Pitchers Tune Up Showdowns Mark Spring Training
Sunday games showcased top arms as Giants beat A’s 10-9 in five innings and Jenkins allowed five runs in six as Brewers topped Cubs 8-4. Seaver labored in an 13 inning Mets win. Expos blanked Phillies 3-0. Nolan Ryan and Hands shone for the pitchers’ union in 2-1 Angels win over Dodgers. Dunning and Indians blanked Padres 2-0. Curfew halted Orioles Braves affair after 14 innings at 9-all with Red Sox beating Tigers 6-5.
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Nelson Briles
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Larry Stahl
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Johnny Bench
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Eric McAnally
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Eddie Pane
Stan Bahn
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Houston Astros
Dunning
Indians
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Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Atlanta Braves
Pearson Wins One For Woods at Atlanta 500
David Pearson edged rival Cale Yarborough to win the Atlanta 500 in wet conditions at Atlanta International Raceway. Pearson led 157 laps of 328, averaging 139.391 mph, as Yarborough’s overheated Chevrolet faded with 65 miles remaining. Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, and Bobby Isaac rounded the top contenders in the 72,000-strong crowd.
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Buddy Baker
Bobby Isaac
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Benny Parsons
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Steve Cox Falls In Heartbreaker At DuBois AAU State
In a close heavyweight final for the 10 and under group at the AAU State meet in DuBois Corry wrestler Steve Cox led most of the match but was pinned with under 30 seconds left. He had reached the finals after a semifinal win over Bill Lydick of DuBois and a late-round triumph in overtime against Lydick. Cox previously reached the semifinals, becoming Corry’s first to advance to that stage in state competition, as others like Scott Crowell and Tim Baker also made deep runs. Coaches Dave Mitchell and Hy Daley plan for another push next year.
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Lee’ Jaggi
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Spring Creek
Dave Mitchell
Hy Daley
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Cazzie Russell
Nate Thurmond
Rick Barry
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Milwaukee
Russell
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Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
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Chicago
Freddie Lewis
Indiana
Denver
Warren Jabali
George Gervin
Julius Erving
Virginia
Kentucky
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Ali Comeback Dream Broken With Jawbone
SAN DIEGO AP The $10 million dream ended for Muhammad Ali after a 12 round decision loss to Ken Norton. Ali fought with a broken jaw and was quiet in his corner as Norton, a younger challenger, won by split decision. Norton’s trainer eyed a possible rematch if money were right, while Ali faced hospitalization for jaw repair and uncertain boxing future.
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Richard's Men’s Department Shirt Sale Ad
Price conscious readers are offered 18 dozen shirts at 4.49 and more than 70 dozen dress and sport shirts in sizes 14 to 17. Advertises short sleeve dress shirts in multiple price points from 4.49 to 9.00 with many colors styles and patterns.
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Magic Muscle Yield Cage Wins
The Knicks beat the Bullets 123-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern playoffs led by Earl Monroe 32 and Walt Frazier 29. Havlicek 54 points paced Boston past Atlanta 124-109 for a 1-0 series edge as NBA and ABA playoff action continued with Warriors Bucks, Lakers Bulls, Pacers Rockets, and Squires Colonels also winning.
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Baltimore Bullets
Boston Celtics
Atlanta Hawks
National Basketball Association
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Celtics
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Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls
American Basketball Association
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Denver Rockets
Walt Frazier
Golf stars shrug at Masters delay rain shuffles
Greensboro leader Billy Casper and Lou Graham hold 199 at 14 under as rain pushes Masters travel by a day. Chi Chi Rodriguez sits third at 201 with Doug Sanders and Rod Funseth at 202. Sam Snead, Mike Hill, and George Knudson at 203. Lee Trevino 206 and Lee Elder 204.
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Augusta
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Lou Graham
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Chi Chi Rodriguez
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Rod Funseth
Sam Snead
Mike Hill
George Knudson
Snead
Walton and Ratleff Lead NBA College All-America Vote
UCLA star Bill Walton and Ed Ratleff of Long Beach State topped the coaches balloting for the 1972 73 NBA College All-America Team. The first team features Doug Collins Illinois State David Thompson NC State and Jim Brewer Minnesota with the second team naming Ernie DiGregorio Providence Ron Behagen Minnesota Mike Green Louisiana Tech Dwight Lamar Southwestern Louisiana and John Brown Missouri.
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NEW York
UCLA
Bill Walton
Ed Ratleff
Long Beach State
National Basketball Association
Doug Collins
Illinois State
David Thompson
North Carolina State
Jim Brewer
Minnesota
Ernie DiGregorio
Providence
Ron Behagen
Mike Green
Louisiana Tech
Dwight Lamar
Southwestern Louisiana
John Brown
Missouri
Shot Putter's Record Empties Pro Track Purse
San Francisco report on the ITA three week tour where Brian Oldfield set a world record with a 69 feet 11 inches throw to grab $500 extra prize money. Crowds at the Cow Palace were the smallest yet, 6365, while Kip Keino won the college standard mile and Jim Ryan injured a hip during warmups.
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Brian Oldfield
International Track Association
Cow Palace
ITA
Los Angeles
Oldfield
John Radetich
Lee Rvans
Jerome’ Howe
Kip Kenne
Jim Ryan
Ryan
Keino
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