Dodgers beat Reds 5-2 to open home series
Dodgers finally defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 in Los Angeles after three losses in Ohio. Ron Cey and Jimmy Wynn homered for LA, with Mike Marshall key in relief tossing 2 2/3 innings. Elsewhere, Cubs edged Pirates 4-2, Phillies topped Mets 4-3, Padres beat Giants 3-1, and A’s overcame Royals 3-2.
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Celtics top Rockets in opening NBA playoff game
Havlicek led Boston with 30 points as the Celtics defeated Houston 123-106 in the Eastern Division semifinal opener. Golden State beat Seattle 123-96 behind Rick Barry's 39 points. In ABA action, Denver edged Utah 115-113 to move into the next round, while San Antonio upset Indiana 123-117.
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Ernie D DiGregorio Faces Bench Life After Knee Fight
The star guard Ernie DiGregorio, once rookie of the year and a top NBA playmaker, loses his starting role with the Buffalo Braves as coach Jack Ramsay rests him for a knee injury recovery. He remains a team player and watcher, hoping to help next season while Ken Charles and Lee Winfield fill in.
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WFL Recovery Hopes Rise With Conservative Plan
The World Football League seeks a comeback in 1975 after a $20 million loss and loss of credibility. Led by Chris Hemmeter, the league will feature a cautious financial scheme with escrowed funds and multiple bank accounts to pay salaries and rents. Potential franchises include Philadelphia, Memphis, Honolulu, Shreveport, and Anaheim, with others eyed in Chicago, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Portland, and Charlotte. Players like Larry Csonka and Paul Warfield are noted supporters.
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Standings and schedule notes from American League and West
Standings show Boston, Detroit, Milwaukee, Baltimore, New York in AL East with scattered records. West lists Oakland, Kansas City, California, Chicago, Minnesota, Texas with games scheduled through Wednesday including Cubs at Pittsburgh and Houston at Atlanta among others.
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League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Notation Update
League leaders across American and National leagues are listed by batting and pitching stats. Highlights include Chalk Cal leading hits and runs, Colbert and McRae driving in runs, and key pitchers like Perry, Ryan, and Blue posting strong records.
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NHL Playoff Bracket Shows Leads After First Round
In the quarter finals of the NHL best of seven series the Penguins lead the Islanders 1-0 while the Flyers, Buffalo, Montreal and Chicago each hold 1-0 leads in their matchups. The series between Kansas City Omaha and Chicago is tied 1-1 and Seattle trails Golden State. Tuesday games include St. Louis leading 3-1 over New York with an if necessary game in the mix. Western San Antonio visits Indiana.
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