Giants Aim To Forget Mistakes In 1973 Spring Work
San Francisco Giants schedule spring drills to erase last season’s errors. Dave Kingman credits optimism with 29 homers in 1972 while Horace Stoneham notes no dividend but hopes rise from trades and youth. Pitchers Sam McDowell and Juan Marichal seek comebacks, Willie McCovey could return.
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Eric Prewitt
Associated Press
Phoenix, Ariz
Giants
San Francisco
Horace Stoneham
Dave Kingman
Stoneham
Candlestick Park
New York
Sam McDowell
Juan Marichal
Fox
Willie McCovey
Kingman
Bobby Bonds
Prince Astro Favored In Razorback Handicap At Oaklawn
The Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs Arkansas features 11 older horses in a final Oaklawn prep. Prince Astro and Gage Line are listed as favorites with top weights of 118 pounds. Gage Line rides with See Spot Run and Louis Spindler aboard, Prince Astro remains with D W Whited. Other runners include Herbalist Flying Drifter Spotted Kid A Poi Ent The Cutter Our Trade Winds Amar Amber and Admirals Shield. Hustlin Greek and Barbizon Streak are absent as Hustlin Greek rests for the Oaklawn Handicap and Barbizon Streak skips the week’s test.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Oaklawn Park
C. L. Warner
Prince Astro
Dan Lasater
Gage
Oaklawn
Hustlin Greek
Gage Line
Louis Spindler
D. W. Whited
Herbalist
Flying Drifter
Spotted Kid
Admirals Shield
Barbizon Streak
New Orleans
Fairgrounds
Stockton Aims to Upset Laver in World Tennis Classic
Stockton, a 22-year-old former New Yorker now in San Antonio, prepares to challenge world No. 1 Rod Laver in a World Championship Tennis quarter-final at the Peachtree Corners International Tennis Classic. Laver, 34, seeks his 11th tour title this season after a 3 6 4 victory over Harald Salomon. Stockton advanced by defeating Brian Gottfried on Wednesday.
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Atlanta
Dick Stockton
San Antonio
Tex
Rod Laver
Stockton
Laver
Peachtree Corners
Auspease
Harald Salomon
Alexander Memorial Coliseum
Trinity
Sudden Sam McDowell and McCovey Back in Giants Lineup
News from spring training boosts Sudden Sam McDowell and Willie McCovey as McDowell reports arm pain relief and returns to form in a B team game against Milwaukee, while McCovey posts a triple and single in a loss to the California Angels. Willie Mays, aging and troubled by knee issues, sat out with fluid drained from his right knee as a Mets bid to open the season remains uncertain. The Phillies beat the Mets 4 3 in 10 innings with Luzinski keying the win, and the Yankees show offense with 18 hits led by Velez and Swoboda against Stan Bahnsen.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Sudden Sam
Stretch
Say Hey
San Francisco Giants
General Hospital
San Francisco
Sudden Sam McDowell
Willie
McCovey
Charlie Fox
McDowell
McCoveyl
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Col
California Angels
Bob Oliver
Angels
Mays
Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Phillies
Delanser
Tom Hutton
Luzinski
New York Yankees
Stan Bahnsen
Otto Velez
Ron Swoboda
French lead World Cup competition at Heavenly Valley
In South Lake Tahoe California 16 year old French skiers lead the opening day as Patricia Emonet wins the women slalom with 44.07 and 44.75 seconds on both runs Fabio nne Serrat and Christa Zechmeister finish behind her. Austrian David Zwilling heads the men’s standings with 147 points as Thoeni pursues a third straight season title. Patty Boydston of Idaho is the top U.S. finisher and the Cochran sisters from Vermont miss the podium.
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Calif
Heavenly Valley
Gustavo Thoeni
France
Patricia Emonet
Fabienne Serrat
Christa Zechmeister
West Germany
Miss Emonet
Thoeni
David Zwilling
Austria
U.S
Patty Boydston
Idaho
Cochran Sisters
Vermont
Bobcats Fall 9-0 in Twin-City Tourney Opener
Hope Bobcats were blanked by Texas High 9-0 in the first round at Texarkana. Errors plagued Hope as Texas High struck first with three runs in the opening inning. Bobcats mounted eight plate appearances but collected no hits while Texas High had four hits and used mistakes to tally runs. Winning pitcher Larry Sprayberry. Wade Harris took the loss. Bobcats meet Clarksville at 3:30 p.m. today.
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Texas High
Texarkana
Bobcats
Tigers
Larry Sprayberry
Wade Harris
Hope
Clarksville
Battle for hockey crown in second place deadlock
NHL second place races stay tied after Boston Boston Bruins beat Minnesota 5 3 New York Rangers 4 1 beat Atlanta Philadelphia 9 0 beat Vancouver WHA Ottawa defeats New England 4 2 to join Philadelphia and New York for third in East Minnesota edges Chicago in overtime Winnipeg clinches West title. Ratelle nets 40th goal as Rangers top Atlanta and Flyers clinch playoff berth. Lanny Verner surges to first in Lake Ouachita bass tournament with 24 4 pounds Thursday total 45 3 pounds
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Associated Press
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Minnesota North Stars
Philadelphia Flyers
National Hockey League
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New York
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Vancouver
World Hockey Association
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Ottawa
New England
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Alberta
Chicago
Johnny Bucyk
Jean Ratelle
Rangers
Ratelle
Keith McCreary
Billy Fairbairn
Walt Tkaczuk
Mike Murphy
Flyers
Gary Dornhoefer
Ed van Impe
Ottawa Nationals
Tom Simpson
Bob Leduc
Gavin Kirk
Hot Springs
Ark
Lanny Verner
Lufkin
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Verner
Norwood Harris
Denham Springs
Billy Murray
Bobby Graves
Roland Martin
Tulsa
Okla
Elder Gunning for Masters Amid Open Lead
Lee Elder opened with a brilliant 65 to lead the Greater New Orleans Open as he pursues history by becoming the first Black player to compete in the Masters. The race includes Bert Yancey and Tom Watson at 67, with Jack Nicklaus at 68 and a crowded field nearby.
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Herman Badillo
D-N.y
U.S
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Lakewood Country Club
Bert Yancey
Tom Watson
New Orleans
Lee Elder
New Delhi
Brian Jones
Australia
Ming Chung Ho
Taiwan
ST. Louis
Dwight Nevil
Newburgh
N.Y
Bruce Ashworth
New York
Matt Snell
New York Jets
American record set in 200 yard medley at NCAA
Southern California's Steve Furniss swam 1 51.38 to win the 200 yard individual medley at the NCAA Championships defeating defending champ Gary Hall of Indiana. The meet also featured Lee Elder opening with 65 in New Orleans and others in golf tennis and football notes.
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Tenn
Southern California
Steve Furniss
Gary Hall
Indiana
Pro Basketball Thursday and Friday Game Highlights
Milwaukee beat Golden State 108 in Thursday action. Friday matchups include Atlanta at Boston, Houston at Philadelphia, Baltimore at Cleveland, Golden State at Phoenix, Buffalo at Los Angeles, Portland at Seattle, Carolina at Utah, Virginia over Texas 134 115, Carolina 137 over Dallas 117, Kentucky at New York, Virginia at San Diego, Indiana at Denver.
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Atlanta
Boston
Houston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cleveland
Golden State
Phoenix
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Kentucky
New York
Virginia
San Diego
Indiana
Denver
W. L. Pat
G.B. Boston
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Chicago
Detroit
K.c.omaha
Memphis
West Utah
Dallas
Solunar Tables and Knight's Guide to Hunting
Solunar Periods schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides daily planning for fishing and hunting. Plan activities to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during peak periods for optimal sport each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
Exhibition scores span leagues across a rainy day
A slate of games is reported with many late lines including Montreal over Miami 16 to 2 and Cincinnati 5 over Houston 4. Chicago beat New York 8 to none while Baltimore topped Los Angeles 4 to 1. Detroit won 4 to 3 against St. Louis/Pittsburgh crushed Kansas City 8 to 7. Texas defeated California 8 to 3. Boston trounced Minnesota 9 to 0. New York A 12 Chicago A 1. Oakland 4 Arizona State 1. Cleveland 10 Milwaukee 8. Weather caused 5 and 6 inning rain delays.
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Houston
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Atlanta
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Minnesota
Bucks stay hot with 108-98 win over Warriors
Milwaukee coach Larry Costello credited Oscar Robertson for guiding the Bucks to an 11th straight victory with 25 points in the 108-98 win against Golden State. Curtis Perry added 16 as Rick Barry and Jeff Mullins were stifled, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led Milwaukee with 27 and Cazzie Russell had 23 for the Warriors. In ABA action, Carolina toppled Dallas 137-117 and Utah beat Virginia 134-115 as the Cougars pressed toward the ABA title with a win over the Chaparrals.
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Milwaukee Bucks
Larry Costello
Oscar Robertson
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Robertson
Costello
Golden State Warriors
Curtis Perry
Milwaukee
Rick Barry
Jeff Mullins
Barry
Mullins
Golden State
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Cazzie Russell
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Carolina
Dallas
Utah
Virginia
Cougars
American Basketball Association
Chaparrals
Raging Whirl wins Oak Lawn Stakes race in photo finish
Raging Whirl raced to a three quarter length victory over Hempen's Hawn in the $12,500 Magnolia Stakes feature at Oak Lawn Park. The 3-year-old filly paid 8.40 5.00 4.00 with Hempen's Hawn at 6.60 4.60 and Bosuns Strike 5.80 for show. Jockey James Power notched his second win of the day guiding Raging Whirl as Autumn Olive faded late.
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Sharon Hild
Raging Whirl
Hempen
Shawn
Oaklawn Park
Hawn
Bosuns Strike
James Power
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