Colbert Captures Jacksonville Open In Dramatic Finish
Jim Colbert wings a final round 73 to win the Greater Jacksonville Open at Deerwood Club and claim $26,000. He overcomes early bogeys and a late challenge from Wiechers Miller Sikes and Graham, with Nicklaus and Jacklin fading in the final round. Colbert credits his calm mindset for the victory.
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Jimmy Wiechers
Deerwood Club
Johnny Miller
Wiechers
Miller
Dan Sikes
Lou Graham
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Jacklin
England
Nicklaus
Jacklin
Boston Clinches East Division Title in NBA Action
Celtics wrap up Atlantic Division with 109 105 win over Kansas City Omaha Kings. Heinsohn declares step one completed and eyes LA clash for possible title. Other NBA results include Milwaukee over Atlanta 105 104 and Los Angeles 131 Phoenix 113.
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Kevin Loughery
Tom Heinsohn
Boston
Heinsohn
Kansas City
Heinsonn
Celtics
Dave Cowens
Los Angeles
NBA
Nate Archibald
KC Omaha
Baltimore
Philadelphia
76Ers
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Lou Hudson
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Bucks
Jim McMillian
Phoenix
Gail Goodrich
Hogan in two Masters play offs with Snead and Nelson
Ben Hogan reached two of six Masters playoff bouts. he fell by one stroke to Sam Snead in 1954 and lost by one stroke to Byron Nelson in 1942.
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Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Knight Has Week To Prepare For UCLA Showdown
Indiana coach Bob Knight plans a full week to prep for UCLA after the Hoosiers earned a 72-65 regional title victory over Kentucky. The Bruins, riding a 73 game win streak, await in St Louis for a national semifinal clash as Knight studies how to counter their dynasty.
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Associated Press
UCLA
Indiana
Bob Knight
San Francisco
Ernie DiGrego
Providence
Friars
Maryland
Memphis State
Hoosiers
St. Louis
Tommy Curtis
Bruins
John Wooden
Tolan Sparks Reds Comeback in Spring Action
Bobby Tolan a comeback candidate after missing 1971 with a ruptured Achilles. He hit .283 with 82 RBI and 42 steals in 1972 and aims for .300. In spring, he led the Reds B team past Philadelphia 5-0, driving in two runs.
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Associated Press
Bobby Tolan
Cincinnati Reds
Tolan
Reds
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Joe Morgan
Dan Driessen
Dave Concepcion
New York Mets
Ed Sprague
Mel Behney
Phillies
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Jim Driscoll
George Foster
Rich McKinney
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Tribe
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Chicago White Sox
Bernie Carbo
Dick Woodson
Bill Hands
Jim Strickland
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
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Pirates
Gene Clines
Bob Robertson
Rich Hebner
Jackie Hernandez
Ron Swoboda
Rick Dempsey
Hal Lanier
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Don Sutton
Eddie Solomon
Pearson dominates Carolina 500 in North Carolina
David Pearson led 491 of 492 laps in the Carolina 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway to claim his 1st 1973 victory. He posted a pole speed of 134.373 mph, finished ahead of Cale Yarborough and Buddy Baker, with Bobby Allison fourth after leading lap 73.
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David Pearson
Isaac
Pearson
North Carolina Motor Speedway
Wood Brothers Mercury
Bobby Allison
Allison
Cale Yarborough
Buddy Baker
Yarborough
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