Opening Day Highlights Across MLB Standings and Notables
The season began with Atlanta beating Cincinnati 7-4 as Reds errors paved the way. Houston trailed Los Angeles 5-2 after Bill Singer faltered early. Washington shut out Oakland 8-0 on Nixon’s Presidential Opener day. Montreal at New York and other matchups followed across leagues. Felix Millan starred for the Braves with four hits. Nixon attended the Washington opener with veteran POW Daniel L. Pitzer tossing the ceremonial first ball.
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Dierker
Houston
Singer
Joe Moeller
Astros
Denis Menke
Cesar Cedeno
Nixon
Daniel L. Pitzer
Washington
Melvin Laird
Secretary of Defense
Pitzer
Vietnam
Dick Bosman
Bosman
Detroit
Ace
Gaslite Rolling Pins League Standings Report
Gaslite Rolling Pins standings as of March 30 show Mildred Nelson leading with High Game 182 and High Series 414. Other top performers not listed.
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Gaslite Rolling Pins
Mildred Nelson
Knicks Bullets Debacle Over Playoff Pace
The Baltimore Bullets and New York Knicks clash in the Eastern Conference finals amid frustration over a stretched playoff schedule. Bullets stars Monroe Ansell Loughery Johnson contend with injuries and fatigue from Philadelphia series while Knicks coach Red Holzman and Willis Reed complain about back to back delays delaying the finish of the season.
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Baltimore Bullets
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Bullets
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Wes Ansell
Kevin Loughery
Gus Johnson
Philadelphia
Knicks
Atlanta
Baltimore
Gene Shue
Shue
76Ers
NBA
Walter Kennedy
Madison Square Garden
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Willis Reed
Masters prep days spark Nicklaus legend in Augusta
Augusta narratives center on Jack Nicklaus’s near-automatic rounds of 67 and 68 as Masters week nears. Amateurs like Steve Melnyk hedge on Nicklaus faltering while recalling past near-misses in 1947 1956 and 1961. Melnyk notes his own weight loss and confidence in an unlikely amateur victory.
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Ark
Nicklaus
Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Augusta, Ga
Jack Nicklaus
Augusta National Golf Club
Steve Melnyk
Jack
Steve
Florida
Melnyk
Golden Bear
Frank Stranahan
Ken Venturi
Charlie Coe
Venturi
Melnik
U.S
Herschel Nissenson
NEW York (Ap
Bob Blackman
University of Denver
University of Illinois
Dartmouth
Blackman
Illinois
Illini
Jake Crouthamel
Ivy League
Indians
Yale
Harvard
Cornel
Princeton
Columbia
Brown
Penn
Opening Day Scores and Standings Across Leagues
In the American League East Washington beat Oakland 8 0 for Washington s Opening Day win. Key matchups include New York at Boston Cleveland at Detroit Milwaukee at Minnesota and Kansas City at California with various pitchers listed. In the National League results Atlanta beat Cincinnati 7 4 and Houston defeated Los Angeles 5 2 while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh played. Pitching star Dick Bosman earned the win for Washington and Felix Millan fueled Atlanta s rally with four hits including a decisive eighth inning triple.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Woody Woodward
Atlanta
Bill Singer
Houston
Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
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Senators
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Chicago
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Pittsburgh
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Perry
Drago
Wright
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Cincinnati
Short
Atittsburgh
Ellis
Morton
Seaver
Gibson
Chiago
Jenkins
Marichal
Phoebox
Osteen
Wilson
Theismann signs with the Toronto Argonauts
Notre Dame quarterback Joe Theismann, runner up for the Heisman, signed a two year contract with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Toronto executive John Bassett announced the move on Monday. Theismann had been reported to have an agreement with the Miami Dolphins and was a fourth round pick by the Dolphins. Dolphins general manager Joe Robbie said an agreement existed he expected Theismann to honor.
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Ind
Joe Theismann
Notre Dame
Toronto
Argonauts Board
John Bassett
Theismann
Miami Dolphins
Dolphins
Joe Robbie
Modell Calls NFL Grand Jury Fishing Expedition
Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell said the federal grand jury probing the NFL was on a fishing expedition and would not find league wrongdoing. He argued a dark conspiracy exists to blacklist players, denied facts supporting charges, and blamed a small group of malcontents and authors for the investigation. George Owen, ex Saints player-relations director, testified he knew of no blacklist. The panel planned to resume NFL probe after brief sessions.
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Art Modell
National Football League
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Walter Beach
George Owen
New Orleans Saints
Marshall Univesity rebuilds under Lengyel after tragedy
Equipment line shows lean resource pool as Marshall University begins rebuilding the Thundering Herd under new head coach Jack Lengyel. About 50 prospective varsity players, including 28 holdover freshmen, start spring practice after the 1970 crash that killed most of the squad and staff, leaving a daunting task ahead.
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W. Va
Marshall University
Marshall
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Lengyel
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Southern Airways
Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Outdoor Planning
The schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES helps readers plan fishing or hunting trips. It encourages planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during peak times and suggests checking each day for the best sport opportunities.
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Richard Alden Knight
Monday's Fights Roundup From Across Cities
The Associated Press reports results from boxing bouts in New York Dallas and Melbourne. Jim Elder from Levelland Texas defeated Pedro Agosto in New York City. Jose Rodriguez and Dino Dell fought to a draw in New York. Anthony Morodi of South Africa defeated Michele Vitale of Italy in Melbourne. Terry Daniels from Dallas knocked out Bob Scott of Huntington West Virginia in Dallas.
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Associated Press
New York
Jim Elder
Levelland
Tex
Pedro Agosto
New York City
Jose Rodriguez
Dino Dell
Panama
Drew
Melbourne
Australia
Anthony Morodi
South Africa
Michele Vitale
Italy
Dallas
Terry Daniels
Bob Scott
Huntington
W.va
Two College Stars Sign With NBA
The NBA signed Notre Dame’s Austin Carr and Kentucky State’s Elmore Smith, while the ABA added Julius Erving of Massachusetts. Carr’s deal with Cleveland was reportedly multimillion, with terms undisclosed. Smith’s pact with Buffalo was multi year, possibly over $1 million, and Erving reportedly four years with Virginia Squires, including a college degree bonus clause.
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National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Notre Dame
Austin Carr
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA
Buffalo Braves
Elmore Smith
Kentucky State
Virginia Squires
ABA
Julius Erving
University of Massachusetts
Carr
Nick Miletti
Cleveland
Smith
Erving
Paul L. Snyder
Buffalo Club
Carolina Cougars
Earl Foreman
Squires
Foreman
Retired Golf Editor Wins Fourth WGAA Title
A retired golf editor from Newark New Jersey, Des Sullivan, 58, captured his fourth Golf Writers Association of America championship at Myrtle Beach. Under rain he defeated Dan Jenkins of Sports Illustrated on the first hole of a sudden death playoff at the Dunes Golf Club after both posted 76 in regulation. Third place tied among Nelson Cullenward, Charley Price, and Joe Gambatese with 78.
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S.C
Newark
N.J
Golf Writers Association of America
Des Sullivan
Newark News
Dan Jenkins
Dunes Golf Club
Sullivan
Jenkins
Sports Illustrated
Nelson Cullenward
The
San Francisco Examiner
Charley Price
Hilton Head, S.C
Joe Gambatese
Golf Guide
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