Penguins Open West Semi against Black Hawks in Playoffs
The Penguins clinched a West Division playoff berth by a narrow margin and face the Chicago Black Hawks in the opening West semi at Chicago. Boston and New York meet Montreal in East semis, while Minnesota hosts St Louis in the other West series. Penguins hope to crack Chicago goaltending as Esposito and Smith anchor the Hawks.
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Cancer Threatens Littler's Golf Career in Surgery Day
Gene Littler, 41, faces potential end to tour golf after lymph gland cancer surgery at Mercy Hospital. A malignant tumor was removed March 15 and doctors will test for spread. Littler, former US Open champion, remains hopeful though acknowledges a permanent impact is possible.
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Baseball All Star Ballots Surprise Fans with Odd Names
The AP notes ballots list 128 nominees with surprising batting averages and positions. Names include Dick McAuliffe Ed Herrmann Enzo Hernandez Don Money Rico Carty Bobby Tolan Johnny Bench Carl Yastrzemski and Hank Aaron with Atlanta awaiting his home run feats on the eve of the July 25 All Star game in Atlanta.
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Bruins to Meet Toronto in East Semifinals Set
Boston Bruins finalize playoff preparations before facing the Toronto Maple Leafs in the East Division semifinals. Key players Orr and Esposito returned from injury drills, while center Derek Sanderson was hospitalized with colitis and his availability for Wednesday's opener remained uncertain.
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NHL Playoff Schedule and Division Semifinals Start
The playoff ledger lists no Monday games and a sparse slate through midweek. East divisional series open with Montreal at New York and Toronto at Boston, while West division matchups begin with Pittsburgh at Chicago and St Louis at Minnesota, marking first games in best-of-seven contests.
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Braves Host Providence In Playoffs
The American Hockey League opens with East Division games as the Boston Braves host the Providence Reds and the Nova Scotia Voyageurs host the Springfield Kings. West Division begins Thursday with Baltimore facing Cleveland and Cincinnati meeting the Bears in Hershey. Boston earned top playoff seed over Nova Scotia due to tiebreaker. All series are best of seven to decide division champions before the Calder Cup finals.
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New England Ski Areas Report Conditions And Forecast
Ski conditions reported by area operators across Maine to Vermont show varied powder depths and springlike texture, with many mountains listing fresh powder totals and packed sections. The National Weather Service forecast calls for 30s to 40s temperatures Tuesday, increasing clouds, rain in the south, and snow in the north.
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Five Teams Enter County Tournament in York County
Five teams have entered the annual York County Basketball tournament to date. Earl Goodwin of the Biddeford High Athletic Association announced Tuesday that the event, formerly sponsored by the St. Louis Alumni Association, will be held at Steve White Gym starting Sunday. A further meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the gym and more entries will be accepted then. Entered so far are Shield's Meats of Kennebunk, Dick's Barber Shop, Biddeford Textile, and Old Orchard Beach team sponsored by Fred Hayes and The Greeks.
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Baseball Opening Delayed Amid Pension Battle
Opening day faces uncertainty as owners and players clash over pension funding after the strike began. Major league clubs plan a Chicago strategy session, while Cincinnati’s Reds at Houston face doubt for Wednesday. Owners defend offers and avert details, Miller argues the money issue is miscast.
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Dawson Expected Back At Old Quarterback Post
Kansas City AP reports Len Dawson, 36, plans to return to the Chiefs at quarterback next season. A mid morning news conference is set to reveal his plans and a likely new contract. Dawson, a Purdue alum, has missed games due to injuries but helped Kansas City win Super Bowl IV and is praised as an accurate passer.
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Snowmobile Club Meeting Tonight at Lyman Lodge
The York County Fish and Game Association snowmobile club will meet tonight at 7 30 p m at the lodge in Lyman. The update appears on the sports page.
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Eastern and Western NBA Playoff Series Headlines
Boston leads 2-1 over Atlanta in the East as New York and Baltimore race to gain ground with the series tied. Los Angeles holds a 3-0 lead over Chicago in the West while Milwaukee edges Golden State 2-1 in the other semifinal matchup.
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Utah 113 Dallas 107 in NBA Division Semifinal
Utah defeats Dallas 113 to 107 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Division Semifinals. New York leads Kentucky 1-0 in their best-of-seven. Virginia travels to Florida as Virginia leads 2-0. Indiana and Denver are tied 1-1 in their best-of-seven series. Kentucky visits New York and Utah visits Dallas.
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