Orr Wins Norris Trophy for Sixth Straight Year
Montreal AP Bobby Orr of Boston won the 1972 73 James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHLs outstanding defenseman. He collected 224 of 240 points in voting by Professional Hockey Writers Association members across 16 league cities. Guy Lapointe was second with 58 points and Bill White and Brad Park tied for third with 36 points.
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Bobby Orr
Boston
National Hockey League
Orr
NHL
Tommy Aaron Wins Eyes Right Award For Masters Victory
Golfer Tommy Aaron, 36, earns the Eyes Right Award from the Society for Visual Care for his performance while wearing corrective lenses. He won the 1973 Masters by one stroke over J C Snead. Arnold Palmer was the first recipient after winning the Bob Hope Desert Classic in glasses. The award promotes vision health and regular eye examinations.
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New York
Tommy Aaron
Society For Visual Care
Aaron
J.C. Snead
Arnold Palmer
SVC
Riggs’ Son Named Tennis Coach at Pepperdine
Larry Riggs 28 son of Bobby Riggs named Pepperdine University tennis coach succeeding John McClung who resigned to teach history. Riggs stood Pepperdine top singles player in 1969 1970 and won the West Coast Athletic Conference singles title.
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Riggs
Los Angeles
Larry Riggs
Bobby Riggs
Pepperdine University
John McClung
Pepperdine
West Coast Athletic Conference
Jordan says drug use down in NFL
Cowboys middle linebacker Lee Roy Jordan asserts drug usage in the NFL is minimal now but notes a past problem. He warns the Players Association should remain concerned and highlights players speaking to youth groups about the issue. He spoke in Cincinnati while promoting Dallas Fort Worth outreach.
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Lee Roy Jordan
Dallas Cowboys
Jordan
Dallas-Fort Worth
NFL
Riggs bets on winner take all women’s tennis clash
Bobby Riggs, famed hustler, eyes a $50,000 winner take all match against 18 year old Chris Evert after a Mother's Day win over Margaret Court worth $12,500. The confrontation would follow Riggs's recent high profile events in women’s tennis.
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Caribbean
Margaret Court
Chris Evert
Secretariat Leads Six in Preakness Field at Pimlico
Secretariat, the Meadow Stable colt and Derby record setter, headlines a six horse field for the 98th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. Sham, Our Native, and Ecole Etage are among rivals as the race drew a record crowd boosted by Johnny Unitas farewell events. The purse offers 150000 added with 30000 for second and 15000 for third as CBS airs the race.
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Secretariat
Pimlico
Meadow
Baltimore Colts
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Chick Lang
Tion
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Eccle Etage
Delp
Sham
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Jack of Mine
CBS
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Laffit Pincay Jr
Our Native
Don Brumfield
M.J. Pritchard
E.W. Thomas
Bill Besseguet Jr
Bon Etage Farm
Frederick R. Menke
Thomas Mellon Evans
Dodgers Defeat Reds 3 1 In Series Finale Rally
Dodgers win 3 1 as Don Sutton silences the Reds after loading the bases in the first inning. Ed Crosby and Luis Melendez drive in runs in the ninth as Los Angeles completes back to back comebacks over Cincinnati. Other NL results include Chicago 6 St Louis 4 and Houston 2 Atlanta 1.
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Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Reds
Sutton
Pete Rose
Alston
Richie Scheinblum
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Two-Sport Star Wilson Plunkett Shines at USM
Wilson Plunkett, Aiken High graduate, stars as a running back for football coach Bear Underwood and a right fielder for baseball coach Pete Taylor at the University of Southern Mississippi. He aims for a .400 batting average and hopes for scholarships or a pro career, with coaches praising his hitting, speed, and arm.
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Wilson Plunkett
Aiken
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Leon Plunkett
USM
P.W
Underwood
Pete Taylor
Wilson
Aiken High School
Southern
Clemson
University of South Carolina
Georgia
Eagle
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Knights Plan Golf Tourney at Palmetto Club in Aiken
Bishop Ignatius Reynolds of Council 3684 Knights of Columbus announces tee times and pairings for the Annual Spring Golf Tournament to be held Saturday at the Palmetto Club in Aiken. The long list includes many players across two tees with multiple pairings and participant names.
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Ignatius Reynolds
Knights of Columbus of
Aiken
Palmetto Club
Ridge Spring-Monetta Coach Lands Orangeburg Wilkinson Job
Dave Barksdale athletic director at Ridge Spring-Monetta High School becomes head coach at Orangeburg Wilkinson. A Furman alumnus and former campus basketball captain, he previously coached here guiding the Trojans to a 7-15, then 11-11, then 15-7 record and a conference title before planning a rebuild at Orangeburg Wilkinson.
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Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Orangeburg- Wilkinson
Barksdale
Furman University
Furman
Edgefield County
Trojans
Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Racing Roundup at Belmont Churchill Downs and Suffolk Downs
New York horse Stacey D Ette won the $12 000 Al lowance Purse at Belmont Park. Louisville Stage Director paid 8 40 to win the $6 000 Barbizon Purse at Churchill Downs. Boston Latest Thing led all the way to win the $4 000 feature at Suffolk Downs. Chicago Cangirod paid 10 80 for a nose victory in the $6 000 Canal Purse at Arlington Park.
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Belmont Park
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Boston
Suffolk Downs
Chicago
Cangirod
Arlington Park
Palmer Loses and Shutout Ends on 450-Foot Swing
Baltimore pitcher Jim Palmer saw his bid for a third straight shutout fall short when Cleveland catcher Dave Duncan hit a 450-foot homer in the ninth. Palmer earned his fourth win in a row, improving to 4-2 after a 4-1 victory over Cleveland. Other AL results: New York 4 Milwaukee 2, Detroit 1 Boston 4, Kansas City 6 Texas 1, Chicago 5 Minnesota 4, Oakland 4 California 0.
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Nolan Ryan
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Horse Show Scheduled by Wildwood Garden Club
The Wildwood Garden and Civic Club of New Ellenton will hold its annual Horse Show at Rancho Pines Arena on Saturday at 2 p.m. on Highway 278, a half mile west of Highway 19. Twenty two classes in English Western and timed events. Proceeds benefit New Ellenton Christmas lights and beautification projects.
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Sikes Leads Memphis Classic With Five Under Par 67
Dan Sikes posted a five under par 67 to take a one stroke first round lead at the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic. The Jacksonville lawyer said it was a pleasant round with many close putts and few long ones, following recent near-misses in Dallas and Jacksonville.
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