Scipio Spinks Joins Cardinals With MLB Humor
St Louis pitcher Scipio Spinks, a right hander seen as a potential replacement for Bob Gibson, brings humor to the Cardinals. He rooms with a stuffed gorilla named Mighty Joe Young and keeps teammates laughing at spring training.
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Bruins Face Fired-Up Flames in Important Playoff Push
Boston travels to Atlanta as the Bruins chase a top-three spot in the East and the Flames seek momentum in a tight West Division race. Boston seeks revenge after two previous wins in Atlanta and a 1 2 3 4 playoff outlook hinges on remaining 12 games.
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Hawks Top Trail Blazers 135 129 in Tight NBA Clash
Atlanta improved to 8 straight wins over Portland with a 135 129 victory as Pete Maravich poured in 39 points and 13 assists and Dave Hudson added 34. Geoff Petrie led Portland with 22 in a high scoring night.
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Grant Retains Twin Cities Bowling Crown
Dick Grant defeats Gerard Guilbeault by 109 pins to retain the Twin City championship at Roll- A-Way Lanes. Grant trails at half but rallies to a 1,156 in the second half while Guilbeault posts 1,024. Grant advances to meet Henry Lackance next for the title defense.
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Cookie” Guilbeault
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Staubach Calls Redskins Bush League After Loss
Cincinnati AP Roger Staubach, bitter over Dallas Cowboys defeat to Washington, denounces Redskins aftergame remarks as bush league. He returned to Cincinnati for a salesmen event and to visit Purcell High School, urging payoff on the field.
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Trotters And Pacers Lewiston Raceway Entries Tonight
Race by race flat paced list from Lewiston Raceway shows tonight's entries for nine trot and pace events with participants led by Mighty Meadow and Our Question. The card covers Race One through Race Ten with multiple drivers and horses listed for each event.
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Miss Apphia
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Mighty Hi Leo
G. Gardner
Broncho Sam
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Will
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Toboso Willie
R. Gossom
Irish Kent
H. Renaud
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Olin Smith
Nardins
Ricci del Marge
J. Mollison
G. Deletetskys
Mickey
B. Pike
Chief Creed
R. Rose
Flickaway
Consolata Joe
R. Doherty
Miss
Lucy Demon
D. Gorgone
Lyndon Dean
Sugarfoot Express
Dracos Mroy R. A
Sam Ovelmoing
Tibers Greg
J.C. Smith
Frosty Dares
S. Bubier
Royal Jane
Minnie Sota
W. Colby
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C. Huen
Countess Eden
Scooter Long
T. Harris
Missle Mite
R. Wiley
Thorps Kind
S.S. Smith
Clayhaven Persues
G.gardner
Wildea Dream
R. Bartlett
Mungos Misty
D. Richards
Borderview Model
I Belen Bumpa
Crampton Keeps Top Winnings Lead In Golf
Bruce Crampton remains the money leader on the 1973 PGA Tour after a tie for 18th at the Florida Citrus Open netting $1,875. Buddy Allin won by eight strokes at Rio Pinar for $30,000, boosting his season total to $45,042 while Allin climbs to sixth in money winners. Lee Trevino is second with $68,275 and Jack Nicklaus third with $65,148.
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Orville Moody
Bob Dickson
Grier Jones
Gay Breyer
Kentucky Seeks NCAA Bid After SEC Title Clinch
Kentucky's Wildcats beat Tennessee 86-81 to clinch the SEC basketball title and earn a NCAA tournament berth. Joe Hall led a dramatic finish with Kevin Grevey scoring four straight baskets to seal the victory as 23,000 fans celebrated in Lexington.
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Celtics Edge Suns In Overtime On Chaney Heroics
The Celtics beat the Suns 141 134 in overtime as Don Chaney sealed the win with a late three point play. Dave Cowens led Boston with 32 points while Jo Jo White and Havlicek added 27 each. Dick Van Arsdale Charlie Scott and Connie Hawkins paced Phoenix with 29 27 and 26 points respectively.
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Red Sox Open Florida Exhibition With Six Run Burst
Boston tops New York 7 to 2 in Fort Lauderdale behind a six run first inning and a five hitter. Pitchers Bill Lee Lynn McGlothen and John Curtis impressed as Carlton Fisk hit a two run homer and Rico Petrocelli drove in three.
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Dempsey’s Ring Dominance and Rivalries in 1920s Boxing
The Sports Immortals chronicles Jack Dempsey's rise from Colorado mines to heavyweight champion. It covers the Firpo knockout in 1923, the Carpentier win, the 1926 Tunney bout, the 1927 rematch, and his retirement in 1932, with context on promoter Tex Rickard and the sport’s first million-dollar gate.
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