Knicks poised to clinch series as Hawks face elimination
New York trails 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals but hosts Atlanta at Madison Square Garden needing one more win to reach the East final. The Knicks’ backcourt efficiency contrasts with the Hawks’ cold shooting, as Frazier and Barnett pace NY while Maravich and Hazzard struggle for Atlanta.
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NEW York
New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
National Basketball Association
Knicks
Hawks
Madison Square Garden
NBA Kings
Baltimore Bullets
Philadelphia 76Ers
Atlanta
Pete Maravich
Walt Hazzard
Walt Frazier
Dick Barnett
Frazier
Barnett
Goalie Gets Credit for Victory
Eddie Giacomin earned a share of the Vezina as the Rangers beat the Chicago Black Hawks 4-2 to set a 10 goal lead in the season race. Coach Emile Francis welcomed the win while noting the team’s history with the award and the upcoming games in Montreal and Detroit.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Eddie Giacomin
New York
Chicago
Rangers
Black Hawks
Emile Francis
Montreal
Detroit
Giacomin
Gilles Villemure
Tony Esposito
Vezina
Trevino Talks Playful Trash Talk With Gary Player
Lee Trevino frets over Gary Player’s dominance in recent wins. Player’s pair of victories by three-stroke margins have dented Trevino’s season money list lead, fueling tension ahead of Greensboro Open first round. Trevino praises Player as sand-game master while eyeing a champion run later in the year.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Greensboro
N.C
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Trevino
Tex
Gary
Johannesburg
Arnold Palmer
Swoboda Happy in Trade to Montreal Expos
Ex Mets outfielder Ron Swoboda, 26, is traded to the Montreal Expos with minor leaguer Dick Hacker for Don Hahn as the Expos trim to 29 men. Montreal also ships Angel Hermoso and Bob Reynolds to Winnipeg. Jim Britton placed on the DL.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Ron Swoboda
New York Mets
Baltimore Orioles
Swoboda
Gil Hodges
Montreal Expos
Jim Fanning
Dick Hacker
Don Hahn
Montreal
Gene Mauch
Mets
Hahn
San Francisco Giants
Jimmy Qualls
Cincinnati Reds
Stan Swanson
Expos
Angel Hermoso
Bob Reynolds
Winnipeg
Jim Britton
Minnesota Twins
Dave Boswell
Luis Tiant
Boswell
Detroit
Tiant
Boston
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Rochester
Washington
Jackie Brown
Ron Law
Lee May
Bobby Tolan
Frank Howard
Washington Senators
Howard
Mike Epstein
St. Louis
Steve Carlton
Cardinals
Ray Culp
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Dock Ellis
Vida Blue
Oakland
California
Chuck Dobson
Angels
Bill Stoneman
Mike Marshall
Winnipeg Whips
Tommy John
Rick Reichardt
Chicago White Sox
Pete Koegel
Orioles Again Favorite To Win 1971 AL Pennant
Earl Weaver's Baltimore Orioles are predicted to repeat as AL champions with a strong rotation led by Cuellar McNally and Palmer, power from Powell and Brooks Robinson, plus steady defense. Oakland and Minnesota pose threats. Detroit and Boston are noted contenders in a deep league. The article outlines division orders and playoff forecasts, highlighting key players and potential shifts.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
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Weaver
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Orioles
Minnesota
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Big Red Machine
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Boston
New York
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Brooks
Frank
Merv Rettenmund
Pat Dobson
San Diego
Mike Cuellar
Dave McNally
Jim Palmer
Boog Powell
Don Buford
Dave Johnson
Paul Blair
Reggie Jackson
Charlie Finley
Dick Williams
Jackson
Blue Moon Odom
Catfish Hunter
Chuck Dobson
Vida Blue
Sal Bando
Felipe Alou
Rick Monday
Bert Campaneris
A's
Twins
Tigers
Auerlio Rodriguez
Ed Brinkman
Denny McLain
Mickey Lolich
Red Sox
Ken Tatum
Tony Coniglairo
Luis Aparicio
White Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Duane Josephson
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Thurman Munson
Sam McDowell
Hank Harrelson
Senators
McLain
Curt Flood
Joe Foy
Frank Howard
Mike Hpstein
Canigliaro
Ken Berry
Angels
Jim Fregusi
Playoff Update and Schedule for NBA and ABA Semis
No NBA games Wednesday. Thursday features Eastern Conference semis Philadelphia at Baltimore with Baltimore leading, Atlanta at New York where New York leads 3-1, Milwaukee at San Francisco with Milwaukee leading 3-0, and Chicago at Los Angeles tied 2-2. ABA East shows Virginia atop standings with Kentucky chasing. West lists Indiana, Utah, Memphis, Denver, Texas, and New York among others with several matchups set for first games of best-of series. Texas–Denver and East Semis New York vs Virginia plus Floridians vs Kentucky are noted for upcoming games.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
New York
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Oakland
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ww. L. Pet. G.B. Virginia
Kentucky
Floridians
Pittsburgh
Carolina
Indiana
Utah
Memphis
Denver
Texas
Virginia
Hampton
Pair of 20 Game Winners Are Released
Orlando AP reports former 20 game winners Dave Boswell and Luis Tiant were released after underperforming at Twins camp. Boswell 26, Tiant 30, both right handers with injury histories. Boswell eyed Detroit tryout. Tiant reportedly linked to Boston.
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Fla
Dave Boswell
Luis Tiant
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Cal Griffith
Boswell
Waivers
Detroit
Tiant
Boston
Cleveland
Hoist the Flag injury shocks Derby prospects
Hoist the Flag, the Kentucky Derby favorite and top Triple Crown contender, broke a leg during a morning workout at Belmont Park. He underwent a five hour operation to repair a shattered pastern and broken cannon bone, with vets unsure if he can race again. The injury opens the door for Derby hopefuls and reshapes plans for major prep races at Aqueduct.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Belmont Park
William O. Reed
Sid Watters Jr
Stephen C. Clark Jr
Tommy Trotter
Aqueduct
Trotter
Mayer
Executioner
Eastern Fleet
Bahamas
Jim French
Unconscious
California
Harlem Stars to Play Ashdown Allstars at Saratoga High
The Harlem Stars meet the Ashdown Allstars on Tuesday April 6 at 7 00 p m in the Saratoga High School Gymnasium. Adults pay 1 50 and students 1 00. The game is sponsored by the Saratoga High School seniors.
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Ashdown Allstars
Saratoga High School
Layton Leads South Stars to Victory in Classic
South College All-Stars beat North All-Stars 114-99 in the Mil lion Dollar Classic at Dorton Arena Raleigh. Dennis Layton scored 30, with 14 in the first half to lift the South to a 10-point lead. Charlie Davis added 25 for Wake Forest.
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N.C
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North All-Stars
Southern California
Dennis Layton
Columbia
S.C
Dorton Arena
Layton
Charlie Davis
Wake Forest
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Thursday Games
The Associated Press lists results from exhibitions with Washington over Baltimore six to five and Chicago A beating Detroit seventeen to one. Other scores include Boston four over Pittsburgh two and San Francisco nine over Los Angeles. Thursday matchups feature pairs across Florida Arizona and California venues with multiple night games planned.
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Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Cincinnnati
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Oakland
California
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Richmond
Atlanta
Montreal
Winnipeg
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Solunar Tables Plan for Best Fishing and Hunting Times
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES help plan daily activities. The note advises fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover during these times to find the best sport each day offers.
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Richard Alden Knight
Cave City guard signs with Parks at Arkansas
Cave City guard Ricky Medlock, a 6 2 guard who averaged 29 points per game last season, announced plans to enroll at the University of Arkansas on a basketball scholarship. The move was announced Wednesday in Fayetteville by AP.
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Jimmy Smith
Boots Smith
Jimmy
Jefferson Avenue
Harold Alexander
Fayetteville, Ark
Ricky Medlock
Cave City
University of Arkansas
Medlock
Americans Defeated in Hockey Play
In Geneva, the U S hockey team endured a relenting World Championship run, absorbing an eighth defeat in nine games. After a 7-5 loss to the Soviet Union and a 7-3 setback to Finland, the exhausted squad slipped to last in Group A as West Germany stunned Sweden 2-1.
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Murray Williamson
West Germany
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