Knuckler's Comeback Fuels Braves Victory Over Pirates
Hank Aaron belted a two run homer off Bob Moose as Atlanta beat Pittsburgh 2-0. Niekro, once in decline, regained his knuckleball form in a win that kept the Braves atop the NL West race. Other NL results included St Louis beating San Francisco 2-1 and Cincinnati edging the Mets 3-2. In the AL, Detroit, Oakland, and Milwaukee posted wins while injuries clipped the Giants.
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Bucks Choice to Defeat Bullets
Milwaukee Bucks favored to win the NBA finals opener over the Baltimore Bullets in a best of seven series led by Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson. The Bullets, battle worn and injury hit, seek an upset as destiny claims their year while facing a historically efficient Bucks squad.
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Palmer Favored to Win Tourney of Champs Golf
Arnold Palmer leads a 35-man field as the 6-1 favorite for the Tournament of Champions at La Costa. Gary Player sits at 7-1, with Nicklaus Coody Jacklin and Beard among top contenders. Casper withdraws to visit North Africa. Trevino ineligible. Palmer tops money list with over 100000 this year amid tight fairways and deep rough at the La Costa course.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From October Era Almanac
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Pacers Lose To Stars In ABA Playoff, Down 3-1
Indiana coach Bob Leonard lamented the Pacers poor shooting after a 126-90 blowout by Utah in Salt Lake City. Zelma Beaty scored 22 as Utah shot 48 percent, opening a 24-7 run and building a 53-36 halftime margin. Indiana center Mel Daniels led with 12 points and 16 rebounds while Bill Keller and Rick Mount added 20 and 17. If Indiana wins Thursday in Anderson, the series shifts to Utah for Game Six. The ABA contest also noted Maryland Eastern/NCAA actions and a separate NBA playoff update with Baltimore and Milwaukee.
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Mrs Babe Ruth Hopes No One Beats 714 HR Record
Atlanta AP Mrs Ruth says if Willie Mays or Henry Aaron pass Babe Ruth's 714 career home runs she will cheer. She notes Ruth would approve if either man breaks the record and praises both players as high class. Ruth recalls Ruth's era and schedules shaping the record.
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Cats Down Gurdon 8-1 for 2nd Win
HHS moves to 2-0 in a feud with the Gurdon Go-Devils as Lynn Norton wins on the mound. Key hits include a Moore double, Downs single, and a first inning rally with Powers, Downs, Rowland, and Young driving in runs. Next up is Texarkana Razorbacks at Legion Field Thursday at four.
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Sixteen golfers start River Oaks Invitational in Houston
Houston AP The River Oaks Invitational Tennis Tournament begins with 16 players advancing to the second round led by top seed Clark Graebner. Defending champ Graebner and 1968 winner Cliff Richey survive first-round upsets as others, including fourth seed Mark Cox, fall. Rice University players spark upsets with Graebner beating Peter Van Lingen and Guerry defeating Tom Edlefsen.
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Los Angeles
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Hope High Golfers Split Two Games
Hope High School golf team went 1-1 in two matches, totaling a 4-3 season record. They lost at Camden 17 percent to percent as Chip Reyford defeated Jerry Pruden, and Camden’s Red Jordan earned medalist with 73. They then edged Texarkana Razorback Golfers 342 to 343, with Jack Turner shooting 84 and Tim Hogan 85, while Pruden brothers and Jimmy Pruden posted 86 to 87. B team fell 401-366 to drop to 1-3, Tim White and Joe Fouse tied for medalist with 96. Next week a girls volleyball tournament is set at Jones Field House with Ashdown Prescott and Nashville.
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Birmingham Puts Travs in Cellar
Birmingham defeated Arkansas 4-1 to push the Travelers to the cellar of the Dixie Association Central Division, 2 1/2 games behind Shreveport. Dennis Daboll took the loss after six innings. Charlie Stewart scored Arkansas' lone run in the seventh.
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Hope Girls Place Fifth at Magnolia Relay
Hope Girls Track Team placed fifth with 74 points at the Southern State Riderette Relay in Magnolia. Nanor won discus 90 feet 9 inches, Janet McCain and Cindy Whitaker won high jump and broad jump, and Janet McCain led the mile in 6:48.6 with other placers including Rowe and Coleman in sprints and relays. Next meet is April 28 at Ouachita University. April 24 hosts a volleyball tournament at Jones Field House with Gordon Prescott Nashville and Hope.
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