Sports headlines for Thursday April 8, 1971:

• Coody (66) Leads Masters By Three
• Rentzel Pleads Guilty, Gets Five Years Probation

Today's baseball transactions:

•	Royals placed Rich Severson on the disabled list

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Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (2-1) 3 7 1 10 California Angels (1-2) 2 7 4 4 Win: Mike Hedlund (1-0)   Loss: Andy Messersmith (0-1)   Save: Jim York (1) T: 2:18   Att: 8,754 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Boston Red Sox (1-1) 2 3 0 7 Cleveland Indians (1-1) 3 7 0 5 Win: Vince Colbert (1-0)   Loss: Ken Tatum (0-1) T: 2:31   Att: 40,462 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (1-2) 3 4 0 1 Houston Astros (3-1) 7 9 0 10 Win: Jack Billingham (1-0)   Loss: Ken Holtzman (0-1) T: 2:14   Att: 11,375 at The Astrodome Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Montreal Expos (1-1) 6 9 0 12 New York Mets (1-1) 2 10 2 8 Win: Steve Renko (1-0)   Loss: Gary Gentry (0-1) T: 2:48   Att: 13,033 at Shea Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Philadelphia Phillies (0-2) 0 5 0 5 Pittsburgh Pirates (2-0) 2 6 0 6 Win: Luke Walker (1-0)   Loss: Woodie Fryman (0-1) T: 1:47   Att: 12,289 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB San Francisco Giants (2-1) 6 10 0 12 San Diego Padres (1-2) 7 13 2 7 Win: Gary Ross (1-0)   Loss: Don McMahon (0-1) T: 3:05   Att: 6,199 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Minnesota Twins Game postponed. Made up on April 9. Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park

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