Better Pitchers Were Off Key In Sunday Exhibition Play
The article reviews mixed results from baseball spring exhibitions. Notable performances include Vida Blue, Ferguson Jenkins, Dick Drago, Tom Seaver, and Nelson Briles. several pitchers excelled while others were outpitched. Highlights feature high scoring games for San Francisco over Oakland and Chicago over St Louis, plus strong showings from Nolan Ryan and Bill Hands.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Giants
Oakland
Vida Blue
A’s
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago
Ferguson Jenkins
Larry Gura
Cubs
Texas Rangers
Kansas City
Dick Drago
Royals
New York
Tom Seaver
California
Nolan Ryan
Minnesota
Bill Hands
Cleveland
Steve Dunning
Item Ryan
Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
Item
Hands
Twins
Houston Astros
Dunning
Indians
San Diego Padres
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
White Sox Favored In West By Associated Press
The West looks like a two team race with the Chicago White Sox atop the standings and the Oakland A’s as contenders. Slugger Richie Allen anchors Chicago’s lineup while Wilbur Wood, Stan Bahnsen, and a strong pitching staff back a strong offense. Oakland faces questions after trading Mike Epstein but still fields a top pitching corps led by Catfish Hunter Vida Blue and Rollie Fingers.
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Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Richie
Allen
Wilbur Wood
Oakland A’s
White Sox
Chuck Tanner
Joe Jackson
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Melton
Ken Henderson
San Francisco Giants
Henderson
Tom Bradley
Giants
Tanner
Stan Bahnsen
A’s
Mike Epstein
Texas
Horacio Pina
Epstein
Dick Williams
Ray Fosse
Cleveland
Reggie Jackson
Jim “Catfish
Hunter Vida Blue
John “Blue Moon
Odom
Ken Holtzman
Rollie Fingers
Detroit
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Orioles
Earl Williams
Yankees
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Felipe Alou
Graig Nettles
Bobby Murcer
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Red Sox
Orlando Cepeda
Fenway Park
Indians
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Brewers
Don
Jim Lonborg
Chicago
Oakland
Royals
John Mayberry
Amos Otis
Lou Piniella
Cookie Rojas
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Bert Blyleven
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Atlanta 500 sparks crowd as Pearson wins in Mercury
Auto racing notes report David Pearson outran Cale Yarborough to win the Atlanta 500 in a Mercury before 72,000 spectators. Theday’s action also notes postponement of the Dogwood 500 in Martinsville due to heavy rains and other results from Le Mans and track events.
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Associated Press
Auto Racing
Atlanta
David Pearson
Cal Yarborough
Martinsville
LE Mans
France
Holland
Gijs van Lennep
Switzerland
Herbert Muller
Greensboro Open Delayed By Rain
The Greensboro Open finished delayed by rain as leaders Billy Casper and Lou Graham shot 199 to lead at 14 under. The rain washed out rounds at Sedgefield Country Club delaying travel to Augusta for the Masters start. Chi Chi Rodriguez was third at 201, with Doug Sanders and Rod Funseth at 202 and Snead 203.
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N.C
Bill Casper
Lou Graham
Augusta
Billy Casper
Graham
Casper
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Doug Sanders
Rod Funseth
Sam Snead
Mike Hill
George Knudson
Snead
Sam
Trotters And Pacers Lewiston Racecard Entries
Official entry list for Lewiston Raceway with 10 races at 7:30 PM. Includes pace, trot, quiniela fields, driver names, horse names, and race times or payouts. Also notes scratch entries and exacta/quinela results and handle.
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Lewiston Racaceway
Philip Pick
H. Cole
Gypsy Swift
C. Kinney
Lisa J. D. Richards
Marks Man
C. Huen
Dianne D
R. Lang
Sam
R. Smith
Berties Bid
H. NeKenni
Ballastar
F. Bourque
Tibers Greg
J.C. Smith
Sam Ovelmo
R. Wing J Avon Anthony
Lucys Demon
D. Gorge
Novasco
E. Tracy
Ossippee
Lady
L. Fitch
Rhoebe Martial
R. Milk
Sugarfoot Express
Enand
Handsome Hoss
Trusty Promise
Flickaway N
Tippy Troy
Boston Bumpus
Buddy Ben
Exacta
Handle
Norton Upsets Ali In Split Decision For Heavyweight Title
Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali by split decision in a 12 round bout to claim the heavyweight crown. Ali suffers a broken left jaw early, fights through blood, as Norton dominates late rounds, with judges 54-6 Norton, 5-7 Ali, and 7-5 Norton. Norton earns $50,000 to Ali’s $210,000 purse.
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Joe Fra
Norton
Eddie Zier
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Ken Norton
Frazier
George Foreman
Jamaica
Frazier-Ali
Foreman
William Lundeen
Mutch
Angelo Dundee
Dundee
Frazer
Futch
Lundeen
Hendrickson Ranks No. 8 in Maine Tennis List
Duke Hendrickson of Biddeford is the lone York County player in Maine's top ten. He stands eighth after a 1-1 record against the Maine Tennis Association, with a win over Rob Somerville and a loss to Paul Whitmore. The ranking lists 26 players, 17 honorable mentions, and 12 with insufficient data. Dick McNaughton leads the Maine men's rankings, followed by Guy Filesof and Paul Whitmore. The piece also notes results from the Florida Derby and Santa Anita Derby in brief horse-racing items.
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Maine
Maine Tennis Association
Sam Merrill
Portland
Duke Hendrickson
Thorndike Avenue
Fortunes Rocks
Dick McNaughton
Cape Elizabeth
Waterville
Guy Filesof
Colby College
Hendrickson
York County
Vic
Paul Whitmore
Newell Auger
Rob Somerville
Gardiner
Norm Gellatly
Lewiston
Mike Werner
Auburn
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