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'f a I nun uji j.yumj. sji BUf'WIsV t- 4 J- Xeacfe Masters by Stroke BillvC aspeir Turns Showman By BOB GREEN "I just feel good," Casper said. "I've felt good all week. And after a round like that I feel even better." He reeled off six birdies, including three on the last five holes and dropped in putts up to a monster of 55 feet Casper birdied the second hole from two feet and ran in a 30-footer on the third hole. He three-putted the sixth, but got the stroke back with an eight-footer on No.

8. On the back nine, he got a 13-footer on the 13th, put a wedge two feet from the hole on 15 and then caged the monster on 17. He bogeyed No. 14 when he missed the green. He played the round with Jacklin, the 23-year-old Briton who recently became the first Open champion Roberto de Vi-cenzo of Argentina, tough, young Tony Jacklin of England, Australian Bruce Devlin and tour regular Tommy Aaron.

Tied at 70 were Bob Goalby, Kermit Zarley and Jerry Pitt-man. PGA champion Don January' and Hideyeo Sugimoto, six-time Japanese Open champion, and amateur Vinnie Giles were in a group of seven at 71 while defending champion Gay Brewer, Arnold Palmer and South African Gary Player were among the seven tied at par 72. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Casper, golfs quiet man, n. suddenly turned showman en route to the first round lead in Masters Golf Tournament.

Casper for years a drab, colorless figure joked and jigged, capered and cavorted the windy, rolling acres of the Augusta National Golf Course Thursday on the way to a four-under-par 68. That gave him a one-stroke over an international quintet including pre-tourney favorite Jack Nicklaus, British of his nation to win a professional tourney in the United States in 40 years. De Vicenzo, who will be 45 Sunday, bad his best Masters opening round since his first appearance here 17 years ago. "I'm really charged up for this one," said Nicklaus, the 210-pound Golden Bear who has won three of the last five Masters. He had five birdies and two bogeys, said he was putting very well and described one of his drives as "fantastic.

It was over 300 yards." Clive Clark of England got the ninth hole in one in the tournament's history, bouncing in a two iron shot on the 190-yard 16th hole. The field will be cut to the low 44 and ties, plus all players within 10 shots of the leader after today's second round. The final two rounds will be televised nationally by p.m., EST Saturday p.m., EST Sunday. American League GB W. L.

Pet. GB 0 1.000 National League W. L. Pet Houston 2 0 1.000 St Louis 2 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 1 .500 Cincinnati 1 1 .500 Minnesota Baltimore New York 1.000 Vt l.ooo y. TIGERS San Francisco 1 1 .500 .500 1 .500 1 .500 1 .500 1 2 0 0 0 iTJlgMsStMSMgW gMilSMr Ml I Cleveland Boston California Chicago Oakland Washington a ji Pittsburgh 1 1 .500 Chicago 11 .500 New York 1 1 .500 Los Angeles 0 2 .000 Atlanta 9 2 .000 .000 V-h .000 Vi Fitch New Minnesota SjCage Coach BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -UPI) Bill Fitch, who guided JfJowling Green State University A the Mid-American Conference basketball title in his first .000 2 COLLISION COURSE Pittsburgh's Jerry May collides with first baseman Don Cten-denon during Thursday's National League game at San Francisco.

May, a catcher, was chasing a pop foul off the bat of Willie Mays when Ctendenon happened to arrive on the scene at the same time. The Pirates beat S.F. in 15 innings, 3-1. (UPI Telephoto) State epochs wmborgh San Francisco I Chicago 10. Cincinnati 3 St.

Louis 10. Atlanta Houston 7, PMIooMM 1 New York 4, Los Angeles I Taney's Games Philadelphia (Fryman Ml ot Houston (Lemaster (-f), night. Cincinnati (Tsitourts 14) at Atlanta Hot Rod' Greer Aids 76ers Wiling, MKMiaW Thursday's Results Detroit 4. Boston 3 Minnesota 5, Washington 4 California Cleveland Onhr games scheduled. Today's Games No games scheduled.

Saturday Oames Chicago at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Oakland at Washington California at Baltimore Minnesota at New York Sundays Oames Chicago at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Okkland at Washington California at Baltimore Minnesota at New York. Reason as coach, said today he resigning to become head coach at the University of (Johnson 13-v or Niekro mgnt. Only games scheduled. Saturdav't oames St. Louis at Chicago Phllaoelhia at Houston New York at Los Anseles Pittsburgh at San Francisco Cincinnati at Atlanta, night Sunday's Samoa St.

Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Atlanta New York at Houston Pittsburgh at Los Angelas Philadelphia at San Francisco, Minnesota. Fitch, 34, will replace John Kundla, who resigned at Minne- sota this week after nine seasons. By The Associated Press Philadelphia left the driving to Hal Greer and in return April 12, 1968 a 63-60 halftime lead with a 14-1 spree, but Los Angeles out-scored the Warriors 11-1 for a 90-81 advantage and San Francisco never got 'Closer than four New Orleans can wrap up its best-of-7 Western Division final set Saturday night at home, after Branson's heroics. Brown's Pinch Homer Wins, 4-3 Greer put the 76ers in the driver's seat in their National Basketball Association playoffs with Boston. Greer popped in 21 points in the fourth quarter and steered the host by the Celtics 122-114 Thursday night, putting Philadelphia up 2-1 in the Eastern Division finals.

The Celtics were moving along right well themselves for a time, making up a 77-67 deficit to go ahead 93-91, but by then defensive ace Bill Russell, Pro Basketball NBA Thursday's Results astern Division Finals m. K.J.I.L.. BkllJal 9 on Bosox 'Gates Tigers Slam North Beats 3 By BILL HALLS eighth Inning with the score tied! got Wert on a pop fly and retired Kaline on a fly ball to end South Cagersr CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Yastrzemski struck out on a high slider. I wanted to throw it 9.

hard as I could. It wasn't 3-3. the threat (AP) About fine running catch on Rico Pet-rocelli's long drive to center field. Elston Howard walked to load the bases before Warden got eight sports writers were roth where I wanted it but I'll take Mayo Smith, the Detroit man Ray Oyler's error put one man on base and George Scott followed with a single. Warden ager, said he used Warden in a tight spot to see how he would Marshall's George Stone and Pan American's Otto Moore combined for 51 points Thurs fcred around Gates Brown's locker to ask about the pinch home that beat Boston 4-3 Thurs pinch hitter Joe Foy on a liner got rookie Joe Lahoud on a pop Bailey Howell and Satch Sanders each had five fouls with 10:18 left.

"That was the key to the game," Greer said, "With Russell out of there it opened everything up. I just drove the middle and those little jumpers were wide open." While the defending NBA champion 76ers, won their second straight, Los Angeles took an almost insurmountable 3-0 lead with a 128-124 triumph over San Francisco. In the only American Bas-ketball Association game, Jesse Branson came off the bench in the second and fourth quarters and led New Orleans to a commanding 3-1 playoff lead with a 119-103 victory over Dallas in New Orleans. Greer, who finished with 31 points, hit three straight free throws after Boston had taken its short-lived lead, and the Celtics never caught up again. He hit eight-of-14 shots from the field in the final quarter.

Wilt Chamberlain added 20 points, 25 rebounds and six assists, despite pulling a calf muscle in his right leg. John Havlicek had 29 points for Boston. Jerry West put Los Angeles on the threshold of winning its best-of-7 Western Division final series by scoring 40 points, including six of the Lakers' last eight points. The teams play in Oakland Saturday night. Visiting San Francisco took perform under pressure.

fly and Jim Northrup made a to left fielder WUiie norton. "I was a little nervous," ad day. day night to lead the North All- "I like his coolness out there," otlia leads best-of-7 series, 2-1. Mars to a 119-105 victory over DETROIT rhbl ab BOSTON ab "All this ink and the papers said Smith. "He doesn't get rhbl I i I mitted Warden, who won 15 games at Rocky Mount in the western Division Finals Los Anoetes 138.

San Francisco 124. Los Andrews 3b 4 i MAUime 2D on strike," eluded pitcher tan flustered. Sure, he was nervous it" Detroit jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings, belting Boston starter Jose Santiago for three runs, including two homers. Dick McAuliffe led off the game with a home run, Don Wert followed with a double and rode home on Al Kaline's single. Bill Freehan hit a homer lead-jing off in the second.

Mrljiin who pave ud a league Angeles leads best-of-7 series, 3-0. Wilson. "No way anyone in De in his first big league game Carolina League last year. I was in a hole in the eighth and I 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 iroit is going to find out about but he didn't show it. Smith said he would continue DJones 30 Ystrmskl If Smith cf Scott lb LaHoud rf Perroclll ss Howard Santiago Lvie Stange Fov oh 1 I 1 Northrup and Horton made two good catches to get me out of Brown's problems aren't con poo Wert 3D 0 0 0 Kallne rf 1 1 0 WHorton 0 1 0 Cash lb 1 1 Northrup cf 1 1 Freehan 0 10 Ovler ss 0 0 0 Matchlck ss 0 0 0 McLain 0 0 0 Mathews Ph 0 0 0 Trcewskl pr 0 0 0 Warden Brown ph to experiment with his bullpen Tooavs eames No games scheduled.

Saturday's Games Western Division Finals Los Angeles at San Francisco Sundays Games Eastern Division Finals Philadelphia at Boston, afternoon Thursday's Results Western Division Finals it." Warden retired the Red Sox until he found a dependable re. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 lief pitcher. high 35 home runs last year, in order in the ninth, striking fined to the 149-day Detroit newspaper strike. There have been persistent rumors that Detroit has been trying to trade the muscular slugger and it's no Wyatt "If there's a stopper down I 1 I blanked Boston for five innings until the roof caved in in the out Carl Yastrzemski to end the game. there I don't know who it is, he said.

the South All-Stars the third annual collegiate charity basketball game at the Charlotte Coliseum. Stone, at 6-8, and Moore, at 6-11, not only paced the North scoring but controlled the backboards effectively as the North jumped to a 12-point lead in the first quarter and never trailed. Stone wound up with 30 points, Moore with 2L Stone was voted the game's Most Valuable Player. Duke's Mike Lewis led the South scoring with 26 points and Biedenbach had 22. A crowd of 5,200 watched the game.

Total 35 3 7 3 Total 37 4 a 4 None out when winning run scored. Boston 000 III 0 0 0 1 Detroit Ill lit MI- R. smith. Andrews. Ovler.

DP new vrivans 1 1 aim iw, new vi- leens leads best-of-7 series, 3-1. sixth. Reggie Smith singled and Lahoud, a 19-year-old rookie fil "Everybody back home me to pitch to Yastrzemski Secret he's No. 25 on a 25 man roster. The Tigers held a brief Good Friday workout today.

They Boston 2. LOB Boston Detroit 0. 3B "I needed it," said Brown. "I Tooavs oames No oames scheduled. Saturday's Games Eastern Division Finals this spring," said Warden, a left hander from Harrisburg, meet the Chicago White Sox in ling for Tony umiguaro, ioi-lowed with a two-run homer.

Pirn Pptrnrolli hammered a wert. MR MCAUime 111, preenan ill, LaHoud (1), Petrocelll (1). G. Brown Of. Ovler.

IP ER BB SO Tiger Stadium Saturday Ohio. "But we only played Bos Pittsburgh at Minnesota, Pittsburgh solo homer to knot the score at need all I can get." Brown's homer leading off in the ninth inning provided rookie Jon Warden with his first major league victory. ton once in Honda. "I tot a chance to face Ya Joe Sparma is to pitch for 33. Santiago 1-3 5 i 3 3 Lvie 0 0 0 0 1 0 Stanga 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 Wyatt (LAI) 1 1 1 I I 3 McLain 7 3 3 3 Warden 3 10 0 11 leeos Dest-or-7 series, z-i.

Western Division Finals Dallas at New Orleans Sunday's Games Eastern Division Finals Minnesota at Pittsburgh. Detroit loaded the bases with nru nut in the seventh but Lee Detroit and Gary Peters will be White Sox Manager Eddie strzemski today," he said. "He's not superhuman. Bill Freehan Warden came on in relief of starter Denny McLain in the MBf wyan iw.norroni. i i.m.

Stankey's choice. Istange took over in relief and i 'i a a a a a told me to keep the ball down a.143. Spartans Host U-D Saturday goes on the road to Notre Dame before returning to open its Big 10 season against rival Michigan. The Wolverine game is April 26 and is a single affair with a doubleheader against the same team set for the following day in Ann Arbor. catcher Bill Linne have .372 and .349 averages respectively while Adrian's Steve Rymal has a .333 average and Tom Hummel .304.

Following Saturday's home opener. State takes on Albion for two more games at Old College Field Wednesday, then out of Florida with the most impressive credentials. Five players are hitting over the .300 mark, led by sophomore third baseman Steve Garvey at .412. Included among his 39 trips to the plate are three homers. Harry 'Spud' Kendrick and reserve SEE BEAUTIFUL CANADIAN COUNTRY One of the Most Beautiful Developments in the United States BtlaHLIIIIaSsi By BOB GROSS State Journal Sports Writer Michigan a baseball team, off to its best start in recent years and hopeful of making a strong run for Big 10 honors, launches its home part of the schedule Saturday.

Coach Danny Litwhiler's club, sporting an impressive 10-5 record, hosts the University of Detroit in a double header at Old College Field be-ginning at 1 pjn. Litwhiler named southpaw Mel Behney (4-1) to hurl the opener and the Grand Ledge righthander Zana Easton (2-1) to pitch the nightcap. Detroit has played only five games and the Titans were victorious in three, beating Toledo and Albion, the latter twice last Saturday. Their two losses were to Michigan in a twin bill Thursday. Fresh from their twin bill sweep at Ball State last weekend, the Spartans, decked out in new uniforms, have shown a great deal of promise as the Big 10 season approaches.

During the spring trip to Maimi a month ago, State beat pre-season league favorite Ohio State three times. The Ohio team is defending Big 10 champion and winning against it inserted much confidence among the Spartans. State came out of the southern trip with an 8-5 record but four of the losses were to Miami In fact three of the five defeats on the tour were by one run. Behney, who is from Verona, N.J., has a nifty 1.31 ERA. His only loss came in relief.

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