Mets Star Swoboda Traded to Expos in Midseason Deal
Ron Swoboda a key figure in the 1969 miracle Mets was traded to the Montreal Expos for outfielder Don Hahn. Swoboda, 26, known for his 1969 World Series heroics, had slumped to .233 in limited play last season while Hahn hit .255 in 82 games as a rookie for Montreal.
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Do Or Die In NBA Do Or Die In NBA
United Press International reports the San Francisco Warriors Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers all face elimination in tonight's NBA games. Each team remains an underdog as they chase playoff lives with one defeat sealing their fate.
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Eastern NBA Playoff First Round Set in Best of Seven
The NBA announces the first round of the playoffs in the Eastern Division will be decided in a best of seven series. Matchups pit the conference's top teams to determine the advancing squads.
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Softball Meeting Aims To Reboot Fast Pitch League
Merton Ideas invites area players to a meeting on April 14 at 8 00 p m at Chrt's Station Meyersville Goliad Hwy to discuss restarting a fast pitch softball league. Teams listed include Young Farmers Meyersville Mission Valley and Cuero Jaycees.
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Baseball Exhibition Results and Mussolini Execution
Baseball exhibition scores listed with teams such as Boston, Pittsburgh, Washington, and others. A historical note states Benito Mussolini was executed by partisans on April 28, 1945.
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Brahman sets Baylor triangular long jump record in Waco
Danny Brahman of Baylor leaped 25 feet 11 inches to break the meet record at the SMU TCU Baylor triangular in Waco, surpassing the old mark by 1 foot 6¼ inches. Also noted are golf and track results from local events and players including Cliff Weber, Chas Kilpatrick, Bill Snapp, Robbi Kirk, Skeet Powers, Wayne Stancel, and Bruce Devlin with various performances and standings.
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Oilers Acquire Center Jerry Sturm From Saints
Houston Oilers announce the acquisition of center Jerry Sturm from the New Orleans Saints in a straight waivers move. Sturm is an 11 year pro football veteran.
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McDaniels Signing Sparks ABA Contract Controversy
Greensboro Carolina Cougars sign Western Kentucky star Jim McDaniels amid Utah Stars rights dispute. ABA commissioner says signing not approved, while Utah GM says McDaniels must play for Utah or not at all. Contract reportedly near 3 million.
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Atlanta Hawks
IBA
Joe Caldwell
Scheer
ABA Board of Governors
Elmore Smith
Kentucky State
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Aloe Speedway Set To Host Races Starting April 3
Aloe Speedway will stage stock car races beginning Saturday night six miles west of Victoria on Highway 59. Gates open at 6 p.m. with a 3 000 seat bleacher area and safety precautions including an ambulance and wrecker. Entrants from Alice Corpus Christi Austin and San Antonio join local drivers for a 500 dollar purse. A concession stand serves spectators. Motorcycle races follow on Sunday April 18.
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Expos Trade Qualls to Reds for Swanson
The Montreal Expos announced a swap sending utility infielder Jimmy Qualls to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Stan Swanson. The Reds then shipped Qualls to the Indianapolis farm club.
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Tiglon: Hybrid of Tiger and Lion Explored
A tiglon is described as a hybrid between tiger and lion. The term refers to offspring resulting from crossbreeding two big cats, combining traits from both parents in myth and biology.
Astros Beat Yankees 9-3 in Exhibition Clash
Houston built a 2-2 tie into a 9-3 win behind Doug Rader’s two run double and Cesar Cedeno’s two doubles and a triple. Rader’s fourth inning double plated Watson and Menke, Cedeno added a triple in the sixth, and Metzger’s eighth inning triple highlighted Houston’s offense.
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