Pepitone drives Yankees to pair of wins with homer impact
Joe Pepitone homer in the first game and a solo shot in the second drove in all New York runs in 3-1 and 1-0 victories over the California Angels. Mel Stottlemyre added an eight hitter for the opener while Bill Burbach and Steve Hamilton combined on a three-hitter in the nightcap.
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Andy Messersmith
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Mike Cuellar
Houston Astros
Boog Powell
Frank Robinson
Dick Drago
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Boston Red Sox
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Prince Won’t Run in the Belmont Stakes
Majestic Prince will not run in the Belmont Stakes, trainer Johnny Longden said Sunday, ending any chance at a Triple Crown. Owner Frank McMahon reluctantly agreed after morning consideration. Longden cited respect for the horse and a plan to rest him in California for two to three months.
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America
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Longden
Count Fleet
California
Iowa Governor seeks 1.8 million more flood aid
Des Moines Governor Ray urged President Nixon to authorize an additional 1.8 million in federal assistance for 13 Iowa counties hit by spring floods. The request would raise total aid for 39 counties to over 3.2 million to cover debris removal and damage to streets roads bridges dikes levees and public facilities.
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Lee
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No Racing Saturday Despite Wet West Liberty Track
Sunday night speedway at West Liberty saw close racing despite slick conditions with Pokey West posting a 28.12 fastest qualifier and Stan Crooks ending a thrilling dash close behind. An early heat crash involving Ronnie Zeal halted action but West recovered to win the main feature ahead of Byron Bushell as Crooks chased in a tight finish.
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Mississippi Valley Speed Club
West Liberty
Pokey West
Mel Morris
Johnny Moss
Stan Crooks
Ronnie Zeal
Zeal
West
Byron Bushell
Allen Jones
Dan Robertson
Robertson
Crooks
Morris
Bob Helm
Bud Darting
Jerry Hahn
del Abney
Ron Perdock
Bill Hopp
Mike Neffenigger
Ron Hemstead
Dan Morgan
Dave Doddard
Del
Gardner Dickinson Wins Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth
Gardner Dickinson, 41, 130 pounds, resembles and admires Ben Hogan. He posted a 278 total at Colonial Country Club to win $25,000, one stroke ahead of Gary Player who earned $14,300. Don January finished third with 280 as others claimed smaller prizes. Dickinson credited Hogan's tips for his standout final round amid rain and wind.
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UPI
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Ben Hogan
Dickinson
Colonial Country Club
South Africa
Gary Player
Don January
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Charles
George Knudson
Bob Lunn
Dave Hill
Bruce Crampton
Frank Beard
Player
Tornadoes Hit Farms in Richland and Wayland Areas
Two tornadoes roared across farms in Richland and Wayland Saturday evening causing heavy damage to farm buildings killing livestock and injuring one farm wife in Richland.
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Wayland
Local Racing Card Schedules May Event at Columbus Junction
The note lists Stan Crooks and others with the next race set for Saturday May 24 at Columbus Junction. Time trials begin at 7 p.m. and racing starts immediately after.
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Stan Crooks
Lumbus Junction
Teenagers in battle with New Jersey cops
In Glassboro New Jersey police used shotguns to disperse street clashes between Negro and white teens during a two hour fight. Nearly 45 youths were arrested including several Negro girls as gangs fought with rocks knives and sticks in parking lots and streets during Johnson Kosygin summit era.
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Glassboro
N.J
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alexei Kosygin
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