Cardinals hurler Forsch throws first 1978 no hitter
Bob Forsch pitched the first major league no hitter of 1978 for St. Louis in a 5-0 victory over Philadelphia. A controversial call by official scorer Neal Russo kept the bid alive in the eighth when Garry Maddox hit a ball ruled an error on Ken Reitz, preserving the no hitter.
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Golden Gate Handicap and Other Races Highlight Weekend Card
Summary of top finishes across national tracks with Bad N Big and Lucie Manet among multiple winners. Key races listed include Golden Gate Handicap at Golden Gate Fields, Gallorette at Pimlico, Ruffian at Sportsman's Park, Constitution Stakes at Keystone, Pan American at Gulfstream, and Gamely at Hollywood Park, plus various MLB and NHL notes and upcoming games.
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Sixers Dominate Knicks in Playoff Opener
The Philadelphia 76ers routed the New York Knicks 130-90 as eight players scored in double figures. San Antonio topped Washington 114-103 behind George Gervin with 35 points, and Seattle beat Los Angeles 111-102 to force a Sonics–Lakers finale in the first round.
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Aiken golfers place fifth in Columbus tournament
In Columbus Georgia Aiken High School finished fifth in a 12 team event with a 36 hole total of 626. Hardaway High of Columbus won with 600 while Jeff Davis High and R E Lee High of Alabama followed in second and third. Mark Sapp led Aiken with 150 and Hardaway’s John Hammond won the individual title at 147.
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ATA Schedules Spring Tourney
The Aiken Tennis Association closes its 1978 championships set for April 24 to May 21 at Virginia Acres Park. Junior play runs April 24 to 30, adult rounds May 7 to 21, with join deadlines at noon tomorrow for juniors and noon May 2 for adults. Fees are 2 dollars juniors 3 dollars adults and 5 dollars family. An awards banquet may be held May 14 at Odell Weeks Activities Center.
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Columbia Dominates Aiken to Clinch Polo Regular Title
Heath Manning Jr. scores six and Notty Knox adds five as Columbia thumps Aiken 13 4 to secure the league title. Aiken led 3 0 but Columbia led 6 4 at halftime and pulled away in the fifth chukker. The Cyril Harrison Tournament begins Sunday at Whitney Field with about six teams entered.
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