Bruins face Maple Leafs in late-season test amid injuries
Boston Bruins, missing skater sensation in a left eye injury, will start Eddie Johnston in goal as they host Toronto Maple Leafs in the penultimate regular season game. Coach Guidolin tabs rookie Ross Brooks or veteran Jam es Plante, while key players eye milestone totals before playoff series against New York.
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Boston
Will Siti
Bruins
Maple Leafs
Toronto
Eddie Johnston
York Islanders
Nets
Bep Guidolin
Ross Brooks
James Plante
Oronto
Johnston
Whalers Win Wild Overtime in WHA Clash
Boston AP The New England Whalers beat the New York Raiders 5-4 in overtime on Terry Cafferys third goal at 7 30 of extra time. Caffery a rookie praised by coach Jack Kelley opened scoring at 12 56 of the first period and later gave New England a 4-3 lead. Craig Reichmuth tied it for New York triggering overtime before a disputed goal by Reichmuth was allowed. The Whalers, now first in the WHA East, head into playoffs as play resumes against Quebec. Bob Jones scored twice for the Raiders with Jene Peacosh adding one. Other Whalers scorers included John French and Tim Sheehy.
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Boston
Terry Caffery
World Hockey Association
New England
New York Raiders
Whal
Caffery
Jack Kelley
Whalers
Kevin Ahearn
Raiders
Gary Kurt
Kelley
Craig Reichmuth
Kelsley
Bob Jones
Jene Peacosh
John French
Tim Sheehy
Reichmuth
Thealers
Quebec
Boston Arena
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Houston Astros
California Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
Bryant
Milwaukee
John Vukovich
Don Money
Damaso Blanco
Oilers
Minnesota
Leirdahl
Caeer
Alberta
Ken Bair Onea
Baird
Mike Curran
Rusty Patenaude
Steve Carlyle
Ron Anderson
Eece
Winnipegers
Met
Cleveland
Gary Jarret
Gerry Cheevers
Los Angeles
California
Philadelphia
Vancouver Canucks
Kings
St. Louis
Reg Leach
Seals
Pete Laframboise
Red Sox win fourth in a row in cold exhibition
Boston beats the Chicago White Sox 4 2 as a rare hit and run double play unfolds in the first inning. Luis Tiant and Bill Lee anchor a pitching outing while the Sox prepare for the next exhibition against the Newark Yankees.
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Winter Haven
Fila
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Tommy Harper
Mike Guerrero
Harper
Chicago
Pat Kelly
Mike Andrews
Andrews
Guerrero
Red Sox
Eddie
Fe Ee
Eddie Kasko
Newark Yankees
Luis Tiant
Yankees
Bill Lee
Ray Culp
Rogelio Moret
Ken Tatum
Wil
Celtics face uncertain playoff start amid Chaney dent
The Boston Celtics enter the NBA playoffs with guard Don Chaney listed doubtful after an injury from a Tuesday collision with Houston. Paul Silas may play despite a knee issue, while Havlicek and Cowens are set to start if healthy as coach Heinsohn trims the lineup for a first round clash with the Atlanta Hawks.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
Don Chaney
Chaney
Rocket
Houston
Atta Hawks
Boston Garden
Frank Challant
Celtics
Hawks
New York
Baltimore
Paul Silas
John
Havlicek
Dave Cowens
NBA
Tom Heinsohn
Lould
Don Nelson
Artie Williams
Lookie
Paul Westphal
Ali Claims He's The People's Champion
Muhammad Ali declared himself the people's champion before his 12 round heavyweight bout with Ken Norton at the San Diego Sports Arena. The purses totaled 210000 for Ali and 50000 for Norton with TV coverage by ABC and a blackout in San Diego. Norton weighed about 206 pounds and Ali 221, while Norton, 31, sought his first major upset with a hypnotist aiding his confidence.
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Muhammad Ali
George Foreman
Ali
Foreman
Dick Sader
Joe Frazier
Ken Norton
Norton
Ali-Norton
American Broadcasting Co
West Coast
Frazier
Illinois
Michael Dean
Gatto Named Football Coach at Bates College
Victor E. Gatto Jr. named Bates College head football coach succeeding Robert Hatch who remains associate athletic director. Gatto, Harvard all time leading ground gainer and 1968 Ivy co champion captain, comes from Middlesex School as dean of students and coach of football baseball and lacrosse.
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Lewiston
Harvard
Victor E. Gatto Jr
Bates College
Gatto
Robert Hatch
Bates
Bobcats
New England
American International College
Crimson
Yale
Middlesex School
Mass
Fire at Hialeah Race Track Claims 35 Horses
In a midnight blaze at Hialeah Race Track an estimated 35 thoroughbred horses perished. Foreman Brian Smith described a chaotic scene as horses in stalls were unable to escape. Officials cautioned the cause may have been spontaneous combustion in a feed and hay storage area. two stakes winners Honestous and Bendmar died, with total losses exceeding $500,000.
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Miami
Brian Smith
Hialeah
Arn
John Madala
Honestous
Calder Racecourse
Bendmar
Billy Martin Quits Then Returns as Tigers Manager
LAKELAND Florida AP Billy Martin walked out resigning Friday then returned as Detroit Tigers manager Saturday after a heated exchange with general manager Jim Campbell. Campbell said Martin remains the manager though the dispute sparked a morning summit in Lakeland. The report recounts other spring training results and notes Bryant’s one hitter for San Francisco.
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Lakeland
Fla
Billy Martin
Detroit Tigers
Mr. Martin
Jim Campbell
Tigers
Billy
Martin
Buttal
Campbell
Fila
Philadelphias
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee Brewers
Ron Bryant
Pirates
St. Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Oakland A’s
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
San Diego Padres
Trotters And Pacers Lewiston Raceway Entries Post Time
Lewiston Raceway lists official entries for 10 trotting and pacing races with post time 7 30 p m and large fields. The program shows horse names drivers and race purses from Race One to Race Ten plus a final handle figure of 110 810 and notes on scratched horses and exacta outcomes.
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Lewiston Raceway
B. Pike
Ar Kin
S.S. Smith
Missile Mite
G. Corey
Glen Elector
F. Bourqu
Docron N
N. D. Richards
Mighty Start
H. Renau
Val Hanover
C. Smith
Miss
Gay Liberty
R. King
Warden Jimmy
S.S. Sn
Dale Ware
A. Hill Jr
Shermar Nancy
Cushing
Lullabbes
F. Wood
Old Hat
Fritz
SC. Smith
Sporting Lad
Homeric
Chip’s Champ
Marish
Fisherman_ Bert
Yankee
Nardin
Duke
Sam _ Holly
Shadydale
Dillard Direct
Dusty Merridale
iQuintela
Jolly Joker
Ruth
Miss Wilma
Doris Ann Volo
Nancy Jill
Marcon Mars
Chief Creed
Blaze Knight
King
Miss Carol A
Qeoker Knight
D Liz
D.jakey
Toboso Willie
Scooter
Coen
Louie D
Reig
Heehee Aien
Kash
Horse Races Include Pace and Trot Winners
Race results list three events with winners Napoleon's Gold Fine Print Wandering Boy and their payoffs. Notable horses include Briarwood N Rock Andy Belle Melody Morga Scott Wandering Boy and Mela's Boy with additional entrants and scratches. Time stamps show daily double and quiniela payouts.
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Napoleon’s Gold
Briarwood N
Rock Andy
Brad’s Boy
Camden Harvester
Edy Ribbon
Larue
Kristel
Unwind
Belle Melody
Morga Scott
Mountain Pool
Tag Day
Father John
Apostle Star
Wandering Boy
Billford
Mela’s Boy
Sad Sack
Keino Wins Two Mile Race at Portland Meet
Kip Keino led Gerry Lindgren for two laps then surged to win the two mile in near record time. Al Oldfield set a personal best in the shot put as the first pro track meet in Portland showcased fast marks on the International Track Association circuit. Warren Edmonson edged Melendez in the 60 yard dash in a pro record 6.2 seconds. Colemans posted a 60 yard high hurdles time of 7.1 seconds, another pro record.
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Ki Keino
Brian Oldfield
Randy Matson
Portland
al Oldfield
International Track Association
Karl Salb
Matson
Keino
Gerry Lindgren
Oldfied
Warren Edmonson
Melendez
Jim Green
Jim Hines
Mn Colemans
Lance Babb
Richmond Flowers
Bill High
Coleman
US Team Edges Romania 6 3 In International Hockey
The United States hockey squad scored three goals in the second period to defeat Romania 6 3 in an international match. Barry Asher of Costa Mesa won Akron bowling action with a 32 pin lead to reach the Firestone final. A fire at Hialeah Race Course damaged stables housing thirty four horses including eight time stakes winner Ones Tous. The Yankees traded Wade Blasingame to the Cardinals for a player to be named later.
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Austria
Unite States
Romania
Akron
Ohio
Barry Asher
Costa Mesa
Calif
General Miami
Hialeah Race Course
Ball Aseb
Ball Aseb ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Wade Blasingame
St. Louis Cardinals
Bulls Coach Assails Officials After Overtime Loss
Chicago Bulls coach Dick Motta vented anger at the officiating after a 107-104 overtime defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs opener. Jim McMillian and Bob Love were involved in a key sequence late in overtime, with Love claiming the officials never gave the Bulls a break. West led the Lakers in overtime with seven points, while Love and Weiss led Chicago in scoring. Other playoff results included the Knicks, Bucks, and ABA games with notable performances from Frazier, Allen, Abdul-Jabbar, Robertson, and Issel.
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Chicago Bulls
Dick Motta
Los Angeles Lakers
Bulls
Motta
Jim McMillian
Lakers
Bob Eiss
Chicago
Bob Love
McMillian
Love
Richie Powers
Manny Soko
Los Angees
Gai
Goodrich
Jerry West
West
Weiss
Dennis Awtrey
Chet Walker
New York Knicks
Baltimore Bullets
Milwaukee Bucks
Golden State Warriors
Carolina Cougars
New York Nets
Kentucky
Race-Fixer Had Names Of Trainers In Court
Jt P Byrne testified in a Superb Court trial that former state inspector Jas Caliin gave a list of trainers to contact for injecting drugs into horses at Lincoln Downs. He identified defendants Barnoski Macaralli Ciulla Tassone and Caliri as meeting at a Pawtucket hotel March 17 1971 to carry out the plan. Rocco Chetti died a week earlier.
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Massachusetts
William Barnoski
Somerville
Salvatore Macaralli
Cambridge
Anthony Ciulla
Stoneham
Caliri
Anthony
Tassone
Camden
N.J
Lare
Rocco Chetti
Lawrence Township
Byrne
Mass
Fec
Caliin
Ltrainers
Bobby
Adolph
G. John Gazzero Jr
Wince Byrne
Michael Cape
Fitchburg
Capone
Barnoski
Fighting Saints Protest WHA Rule Change After Loss
The Minnesota Fighting Saints protest a March WHA rule change that ended playoff ties for the fourth spot after a 5-3 loss to the Alberta Oilers. Alberta and Minnesota both 38 87 3, with Oilers winning on Ken Baird’s late goal. Other WHA results featured New England, Winnipeg, and Cleveland, while NHL standings show Los Angeles out, Minnesota tied for second.
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Associated Press
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Alberta Oilers
Saints
Lloyd Leirdahl
WHA
Gary Davidson
Alberta
Leirdah
Davidson
Old Sam Snead Quiet Day in Greensboro Open Chase
Billy Casper shot 64 to take a second-round lead at the Greensboro Open with 131 after two rounds. Sam Snead logged a routine 67 following a 66, matching Casper in the tight field as Rod Funseth Chi Chi Rodriguez and others trailed within three strokes for the $42,000 first prize.
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Greensboro
N.C
Billy Casper
Sam Snead
Snead
Sedgefield
Casper
Lou Graham
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Rod Funseth
Chi Chi Rodriguez
George Knudson
Ken Still
Tennis stars advance in Holton Gotham and International events
Nikki Pilic of Yugoslavia beat Cliff Richey of Texas in the Holton Tennis Classic quarterfinals 4-6 7-6 7-6. Chris Evert of Florida moved to the Lady Gotham Classic semifinals with a 6-3 6-4 win over Isabel Fernandez. Tom Gorman of Washington defeated ee Stelle of Australia to reach the semifinal round at the International Tennis Tournament in Vancouver.
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ST. Louis
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Cliff Richey
San Antonio
Tex
New York
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Isabel Fernandez
Colombia
Vancouver
B.C
Gorman
Seattle
Wash
Ee Stelle
Australia
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Ken Hodge
Phil Esposito
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Ben Oglivie
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Rico Petrocelli
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Sox
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Buddy LeRoux
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Stone
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Ricci del Marge
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Hindsight
F. W. Ritzy
J.C. Smith
Dilly Dally Joey
D. Richards
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W.L. Whittemore
Mix McKlye
H. Renaud
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Sir Cus
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Charlie Overlook
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Luck
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Richard
Mighty Land
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Knight
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Vernards Boy
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H. Richards
Mr. Big Time
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Tar Horn
Lord Ricky
R. Truitt
Mighty Hi Leo
G. Gardner
Brandy Guy
H. HE. McKenney
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Our Penny
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Sir Eric
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Tippy Troy
F. Smith
Boston Bumpus
R. Vedeler
Overlee Dale
R. Lanpher
Kip Keino
Assails
Colonels
Virginia Squires
Walt Frazier
Knicks
Thhen
Lucius Allen
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Oscar Robertson
Bob Dandridge
Bucks
Billy Cunningham
Spoints
Steve Jones
Carolina
Cougars
Mack Calvin
Dan Issel
Virginia
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