Phoenix Suns sign ABA star Hawkins to NBA contract
Phoenix Suns owner Richard L. Bloch announced the team signed Connie Hawkins, former ABA MVP, to a Suns contract. Reports put a five year deal at 250000 dollars. Hawkins faces a $6 million antitrust lawsuit against the NBA amid bribery allegations from 1961.
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North South Cage Classic Sells Out Marion Coliseum
The 16th annual North South Cage Classic in Marion, Ohio is sold out with 4,500 seats claimed. North leads toward a fourth straight win, led by Nick Weatherspoon and Dan Thallman. South features Jodie Ratliff and Nick Connor. Coaches include Bob Hart and Bob Robert with assistants Arch Justus and Lee Kingensmith.
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Bourne Ross duo tie for first in district foursomes
Cleveland Oberlin pair Bob Bourne and Jim Ross shared top honors in the Cleveland District Men’s Scotch Foursomes at Canterbury Golf Club with a 71 gross. They tied Down Daus of Shaker Heights and Bob Koch of Chagrin Valley, while Elyria’s Jim Couch and Art Meyers finished eighth.
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Culp’s two hitter stops Cleveland in rain delayed win
Ray Culp pitched a two hit shutout against Cleveland as rain delays stretched the game. He struck out eight, walked one, and benefited from Max Alvis’s eighth inning walk. Carl Yastrzemski’s two run homer powered Boston past the Indians, while the Jets signed Harold Olson and John Titsworth to 1969 football contracts.
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Korzan Szabo homer spark Elyria Legion win
Elyria Legion Post 12 defeated Bellville Post 535 13-4 behind home runs by Tony Korzan and Tom Szabo and a 13-hit attack. Dave Kuhn fanned nine in six innings, with Bill Dull finishing the last three as Elyria pulled away after a 4-24 lead.
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Brock Leads Cardinals Past Expos In Tight Win
Lou Brock went 4 for 4 with a seventh inning homer and three runs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Montreal Expos 5-3 to pull within one game of .500. Reliever Jim Grant earned his second win in three appearances, closing out the Expos over 5 1 3 innings. Cincinnati edged San Francisco 8-7 in a late rally, while New York beat Philadelphia 6-5 and Houston defeated San Diego 4-2.
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Rodgers and Archer share Kemper Open lead with 67
A week after a tough U S Open showing Phil Rodgers ties Masters champion George Archer at five under par for the Kemper Open first round leading by one stroke over Bob Goalby Bob Charles Jim Colbert and Bob McCallister. Quail Hollow hosted its first pro event with many within two of the lead as par was beaten.
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Kiwanis Beats Beal 6-2 Behind Hooks Strong Pitching
Kiwanis defeated Don Beal 6-2 as James Hooks allowed two runs on five hits and struck out eight. Two fifth inning runs broke a 2-2 tie, with Thomas Wilson and John Bohannon collecting two hits each for the winners. Wilson and Dale Thompson each drove in two runs.
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Major League Probables and Saturday Schedule
The card lists that EDT games feature Montreal at Chicago with starter details, St Louis at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Atlanta, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, and San Diego at Houston. Saturday’s slate shows St Louis at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Atlanta, San Diego at Houston, and Los Angeles at Cincinnati.
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East Invites Jarvis and Johnson to Coaches All-America
The East selected fullback Charlie Jarvis and linebacker Ken Johnson for the annual Coaches All-America game in Atlanta on June 28. Jarvis led the Cadets in scoring in the past two seasons while Johnson captained the 1968 Army team that went 7-3.
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