Baseball Futility Displayed in Early Spring Matchups
Expos, Padres, Dodgers, and Rangers suffered lopsided losses as Phillies topped Montreal 7 5 Giants routed San Diego 11 2 and Houston beat Los Angeles 4 3 in 12 innings. Angels edged Twins 4 2 while other games were postponed by snow and cold.
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Aaron Wins Masters After Long Road to Glory
Aaron, longtime bridesmaid of golf, wins the Masters with a 68 in the rain delayed final round, beating J C Snead by one stroke. Gainesville bursts with celebration as 36 year old Tommy Aaron basks in dream fulfilled and hosts Welcome Home Tommy Day. His wife Jimmye, home recovering from surgery, shares pride as crowds flood the streets.
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Embry's Push For Postponing Bucks Game Backfires
The Bucks failed to delay Game 5 after a snowstorm forced an impromptu move to Madison. Golden State defeated Milwaukee 100-97 to take a 3-2 series lead as Rick Barry and Clyde Lee starred for the Warriors. Los Angeles beat Chicago 123-102 to grab a 3-2 edge in their series. Jerry West scored 36 for the Lakers in a late surge.
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Bobick Floors Burns Four Times In Debut
Olympic heavyweight Duane Bobick made his pro debut in Minneapolis stopping Tommy Burns at 2 59 of round one after flooring him four times. Burns, 29, staggered by a right hand early, was knocked down twice more before the final knockout.
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Parnelli Jones Takes Lead in Ontario Speedway Revival
Ontario officials approve a year lease with a 10 year option starting Jan 1 for Ontario Motor Speedway. The partnership of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Parnelli Jones plans to reopen the 700 acre track and set the California 500 on Sept 2 as the first major event.
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Red Sox Stay Home After Snow Covers Brewers Field
The Boston Red Sox will play intrasquad games as the Milwaukee Brewers scrubbed two games due to 14 inches of snow. Brewers GM Jim Wilson says snow removal delays hinder play. Boston’s next game is Saturday in New York with Dave Tiant to start.
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Baseball schedules show multiple interleague games and postponements
The schedule lists New York at St Louis and Chicago at Pittsburgh among Wednesday games, with several contests postponed. Young pitchers Koosman Moose Cleveland Sutton Willoughby and Forsch are named with 0-0 or 1-0 lines. Thursday slate includes New York at St Louis Houston at San Francisco Montreal at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh Atlanta at San Diego Cincinnati at Los Angeles.
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Rangers edge Bruins 6-3 to reach NHL semi finals
The New York Rangers defeated Boston 6-3 in game five to win the series and advance to face the Chicago Black Hawks in the semifinals. Steve Vickers scored thrice as Ed Giacomin posted key goaltending and Bruins captain Phil Esposito missed the series after knee surgery.
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NBA hardship list omits Walton and Thompson
The NBA released a list of hardship cases for the upcoming draft with many college stars named and two top players missing. Absent were Bill Walton of UCLA and David Thompson of North Carolina State though both had been expected to seek hardship status.
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Old Time Pro Golfer Sadler Finds Focus at College
Frank Sadler 67, retired after 41 years as a pro at Bellingham Golf Club, attends Western Washington State College to pursue history and psychology while balancing campus life with a storied boxing past. He credits concentration as his challenge and chief curiosity in this late career move.
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Bengals Trade Kelly and Jones for Future Draft Picks
The NFL and Cincinnati Bengals trade tight end Mike Kelly to New Orleans and defensive tackle Willie Lee Jones to St. Louis in exchange for future draft choices. Joe Notter, 82, former jockey who rode Regret to victory in the 1915 Kentucky Derby, dies after a long illness in Brentwood New York. Boston AP Metropolitan District Commission opens fresh water fishing areas for the 1973 season this Saturday.
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ABA Names All-Star Team Highlighting Gilmore Cunningham Erving
Artis Gilmore of Kentucky tops the ABA All-League selections as MVP Billy Cunningham of Carolina and Julius Erving of Virginia headline the first team. Gilmore led league in rebounds and blocks, while Erving averaged 31.9 points per game to claim the scoring title in his second ABA season.
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Nationals Optimistic After 4-2 Playoff Win in Gardens
Ottawa Nationals, playing in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens, beat New England Whalers 4-2 to trim the series lead to 2-1. Rich Sentes scored twice, with Ken Stephanson and Guy Trottier adding singles as Les Binkley held off multiple Whalers chances. Carleton briefly returned from injury but appeared reinjured after a third-period check.
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World Hockey Association rejects merger with NHL
The World Hockey Association voted against any merger or agreement with the National Hockey League and will continue its antitrust suit against the NHL and its reserve clause. Gerald Battrick upset Bob Lutz in World Championship Tennis play. Antonio Zucarelli defeated Paul Gerken to reach the Nice Open third round. Chris Evert beat Lynn Epstein in the opening round of the Bank Open. Marty Riessen defeated Fred Stolle in the Cleveland Classic.
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