Rookies at 75 Shine in St Petersburg Kids and Kubs
In St Petersburg the Kids and Kubs softball league features players aged 75 and up. Veterans like 97-year-old John Maloney and 80-year-old Buck Bakewell defy age with persistence, while 77-year-old Colin McLellan notes few deaths on field in decades and stresses enduring reflexes and love of play.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Kubs
McLellan
John Maloney
John Daley
John
Jed Stauffer
Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Stauffer
Canada
Michigan
North Carolina
Iowa
Buck Bakewell
Old Baseball Lovers Stay Active Into Senior Years
McLellan and other longtime players stay fit by playing baseball and regular workouts. They value competition and pride, contrasting with aging excuses, while mentors and fans keep them going. Daley and Bakewell have small rituals, and McLellan watches high school games for inspiration.
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McLellan
Daley
Bakewell
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Yankees stumble as 1973 season opens in reverse
The New York Yankees, preseason East favorites, drop their first four games including a 3-1 loss to Cleveland. Rusty Torres and John Ellis led the Indians with three hits apiece, while Brent Strom limited the Yankees to eight hits. Other Monday results include San Francisco 2 San Diego 1, Cincinnati 8 Atlanta 7, and Houston 4 Los Angeles 1. Yankees manager Ralph Houk and players express resolve as weeks begin.
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John Ellis
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San Diego
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Los Angeles
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Ralph Houk
Boston
Bobby Murcer
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Chicago
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
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Torrez
Carlton
N. Chicago
Reuschel
Moose
N. New York
Gullett
Gentry
N. Los Angeles
Downing
Roberts
N. San Diego
Corkins
Marihhal
Yankees Return to Bruns Bombers Nickname Revival
The New York Yankees are revived as the Bruns Bombers with stars Murcer Munson Blomberg and Mantle-like depth. The piece notes no pennant since early era, but asserts formidable lineup despite absence of Ruth Gehrig Maggio and Mantle era glory.
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Murcer
Alan
Blomberg
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Gehrig
Maggio
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Yanks
Evert Leads U S Women’s Tennis Circuit after Sarasota Win
Sarasota Open champion Chris Evert boosted by a $5,000 first prize tops the U S Lawn Tennis Association women’s circuit with $31,000. The 18 year old Fort Lauderdale native defeated Evonne Goolagong 6 3 6 2 in Sarasota to widen her lead over Virginia Wade. Goolagong remains third with $18,100 as rankings list shows top players and totals from the circuit.
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Chris Evert
Sarasota
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Star
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Miss Evert
Lakers edge Bulls for home court in key playoff tilt
The Lakers look to seize home advantage in Game 6 of their NBA playoff series with Chicago after dropping two games to the Bulls in Chicago. Stars Gail Goodrich and Bill Bridges criticized officiating and Bulls aggression as the series shifts to Los Angeles.
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Red Holtzman
Kentucky
Royals open in new stadium with tech heavy debut
Kansas City hosts Texas as the Royals unveil a new $43 million ballpark. Pitchers Paul Splittorff and Pete Broberg start for the Royals and Rangers respectively. A $2.75 million computer controlled scoreboard dominates the scene with animations and player likenesses, including Otis crowned after a homer. The 12 story structure uses 217000 feet of wiring, touted as the world’s finest by owner Ewing Kauffman.
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Texas Rangers
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Royals
Pete Broberg
Rangers
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Otis
Ewing Kauffman
WHA Owners Discuss Possible NHL Association
WHA owners met in New York to explore a potential association with the NHL. Gary Davidson noted legal and financial hurdles and that a negotiating committee may be formed to talk with the NHL, which plans a meeting on April 18.
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Razorbacks set Red-White game for Saturday at Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks enter week four of spring practice with focus on individual skill development per assistant coach Mervin Johnson. The Red-White game is scheduled for Saturday in Fayetteville, with a second scrimmage planned at The Rock on April 21.
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Hit the Rock
Tennis factions may unite for peace in tour history
New York AP reports Margret Court, earning about $20,000 monthly on the Virginia Slims circuit, hopes rival women’s tennis groups can reconcile. She believes players could compete again in unified tournaments next year, despite two circuits dividing the sport. Court, 30, notes Billie Jean King’s injury and the lure of facing top players again. Franne Goulagong and Chris Evert on USLTA tour also feature strong earnings and rising stars.
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New York
Margaret Court
Chris Evert
Franne Goulagong
Miss Vert
Mixed MLB Standings and Schedule Highlights
Baseball standings show Pittsburgh leading the National League with 30 wins, followed by New York and Chicago. The American League East features Boston atop the table at 3 0, with Baltimore, Cleveland, and Detroit close behind. Tuesday and Wednesday matchups list several key games across both leagues, including Montreal vs Philadelphia and Chicago vs Pittsburgh, with multiple games postponed.
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Boston
NBA Playoff Schedule and Conference Semifinals
Playoff schedule lists Western Conference games in Madison Wisconsin and Los Angeles with times 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. series are tied 2-2. Eastern match has Atlanta at Boston at 8 15 p.m. with a 2-2 series. ABA East Division leads Kentucky against Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina at 8 p.m. in a best of seven.
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Solunar Tables From Knight's Solunar Periods
Solunar Tables taken from Richard Alden Knight's work guide readers to plan daily fishing or hunting during peak sport periods. The schedule highlights optimal times to be in good territory and cover to maximize success each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
ISU Wins NCAA Gymnastics Title Amid Scoring Record
Iowa State gymnasts claim the 1973 NCAA team title with 325,150 points, a scoring record. Coach Ed Gagnier praises the effort after second place Penn State with 423,025 and Indiana State 321,650.
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Ore
Iowa State
Ed Gagnier
Gagnier
Penn State
Indiana State
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