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May 2, 1971

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Headlines from May 2, 1971

Green Cards 69 for 206 Total And Shot Lead at New Orleans

By Lincoln A. Werden Special to The New York Times

NEW ORLEANS, May 1— Hubert Green, a tour rookie from Birmingham, Ala., set the 54‐hole pace in the $125,000 New Orleans open today. With a third round of 69, the former Southern Amateur champion champion, gained a one‐stroke edge with a total of 206.

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We're Off To See The Wizard

By Martin Gardner

M Gardner article analyzes continuing popularity of F L Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; notes large numbers of criticisms and discussions on book and Baum's other works; illus; (part 2)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 28, 1971, covering May 2, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    24
  2. 2
    Album cover for Pearl by Janis Joplin

    Pearl

    Janis Joplin

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Up To Date by The Partridge Family

    Up To Date

    The Partridge Family

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for 4 Way Street by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    4 Way Street

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    14
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    2
  5. 5
    Album cover for Golden Bisquits by Three Dog Night

    Golden Bisquits

    Three Dog Night

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    10

Notable Births

Musashimaru Kōyō

1971Musashimaru Kōyō, Samoan-American sumo wrestler, the 67th Yokozuna[†]

Musashimaru Kōyō is an American-born Japanese-naturalized former professional sumo wrestler. He was born in American Samoa, before moving to Hawaii at the age of 10. At 18 he moved to Japan and made his professional sumo debut in 1989, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1991. After reaching the rank of ōzeki in 1994 his progress seemed to stall, but in 1999 he became only the second foreign-born wrestler in history to reach the sport's highest rank of yokozuna. Musashimaru won over 700 top division bouts and took twelve top division tournament championships during his career. His sheer 235 kg (518 lb) bulk combined with 1.92 m of height made him a formidable opponent, and he was remarkably consistent and injury-free for most of his career. An amiable personality, his fan base was helped by a surprising facial resemblance to Japanese warrior hero Saigō Takamori. After becoming a Japanese national in 1996 and retiring in 2003, he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and founded the Musashigawa stable in 2013.

Historical Context for May 2, 1971

In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]