Aaron Drives In 642nd Home Run Against Gibson
Hank Aaron belted his 642nd homer off Bob Gibson as the Braves crushed the Cardinals 6 0 in a breezy night at Three Rivers Stadium. Aaron's two run shot followed Fort Williams two run blast as Atlanta built a 6 0 lead. The homer moved Aaron within 72 of Babe Ruth's record while Willie Mays remained four back of Ruth in the all time chase. In other NL games Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 5 2 Houston topped Chicago 4 1 New York topped San Diego 2 1 Los Angeles defeated Montreal 6 1 and Philadelphia shutout San Francisco 4 0. Pitcher Jerry Reuss scored the Pirates winner in the 7th inning and Steve Carlton struck out 14 in a 1 hit shutout of the Giants for Philadelphia.
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Pacers and Stars Near Notable ABA Rivalry Clash
In Bloomington Indiana the Indiana Pacers push a fierce ABA rivalry with the Utah Stars. Utah leads 3-2 in the playoff series and dominated two away games while Indiana relies on home advantage to force a deciding fifth game at Salt Palace if they win tonight. Stars coach Jamell Anderson cites champions on his roster as a factor.
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Morrall joins Dolphins as intelligent quarterback pickup
Miami coach Don Shula discloses the addition of Baltimore's 37 year old Mc Morrall on waivers for 100 dollars, pairing him with Griese aide and rival for the backup job. Morrall led the 1968 Colts with 26 TD passes and earned league MVP honors, earning approx 65 thousand dollars last season.
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Travs Waltz to Win Over Aces in Texas League
Lefty Al Hrabosky struck out 13 as the Arkansas Travelers routed the Alexandria Aces 10-0. Willie James drove in two with a two run single, Tony Auferio added two runs, and six more runners scored against three relievers. The win, third straight for the Travelers, left them 6-5 and in second in the Eastern Division, a half game behind Memphis. Shreveport beat Memphis 3-0 and El Paso edged Midland 15-14.
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Stacy Coasts to Victory in North-South Women's Amateur
Hollis Stacy of Savannah won 7 and 6 over Cindy Booker in the opening round at Pinehurst NC. Barbara McIntire, the defending champ, is out due to prior commitment. Curtis Cup player Lancy Smith edged H S Semple after 24 holes, and Semple’s daughter Carol Semple won her first-round match 4 and 3. Co-medalist Janet Auliss defeated Helen Kirkland 1 up, as the 5,910-yard No 2 course hosted the 70th annual event.
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Smith Leads Americans In Italian International Tennis
Rome AP A trio of top seeds led by Stan Smith the U S Open champion entered second round play. Smith beat Bengsson 6 3 6 4 in round one. Nastase, Kodes and Connors also advanced. In women’s action Linda Tuero defeated Bonicelli 7 5 6 1.
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Villaflor Wins World Junior Lightweight Title
In Honolulu AP reports Ben Villaflor of the Philippines scored a unanimous decision over Alfredo Marcano of Venezuela Tuesday night to capture the world junior lightweight championship. Villaflor weighed 128 pounds while Marcano weighed 128 pounds.
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Wood's Knuckleball Puts AL Hitters Back on Strike
Wilbur Wood pitched 36 innings with one run allowed for the Chicago White Sox. He threw his third straight shutout, defeating Cleveland 6-0 as Chicago won its sixth in a row. Other AL action included Oakland 4-3 in 12 innings over New York and Minnesota 12-0 over Boston.
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Bruins complete sweep of Blues in Stanley Cup semifinal
Boston Bruins finished a four game sweep of the St. Louis Blues in a 5 3 victory. Coach Tom Johnson praised the extra time to rest players like Johnny Bucyk who has a leg injury and helped by Esposito and Bucyk in the fast start.
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Lakers Knicks Open Playoff Series Tipoff in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers host New York Knicks in game one of a best of seven NBA playoff series. De Busschere and Chamberlain drawn as primary matchups as each side seeks an early edge. Lakers seek NBA record $224,500 in playoff winnings with wins. Knicks could add $65,000 with a win.
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O'Brien Trails Leaders in World Harness Race Drivers Championship
In Cleveland Ohio Joe O'Brien won three of five heats and moved to third with 158 points. Belgium's Gilbert Martens leads with 199 points, edging Italy's Giuseppe Guzzinati at 194 and O'Brien at 175. Vic Frost sits at 193, while Peter Wolfenden and others trail as the Northfield Park event concludes.
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Solunar Tables Plan Your Day For Best Sport
Solunar Periods schedule drawn from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables advises planning days to fish in favored territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport opportunities.
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Nets Seek Rebounding Edge In Crucial Playoff Game
Uniondale New York AP April 26 1974 rebounding could decide if the New York Nets even the best of seven American Basketball Association Eastern Division semifinal series with the Virginia Squires Nets trail 2 1 after a 119 117 Monday victory Rick Barry scored 2 points and Juli Erving grabbed 22 rebounds though limited to four in the second half Ollie Taylor stifled him. Barry and John Roch each had 23 points Billy Pault added 23 and Bill Michionni returned from a broken hand to tally 20 for New York
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Texas golfers favored to win SWC stroke title
Texas, reigning NCAA team champion and SWC match play winner, is tipped to take the new SWC stroke play championship at Paradise Valley Country Club. The event runs Thursday and Friday with 27 holes daily, five players per team, counting the low four 54-hole scores. Notables include Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite. Steve Veriato defends the SWC individual title.
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