Pirates Ride Ellis Streak to Fifth Straight Win
Pittsburgh pitchers fueled a 5th consecutive win as Dock Ellis won his 7th decision in 10 starts. The Pirates tore the Cardinals with a five-run first inning led by Cesar Cedeno and Jesus Alou's multi hit night.
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Hon Ktine
Vernon Law
Bob Friend
Ellis
Bob Mooge
Steve Blass
Smaouts
Chicago
Virdon
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
Montreal Expos
Birds
Prater
Ella
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Chris Zachary
Fitis
Cesar Cedeno
Jesus Alous
Pee Rouston
At- Tanta
Cudeno
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Willie Davie
Kranepool
Cleon Jones
New York
Gants
Mets
Mergin
Danny Frisella
Tug McGraw
Gary Gentry
Nicklaus Favored For Atlanta Gott Classic Win
Jack Nicklaus remains the dominant figure and clear favorite for the $125,000 Atlanta Gott Classic first prize at Augusta Country Club. The 11 year old star, limited this year, seeks a strong finish before the U S Open in Ardmore, Pa., June 17 20, with Lee Trevino and Gary Player among the top challengers in a 150 player field.
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Atlanta
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Ardmore
Witter
Byron Nolgan
Fins
Gary Player
England
Tony Jacklin
Charles Coody
Tommy Aaron
4.C. Snead
Tom Shaw
Frank Beard
Hve U
PGA
Fieht
Arnold Palnur
Bing Casper
Wirener Miller
Yanks Meet Today In Net Tourney
American players Arthur Agho and Frank Frochling face off in a French Open quarter-final as Stan Smith from Pasadena meets Ilie Nastase of Romania. Smith is seeded sixth while Nastase is among the top clay champions.
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Paris
Arthur Agho
Frank Frochling
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Hie
Nastase
Romania
Smith
Aste
Gum Springs
Way
Ashe
New York
Donald Well
Fini
Fivehling
Fort Laiederdale, Fla
Oregon Star Ryun Faces Prefontaine In Twilight Meet Duel
Oregon distance ace Steve Prefontaine meets world record holder Ryun in a high profile Twilight Track and Field event. The meet at the University of Oregon draws a 10,500 crowd and includes four other sub four minute milers. Bob Fitts defends his 26 mile title as Ryun eyes a comeback after earlier setback.
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Oru
Jim Ryn
Oregon
Steve Prefontaine
Oregon Track Club
Bob Fitts
Wisconsin
Ryan
Prefontaine
University At Oregon
Ryun
Kansas
Fugene
Ryu
Villanova
Marty Wi Qners
Philadelphia
Backus Ready For Crown Defense In New York Forum
Billy Backus the world welterweight champion prepares for a rematch with Jose Napoles in Syracuse and then a title defense in the Forum. Backus, 27, was an underdog before stopping Napoles in four rounds, earning acclaim as champion.
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Lo$ Angelfs
Billy Backus
Jing
Costinue
Jose Naepales
Syracuse
N.Y
Joureyman Ringster
New England
Backus
Mexico City
Napoles
Forum
Prenevar
Carmen Basilio
Petty Near Million Mark In Racing
Daytona Florida AP Richard Petty, 33, may become NASCAR Grand National circuit’s first millionaire by the Fourth of July after earning an extra 10 000 for winning the first leg of the Winston Cup point standings. He has 962 643 for a 15 year career and topped Ford independent James Hulton for 5 000 at Yonperup. Petty’s 1971 total reached 135 740, marking his fourth 100 000 season in five years as he eyes June NASCAR events at Dover Irish Hills Riverside and seeks more big purses.
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Ach
Fla
Richard Petty
Randleman
Plymouth
Fies
Petty
Ford
James Hulton
Inman
Dover
Del
Irish Hills
Mich
Riverside
Calif
Ali and Ellis to clash in tentative July bout at Houston Astrodome
Former heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis, both from Louisville, announce a possible July 26 closed fight at the Houston Astrodome. Top Rank's Bob Arum confirms a major bout planning news conference with the two ex-champs present, detailing ongoing negotiations.
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Afy
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Ali
Ellis
World Boxing Association
Joe Frazier
Louisville
Frazier
Houston
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Astros Top Braves 7 6 Behind Four-Hit Hitting Trio
Houston beat Atlanta 7 6 as Covar Cedeno and Jesus Alou each collected four hits and drove in three runs. The Associated Press notes pitching by Dock Ellis and others, with Pittsburgh and St Louis context implied. A separate item mentions Charlie Youngman sinking two holes at Tom O’Shanter Golf Club in Toronto.
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Covar Cedeno
Jesus Alou
Astros
Houston
Atlanta Braves
Associated Press Toronto
Charlie Youngman
Tom O'Shanter Galf Club
Canonero Set For Belmont
Canonero 1 is near the Belmont Stakes with bids from six groups and international buyers. Owner Pedro Baptista may keep a share and says the colt, recovering from foot infection, could serve top mares in Venezuela or race in the United States before a potential sale after the Belmont.
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New, York
Canonero
Pedro Baptista
Canonero I
Edgar Calbett
Butwin
Jose Canonero
Holetant Park
Citation
Belmont
Cato Yero HW
Helll
William ©. Reed
Reed
Baptista
United States
Venezuela
Japan
England
Clark Leads Hurley Roping Club Buckle Series
Clark leads in three roping events at Hurley Roping Club second monthly meet as he tops four steers in team tying and wins ribbon roping with Jan Clark. Turner and Archibald vie for podiums while Eby Miller and Peevey chase standings in heading heeling calf and ribbon roping as Buckle season advances.
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Larry Clark
Tyrone
Utho Woodrow
Cliff
Hirst
Jan
Don Turner
Silver City
Wor Rat
Clark
Leedro Eby
Faywood
Mike Miller
Simny Peevey
Archibald
Jan Clark Holts
Susan Turner
Boyer Critiques Braves Bosses in Major League Job Hunt
Clate Boyer, 33, said he may not get another MLB base job after quitting the Braves following criticism of general manager Paul Richards and manager Lyman Harris. He described curfew enforcement as a joke and cited lack of training in fundamentals as Atlanta finished fourth in the NL West. He plans to golf at a Palm Beach pro am event while awaiting new opportunities.
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Clate Boyer
Atlanta Braves
Paul Richards
Blackbull
Boyer
Richards
Braves
Lyman Harris
Palm Beach
New York
Luman Harris
Harris
Atlanta
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