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(svnt, N. C. Telpf ram Sqturqy) May Akinddr Didn't Show Revson On nSupergame At Indy; Bill Russell, who coached the NBA stars, said Alcindor's presence in the game would BY MICHAEL A. LUTZ HOUSTON (AP) Walt Frt-zier railUd the shocked National -sketball Association all-stars a narrow 125-120 victory over have made a lot of difference "It might not have been as Donohues Faster prestige-conscious Ameri- good a game for the specta tors," Russell said. "It would players theorizing why the Milwaukee Bucks starr did not show.

It also left unanswered the question of how the younger ABA stars would have fared if Alcindor had played in the game. Astrodome officials were miffed that Alcindor, who was married earlier Friday in Muslin rites in Washington, D.C., did not let them know sooner that he would not appear in the game. was on the starting grid just By DALE BURGESS Associated Press Sports Writer back of Revson, with former world champion Denis- Hulme Basketball Association Friday night but the guy everyone 11 was talking about was the mh who there Lew Al-clindor. Alcindor's withdrawal from hz game only hours before the rst meeting between the two val leagues 'left officials and INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) Ideal weather was the fore of New Zealand at the wheel, it he won the race, his fourth here.

He has finished fourth on cast today for 33 driv pre with the skill and fast cars capable of rubbing out the old speed records for every mile lap of the 55th 500-miie race at the Indianapolis Motor not have been as close. It might have been a runaway. We. were a little nervous at first It was a good game: If they hadn't scared me, I would have enjoyed it." Larry Brown of the Denver Rockets, who coached the ABA to the surprisingly close loss, doubted Alcindor's presence would have made a difference. "We played, a good game," he said.

"I am disappointed we didn't win when we had so many chances. I think Alcindor is the greatest but I'm not sure it would have made any difference. When they- (the NBA) didn't-have an-Alcindor I4hey were saying they could run us two occasions. The race records include 62.514 for the first lap, by Mario Andrettl on his way victory in 1969; 181.649 at the half-way mark by last year's winner, Al Unser, and 196.867: for the distance by Andretti in Speedway. Ths National Weather Ssrvice Instant Dirt Track Featured At Stadium said skies would be sunny after an unseasonable- early morning IrostdJatermperaluresJn 1969J tiiitfg Peter Revsoti of a New York Every car in the field quali- the 70s would be perfect for fied at better than 169, and Revson did 178.696.

DonohtM was clocked at over 180 in cosmetics manufacturing fami For MoforcvcJ Race practice ly earned the pole position, the inside of the first-three-car row, by posting the bsst speed Other former winners in the off the cburt. They said their 10 in the 10 mile time trials. field included Al Unser's brother, Bobby, 1968winner; A. best were better than our-10 of Die NBA All Stars during game in Houston. In background is ABA jpjayer; Willie Wise.

(AP Wirephoto) BuLMark Donohue was the TOUGH SHOT TO MAKE ABA Rick Barry-(24) -puts the an attempted shot by Dave DeBusschere best. They had their 10 best Foyt rated an excellent (amateaur) Division. L'ash of the leaders has won two feature races this season on the quarter-mile asphalt track. The added attraction of tonight except for Alcindor." chance to become the first four- favorite in the race. Although he finished second best in the qualifications, he was faster Man R-evsco in practice and in time winner, and Andretti, who The ABA, with Rick Barry has won two road races this andWJlUeJSiselkadingjirith20 in akedownT-unsafter-the-trialsvyear-in--his'" second-eareer-as-a- Grand Prix driver for the Ital Both drivers came from the Robbins Qualifies600-Races 7J ust For The Kicks7 WINS TON -SALEM Wayne Johnson of Eden and Alfred Hill of Jonesville will defend narrow leads in the track standings as NASCAR stock cars share the spotlight with motorcycle racing in a "Ladies Night" program tonight at Bowman Gray Stadium here.

Johnson leads the standings in the featured Modified Division by a four-point margin over Max Berrier of Winston-Salem. Hill is just six points ahead of Ron Towery of Lexington in the Hobby sports car ranks rather than through the traditional appren ticeship in stockcars, sprints and midgets. Both are driving and 18 points respectively, led by as much as six points in the nip-an-tuck first half before trailing 66-64 at intermission. The NBA finally built up a 10-point- lead- late-in- the-fourth quarter only to a ye the spunky ABA stars narrow it to a one-point 121-120 margin with. 58 seconds left to play.

ian Ferrari team. The race will be on national television for the first time on a delayed basis. The Speedway managment-wilLbewatching closely for any possible shrinkage of ecrowdronwhichit' never gives official figures. Po Fonnnncyirc cairotol mitoc ftrt always -nad-truoDie -getting; hour: faster than most other en By HUBERT MIZELL Associated -Press Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Marty Robbins sings country baUads for a living and drives tries through the first turn, running in a crowd of cars.

I think I've learned that lesson now." Thte only other Mark 16 built lice estimates range Jrpm $200,000 World 600 race. "I don't have the guts to go faster," smiled Marty. "But, just outrunning a few of these NASCATt pros makes me about as haippy' as winning a gold record." The racing bug bit Robbins several years ago. He finished this year for the USAC circuit000 to 350,000. But then Oscar Robertson of sophisticated race cars at 150 motorcycle racing and the lure of free admission to women are expected to attract a near-capacity crowd to the 17,000 seat municipal stadium, as was the case on two similar occasions last year when motorcycle racing on the "ins-'tant dirt track" was originated here.

A 25-lap Hobby race will open the program at 8:30 p.m. It will be followed by a 100-lap event for the Modified i During an intermission after those races, a fleet of heavy equipment will cover the asphalt track "with sandstone dirt for 'the jnotorcycle racing which js in a power sliding miles an hour "strictly for the fun of it." Rejects Offer To Stay Milwaukee and Frazier, who led all scorers with 26 points, dropped in two free throws -Fischer Wins VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) The man from Nashville qualified at 150.766 at Charlotte each to ice it for the NBA. Robertson said Alcindor had A blunder by Soviet Grand Motor Speedway and starts 19th Bover Joins Baseball's Jobless a surprising 12th in the National 500 here three years ago and then a ticklish heart operation master Mark Taimanov on the a legitimate reason for not in a 40-car field for Sunday coming. He said Alcindor told him two weeks ago that he 46th move Friday enabled U.S.

Grandmaster Bobby Fischer to win his fifth straight game in may, president and board calling Boyer "a lousy player." By ED SHEARER would play in the game. "I had! chairman of the Braves, 're This prompted, further cnti- Associated Press Sports Writer ho reason to doubt himX he ATLANTA (AP) Clete Boy- All-Star Forwards quested me to ask Clete to rejoin the club. I asked him to, er. has joined the list of base cism from Boyer plus a request for the Braves to release him. Boyer told Richards he would said.

Robertson saitf hetnouBht Al their quajter-finai elimination round to detemine a chall-lenger for the World Chess Championship. The game had been ad but he refused. ball's unemployed, rejecting a style that is not adaptable to sidelined him. "I'm not out here to beat these professionals out of a dollar," he said. ''It's just a kick for me I'd be foolish to race up front' with the Pettys andAUisonsp'tut-I'm aiming for the top.

10." Further qualifying on the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway trioval was delayed Friday due to a steady rain. The first 24 cindor's bride-convinced him not payement7 to play. late offer to retain his third baseman's job with tb-3 Atlant Braves. forfeit the 60 days severance pay due him and said it amounted to about $10,000. "I guess sometimes I talk too much," he said.

"I think I have said enoguh." He met only 'a, Joe Track manager journed Thursday after the 4lst Elected the game's Most Valuable Player, learned afterfhe game that he would move mm Fischer a pawn Richards sent a telegram Boyer, generally regarded as Hawkins said that 75 to 100 motorcycles are expected to start in qualifying heats that briefly with reporters following his powwow with Richards and was interrupted several times ahead and holding a slight in cue of the game's slickest field Thursday to Boyer in Montreal, where the Braves were playing Ijeceive a new car for his effort, itiative. In only five moves and ers during his -15-year major starting spots were decided five minutes of play Friday, will determine the machinejn four-game series," ordering league career, was placed on waivers Friday-in the after by Atlanta attorney Joe Williamson, who said, "Come on Clete, let's go." Taimanov managed to regain third baseman to Friday's the initiative, then lose a rtok meeting. Richards threatened math of his public criticism of earlier and the final J6 were to Charlie Glotzbach zapped at be available today. Chevrolet to win the inside pole position, a scant six miles an Braves Vice President Paul suspend Boyer indefinitely MONTREAL (AP) Boston swept the balloting for first team forwards in the annual selection" of the National Hockey League's All-Star team and most valuable Bruin Bobby Orr joined them to make it a Record-breaking center Phil Esposito and defenseman Orr "I just hope I can hook on to another club," Boyer said. and the game.

Fischer now needs, only Dixie Baseball Friday's Results Dallas-Fort Worth 5, Amarillo 3 Albuquerque 3, San Antonio 1 Shreveport 6, Savannah 3 Arkansas 5, Columbus 4 Richards and Manager Luman Harris. without pay if he failed to meet withJiim by "I'm really sorry to leave this which compete in Jeature races for three rclasses up to 200 cubiccentimeters engine displacement, 201 to 250 cubical centimeters, and over50cubic centimeters. v-The modified race is limited town. I love it. Boyer was hitting 242 for the hour faster than "admitted Marty calls himself an ama Richards said Boyer "will be given his unconditional release draw" in the next five games of the lC-game match to advance in the challengers' playoff series.

Eventual winner of the Boyer's separation from the Braves came in a hurry only Braves, one point better than his lifetime average that iri- teur since "his singmg pays an as soon as waivers are obkam aehotrhe-aximuffl 210faveraee a nerformT. our-days af terthe ew York TJhaflbtte 4, Birmingham 0 cluded three seasons witfiKan- points in thevoting bjthe t62tartersrto be determin Memphis)rJacksonville al-League-teams Boy eieould Postpublished anarticle-quot- series will meet current world ance and -henust finish seventh in the gruelling 600-miler sasCityand eight with the Jtewl York Yankees the American be claimed for the $20,000 wai chammon Boris Snassky ofthe members of the Professional Hockey- Writers Association in mg the player as saying there shouldn't be any place in base Montgomery at Asheville, ppd rain ed by qualifying trials from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m. to match that figure ver price anytime between now Soviet Union for the title League before joining the I Had 20 practice laps this ball for a man like Richards. and next Wednesday. Braves 1967.

He had six home runs and 19 runs batted Richards said Bill Bartholo- week and doubled my knowl- Richards quickly retorted by in this year. the 14 league cities. They are the only two players who also were on last year's first team. Rightwing Ken Hodge and leftwing John Bucyk each filled I out the Bruins and AllnStars At Langhorne Speedway I ndy Ca rs To Make Last Ru line. High Point Penn State Is Leading IC4A Track; Mary Ian Pitt Second Joining the Bruins on the Apps To Meet team announced were defenseman J.C.

Tremblay of Montreal and goalie Eddie WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) Hartnett third. Both Fredericks van and Lamotte Hyman miler Giacomin'of New York Tremblay received 121 points is slated to be torn down this brother, act, is entered in the fall, following an October race Olsonite Eagle, a rear engine for modified and sportsman Drake Offy, owned by Ozzie stock cars. Olson of Detroit. Wayne Leary The USAC drivers aredf Anaheim, is the chief scheduled to race in mechanic.

next Sunday June Bobby, of Albuquerque, N. 6) and the Marlboro Cham- won the Indy 500 in 1968 Dave Wrieht and half miler High Point, undefeated in its tournament games, carrted a 35-9 season record into today's (28.23:8) and Walsh (28.32.6) broke the record Of 28:34.7 set the same as Brad Park of New Ken Schappert. LANGHORNE, Pa. Bobby Unser, Billy Vukovich, and Bentley Warren have joined the field for the 150-mile national championship race, coming up at Langhorne International Motor Speedway June 13., This race, the 39th for the Indianapolis cars at Langhorne will be the final ast year by Villanova's Dick Adelphi qualified its 400 and York, but the Canadiens veteran got three more first-team meeting with oncebeaten Ap Buerkle. palachian State for the NAIA mile relay teams, the 440 quartet equalling themeet record of votes iban Park and last year finished ruhner- Area 7 baseball championship.

Coach Jim Elliott's Villano- The voting is done on a sys pionship Trail will move on to Langhorne the following Snndflv. '4 up to his brother, Al, in the 41.0 set in 1968 by Villanova vans, however, qualified two tem of five points for a first- They were scheduled to play at 10 a.m. with a second game. and matched a year later by teamu-yote, Jthree for second. Unser.

the older member of Yale USAC event at the Bucks Comity track. The thejmto racing's most famous it necessary-set lor 1 p.m. Appalachian State had a 28-8 record entering the final round. Other leading qualifiers were relay teams, the 440 and mile, and five individuals, and appear to have enough other strength to win their 11th IC4A outdoor title in the last 15 years. Marcel Philippe of Fordham in the 880 Scott Chatham Their scheduled meeting Fri 1 Spartanburg Still Leads day was postponed because of rain.

By RALPH BERNSTEIN Associated Press Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Penn State leads the IC4A outdoor track and field championships today with Maryland and Pitt tied for but all three have to be hearing the swift feet of perennial winner Villanova. Led 7 by Greg Fredericks' meet record victory in the six mile event, Penn State compiled 13 points on the first of the two day meet at Franklin Field Friday. Maryland's Paul Corrigan won the discuss' and Pitt took two titles, the long jump by freshman Bill Rea (25 feet, 9Vi inches) and the javelin by senior- Bob Kouvolo (249 feet 2 inches). Villanova scored only seven points, all in the six mile in which Donal Walsh iinished second and freshman John of Penn State in the 440-yard hurdles (51.9), Clyde McPherson of Adelphi in the Villanova qualified team and one for third. The second team is composed of goalie Jacques Plante of Toronto, defensemen Pat Staple-ton of Chicago and Park, and forwards Dave Keon of Toronto, Bobby Hull of Chicago and Yvan Cournoyer of Montreal.

It was the first time in eight years Hull had not been Salem, of West Virginia, and miler Marty Liquori, who ran just fast enough to qualify with 440 47.5), and Sam Reid of were eliminated in Thursday games. West Chesteer State and Dan national point standings. Bobby finished "in the money" in many races in 1970, but won" only one event the 150-miler at Langhorne. Vukovich, of Fresno, was the first driver to sign for the 'Home race. He's entered in the1 Sugaripe Prune Special, a rear engine Drake Offy, owned by Jerry O'Con-nell of San Jose, Calif.

Jud Phillips of Indianapolis is chief mechanic. Warren, of W. Gloucester, will be behind the wheel of the Classic Wax Special, a rear engine turbo Offy. The Langhorne race will not be televised live or delayed. Schneider of Boston College in the 100 (each 9.8).

a tmra place 4:10.0 in his heat. Liquori also ran a second leg on the Wildcats' mile relay team. Other Wildcat qualifiers were, quarter milers Greg Go- Freshmen were eligible in the selected for the first team. It a iif aril II IC4A meet for the first time Spartanburg now leads Greenwood by '1 games, and Greenville is two games off the pace. The standings: Spartanburg 25-14, Greenwood 24-16, Greenville 23-16, Sumter Games tonight are Spartanburg at Greenwood, Sumter at Greenville and Monroe at since 1947, and the first to win Greenwood has displaced Greenville in second place in the Western Carolinas League.

Greenwood won a doublehea-der from Anderson Friday night, 5-2 and 5-4, while Greenville lostJl-7. to league leading Spartanburg. 7MohroedefeatedSumter-9-5 on a six-run rally in the seventh inning which included a grand slam homer by catcher Joe Say. also was the first time in 16 years that Gordie Howe of Detroit was not included on either Fill-Up was Pitt's Rea in the long CJiampionship the first or second teams. The MINIMUM OF 12 GALS.

FEATURING GREENSBORO (AP) Red Wings' rightwing placed sixth in the voting orchis THET0UGH ONE Greensboro Grimsley, with a Sumter. JEEP 1-0 record in the best-of-three series, faced West Mecklenburg today-for-the-championship-of FARRIS MOTORS the 4-A North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 501 S. Church St. Dir.

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with a third game, if needed, to follow shortly after ATLANTIC wards DISCOUNT Rash Stallings Oil Coal Co. DiagnosesSkin Greensboro Grimsley de AUTO FINANCING feated West Mecklenburg 2-1 in I Thursday's first game. lit all the things tnat wire written about Canonero before thf Preakness. the teetn, ine le ver and a few other things that amazed me." Canonero II had a slight fe ver several days before ine iplliil Preakness and he needed two baby teeth extracted, in Preakness he set a irac i record. ED SCHUYLER JR.

Associated Press Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) Cano-nero IPs health is at issue as the June 5 Belmont Stakes approaches, just as it was before winning performances in Kentucky Derby and the reakoess. Trainer Juan Arias and vet-el inarian Dr. William O. Reed both said Friday that the Triple -own candidate has a skin ash but they denied published ports that he" has a blood disorder. Reed, who has been attending the Venezuelan-owned colt since his arrival at Belmont Park from Baltimore and the Preakness.

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"At Pimlico, ther, "I'm not at liberty to say anything about this case. W'll know more in a tew days. "What blood Arias he told me oh the Wednesday of said through an interpreter Manufacturing Company ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA 17W1 1 the week of the race." when told of. the reports "Will you kt everyone know "Canonero does not have any Dlayoffs Sliding under-Elliott is Maryland's Ken Knechtel. Knechtel was out but the throw was late for the' double play.

(AP Wirephoto)-Page 6 cutlihe 3 col 17.7 NDB FLYING HIGH Georgia Tech's Larry Elliott goes, high in the air in an attemipt at a double play during Thursday's game against Maryland hr the NCAA Baseball blood when Canonero tells you abou the Belmont?" "This is beginning to sound.

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