Lakers Pursue Wilt Chamberlain Trade From 76ers
Los Angeles General Manager Fred Schaus has been negotiating with Philadelphia officials to acquire Wilt Chamberlain. Rumors place Darrell Imhoff Archie Clark Jerry Chambers and cash as Lakers potential offer, while Philadelphia might demand Jerry West. Chamberlain, seeking over 250000 for 1968 69, also ties play status to coach approval from Alex Hannum’s successor.
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Whitworth and Post lead Ladies PGA in Sutton tourney
Defending champion Kathy Whitworth and Sandra Post of Canada share the 36 hole lead at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton Massachusetts as two over par totals of 151 place them atop the field in the $20,000 Ladies PGA event. Spuzich and Wales sit one behind, Stone within two, Creed five back, with Wright at 231 after a 73.
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Amon Tops Race Field At Dutch Grand Prix
Chris Amon of New Zealand, driving a Ferrari, led a 49-car field at Zandvoort in the Dutch Grand Prix as the fifth round of the world championship. He posted faster laps than last year’s record holder Jim Clark, with Atrion near 122 mph on the 26 mile circuit, amid a 90 lap race totaling 244.5 miles. Graham Hill leads the standings with 24 points, Dennis Hulme second with 10, Bruce McLaren third with nine, and Dan Gurney the lone American among entrants.
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The Pear An Architect Swoboda Stories Of Baseball
An architect in New York visits a twilight Mets Astros game at Shea. He recalls his greatest day in sports as a boy nicknamed The Pear, as he watches Nolan Ryan’s fastball and Ron Swoboda at bat. He narrates a long, idiosyncratic reminiscence blending baseball, school memories, and local lore.
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Open Wimbledon and Cleveland Open Loom Wide This Week
Wimbledon and the Cleveland Open headline a busy week as open tourneys falter for pros. Amateur wins shake seedings with players like Okker and Ashe challenging Laver, while Trevino arrives for the Cleveland Open after a breakthrough Open victory and quick, humorous on-course play.
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Martin Oilers sweep twinbill at Murphysboro
The Martin Oiler softball team swept Mt Vernon in a Friday doubleheader at Riverside Park. Game one ended 4 1 and game two 20. Gary Endres held Mt Vernon to two hits and eight strikeouts in the first game, while Ed Fetzer limited the visitors to two hits and seven K's in the second. Oilers games upcoming against Wood River at 3 30 p m and afternoon.
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Red Sox Rally to Defeat White Sox 9-2 in Chicago
Jose Santiago pitched seven hits allowed while Chicago committed five errors as the Boston Red Sox topped the White Sox 9 to 2 in Chicago on Saturday.
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