Cowens named NBA MVP by players for 1970 season
Boston Celtics center Dave Cowens was named the NBA Most Valuable Player by a leaguewide vote conducted by NEA in conjunction with the NBA office. He totaled 444 points with 67 first-place votes, edging Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Nate Archibald.
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Bullets face Knicks again in playoff showdown
Baltimore coach Gene Shue vows a must win as the Bullets host the Knicks in a 2-0 series deficit. Across the NBA and ABA, Carolina, Kentucky, and Indiana take 2-1 leads, Havlicek nets 54 for Boston, and Billy Cunningham fuels Carolina’s 101-91 win while Julius Keye stars for Denver with 19 and 21 rebounds.
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Model Husband Wins Oaklawn Feature In Tight Finish
In Hot Springs at Oaklawn Park Mrs H L Hembree's Model Husband edged Hook It Up by a head in the six furlong $15,000 feature. Second choice, Model Husband paid 6.00 2.80 2.40 with Hook It Up 2.80 2.60 and Red Hot Tamale 3.00 show. Time 1 10 ds. Don t Stop Me led early, Hook It Up took the lead near the quarter pole, Red Hot Tamale closed toward the turn, Flying Drifter moved up to third, and Model Husband surged in the stretch to prevail. Red Hot Tamale finished a length ahead of Parler Encore for third. Fisher High then won the Arkansas Futurity at 7500 added, defeating 12 Arkansas breds including Ogan.
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Sellout Reds Opener Sets Stage For 1973 Season
A sellout crowd of 52,000 was expected at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium as the 1973 season began. Don Gullett started for the Reds against Juan Marichal of the Giants in a rebound bid after poor 1972 campaigns. Exhibition results featured strong pitching from Reggie Cleveland, Ross Grimsley, Bob Moose and Catfish Hunter, while batters like Bob Robertson, Reggie Jackson and John Stephenson heated up. Multiple spring games produced tight scores, including St. Louis 3-0 over Boston and Pittsburgh 8-1 over Philadelphia, with notable performances from players across several teams.
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Stolle Upsets Top Seeds On Way To Retirement
Australian Fred Stolle, aged 34 and retiring after this season on the World Championship Tennis tour, toppled second seed Roger Taylor 6 3 7 6 at the River Oaks event in Houston. He cited family reasons for ending his distinguished run as others like Tom Gorman and Marty Riessen also posted wins on Tuesday.
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Yugoslavia
Alex Metreveli
Soviet Union
Joaquin Loyo-Mayo
Mexico
Nicklaus the man to beat at rain-soaked Masters
Lee Trevino says Jack Nicklaus is the man to beat at Augusta National as players tune up for the Masters. Trevino notes Nicklaus’s power gives him an edge if greens stay soft, while Nicklaus prefers dry conditions but will adapt if performance holds.
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Parnelli Jones Leads Fastest USAC Cars Into New Season
Parnelli Jones vows toughness as his super team with Joe Leonard Al Unser and Mario Andretti previews a season of cars surpassing 200 mph. Andretti praises immediate potential, while Maurice Phillippe notes design shifts from 1972 to a sleeker 1973 nose and improved road course suitability.
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Pro Basketball Playoff Schedules and Results From AP
The Associated Press cools play by play through playoff listings with series results and upcoming games. Eastern and Western Conference semifinals include Carolina over New York 101 91 Kentucky over Virginia 115 113 in OT and Indy over Denver 105 94, with multiple games scheduled across Tuesday through Thursday and a flurry of exhibition and miscellaneous matchups listed.
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Solunar Tables From Knight’s Publication
Solunar Periods are printed from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize chances of success, based on daily sport periods.
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Vancouver Canucks sign Lemieux and Lalonde to three year deals
Vancouver forwards Richard Lemieux and Bobby Lalonde, both 21, signed three year contracts with the NHL club. Lemieux posted 17 goals and 35 assists, Lalonde 20 goals and 27 assists in the just finished season.
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Designated hitters objects of attention in new season
The article outlines the DH rule changes in the American League as opening day approaches. It highlights key players linked to DH roles such as Tony Oliva Orlando Cepeda Gates Brown Frank Howard and Rico Carty. Managers Ralph Houk Dick Williams Jack McKeon and others discuss how they will deploy designated hitters to rest regulars and adapt to park and pitcher matchups. Several players express mixed feelings with Doug Howard supporting the rule while Bob Oliver criticizes a league only half adopting it.
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