Old Man of Knicks Leads Team to Win
Dick Harnett the Old Man of the Knicks scored 29 as New York beat Baltimore 127 to 114 to take the Eastern Division semifinal series four games to three. Willis Reed, Dave DeBusschere and a partisan Madison Square Garden crowd powered the win and mounted the Knicks to the Eastern finals against Milwaukee. Coach Red Holzman praised the roaring home support as the deciding factor.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Dick Harnett
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New York
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Knicks
Madison Square Garden
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Lakers
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Willis Reed
Guy
Dave de Busschere
Red Holzman
Death Claims Courageous Cage Player
Cincinnati AP report on Maurice Stokes, former NBA star who battled encephalitis after a 1958 injury. He died at 36 from a heart attack, having spent years paralyzed yet staying connected to basketball through writing and listening to games. Guardian Jack Twyman praised his courage and resilience.
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Cincinnati
National Basketball Association
Maurice Stokes
Jack Twyman
Stokes
Guardian
NBA
Rochester Royals
Cour
Geous
Maurice
Twyman
Buccaneers Start Crucial Road Trip
New Orleans Bucs, chasing a playoff berth, begin a key road swing after a 111-106 win over California. Gerry Govan led with 23 points and 14 rebounds as six players scored in double digits, while Los Angeles trails in the West.
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American Basketball Association
Bucs
California
Los Angeles
Carolina
Cougars
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Gerry Govan
Babe McCarthy
McCarthy
Beard and Hill Set To Challenge Masters Establishment
Augusta Georgia AP Two rising stars Frank Beard and Dave Hill, both early thirties, seek their first major title at the Masters. Beard, steady and a past money leader, and Hill, flamboyant and prolific, aim to convert their strong form into a green jacket as the 72 hole test begins at Augusta National.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Augusta
Billy Casper
Casper
Hill
Tye
Augusta National Golf Club
Beard
Solunar Tables Plan for Prime Fishing and Hunting Times
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables guide daily activity planning. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these periods to maximize sport potential.
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Richard Alden Knight
Picket fears surround Gary Player at Masters in Augusta
AP report details security tensions as Gary Player faces possible demonstrations over apartheid amid Masters week. Caddie Ernest Nipper shifts bags, new local replacement Carl Jackson takes over, while Pinkerton guards shadow Player during practice and officials meet privately.
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Will Grimsley
Augusta
Gary Player
Ernest Nipper
Regson
Nipper
Player
Carl Jackson
Augusta National Club
Jackson
Fred Bennett
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Pinkerton
Dayton
Ohio
Florida
Miami
Greensboro
Hawks Win the Prince of Wales Trophy
Chicago Black Hawks clinch the Prince of Wales Trophy by routing Montreal 10 2 to capture the Eastern Division crown. GM Tommy Ivan and stars Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull vow a strong playoff push as they prepare to face Detroit while aiming for the Stanley Cup in the 1970-71 season.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Black Hawks
Tommy Ivan
Hawks
Montreal
Detroit
Stan Mikita
Midita
Nat
Toronto
Bobby Hull
Mikila
Golden Jet
ABA Aids Miami Franchise as Merger Talks Continue
The American Basketball Association named temporary financial aid for its Miami team during reorganization and said talks with the NBA could yield a merger. Commissioner Jack Dolphi nounced plans to keep operations in Miami while exploring regional expansion to Jacksonville Orlando Tampa and St Petersburg. He noted possible relocation of the New Orleans Buccaneers and named Salt Lake City Kansas City and Memphis as contenders. The biggest hurdle remains the Baltimore Bullets’ stance on retaining a team in Washington.
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American Basketball Association
Miami
ABA
Jack Dolph
National Basketball Association
Dolph
Jacksonville
Orlando
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St. Petersburg
Mami
New Orleans
Buccaneer
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
Bucs
Memphis
NBA
Baltimore Bullets
Washington
Baseball News Highlights From Opening Day Standings
AP recap of early season MLB results across the National and American Leagues. Key games include Detroit’s 5 1 win over Washington with Jim Hewitt strong on the mound and Cesar Gutierrez driving in runs. Report notes Cincinnati and Montreal results and early division standings.
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Associated Press
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Reds
Montreal
Cesar Gutierrez
Tigers
Detroit
Washington Sr
Parker Cage Coach Hopeful For Arkansas Job
Lanny Van Eman, a 30 year old coach with eight years of college experience, seeks to lead Arkansas basketball after a career spanning Wichita State and multiple pro offers. He played baseball with the Yankees farm system before turning to coaching, citing money and family athletic ties as factors in his choices.
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Associated Press
Fayetteville, Ark
Lanny van Eman
University of Arkansas
van Eman
McKees Port
Wichita State
New York Giants
Bob
Yankees
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Yankee
Ralph Miller
Wichita
Syracuse
Miller
Milwaukee Braves
Iowa
Arkansas
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Nixon Makes First Baseball Outing Aboard Washington
President Nixon and Eisenhower attend opening day as Ted Williams cheers from the dugout and a notable hug greets Frank Howard at home plate. Detroit’s Mickey Lolich dominates the Senators 5-0, rain delays stretching a 3 hour 43 minute opener. Cincinnati tops Montreal 5-1 as Sparky Anderson starts. Other NL and AL openers noted with Seaver, McDowell, and Seaver slated for Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and NYC.
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A Nixon
Eisenhower
Washington
Ted Willams
Frank Howard
Senators
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Nixon
David Eisenhower
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Tiger
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Cincinnati
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Montreal
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Pirates
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Agnew
Hank Allen
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Morgana Roberts
Atlanta
Braves
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NHL Playoff Frontrunners Set as Five Series Open
Eastern and Western divisions prepare for the semifinals with Detroit at Chicago Boston at New York Minnesota at St Louis and Oakland at Pittsburgh in best of seven matchups. The text notes a strong home attendance and a hopeful comparison to past Wichita and Iowa coaching success, with pricing details and regional subscriptions included.
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Arkansas Dailies, Inc
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Texas
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Mich
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Basketball playoffs and baseball notes from Tuesday
NBA Eastern Semifinals saw New York 114 to 112 over Baltimore as part of a best of seven. Western Semifinals had Los Angeles visiting Phoenix with Phoenix leading the series 3 2. ABA listed no games. Baseball reports include Detroit’s Lolich ahead 2 0 for the Senators and Merritt pitching for the Expos in Cincinnati where Rusty Staub homered and Ron Fairly added a run-scoring single in a 30,124 crowd.
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Phoenix
Ed Brinman
Senators
Nixon
Lolich
Cincinnati
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