Bunning Passes Young On All Time Strikeout List
Memorial Day opener sees Jim Bunning strike out five as the Phillies beat San Diego 3-1, moving into second place on the all time strikeouts list with 2,823. He notes Walter Johnson's 3,508 record remains unreachable.
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Associated Press
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Bob Gibson
Americans Tangle With British In 1971 British Amateur
In Carnoustie Scotland the American golfers push to the second round of the 1971 British Amateur as Tom Kite and Jim Gabrielsen impress with big wins. Lanny Wadkins and Bil Hyndman expected to rise, while Bill Campbell falls early. The Walker Cup context colors the event as the Americans chase a rare win on UK soil.
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Scotland
Norman Mair
British Isles
St. Andrews
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Campbell
Tom Kite
Austin
Tex
Jim Gabrielsen
Atlanta
Gabrielsen
Young Kite
U.S
Lanny Wadkins
Ricmond
Bil Hyndman
Philadelphia
Buford lifts Orioles as bench clears in Chicago slugfest
Don Buford homered twice in the Orioles 11-3 win over the White Sox after a benches-clearing incident and a fan altercation in Chicago. Chicago won the opener 1-0 as Tommy John pitched five innings. The doubleheader split left Baltimore within 1½ games of Boston in the AL East.
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Ivan Murrell
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Richie Hebner
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Ed Herrmann
Joe Horlen
Bart Johnson
Johnson
Frazier Group Brings The Knockouts To Rome
World heavyweight champion Joe Frazier tours Europe with his singing group The Knockouts. He says singing requires as much effort as boxing and helps him stay slim. Crowds vary from 3,000 in Stockholm to about 2,000 expected in Madrid.
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Major League Standings and Results Roundup
In the American League East Boston leads the pack with a 28 19 record and 1 game back, while Baltimore sits 28 19 and 1 behind. In the National League St Louis and Pittsburgh push strong, with Chicago and New York close behind as the season moves forward. Monday and Tuesday results shuffle divisions with notable scores across multiple parks.
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Logan baseballers named to SI College Conference All-Conference
Two John A. Logan College players earn all conference honors in SI CC. George Hopkins of West Frankfort and Eddie Lipe of Murphysboro make the team. Lipe is the MVP and top infielder at second base. Six Logan teammates receive honorable mention, including Ray Walter, George Tancas, Bob Juhl, Roger King, and Jim Faulk.
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Southern Illinois College Conference
George Hopkins
West Frankfort
Eddie Lipe
Murphysboro
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Ray Walter
Carbondale
George Tancas
Bob Juhl
du Quoin
Roger King
Marion
Jim Faulk
Heavy Hauler Wins Lake Decatur Memorial Feature
Gene Whipp of Kettering Ohio piloted the 7 litre Hydroplane Heavy Hauler to victory in the Lake Decatur Memorial Day Water Festival feature. Owned by Lenny Ryder of Elk Grove Village the win earned Whipp $500.
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Kettering
Ohio
Lake Decatur Memorial Day
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Lenny Ryder
Elk Grove Village
Jones wins Marion race at Williamson County Speedway
Buddy Jones of Danville and Jim Eaves of Lick Creek won feature events at Williamson County Speedway near Marion on a 46-car program. The night saw fast qualifier Bobby Kinser spin after leading 23 laps, a sprinter fire involving Cliff Johns, and a gas tank loss by Bill Milliken. Eaves bested B J Murphy and Lowell Talbert in the modified stock feature. Heat winners included Ray Emling Gary Beattie and Merv Lence with regional contenders taking heats in supermodifieds.
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Danville
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Lick Creek
Williamson County Speedway
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Central Illinois
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Re Ind
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Benton
Bobby Kinser
Bloomington
Ind
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Evansville
Johns
Mike Johnson
Martinsville
Eddie Stearns
Boskydell
Hershell Jenkins
Decatur
Sedik Receives District Four All Star Honor
SIU catcher Bob Sedik earns District Four all star selection from players across the Big Ten and Midwest conferences for season long performance. He also makes the District Four tournament all star team at East Lansing with teammates Eden Kuiper Thomas Dwyer Langdon. Last week the group was praised for tourney play. In Venezuela a clerk rejects naming a baby Canonero II as unsuitable. the child becomes Gustavo Franklin Paredes instead.
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Bob Sedik
Sedik
Alster
East Lansing
Mich
Mike Eden
Duane Kuiper
Danny Thomas
Jim Dwyer
Dick Langdon
Nicklaus and Caponi Set Par Targets at Warson for Charity
Amateur golfers nationwide aim for par and one under par through June 14 in National Golf Day charity. Jzeck Nicklaus and Donna Caponi set the challenge at Warson Country Club, with Nicklaus posting 36 36 72 to beat Tony Jacklin 33 41 74 while Caponi charted 34 39 73 to top Shirley Engelhorn’s 40 38 73.
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Rod Curl
Terry Wilcox
Atlanta Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Jzeck Nicklaus
Donna Caponi
Warson Country Club
Tony Jacklin
Miss Caponi
Shirley Engelhorn
Nicklaus
Ashe advances in Paris as US entries seek final eight
Ashe and several American players push toward the men's singles quarterfinals at Roland Garros in Gain Springs Virginia. Forehling wins his fourth round match while Smith, Richey and Lutz await further action as rain delays key matches on the center and side courts. Tuero faces Schaar in a quarterfinal. An encyclopaedia Britannica note adds Erie Canal construction cost per mile.
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Gain Springs
Frank Forehling
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Pasadena
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France
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San
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