Hawks and Penguins Sweep Busy NHL Playoffs Weekend
Chicago and Pittsburgh completed four game series sweeps with road wins as Chicago beat Detroit 4-2 and Pittsburgh edged Oakland 3-2 in overtime. Boston and St. Louis split 2-2, losing on the road to New York and Minnesota. Stan Mikita starred for the Hawks, while rookie Michel Briere sealed the Penguins win in overtime.
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Minnesota North Stars
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John Ashley
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Bruins Rangers Brace For Game Five In Playoff Tug Of War
The Bruins and Rangers rest before a decisive third to decide who advances in the series. New York, leading 2-2 after a 4-2 win, deals with injuries as Rod Gilbert scores twice early. Balon and Tkaczuk add goals for the Rangers, while Esposito and Orr answer for Boston.
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Casper Picked By Circuit Pros Masters Playoff Duel
In Augusta Billy Casper is favored to win the 18 hole Masters playoff against Gene Littler for the $25,000 first prize and the San Diego city honor. Golfers polled by peers backed Casper over Littler, citing Casper as the top player in form.
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Saratoga Entries for Monday April 13 1970
The Saratoga program lists 8 races with pacers and trotters. Notable entries include FIRST Pace $600 with Prides Easter Ace Picinch and Rapid Vic Waugh. THIRD Pace $700 with Worthy Mark Anchorage Collyers Pride. and SEVENTH Trot $700 featuring Jewel Tag and Joe Pro Morrello.
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Picinich
Vic — Waugh
Model Frank — Richards
Dapper Grattan
S — Bardier
Carol Patch
Belmonte
Allen
Shadydale King — Bonafede
Rosie — DeSantis
Smith
Bullet Counsel — Lasky
Worthy Mark — Allen
Anchorage — Page
Collyers Pride — Butcher
Marshal Melody — Harp
Ging Don — Lavigne
Lady Scamp
Vanidestine
Moon Shooter — Chase
Helen Wingo
LaBombard
Scotch Bliss
Bis Gardner
Pace
Chanda C. — DeSantis
Star Nap — DiNola
Speedy Ed — Bromley
Rebel Gold — LaBombard
Victoria C. — Andersen
Nordins
Secret Flite — LaRoucch
Yankee Chris — Richards
Arapani — White
Mr. Smoke — Bardier
Rocky Prince
Allen G
Straight Arrow — O’connor
Lansing Duke — Harp
Em Pres
Palmer
Bonny Brook
Mike
Eagle White
Jewel Tag — Harp
Bailla — Davis
Joe Pro — Morrello
Trusty Prince— Mattison
Molly Bitts
Bartus
Mark Henley — Johnson
Tony B. — Jaeger
Josella — Pike
Burns
Murphy
Clayhaven
Fly
Schoodie — Daniels
Susie — Murphy
Heeney
Looney
Scotch Angle
Barlin Mars — Belanger
Wilsey
Windy — Hoyt
Edict A— Rose
Buddy Adio — Foster
Hurricane Hal — Pike
Saratoga Harness Results From Saturday Afternoon Meet
A detailed Saratoga meet results page lists multiple pace and trot divisions with top finishers, times, and payoffs. Notable names include Lyric and Dianne Lind Schmidt among pace events and Candy Lobell as a leading trotter, with attendance and handle figures recorded.
Pownal Harness Results and Mexico City Cyclist Death
Summary of Pownal harness racing results listing multiple races with first through ninth place finishers and payoffs, plus an attendance figure and handle. The Mexico City item reports rider Ra dames Trevino, 26, killed after falling from a bicycle and struck by a car outside Mexico City.
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Stranded baserunners plague Red Sox in losses to Senators
Washington blanked strategy as Boston hitters tallied 52 hits but stranded 50 men across five games. The Sox dropped two to the Senators 4-3 and 6-5, both by one run, with key homers by Frank Howard and Mike Epstein shaping the weekend setbacks. Gerry Moses and Carl Yastrzemski supplied Boston’s solo blasts, but 11 stranded runners Sunday sealed the defeats as Boston trails Baltimore in the AL East.
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Tony Conigliaro
Reggie Smith
Ken McMullen
George Scott
Peters
Yankees
Lakers Comeback Past Suns Then Hawks in Western Finals Opener
Los Angeles Lakers erased a 17 point deficit in the third period to beat the Atlanta Hawks 119 115 and tie the Western finals at 1 0. Jerry West and Elgin Baylor led a free throw barrage as Wilt Chamberlain drew contact and teammates moved the ball for late fouls. West hit 18 of 21 from the line Baylor 14 of 18 and the team 47 of 60. Meanwhile New York Knicks led Milwaukee 1 0 after a 110 102 win and prepare for game two at Madison Square Garden.
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Gay Duke — Burgess
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Oliver H — Davignon
Hombre — Dobkowski
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Colonel Bogey — Partridge
Mike — Olmstead
Trampas — Smith
Bumper Jack — Abbott
Sailor — Looney
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Love Me
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Ducky Dean — Foster
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J. M. King — Allen
Adios Becky — Chase
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Laura Winchester — Langtry
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Robert Allen — Bromley
Fuller Hanover — Collyer
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K. L. Express — Alkes
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Poplar Hanover — Davis
Edna Lee — Hasten
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Dark Pride — Kaneo
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Rich Gun — Peters
Baldy Gil — Kesner
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Chester Jim — Rose
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Dave—Ferriero
Aston Singer — Looney
Justaptain Candy — Foster
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Thornapple — Kane
Vagabond Hanover — Looney
Whistina Jack — Pike
Mr. Royal G — Cole
Mrs Rose Marie — Russo
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