski Club
Jerry Coggin
Emily Chappell
Jeri Newton
Suzi Warren
Richard Billingsley
Jamie Jamison
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Ed Herrmann
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Scottsdale Cowboys
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Greg Garrett
Dave Lemonds
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