Niekro Knuckler Puzzles Pirates
The butterfly in Phil Niekro's knuckleball returns after a two week layoff as he nips the Pirates 2-0 on a two hitter. Niekro restored his fluttering pitch to confuse Pittsburgh before a seventh inning error snapped the no hitter. Other results: Seaver, Gibson, Santo and Cubs highlight a day of baseball across the league.
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Phil Niekro
Niekro
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Knuckler
New York
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Houston
Philadelphia
San Diego
San Francisco
Montreal
Forbes Field
Riverfront Stadium
Manny Sanguillen
Tommie Aaron
Tom Seaver
Seaver
Dodgers
Donn Clendenan
Mike Jorgensen
Bud Harrelson
Mets
Bob Gibson
Reds
Gibson
Lou Brock
Ron Santo
Billy Williams
Jim Hickman
Cubs
Santo
Hickman
Giants
Willie McCovey
Dick Dietz
McCovey
Bobby Bonds
Mike McCormick
Carl Morton
Mack Jones
Expo
Jones
Rusty Staub
Ken Henderson
Rick Joseph
Tony Taylor
Phillies
Padres
Dick Selma
Chris Short
Tiant Hurls and Twins Beat Tigers in 6-0 Showdown
Tiant improved to 0-0 with a six run shutout over Detroit, adding a double and two singles and stealing a base as the Twins topped the Tigers 6-0. Chance allowed two runs in eight innings as Cleveland fell to the White Sox 2-0 amid long grass on the infield at Municipal Stadium.
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Dean Chance
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota
Liis Tiant
Chance
Tiant
Indians
Twins
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
Kansas City
California
Washington
Rick Reichardt
Aurelio Rodriguez
Senators
Ken McMullen
Milwaukee
Boston
New York Yankees
Oakland
Mel Stottlemyre
White Sox
Joe Horlen
Luis Aparicio
Carlos May
Buddy Bradford
Graig Nettles
Harold Bossard
RBI
Cesar Tovar
Harmon Killebrew
Beard Wins Tournament of Champions by Seven Strokes
Frank Beard earns $30,000 and extends his career earnings to more than $568,000 with a dominant seven stroke victory at the Tournament of Champions at La Costa Country Club. He sits at 15 under par 273, while rivals Jacklin, Player, Casper and Palmer trail in a windy final round.
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Rancho LA Costa
Calif
Frank Beard
Beard
Frank
la Costa Country Club
Jacklin
Gary Player
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Orville Moody
Jack Nicklaus
Knicks-Lakers Title Clash Resumes Tonight
New York and Los Angeles meet in Madison Square Garden for game two of the NBA playoffs. Willis Reed plays through a left shoulder injury, Wilt Chamberlain remains hampered by knee issues, and Keith Erickson returns from an ankle twist with cortisone treatment to start tonight.
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Knicks
Lakers
New York
Willis Reed
Wilt Chamberlain
Keith Erickson
Madison Square Garden
Los Angeles
Reed
Chamberlain
Laker
Joe Mullaney
Mullaney
Erickson
Elgin Baylor
Savings and Loan Split Twinbill With Oil City
Corry Savings and Loan hosted Oil City Oilers in a twinbill at Loveland Field. The teams split the games with Corry winning 74 in the opener and Oil City prevailing 14-3 in the second. Manager Jim Hammond praised Oil City’s challenge and noted the day tested many players as the club shifts into practice and upcoming scrimmages with Clymer High School.
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Corry Savings and Loan
Oil City Oilers
Loveland Field
Corry
Oilers
Jim Hammond
Savings
Mark Chase
Dave Boythe
Chase
Boythe
John Crotty
Savings and Loan
Hammond
Brad Rupp
Craig Sampsell
Gary Zajac
Rupp
Mike Gentile
Crotty
John
Clymer High School
Twinbill
Oil City
Texas and Villanova Dominate Penn Relays with Records
Texas El Paso Miners and Villanova shared top honors at the 76th Penn Relays. The Miners won six titles and set three meet records, while Villanova captured five major relay events for the third straight year, a Penn Relays first. Also, George Bouhousin rolled a perfect 300 to lead St Louis into scratch singles lead at the National Elks Bowling Tournament.
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Philadelphia
Texas
el Paso
Miners
Southwest
Villanova
Penn
ELKS
Lima
Ohio
George Bouhousin
St. Louis
Chuck O'Donnel
Stars Rally To Beat Kentucky In ABA West Semi Final
Billy Melchionni scored 39 points as the New York Nets topped Kentucky 127-112 in Louisville to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Division semifinals. Walt Simon added 31, while Kentucky's Louie Dampier had a brief second quarter surge. In the West, Los Angeles beat Dallas 124-123 to clinch the series 4-2, Craig Raymond delivering a late heroics with a 20-foot jumper and defensive plays.
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New York Nets
Nets
Kentucky
Louisville
Pee Basketball Association
New York
Los Angeles
Dallas
Billy Melchionni
Simon
Gene Moore
Jim Ligon
Colonels
Craig Raymond
Cincy Powell
Raymond
Stars
Mack Calvin
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Brooks Robinson
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Bob Oliver
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Sandy Alomar
Angels
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Gene Brabender
Max Alvis
Gerry Moses
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Yankees
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Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw
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Three Rivers Stadium
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Louisiana Tech Star
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Robert Pugh
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Luthor
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South Side Beverage Corry Ambulance
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Grice Jewalry
Robert Lindsey
Bruen Pally
VeSume Mutt
Kathy Berni
John Petty
Brien
Bob Bugoer
Jerry Exhelman
Alrad
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Sam Weavers
Mike Watscock
Steghanie
Gould
Wendy Scouten
Imho
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Sami Smith
Lyne Gates
Mike Sokalaki
Marshal Chase
Ron Mack
Mike Wolasan
Mach
Mary Frisina
Diane Holton
Pauline Cote
Vick! Temple
Sharon Gi
Rilck Holton
Sue Raymond
Cathy Elet
Vicky Spitman
Becky Spitman
Buffalo Thruway
Hamburg, N.Y
Macy
Rossin
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