Jackson Drives In Seven As A's Top Rangers 8 4
Reggie Jackson powered the Oakland Athletics to an 8 4 win over the Texas Rangers driving in seven runs on two three run homers and a run scoring single. Pete Broberg was chased early as Jackson delivered the decisive offense in a day of rain caused delays across the league.
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Maguire Nominated for VSSA Honors Again
Eleven men and one woman were named for March Athlete of the Month by the Vermont Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. The MAU star Maguire earns a third consecutive nomination as the award cycle ends, with April starting a new year.
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South Burlington
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Northfield High
NHL
Whalers and Saints win in playoff openers
The Minnesota Fighting Saints defeated Edmonton Oilers 8-5 to take a 2-0 lead in their WHA series in St Paul. New England Whalers beat Chicago Cougars 4-3 in overtime in West Springfield to sweep their pair on home ice. Toronto Toros blanked Cleveland Crusaders 4-0 in Toronto to open their series. Houston Aeros vs Winnipeg Jets kicks off in Winnipeg tonight.
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Nets ease past Squires as Kenan nets 25 in win
New York Nets travel from Norfolk to host Virginia Squires in game five of the semifinal. Larry Kenan scores 25 to pace NY, with Williamson and Erving each adding 21, while Jim Eakins held to 13. Nets take 116-88 victory to lead series 3-1 and hold home court Monday.
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Windsor wins 12 inning scrimmage over Mt Anthony 9 2
Windsor beat Mt Anthony 9 2 in a 12 inning scrimmage as Walt Parmenter pitched three shutout frames and Mark Spencer allowed no hits. MAU players Quist Buchanan Worden had two hits each while Patriots Pembroke Parmenter and Godek missed practice for college boards with Mt Anthony set to open Thursday at Spinelli Field against Hoosick Falls at 3:30.
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Frazier's 38 points lift Knicks to 3-2 playoff edge
Walt Frazier scored 38 points including 16 in the final period to power the Knicks past the Bullets 106-105 at Madison Square Garden. Elvin Hayes led Washington with 27 as New York earns a 3-2 series lead amid boos that fueled Frazier's late surge.
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Charles wins Greensboro Open with 14 under par 270
Bob Charles, the left handed New Zealand pro, captured the Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club by 14 under par 270 after a final round 68. Ray Floyd bogeyed the 18th to miss a playoff as Charles sealed victory on the 72nd hole. Floyd, glad to advance to Augusta, said second place will push him harder at the Masters. Charles expects Augusta National to be unfriendly to his game, while Floyd remains confident about the upcoming tournament.
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Record Mile and Derby Facts Amid 19th Century Baseball Standings
The column recalls early track times with Charles Lawes 4 56 in 1884 and Roger Bannister breaking the four minute mile in 1954. It notes Aristides winning the first Kentucky Derby in 1875 with a purse of 2850 dollars, and lists a set of Saturday results across MLB teams including Philadelphia New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Houston Los Angeles San Diego Chicago Montreal and rain delayed games. It also covers Monday probable pitchers for 1973 non lost records and a slate of scores from Kansas City Minnesota New York Cleveland Milwaukee Boston Detroit Baltimore Texas Oakland plus tie games and rain delays. A cross-era mix of historic milestones and contemporary scores.
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