Nicklaus Retains Golfing Mastery at Heritage Classic
Jack Nicklaus wins the Heritage Classic with a 271, 13 under par, in Hilton Head Island. He beats Tom Weiskopf by two strokes, with Charles Coody third, as Miller misses the cut and Palmer, Trevino, Player also contend. Nicklaus credits a strong swing and primes for Augusta.
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Johnny Miller
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Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Tom Weiskopf
Bruce Crampton
Hale Irwin
Augusta
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Ford
Harbour Town
Weiskopf
Charles Coody
Irwin
Trevino
Player
Palmer
John Mahaffey
Tom Kite
Betting Union Emerges From Horseplayer Frustration
Recreationa horseplayers discuss forming a union amid rising pari mutuel taxes and industry costs. National Gambling Commission head James Ritchie backs organized representation, noting horses themselves lack a voice while tracks and other groups have unions. In New York, offtrack betting taxes cut deeply into profits.
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Steve Cady
New York Times
NEW York
Recreationa
Louis Theodore
James Ritchie
National Gambling Commission
Ritchie
Washington
Drama-Filled NCAA Final Sets UCLA vs Kentucky
UCLA and Kentucky meet in the San Diego final for the NCAA championship as coach John Wooden nears retirement. The 27-3 Bruins face 26-4 Kentucky in a showdown loaded with history, depth, and dramatic stakes for both programs.
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Hall
Adolph Rupp
Indiana
Dave Meyers
Tiant Set as Red Sox Open Season Opponent Milwaukee
Boston manager Darrell Johnson plans Tiant to start the opener against Milwaukee at Fenway Park after exhibition work in Florida. Pitching plans for Lee Cleve land and Wise are outlined, with Wise returning from shoulder trouble as Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Red Sox 7 2 in a spring game.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chain O'Lakes
Cincinnati Reds
Len
Johnson
Milwaukee
Bill Lee
Brewers
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Reggie
Cleve
Land
Rick
Wise
Los Angeles Dodgers
Vero Beach
Red Sox
Andy Messersmith
Cy Youn
Mike Marsha
Los Angeles
Arizona
West Coast
Florida
Dodgers
Thoroughbreds Head North For Triple Crown Trail
In Hallandale Florida top 3 year old thoroughbreds prepare for their annual journey north chasing the Triple Crown races the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
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Hallandale
Fla
Who Succeeds UCLA Wizard
UCLA faces a coaching transition after John Wooden retires following a 27 year run with the Bruins. Speculation targets Dave Gavitt or Denny Crum as potential successors while control hinges on athletic director J.D. Morgan.
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Wooden
Gary Cunningham
Dave Gavitt
Providence
Denny Crum
Louisville
Crum
UCLA
Dog Owners To Sign Pact At Seabrook Raceway
Seabrook Raceway in Seabrook New Hampshire and dog owners near Raynham Massachusetts are set to sign a contract early this week as part of ongoing negotiations with track management. The New England Greyhound Association figures prominently in the bargaining, with attendance exceeding 5400 reported for a recent Saturday event.
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John L. Greer
Foolish Pleasure
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Bay Shore
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Seabrook
N.H
Seabrook Raceway
Raynham
Mass
George Carney
New England
Greyhound Association
Carney
Hinsdale
New England Association
Dog Men
Bruins and Canadiens End Tie In Tight Playoff Prep
Montreal goalie Ken Dryden said his team treated the game as a playoff clash after a 2-2 tie with the Bruins at Boston Garden. Bobby Orr scored for Boston and Jacques Lemaire plus Guy Lafleur answered for Montreal as refs called 25 penalties.
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Ken Dryden
Montreal
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Vancouver
Gilles Gilbert
Gilles
Cherry
Dave Newell
Pete Mahovlich
Scotty Bowman
Jacques Lemaire
NHL
Bobby Orr
Orr
Esposito
Guy Lafleur
Yvan Cournoyer
Dallas Smith
Terry O'Reilly
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Meyers
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Richard Washington
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