Old and New Lame In WHA Mixup Over Playoff
WHA officials settled a playoff dispute by declaring a single elimination game, reversing earlier tiebreaking rules. The NHL also staged a full slate with Montreal routing Boston and Toronto defeating Chicago, while individual honors and bonuses highlighted the season's end.
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High Point Swim Club Dominates Land of the Sky Meet
High Point Swim Club won the Land of the Sky Meet in Asheville with 498 points, ahead of Charlotte Central YMCA and Winston-Salem. Local stars Molly Millis and Robert Crowder earned top honors. Crowder set three meet records with six firsts, while Millis collected five firsts and two seconds across multiple events.
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Filion Wins Four of Eleven at Green Mountain
POWNAL Vermont AP Hervé Filion the harness driver who won over 600 races last year entered all 11 races at Green Mountain Race Track Sunday and captured four victories remaining dominant in the day’s program Filion’s performance highlighted the meet as fans watched him extend his success in a season already shaping up as remarkable.
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Knicks and Celtics win with strong performances in NBA action
Earl Monroe led the Knicks with 32 points as New York defeated Baltimore 123-103 to take a 2-0 series lead. John Havlicek pancaked Atlanta with 54 points in a Celtics 134-109 win. Golden State beat Milwaukee 95-92. Los Angeles topped Chicago 108-93 to take a 2-0 edge. Indiana, Virginia and ABA teams also posted victories as the playoffs moved forward with key performances from Thurmond, Goodrich, West, Erving and Gervin.
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Pro Track Faces Waning Fans At Cow Palace Meet
At the Cow Palace in San Francisco the International Track Association held a three week old meet drawing 6,365 fans, the smallest ITA turnout to date, despite strong marks. Brian Oldfield won with a 69 feet 11 1/4 inch shot put, John Radetich set a heat high jump record, and Lee Evans plus Jerome Howe won sprint finishes. Kip Keino beat Jim Ryun in the mile after Ryun injured a hip during warmups.
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2000 Waited For Ducats For NCAA Final Tickets
In Greensboro 2000 basketball fans queued outside the main post office to mail orders for 1974 NCAA finals tickets. Greensboro Coliseum will host the tournament and 8800 tickets were to be sold by mail order. Orders could be postmarked starting at 12:01 a.m. Sunday as fans waited with radios and chairs.
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College stars named to U S basketball team for Russia series
Three senior players Steve Downing of Indiana Ernie DiGregorio of Providence and Mike Edwards of Tennessee were named to the U S national team to face the Russians in late April and May across the United States. Downing, 6 8, led Indiana to third in the NCAA tournament. DiGregorio, 6 feet, sparked Providence in the consolation game against Indiana. Edwards, 6 5, earned two all Southeastern Conference selections.
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Pitchers Hit Tune Up Now and Then in Spring Games
Baseball exhibition action shows mixed results as top pitchers struggle and others shine. Giants hammer A’s 10-9 behind seven innings of tough hitting, while Brewers overpower Cubs 8-4. Rangers outslug Royals 8-6. Mets beat Yankees 13-4 in 13 innings, Sea ver falters after mound trouble. Expos blank Phillies 3-0 as McAnally goes eight. Gibson falters as White Sox beat Cardinals 2-0. Ryan and Hands star for Angels and Twins win. Dunning earns 2-0 win over Padres. Red Sox edge Tigers 6-5. Orioles and Braves sluggers heat up before curfew.
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No.1 Thrill For Godman At Firestone Tourney
Akron AP Jim Godman became the event's first two-time champion by winning the Firestone Tournament of Champions. He defeated Dick Weber 227 192 and Barry Asher 994 200 in the title match to claim 25090 prize and raise his season earnings to 39365. Don McCune beat Laub 232 217, Weber defeated McCune 235 218 for the other semifinals results.
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Kerry Melville Sweeps Tucson Title In Triumph
Kerry Melville of Australia defeated Nancy Gunter of Texas 6 3 6 4 to win the $6,000 Tucson Women’s Tennis Tournament after four attempts, moving from runner-up to champion in the Virginia Slims tour.
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Nets Lead Series as They Host Cougars Next in NY
The Nets evened the Eastern Division playoff series with a 114-111 overtime win in Raleigh. Carolina trailed late but Steve Jones hit a 35-foot trey to force the 103-103 tie. George Carter and Bill Melchionni fueled New York with 22 and 26 points respectively as the series moves to Hempstead for Games 3 and 4 before returning to Greensboro.
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AAU Crowns Diving Champs
Steve McFarland of Miami Florida and Debbie Lipman of Long Beach California won the AAU Indoor Platform Diving titles at the University of Pittsburgh. McFarland scored 460.77 points to beat Bill Heinz of Princeton 453.75, while Lipman led women with 356.45 points ahead of Linda Cuthbert of Canada at 321.30.
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Cullen Survives Faltering Round at Alamo Ladies Open
Betsy Cullen from Tulsa staged a late rally to win the Alamo Ladies Open at Woodlake Golf Club, despite seeing a seven stroke lead slip away. She carded a 76 in the final round to finish 218, one under par, after earlier rounds of 69 and 73. Petty Burfevidt surged early but ended with 71 for 220. Sandra Palmer took third with 221 and Mickey Wright finished at 222.
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UCLA Bill Walton Leads 1972-73 All America Team
The National All America Team selection for 1972-73 lists Bill Walton of UCLA and Ed Ratleff of Long Beach State as captains in the coaches’ poll. First team also includes Doug Collins Illinois State David Thompson NC State and Jim Brewer Minnesota. Second team features Ernie DiGregorio Providence Ron Behagen Minnesota Mike Green Southwestern Louisiana Dwight Lamar Southwestern Louisiana and John Brown Missouri.
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Paterno Honored At Penn State Testimonial Dinner
In Harrisburg AP reports coach Joe Paterno received a new car and a world trip at a testimonial dinner honoring his Penn State football team. Alumni celebrated his rejection of a multi million dollar offer to coach the New England Patriots as he pledged further aims for Penn State to be No 1 in football and beyond.
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