Williams and Sayers: two of a very special kind
Retirements of Ted Williams and Gale Sayers leave a gap in sports. Williams quit managing the Texas Rangers after a rough season and a blow to his pride. Sayers, fading from knee injuries, quit football and eyes post career options in TV and brokerage while recalling his on field brilliance and close ties with Brian Piccolo.
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Mets clash over Seaver pitching role in spring camp
Tom Seaver says he will pitch when the lineup calls for him amid discord from peers led by Jerry Koosman. Mets general manager Bob Scheffing defends Seaver as a regular rotation member. Seaver’s six innings of two hit ball helped an 8-0 win over the Reds as Cleon Jones homered, while spring exhibition results from other clubs are noted.
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Rick Reichardt
Marty Pattin
Ali and Foreman Trade Jests Ahead of Norton Fight
In San Diego Muhammad Ali took a training break to receive an award and sparked a light moment with a mock poetry recital alongside George Foreman. Foreman joined in with a taunting cheer about Ken Norton as a crowd of grade-schoolers cheered Ali.
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Lakers edge Warriors to close regular season 96-89
Lakers beat Warriors 96-89 in the season finale to finish 60-22 alongside Milwaukee for the league lead. Uncertainty swirled about a possible one game playoff, with Keith Erickson saying a coin toss or players' vote could decide the top seed after a 15 minute meeting. Gail Goodrich led LA with 26 points including 13 in the third as Wilt Chamberlain posted a 72 percent shooting season mark.
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Squires edge Nets. Erving coaches in win finale
Julius Erving, scouting opponent for Virginia, coaches the Squires in a 121-106 win over the New York Nets. George Gervin tops Squires with 26 points. Bernie Williams adds 19. ABA other results include Kentucky over Carolina 118-97, Memphis 130-125 over Dallas, Utah 138-136 over Indiana. NBA scores feature Boston over Baltimore 120-101 and Detroit 131-119 in OT.
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Cowens Wins NBA MVP Over Jabbar In Poll
Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics was named NBA Most Valuable Player after leading the league in a players poll with 67 first place votes and 444 points. Kareem Abdul Jabbar settled for second, while Nate Archibald, Wilt Chamberlain, and John Havlicek followed in the ranking. Cowens, a 6-foot-9 center, boosted Boston to a record winning total and became the first Celtic MVP since Bill Russell in 1964-65.
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Bill Russell
Hope 3% Pro Basketball Friday Playoffs Open
Eastern Division first round features Carolina at New York in Greensboro as the opener of a best of seven. Virginia visits Kentucky for the first game of their best of seven as the only scheduled games.
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Exhibition Baseball Results and Thursday Schedule
Wednesday games feature Philadelphia edged Atlanta 2 1 New York N crushed Cincinnati 8 0 Los Angeles beat Montreal 5 3 Boston tied St Louis 3 0 Chicago A blanked Pittsburgh 6 0 Houston defeated Detroit 4 0 Kansas City routed Texas 8 2 San Francisco defeated California 3 2 Milwaukee outslugged San Diego 9 4 Oakland won 13 3 over Chicago N Baltimore edged New York A 4 3. Thursday venues include Atlanta Pittsburgh Bra denton Fla Philadelphia Houston Cocoa Fla St Louis New York N St Petersburg Fla San Francisco Chicago N Scottsdale Ariz Cincinnati Chicago A Sarasota Fla Montreal Kansas City Daytona Beach Fla Los Angeles Milwaukee Albuquerque N M Baltimore New York A Fort Lauderdale Fla Boston Detroit Lakeland Fla Texas Minnesota Orlando Fla California Milwaukee Tempe Ariz split Cleveland Oakland Mesa Ariz.
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Solunar Tables Give Daily Fishing and Hunting Windows
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed here is drawn from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential.
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Twins Trade Reynolds for Fer raro in Baseball Brief
In Melbourne Minnesota Twins send pitcher Ken Reynolds to Milwaukee for infielder Mike Ferraro. Daytona Beach reports Montreal Expos buy reserve catcher Bob Stinson from Houston Astros. In De Kalb Illinois Emory Luck, 45, named NIU basketball coach replacing Tom Jorgensen who resigns after seven years. St. Louis Hod Laver defeats Roy Barth 6-2 7-6 7-0 in Holton Tennis Clas sic second round. Tucson Margaret Court defeats Farrell Footman 6-1 6-4 in first round Virginia Slims of Tucson.
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Emory Luck
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Reds Aim To Repeat In N L Ultra-Talented 1973 Race
Ken Rappoport surveys the National League prospects for 1973. The Cincinnati Reds boast Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Tony Perez and Pete Rose as core stars. the Pirates mourn Roberto Clemente yet remain formidable. Houston Astros Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants also field strong lineups with questions about power and depth shaping the season outlook.
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Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
Pete Rose
Bobby Tolan
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Leo Durocher
Houston
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Reds
Braves
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San Francisco
Giants
Bobby Bonds
Chris Speier
Dave Kingman
Dave Rader
Willie McCovey
Giants face depth loss as pitching falters
Evaluation of NL teams shows Giants sliding with limited pitching depth likely dropping them toward fifth place. Padres loom strong with Nate Colbert, while Pirates miss Roberta Clemente’s leadership after a fatal New Year’s Eve crash. Cubs locked in second. Mets rely on Seaver Matlack but lack power. Phillies rise with Lonborg and Tovar additions. Expos rely on youth but struggle to contend in the East.
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Nate Colbert
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Roberto Clemente
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Ferguson Jenkins
Milt Pappas
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Steve Carlton
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