Ali Outpoints Chuvalo In Calm Vancouver Return
Muhammad Ali defeated George Chuvalo by unanimous decision in 12 rounds at the Pacific Coliseum. Ali weighed 217½ pounds, Chuvalo 221, with Ali showing edge in speed and counters while sustaining a cut on Chuvalo’s forehead.
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B.C
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George Chuvalo
Ape Voi
King Joe
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Cherry Hill
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Mac Foster
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British Columbia
Bruins Vow To Play 60 Minutes In Stanley Cup Game Two
Bruins plan to start Eddie Johnston in goal after a 6-5 victory in game one. Boston coach Tom Johnson stressed 60 minutes of hockey as the team seeks to prevent a repeat of a late letdown versus the New York Rangers in the best-of-seven series.
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Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Tom Johnson
Bruins
Eddie Johnston
Johnson
Rangers
New York
Ace Bailey
Johnny McKenzie
Montreal Canadiens
McKenzie
St. Louis
Vick Hadfield
Emile Francis
Johnston
Gerry Cheevers
Francis
Ed Giacomin
Gilles Villemure
Astros Add Power With May Trade for Wynn Help
The Houston Astros acquired Lee May and bolstered their lineup, with Jimmy Wynn delivering five home runs this season including a grand slam to fuel a 9-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wynn is hitting .379 with 16 RBIs and 15 runs, improving after last season’s slump. The win tied the Astros with the Dodgers for first in the NL West, as Tom Seaver notched his fourth win. In other NL games, the Mets beat the Giants 7-4 and the Phillies topped the Dodgers 2-1.
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Houston Astros
Lee May
Jimmy Wynn
Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wynn
Harry Walker
May
Cincinnati
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles
Pirates
Tom Seaver
Tug McGraw
Mets
George Scott Finds New Challenge With Brewers
Milwaukee star George Scott reflects on his career from high school phenom to veteran slugger. He recalls 52 college offers, a $10,000 bonus for his mother, and five times the pressure as he aims to lift the Brewers toward Detroit and Boston in the AL standings. He credits winter ball for rebuilding confidence after earlier slumps and stresses a strengthened clubhouse as key to potential success.
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Chuvalo
George
Frazier
Joe
Dave Brown
Tom Keys
Tommy Paenessa
Associated Press
Milwaukee
George Scott
UCLA
Michigan State
Greenville
Miss
Milwaukee Brewers
Scott
Brewers
Bos
Boston
Develo
Detroit
Was Riva Ridge The Right Derby Choice
AP Sports Editor notes Meadow Stable’s Riva Ridge emerged as Derby favorite with trainer Lucien Laurin praising his consistency and early wins. The piece contrasts him with Upper Case and mentions No Le Hace as a potential challenger in Louisville with Texan owner Joseph R. Straus and trainer Homer Pardue.
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AP News
Ron Turotte
Wood Memorial
Aqueduct
Meadow Stable
John Tweedy
Christopher T. Chenery
Churchill Downs
Laurin
Roger
Ogden Phipps Stable
Eddie Neley
Lucien Laurin
Riva
Iberia
Belmont
Tweedy
Turcotte
Ee Case
Nepeat Key
the Mint
Riva Ridge
Hialeah
Freetex
Hibiscus
Everglades
Solar Salute
Royal Owl
Kentucky
Louisville
No le Hace
Joseph R. Straus
Homer Pardue
Candy Spots
Arkansas
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights From April
The American League East shows Detroit leading with 7 wins and Baltimore at 5 losses, while Cleveland stands 6-6 and New York 4-3. In the West Minnes ota leads with 8-3, Oakland 7-4, and Chicago 8-5, with Texas and Kansas City trailing. National League Eastern divisions list Montreal 9-4 and New York 9-4 atop, Philadelphia 10-5, St. Louis 5-8, and Houston at 6-4-9. Tuesday and Wednesday matchups include Oakland at Boston, California at New York, Chicago at Baltimore, and Cleveland at Texas among others.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Oakland
Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
California
Holtzman
Culp
Clark
Stottlemyre
Bahnsen
McNally
Blyleven
Parsons
Perry
Bosman
W. L. Pet
Montreal
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Houston Am
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Francisco
San Diego
Houston
Reed
Hands
Reuss
Briles
Gullett
Wise
Fryman
Downing
Gentry
Carrithers
Renko
McAnally
Norman
NBA Championship Week Recap and Divisional Finals Results
New York defeats Virginia 146 to 136 to force a 3-3 tie in the ABA Division Finals. Indiana edges Utah 117 to 113 to win the best of seven series 4-3. No other games scheduled as teams prepare for decisive contention.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
New York
National TV
Virginia
Indiana
Utah
Boston
Northwestern State AD and coach resign to enter insurance business
Glen Gossett resigned as athletic director and head football coach at Northwestern State University to pursue a career in the insurance field. The move was announced by NSU President Dr. Arnold R. Kilpatrick on Monday.
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Northwestern State University
Arnold R. Kilpatrick
NSU
Vida Blue set to sign 1972 contract with A's
Vida Blue arrives in Boston to finalize a 1972 package reported at 63 000 dollars plus 13 000 cash with Oakland owner Charlie Finley and commissioner Bowie Kuhn present. Blue indicated readiness to play after holding out since negotiations began at 115 000.
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Vida Blue
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Lata
Yyeanrviu Yorveues
Pam Satu Sivuir
San Francisco
Blue
Logan International Airport
Joe Reichler
Bowie Kuhn
Robert J. Gerst
Los Angeles
Finley
Athletics
Alliday
Kuhn
Red
Howard Cosell
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Gerst
Lwe
Charles Finley
Commissioner’s Office
Vida
Tam
Chicago
Thornton Tennis Squad Suffers Fourth Straight Defeat
Thornton Academy loses 6-3 to Cheverus as Nathanson earns TA’s only singles win. TA doubles teams Nathanson Casavant and Staples Murphy win while Thornton’s other doubles triumphs include Murphy Staples. Thornton prepares for Benny Eagle at Saco seeking first win.
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Thornton Academy
Cheverus
Jay Nathanson
Stags
Pete Woodsum
Thornton
Ken Robertson
Nathanson
Dave Casavant
John Staples
Bob Murphy
Carl Michaud
Jim Murphy
Benny Eagle
Saco
Beetle
Staples
Payne
Casavant
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