Kasko Displays Tough Streak as Red Sox Open Preseason
Manager Eddie Kasko asserts control on a two year deal after Boston’s 7 3 loss to Cincinnati in Tampa. He criticizes the team as Sonny Siebert and Marty Pattin struggle while Carlton Fisk reports shoulder soreness and rest is planned. Boston sits 6 7 in spring action ahead of a Houston matchup with job contenders Moret Garman and Krausse set to start.
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Sonny Siebert
Marty Pattin
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Siebert
Cincinnati
Reds
Carlton Fisk
Fisk
Houston Astros
Rogelio Moret
Mike Garman
Lew Krausse
Astros
Providence Faces Memphis State In NCAA Final Rematch
Providence coach Dave Gavitt treats the upcoming clash with Memphis State as a strategic rematch rather than a numbers game. He notes Memphis State's size and quickness, highlights Larry Kenon, Ron Robinson and Larry Finch, and recalls Providence’s 17 straight wins after an early loss to UCLA as they prepare for the NCAA finals in St. Louis.
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Memphis State
Friars
UCLA
Maryland
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Friar
Gavit
Tigers
Bruins
St. Louis
Gavitt
Tiger
Larry Kenon
Ron Robinson
Larry Finch
Marvin Barnes
Kenon
Bill Walton
Esposito Leads NHL Scoring Race by Wide Margin
Phil Esposito of Boston tops the NHL scoring race with 115 points from 48 goals and 67 assists, 21 ahead of Bobby Clarke of Philadelphia as Gordie Howe’s record margin stands next. Redmond and MacLeish rank high in points and goals entering the season’s stretch.
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Phil Esposito
Boston
National Hockey League
NHL
Esposito
Bobby Clarke
Philadelphia
Gordie Howe
Detroit
Ted Lindsay
Mickey Redmond
Rick Macleish
Tilden Crowned Greatest Player Of All Time In AP Choice
The Associated Press panel named Bill Tilden the greatest tennis player ever, detailing his rise from 1918 through a dominant 1920s era. The piece covers his backhand evolution, notable rivals like Jack Johnston, key matches at Forest Hills and Wimbledon, and his 1933 retirement to pro tours.
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Olas Don Budge
Jack Jamer
Pancho Gonzales
Bill Tilden
Tilden
R. Lindley Murray
California
Vincent Richards
Bills
William M
Little Bill” Johnston
United States
Little Bill
San Francisco
Johnston
Newport
Forest Hills
Big Bill
Gerald Patterson
Australia
Bill Johnston
Philadelphia
Ellsworth Vines
Vines
Rocky Marciano
Associated Press
Prentice-Hall, Inc
Englewood Cliffs
New Jersey
Walton Named Player of Year for UCLA
AP selects Bill Walton as college basketball Player of the Year for 1973 marking his second straight honor. The UCLA center led the Bruins with elite defense and fast break skills, contributing about 20 points and 17 rebounds per game while fueling a nationwide top-ranked team.
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New York
Bill Walton
UCLA
Associated Press
Walton
Bill Russell
David Thompson
North Caro
Trotters And Pacers Race Results
Race results list multiple harness events with finish order times purses and a daily double payoff. Notable winners include Briarwood N and Mela's Boy with times around 2:13 to 2:18 and payouts shown for exacta. Standout entrants and scratches noted across nine races with handle $73 670.
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Jaynard
Mela
Boy
Showell
Ace
Miss Scottiana
Wondering Boy
Rusty Colden
Mr. Jug
M.p.’S Express
Sugarfoot Express
Sam Ovelmo
Phoebe Martial
Lucy
Terripat Star
Bedford Hanover
Lazzie Blaze
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Our Question
Thornapple
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Scooter Long
Benny Brewster
Rebel Gold
Minnie Sota
Robbie Will
Missile Mite
Vince Adios
Eddy H
Tall Willow
Nancy Dares
Alibi
Craig John
Sporting Lad
Carousel Hal
Exacta
Lachance Leads In Title Bowling at Pastime Lanes
Challenger Henry Lachance holds a 51 pin edge over champion Dick Grant in a title match at Pastime Lanes after opening with a 106 line to Grant’s 89. The halves will resume at Roll-A-Way Lanes Wednesday at 3 PM with Lachance leading by 56 pins.
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Hank’ Lachance
Dick Grant
Lachance
Archibald Sets NBA Season Scoring Record In Kings Win
Nate Archibald scored 37 points to push the Kansas City-Omaha Kings to a 106-105 victory over Portland and become the first guard to top 1,000 points in a season with 1,011. Archibald said he did not know of the record until afterward as Sidney Wicks led Portland’s late rally. Milwaukee clinched the Midwest Division with a 118-99 win over Detroit as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson paced the Bucks.
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National Basketball Association
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Rick Barry
Elgin Baylor
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Sidney Wicks
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Wicks
Nate
Trail Blazers
Bob Cousy
Milwaukee
Detroit
Kareem Abdul—Jabbar
Oscar Robertson
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NCAA Feud Goes To Court Over Athletes International Events
A U S District Court in Alexandria Va will hear whether the NCAA should be barred from retaliatory action against athletes who compete in non sanctioned international meets. Judge Albert V Bryan Jr weighs temporary vs permanent injunctions as pentathlete Fred Samara and runner Dennis Walker seek to race in a U S Soviet track meet in Richmond.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Albert V. Bryan Jr
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Dennis Walker
Adelphi
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Soviet Union
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Bryan
Jim Banner
University of Pittsburgh
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Howard Cosell
Desperation Shot Sparks Alabama Comeback Victory
Glenn Garrett hit a 20 foot buzzer beater with one second left to lift Alabama to an 87-86 win over Manhattan in the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Wendell Hudson scored 20 for Alabama as Manhattan finished 16-10, while Minnesota routed Rutgers 68-59 to advance to the quarterfinals.
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Henry Seawright
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Seawright
Leon Douglas
George Bucci
Jasper Faithful
Wendell Hudson
Charlie Mahoney
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New Jersey Independents
Scarlet Knights
Clyde Turner
Gorman Thomas Sparks Brewers In Arizona Spring Slugfest
Gorman Thomas homered in Scottsdale and again in Sun City as Milwaukee beat Oakland 10-3 and 5-4 in a split spring doubleheader. Crandall praised the outfielder's improving swing as he vies for the Brewers right field job.
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Milwaukee
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Sam McDowell
Ken Holtzman
Thomas
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McDowell
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Holtzman
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Danville
Brewers
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