Tigers rally past Senators in opening day rout
Detroit’s Mickey Lolich tossed a 10 strikeout gem over seven hits in a 5-0 win as the Tigers blanked the Senators in Washington. Nixon briefly attended, Eisenhower threw out the first ball, and Morgana Roberts kissed Frank Howard after a first inning hit.
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Bucs and Mets open season in pennant chase clash
The New York Mets visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in a season opener as Tom Seaver faces Steve Blass. Pirates new manager Danny Murtaugh returns, while Seaver and Koosman pace a strong Mets staff. Forbes Field hosts a final opener before Three Rivers Stadium debuts May 29.
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Gary Player Turns Greens Into Gold
Gary Player, a pint sized South African star, won $36,000 for the Greater Greensboro Open and has earned $45,371 in four weeks. He rises to fifth on the PGA money list as one of four foreigners in the top 10, with Trevino leading at $84,272 and others like Lotz, Lunn, Devlin, Jacklin, Barber, Stanton, Hill, and Douglass behind. Seven of the top 10 have won tournaments.
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Bucs Cling To Hope Of ABA Playoffs
New Orleans Buccaneers fight for a playoff berth on a road trip after a 111-106 win over California. Gerry Govan led with 23 points and 14 rebounds as six Bucs reached double figures while Bob Verga scored 29 for Carolina’s Cougars in a separate late rally.
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Brewers Fever Dims Pilot Welcome Luncheon In Seattle
SEATTLE AP The second annual Seattle Pilots Welcome Luncheon drew 15 fans in Seattle though the team had moved to Milwaukee and become the Brewers. The Pilots were to open their home season against the Angels before a bankruptcy ruling approved selling the club to Milwaukee. Norm Lavin jokes about a remaining hotel reservation for the Angels.
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Knicks Old Man Leads Big Victory to Eastern Finals
New York Knicks veteran Dick Barnett scored 29 points as the Knicks beat Baltimore 127-114 to win their Eastern Division semifinal series four games to three. The win advances them to face Milwaukee in the Eastern finals starting Saturday in New York. Earl Monroe led Baltimore with 32 points but the Knicks balanced scoring propelled the victory. Willis Reed praised the team's performance calling it the best all-around playoff game.
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World University Games skiers lead in Rovaniemi trials
Rosie Fortna of Warren Virginia clocked 98.88 seconds in the 1500 meter Si gate course adding points toward the giant slalom title Karen Korfanta of Pinedale Wyoming finished second with a 99.88 time Eric Poulsen of Olympic Valley California won the men special slalom with 75.53 on the 1550 meter course leading the standings after two races.
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