Spirits of St. Louis near playoff, Nets fall in ABA race
St. Louis beat New York to nearly seal third in the East as Kentucky clings to a hopeful chase. Artie Gilmore scored 30 for the Colonels while Julius Erving netted 37 for the Nets in a 103-102 loss. Elsewhere San Antonio, Denver, Indiana won while forced to chase seeding with two weeks left.
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Runners clip Aeros as Roadrunners win 2-1 in WHA
Phoenix Roadrunners edged the Houston Aeros 2-1 on a late goal by John Hughes to keep a three point edge on Minnesota in the WHA West. Houston clinched top spot. San Diego two points back for final playoff spots as other games produced wins for Minnesota and Cleveland.
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Red Sox pitching staff shapes up for season opener
Boston manager Darrell Johnson moved toward a settled rotation led by Rick Wise Luis Tiant Bill Lee and Reggie Cleveland with Wise’s six innings of one run ball in a 3 2 win over Detroit highlighting his confidence The Red Sox also expect Diego Segui in short relief Dick Polo and Steve Barr to fill bullpen spots with two jobs open and candidates including Dick Drago Roger Moret and Rick Kreuger impressing in camp
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National League West set for wild open Dodgers Reds
The NL West promises hype as the Dodgers and Reds start the season with fast starts in Cincinnati and Los Angeles. Both teams won 12 of 14 in exhibitions, while a 10-9 Dodgers win over the Reds highlighted spring sluggers Billingham and Messersmith. Other spring results include Stargell, Nettles, and Cuellar struggles, with Mets over Yankees and Giants blanking Brewers.
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Vermont announces 1974 state and annual record fish winners
The Vermont Fish and Game Department lists 31 eligible species for 1974 official state records and annual records. Notable entries include Brown Trout 11 lbs 12 ozs by Lawrence Kingsbury Sr. and Largemouth Bass 6 lbs 2 ozs by Michael Baz, with multiple anglers named from Vermont, Quebec, and Massachusetts. Entries for 1975 are now accepted with requirements including weighed fish on state scales and a fisherman photo.
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Finley vows later appeal in Hunter case in San Francisco
Oakland owner Charlie Finley presses his fight to overturn the arbitrator's ruling that Jim Catfish Hunter breached his contract and became a free agent. Judge George Phillips in Alameda County said he cannot overturn Seitz's decision unless it is grossly irrational, but Finley plans to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Pistons top pick Eberhard sidelined with broken finger
Detroit Pistons announce No. 1 draft selection Al Eberhard will miss the rest of the season after breaking a finger during a practice. The injury ends his rookie year and he will receive treatment as the team reviews next steps.
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Brightest field tees off for Heritage Golf Classic today
Hilton Head Island S C UPI The Heritage Golf Classic opens with the year's strongest field. Twenty six of the top 27 money winners are entered plus Gary Player returning to the U S The lineup includes Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Lee Trevino and Arnold Palmer Miller is the favorite a part time Hilton Head resident and former money leader who has twice won here.
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Bruins Meet Cardinals In NCAA Semifinal Showdown
UCLA coach John Wooden faces Louisville once coached by him as Denny Crum leads the Cardinals in a semifinal at the San Diego Sports Arena. Syracuse faces Kentucky in the other semi as contenders chase the NCAA title in a weekend finale.
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