Montreal Opening Day Brings Dignitaries and Console Field
Curt Flood criticizes the soggy field as umpire Mel Steiner stands ankle deep in turf behind home plate. Officials from Jean-Jacques Bertrand to Bowie Kuhn attend, delaying the start by 15 minutes while 6,000 folding chairs are installed for the multi language ceremonies and international baseball debut in Montreal.
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Knicks Resort To Thievery To Insure Another Game
New York Knicks rally against Boston to force a decisive game in the NBA playoffs amid tense series. The Lakers and Expos are also noted in the garbled recap, with references to other games and late innings shaping the outcomes.
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Holtzman Hopes For Long Summer Ahead of TOW
Holtzman expresses optimism for an extended season with the Tow organization and looks for sustained success through the summer months. He cites plans, training, and continued preparation as key factors for achieving durable progress and results.
Holtzman Leads Cubs Past Pirates for Second Win
Chicago lefty Ken Holtzman struggled with control early in drizzle but edged the Pirates 4 0 to lift the Cubs to first in the East Division and their sixth win in seven games. He walked four of the first eight batters, allowed seven hits, yet avoided big trouble after loading the bases with one out.
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Sowers Leads Azalea Amateurs
Carlton Sowers of Eden shot 73 to lead five North Carolina amateurs who qualified for the Azalea Open Golf Tournament at Cape Fear Country Club. Other qualifiers included Charles Smith Fayetteville 74 Bob Edgerton Raleigh 76 John Norton Wilmington 77 and John McKee Lumberton 29. A 2500 pro am precedes the 72 hole event starting Thursday.
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Pro Cage Playoffs Eastern Division Finals Recap
New York defeated Boston 112 to 104 to take a 2 1 series lead in the Eastern Division Finals. The ABA action lists Dallas over New Orleans 128 112 and Indiana over Kentucky 116 to 92 with several series tied or advancing as teams heldHome today features Indiana at Kentucky and Denver at Oakland both in best of seven, with New Orleans at Dallas scheduled.
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Knicks Focus Ahead to Game Six in Boston
Jick Barnett looks to Friday's sixth game in Boston after the Knicks' series opener loss in New York, aiming for a decisive performance to force another matchup.
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Shelby Paddles Statesville In Opener Blowout
Shelby defeated Statesville 105 to spoil the Western Carolinas League baseball opener on Monday, according to the Associated Press.
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Shelby Beats StatesVille With Strong Batting and McDonald Victory
Shelby defeated Statesville as the offense clicked in late innings. The team scored six runs in the eighth, with five runs, three stolen bases, and two hits including a triple from the standout player. Bernie McDonald earned the win, delivering seven innings of five-hit one-run ball. Statesville managed its other four runs in the same frame. In the bottom half of the eighth, Shelby held the advantage.
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Trinity Wins Four-Way Track Meet in Thomasville
Trinity Bulldogs finished seven points ahead in a four team track meet at Thomasville with East Davidson, Denton, and Gibsonville. East Davidson placed second with 55 points, Denton third with 30 and Gibsonville fourth with 28 points.
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Umpires Clinic Set In Winston
Winston-Salem umpires association and recreation department sponsor a softball umpires clinic at Hanes Hosiery Field on Saturday April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. J. C. Apple and Dan Blair will conduct the clinic. Both are experienced umpires in world tournaments. A small fee and lunch will be provided. All softball umpires are invited.
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Thomasville High basketball coach will resign
Thomasville High coach Bill Webster plans to resign as basketball coach to join the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Commission. At Thomasville his duties included assistant principal tasks. he posted a 4-4-2 record in the South Piedmont Conference last season. The school board meeting Wednesday is expected to include an announcement about the coaching vacancy.
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Northeast Juniors Win Five-Team Golf Meet at Blair Park
Northeast Junior High School swept the five team golf event led by medalist Robin Rice with a nine hole 40 and Jimmy Ivey 41. Northeast posted a 260 to open the season, with Albemarle 272 Lexington 281 Asheboro 287 and Ferndale 298. Northeast plans next match at Lexington Monday.
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Brown Eyes Davidson Film Study After Wildcat Visit
Brown, now head coach, discusses defense dictating tempo and studying Davidson game films after his first trip to the Wildcats’ campus. He had interviewed for the job in Chicago.
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North South Women's Golf Opens at Pinehurst
Fifty five entries have been received for the 67th North and South Women's Amateur Golf Tournament at Pinehurst Country Club. Qualifying on No 2 course will reduce entrants to 32 for match play starting Tuesday with finals Friday. Defending champion is Mrs Alice Dye of Indianapolis. Other former winners include Mrs Nancy Roth Syms Barbara McIntire Rish Preuss and Mrs Philip Cadone current USGA Senior champion. Connie Day, runner up the past two years, is also entered.
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