Expos edge Cardinals on Carter's birthday homer
Montreal Expos rookie Gary Carter turned 21 with a key birthday win. Carter drove in four as he homered off Elias Sosa to beat Bob Gibson 84 in the season opener. Tony Scott added a two-run double as Expos erased a 4 5 deficit in the eighth and ninth innings.
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Bob Gibson
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
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Elias Sosa
Reds
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Los Angeles
Opening Day features Aaron and Robinson on debut stages
Baseball fans anticipate Hank Aaron’s first American League at bat with the Milwaukee Brewers at Boston and Frank Robinson managing Cleveland against the Yankees as Opening Day unfolds across leagues. Vida Blue faces Wilbur Wood in Oakland, Ferguson Jenkins meets Bert Blyleven in Texas, and Seaver vs Carlton headlines Mets-Phillies at Shea.
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Gaylord Perry
Doc Medich
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Vida Blue
Wilbur Wood
Texas Rangers
Ferguson Jenkins
Minnesota
Bert Blyleven
New York Mets
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Shea Stadium
Mets
Tom Seaver
Phillies
Steve Carlton
Jim Barr
San Francisco
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Kansas City
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Houston
Hogs begin second spring practice week
Arkansas football starts week two of spring drills with a two hour session focusing on correcting errors from Saturday's scrimmage. Coach Frank Broyles cites new offensive plays and defensive sets, praising several players and noting position experiments and minor injuries.
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Mark Lewis
Johnnie Meadors
Brad Thomas
Nuggets surge past Stars to take 2-0 playoff lead
Denver overcame a 10 point fourth period deficit led by Bobby Jones Mack Calvin and Ralph Simpson to beat Utah 126-120 and move ahead two games to none in the Western Division best-of-seven. John Roche poured 42 for Utah in the 3rd period as Denver seized the momentum late. Indiana Pacers toppled San Antonio 98-93 to take a 2-0 lead in their series as George McGinnis posted 33 after a rough first half. The Nuggets-Stars series continues in Salt Lake City with Games 3 and 4 set Wednesday and Friday.
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Denver
Denver Nuggets
Bobby Jones
Mack Calvin
Ralph Simpson
American Basketball Association
Utah
Nuggets
Salt Lake City
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San Antonio Spurs
Larry Brown
Stars
John Roche
Roche
Ron Boone
Byron Beck
Randy Denton
Calvin
Jones
Simpson
San Antonio
George McGinnis
Indiana
McGinnis
Forsaken Winning In The Dollar Driven Playoffs
Craig Ammerman notes that pro basketball and hockey reward revenue over winning as 38 of 60 teams in four leagues enter playoffs after long schedules with some nonwinning teams. The Memphis Sounds entered ABA playoffs at 97 57, illustrating costly profit motives and proposed changes to expand playoff formats and boost gate income.
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Craig Ammerman
Memphis Sounds
Fergie Opens Texas Season Against Blyleven at Arlington
Texas Rangers launch 1975 campaign with Ferguson Jenkins facing Minnesota ace Bert Blyleven before about 30,000 fans at Arlington Stadium. Jenkins, coming from the Cubs, doubts 1974 levels but predicts a pennant bid with help from Jim Bibby and Clyde Wright while manager Billy Martin, praised as Manager of the Year, eyes a surge in attendance and a strong season for Jeff Burroughs and Mike Hargrove.
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Denne H. Freeman
Arlington, Tex
Ferguson Jenkins
Texas Ranger
Bert Blyleven
Minnesota
Arlington
Stadin Jenkins
Rangers
Chicago Cubs
Lee Elder's trusted caddie backs Masters invite bid
Augusta scene as Henry Brown, 36, long-time caddie for Lee Elder, asserts deep knowledge of the Augusta course and faith in Elder’s Masters bid. Elder, 40, arrives amid buzz after winning the Monsanto Open and his prior circuit success, with Brown poised to carry his bag in a landmark invite.
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Augusta, Ga
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Wsough
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Cab Gover
Augusta National
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Elder
Jae
Ark Man
Lee Elder
de Vicenzo
Greensburo
Pet
Twe
Rose
Kate
Pensacola
Fla
Washington, D.C
ABA's m.V.p-5 Erving, McGinnis tie for honor
New York AP reports Julius Erving of the New York Nets and Julius McGinnis of the Indiana Pacers shared the ABA Most Valuable Player award. Writers and broadcasters named the co winners on Monday, noting Erving's history and McGinnis's strong season as top contenders.
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Julius Erving
New York Nets
ABA
M.v
Erving, McGinnis
AW York
George Vecumis
Asa
Indiana Pacers
Erving
Cowinners
Balletinia
Werties McGinns
J Viles
Tryouts set for Hope baseball and Babe Ruth league
Hope baseball association schedules tryouts for Little League ages 10 and 11 12 at K Park and Legion Field with age as of August 1 1979 1975 for Babe Ruth 13 14 15 teams All players must register before tryouts and those not on a Little League team last year must try out Kirkland named No 1 QB at Arkansas as Frank Broyles notes some position experiments continue with Bull Mil ler Davis Lusby Billingsley and Skier praised by coach Broyles describes spring practice and scrimmage performances
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Hope Baseball Association
K-Park
Kirkland
Babl Ruth League
Legion Field
Fayetteville, Ark
Mike Kirkland
University of Arkansas
Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Razorbacks
Broyles
Scott Bull
Mark Miller
Booster meet set at Hope High April 6
Hope High School Booster Club will meet Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in Jones Field House. Plans for the coming year will be discussed and projects selected. Coach Hutson will demonstrate offseason conditioning. All members parents and sports fans are urged to attend.
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Hope High School
Jones Field House
Hutson
Two NBA Playoff Series Tip Off With Top Teams in Action
The NBA playoffs begin with two opening series as Knicks meet Rockets in Houston and SuperSonics host Pistons in Seattle. Celtics and Warriors hold first-round byes while Bulls face Kings in Chicago and Bullets host Braves in Landover.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
New York Knicks
Houston Rockets
Houston
Seattle
SuperSonics
Detroit Pistons
Boston Celtics
Golden State Warriors
Chicago Bulls
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Chicago
Landover
Washington Bullets
Buffalo Braves
Knicks
Rockets
John Egan
Egan
Detroit
Texas Bass Tournament to Aid Muscular Dystrophy Research
Several hundred bass fishermen are expected at the First Annual MDA Bass Tournament May 3 and 4 at Hanks Creek Marina Lake Sam Rayburn. Sponsored by Oak Cliff Rod and Gun Club and Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 100, the event funds Muscular Dystrophy Association programs. First prize is a fully rigged bass boat. prizes to at least 25 places. Open to Texas Arkansas and Louisiana anglers and beyond. Entry before April 18 is 12.50 with a 5.00 late fee after. Contestants must be 16 or older. two day total weight decides prizes. 12 inch minimum and 10 fish per day.
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MDA
Hanks Creek Marina
Lake Sam Rayburn
Oak Cliff Rod & Gun Club
Plumbers and Steamfitters
Dallas
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
P.O
Solunar Times From Knight Tables Guide Daily sport
The page presents Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. It advises planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential. The guidance emphasizes using the periods to catch the best sport each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
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