Opening Day Involves Reds Dodgers And A Baseball Weather Fan
The season starts with unseasonably warm 50s and 60s forecast for openings between the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers at Riverfront Stadium. Don Sutton vs Don Gullett leads a 52,000 crowd as Kuhn and Taft throw ceremonial first balls. Gibson vs McNally in St Louis, Aaron absent for Atlanta, Niekro vs Dierker in Houston, Ryan vs Busby among notable matchups headline a divisional kickoff across both leagues.
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Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
St. Louis
Don Sutton
Dodgers
Don Gullett
Riverfront Stadium
Bowie Kuhn
Robert Taft
Rohio
Associated Press
Kansas City
Busby
California
Ryan
Los Angeles
Sutton
Gullett
Montreal
McNally
Gibson
Atlanta
Niekro
Houston
Dierker
Orr Wins Scoring Title as Bruins Tie Leafs in Tilt
Bobby Orr clinched his second consecutive scoring crown with 135 points after a 4-4 draw against Toronto. Coach Don Cherry urged sharper playoff readiness as Boston preparations for Tuesday’s first round opener versus Chicago. Orr’s 40 foot shot tied the game late, while Toronto’s Darryl Sittler and Tanny MacDonald provided key goals. A first period melee led to multiple misconducts, including Tiger Williams and Bob Neely on the Leafs and Terry O'Reilly for Boston.
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Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Don Cherry
Cherry
Garden
Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago
Minnesota
Tony Esposito
Tony
Phil
Bruin
Orr
Don Marcotte
Marcotte
Maple Leafs
Darryl Sittler
Tanny MacDonald
Toronto
Dave Forbes
Borje Salming
Leafs
Tiger Williams
Bob Neely
Terry O'Reilly
Bobby Schmautz
Gord McRae
Larry Patey
Seals
California
Kings
Tom Williams
Black Hawks
North Stars
Billy Reay
Doug Jarrett
Ivan Boldirev
Cliff Koroll
Reay
Toe Blake
Islanders
Rangers
Capitals
Penguins
Stan Gilbertson
Washington
Caps
Red Sox lack the horses for pennant push in spring
AP writer Dave O'Hara assesses the 1976 Boston Red Sox in spring training. With an 11-20 record, injuries and lineup questions loom, as Yaz leads a youthful squad while Carl Yastrzemski, Tony Conigliaro, and Rico Petrocelli must carry an offense hampered by Carlton Fisk's early-season absence and question marks in the pitching staff led by Luis Tiant and Bill Lee.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
New York Yankees
Sox
Minnesota Twins
Boston
Darrell Johnson
Carl Yastrzemski
Tony Conigliaro
Rico Petrocelli
Baltimore
New York
Yaz
Tony C
Petrocelli
Carlton Fisk
Pawtucket
Luis Tiant
Bill Lee
Rick Wise
Reggie Cleveland
Diego Segui
Rogelio Moret
Dick Polo
Dick Drago
Johnson
Knicks Clinch Wild Card In Drama Final Day Playoffs
The Knicks edge Buffalo 105 93 and rely on Kansas City Omaha’s 95 94 win over Cleveland to clinch the final NBA wild card. Walt Frazier scores 26 as New York earns a first round date with Houston, while Earl Monroe cites pride in playoff entry. Other Sunday results include Washington over New Orleans, Portland over Los Angeles, Seattle over Phoenix, and Chicago over Milwaukee.
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Astros
Kansas City Royals
Anaheim
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Texas Rangers
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Seattle
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Bob McAdoo
NBA
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Kings
Nate Archibald
Ron _ Behagen
Fred Foster
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Lloyd Neal
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Suns
Archie Clarke
Phoenix
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Bucks
Norm van Lier
Roland Garrett
Chicago
Milwaukee
Stanley Cup matchups set for 1975 first round
NHL teams finalized best of three first round pairings for Tuesday night. Rangers face Islanders in a commuter series while Maple Leafs travel to Los Angeles to play the Kings and Black Hawks go to Boston to meet the Bruins.
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Islanders
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Kansas City Scouts
Major League Baseball Opening Schedule April 8 9 10
Major League Baseball schedules for April 8 9 10 list AMERICAN LEAGUE and NATIONAL LEAGUE games with team matchups pitchers records and postponed notes. Several games were postponed due to snow and only openers remained for Wednesday and Thursday with several double shifts and weather adjustments.
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Ellis
Chicago
Bonham
Reuschel
Baltimore
Palmer
Detroit
Coleman
Lewiston Raceway Official Entries and Race Card
Lewiston Raceway posts a full race card with nine races at 7:30 p.m. Entries include Pace and Exacta events with multiple horses listed per race. Notable names include Joan Rodney, H. Renaud, Wildea Byrd, My Gal A, Prince Eureka, Spinster Girl, Real Story, and Overstate among others.
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H. Renaudo
Fine Febel
M. Smith
High Street
Julie
W. Parker Jr
Burwood Rocket
D. May
Wildea Byrd
W. Miller
Eclipse Byrd
G. Gardner
MacGegor
H. Coleman
Bettys Nick
E. Richard
Spinster Girl
D. Gray
Reeds Oliver
B. Pike
T. Harris
R. Haford
Prince Eureka
G. Randall
My Gal
A. W. Miller
H. Renaud
S.S. Smith
Dickey
S. Clary
Mungos Julie
el. Tracy
Charming Chance
Adio Burn
W.L. Whittemore
Tiptoe
D. Richards
Dewey
W. Colby
Ruth Cadet
E. Hall
Speedy Dillon
H. Ralph
Joe Henry
Alice Barmin
R.L. Cushing
Mountain Bonanza
R. Truitt
Ok’s Earl
R. Wing Jr
Wildea Laureate
Boldest
F. Parker
Tsila
S. Bubier
Kirbys Ace
Terras Baby
al. Smith
Painter Abe
L. Perkins
Low Street
D. Carlisle Jr
Tor
R. Gossom
Pep Fest
Chas. Smith
S. Bubier Jr
Jeff J. D. Richards
Shadyside
Pat
J Two Boy
R. Arnold
Nadines Champ
R. Hafford
Clever Valerie
G. Chagnon
Adios Thana
A. Tzikas
Ballastar
D J Oakey
S. Whittemore
Chinbro Adios
Catherine Bumpas
V . Viking
G. Leslies Champ
G. Deletetsky
Aunt Charlotte
T. Ryan
Senator Jewell
Kings Razzle
E. Tracy
Peter Paul
Barkley Square
R. Estes
Lakewood Way
R. Gartley
Beauty Dolmont
Astros Face Uncertain Spring as Pitching Remains Major Question
Houston manager Preston Gomez vows a better regular season but warns of more question marks especially on pitching. Don Wilson’s death limits depth, with Tom Griffin, Dave Roberts, and Larry Dierker anchor rotation alongside youngsters Konieczny and Richard battling for spots. Outfield spots are open with Greg Gross moving to left, Enos Cabell and Jose Cruz contending for right field while Rob Andrews eyes second base. Defense up the middle with Milt May, Roger Metzger, Cesar Cedeno.
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Cocoa
Fla
Houston Astros
Preston Gomez
Ange
Houston
Don Wilson
Gomez
Tom Griffin
Dave Roberts
Larry Dierker
Roberts
Dierker
Griffin
Doug Konieczny
James Rodney Richard
Ing
Konieczny
Denver
Richard
Roger Craig
Greg Gross
Enos Cabell
Jose Cruz
Cruz
Rob Andrews
Kentucky Derby Field Shaping Up For May Run
Field for the 101st Kentucky Derby tightens to 12 to 14 as Prince Thou Art heads a list that includes Avatar Laramie Trail Singh Promised City and Bold Gun. Promised City won the Arkansas Derby while Singh swept the Gotham divisions and La Zan azara won the San Juan Capistrano at Santa Anita.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Avatar
Laramie Trail
Singh
W.S. Farish III
Bold Gun
Aqueduct
Cynthia Phipps
Hal Price Headley Jr
Round Stake
Hot Springs
Ark
Promised City
Arcadia
Calif
England
Santa Anita
San Juan
Astray
Weiskopf Happy After Greensboro Win At Masters Prep
Tom Weiskopf captured a three stroke victory at the Greater Greensboro Open and spoke of being back after 18 months. Other pros including Johnny Miller Gary Player Arnold Palmer and Lee Elder found encouragement amid wind and cold as Masters preparations continue in Augusta.
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Greensboro
N.C
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Augusta
Johnny Miller
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Weiskopf Captures Greater Greensboro Open Golf Title
Tom Weiskopf won the Greater Greensboro Open by three strokes over Al Geiberger finishing with a final round 68. Jane Blalock won the World Ladies Professional Golf Tournament in Tokyo by one stroke over Soyoko Yamazaki. Kuo Chi-Hsiung triumphed in Taiwan's China Open after a sudden-death playoff. Lou Henson named Illinois basketball coach, replacing Gene Bartow. A.J. Foyt won the Trenton 200 at Trenton International Speedway for his 50th national championship victory. Richard Petty led virtually clear to win the Gwyn St. Memorial 250 in North Wilkesboro.
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N.C
Tom Weiskop
al Geiberger
Tokyo
Jane Blalock
United States
Soyoko Yamazaki
Japan
Taipei
Taiwan
Kuo Chi- Hsiung
Hsieh Min-Nan
Ben Arda
Philippines
Champaign
Ill
Lou Henson
New Mexico State University
University of Illinois
Gene Bartow
UCLA
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Trenton
N.J
A.J. Foyt
Trenton International Speedway
North Wilkesboro
Richard Petty
Gale Yarborough
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