Opening Home Games Split by Expos Phillies and More
Montreal fans saw the Expos erase a six run lead to beat St Louis 8-5 as Dan McGinn drove in the decisive run with a single. Philadelphia fans enjoyed Richie Allen’s 500 foot homer and a 5-1 win over the Mets. Ken Holtzman’s seven hitter powered the Cubs past the Pirates 4-0 and Doug Rader drove in three as the Astros beat the Dodgers 11-5.
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Fred Down
UPI
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Philadelphia
Expos
St. Louis Cardinals
Mack Jones
Dan McGinn
Richie Allen
Phillies
New York Mets
Ken Holtzman
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Doug Rader
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
McGinn
Gary Waslewski
Allen
Don Money
Mets
Holtzman
Cub
Randy Hundley
Don Young
Bob Veale
Red Sox Eye New Jim Lonborg In Jim Landis Who Leads Loop
Boston fans watched Bill Landis tie his season high with three wins in four games, a rare feat for a reliever turning him into the majors’ pace setter. The surge also adds to the Red Sox ongoing Athletics connection as Haywood Sullivan oversees the folder.
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Red Sox
Jim Lonborg
Jim Landis
Boston
UPI
Bill Landis
Dog Training Program Set for Tomorrow Night
A special education program for all area dog owners is planned for Wednesday at 7:45 pm in the Bennington Junior High School gym. Sponsored by the Bennington Dog Training Club the event features two Gaines Dog Research Center films and a discussion led by Dr. C. E. Lanfair. Admission is free and families are urged to use the main entrance.
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Bennington Junior High School
East Main Street
Bennington Dog Training Club
Gaines Dog Research Center
C. E. Lanfair
Bennington
Knicks Force Game Six In Eastern Finals Thriller
New York's Knicks stay alive by beating Boston 112 104 to cut series deficit to 3 2. Frazier with 23, DeBusschere 20, Barnett 19. Havlicek leads Celtics with 29 as Russell scores 25. Celtics rest three days before pivotal sixth game in Boston.
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New York
UPS
Boston Celtics
Celtics
New York Knicks
Knicks
Celts
Boston
Wilkes Reed
Bill Russell
Russell
Reed
Sam Jones
Em Bryant
Knick
Walt Frazier
Dick Barnett
Frazier
Dave DeBusschere
Barnett
John Havlicek
Philadelphia
Little League Sets Registration Dates and Tryouts
Bennington Little League announces registration on April 15 to 24 at Bradford Hook & Ladder Fire House seven to eight p.m. eligibility covers ages 9 to 12 by August 1. Tryouts for 9-10s April 28-30 and 11-12s May 1-3 at Beech Street. An auction of players will follow tryouts on May 4 at 6 p.m. at a to be announced venue.
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Dean Osgood
James Livingston
Bradford Hook & Ladder
Safford Street
Beech Street
Bradford Hook & Ladder Fire House
Major League Standings and Schedule Update
National and American leagues show Chicago Pittsburgh New York Montreal St Louis and Philadelphia leading their divisions with recent results Chicago beat Pittsburgh while Houston Los Angeles won and several games are listed with night schedules and probable pitchers for today including Morton Gentry Johnson and Niekro.
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Pittsburgh
Wee
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L.A
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Los Angeles
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Gentry
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Ellis
Niekro
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Bolin
Maloney
Pappas
Griffin
Padres
Osteen
Pitts
Los Ang
Oakland
Hunter
Detroit
Ilson
Cleveland
McDowell
Sonny Jurgensen Preps For Lombardi's Debut
Washington Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen speaks of a new Lombardi era with brighter uniforms and a fresh team culture. He details his off season workouts, injury recoveries, and readiness for pre training camp sessions as he aims to lead a reshaped squad in a tougher division.
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New York
UPI
Sonny Jurgensen
Washington Redskins
Sonny
Washington
WMAL
Jurgensen
Augusta
Steve Gilmartin
Redskins
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Lombardi
Paul Hornung
Mr. Lombardi
Duke
Jurgy
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Philadelphia
Otto Graham
Ted Williams
Abusive Language Proves Very Dear
Boston slugger Dick Williams faced a 200 fine from AL President Joe Cronin for abusive language toward umpire Emmett Ashford after a ball call cost the Red Sox a game in Baltimore. Williams said he used every word he could think of, estimating about 50 cents per word.
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Boston
UPD
Dick Williams
Williams
American League
Joe Cronin
Emmett Ashford
Baltimore
Ashford
Red Sox
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