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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1975
Page
20
Nicklaus restarts Grand Slam talk after winning the Masters. He lists remaining majors at Medina, Carnoustie, and Firestone and says the feat is possible but not probable. Fellow golfers differ, with Gary Player and Trevino offering cautious optimism.
Chicago beat Pittsburgh 4-2 as Rick Reuschel Oscar Zamora and Darold Knowles combined on a six hitter. Jerry Morales put the Cubs ahead with a second inning homer then Greg Luzinski and Reuschel provided key moments in the late game.
James Silas scored 39 points and 12 assists to pace the San Antonio Spurs past the Indiana Pacers 123 117. Teddy George Gervin added 2 points and 17 rebounds while Nater contributed 15 rebounds for the Spurs. Indiana's George McGinnis posted 40 points and 14 rebounds in the setback.
NHL notes show no matchups on Monday as the New York Islanders have no game scheduled, leaving Pittsburgh without a home contest.
Angelus League game saw St Paul take the lead in the top of the ninth after a throwing error at the plate allowed the winning run. St Anthony High fell 4-3 as Ken Germain pitched and Joe Guesno took the loss.
The Minnesota Twins open with a four game slide and frost warnings as advance ticket sales reach 3 500 prompting management to propose a Milwaukee inspired plan to excuse students with game tickets. Owner Calvin Griffith faces ongoing attendance problems and rumors of a future move after a decade of declining crowds.
Montreal defeated Vancouver 6 2 in game one of the Stanley Cup quarter final series. Canucks coach Phil Maloney admitted he has never beaten Montreal and tasked players with a demanding hour long workout after the setback leaving Vancouver 0 25 3 all time against the Canadiens.
Boston report lists boxers including Marvin Hagier from Massachusetts and Jackie Smith of Brockton with wins noted against Jim Henry of New York. Arbor Michigan’s Jimmy Owens faces Billy Ouavette from Brockton and Joe Houston of Lowell in listed weight classes.
Cerritos College edged Fullerton 6 5 in 10 innings after scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Rex Ives drove in the decisive run as Bill Riddell walked two and Doug McCulloch singled. Kretschmar earned the win despite a third inning homer by Schardt.
Gary Walters, previously Princeton assistant coach for two years, was chosen as head coach at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire. Walters, age 29, played on Princeton's 1964 65 team led by Bill Bradley.
Millikan stamped itself as the Moore League track and field favorite by defeating Compton 71 to 47. The Rams won 10 events including sweeps in the two mile pole vault and high jump. Norwood led a sprint double and the 440 relay upset furnished momentum for Millikan. Correlated action also notes Pius X routing St. Anthony in Angelus League.
Syracuse defeats Tidewater 9 to 3. Toledo tops Memphis 6 to 5. Pawtucket at Charleston games postponed by rain.
Tony Moser voiced frustration over benching after spring training decisions. Tanner, the White Sox manager, defended the lineup choices citing Carlos’s strong hitting and Moser’s shoddy spring. Moser pledged to keep working though claiming morale is low as the team finalizes its season plans.
Boston defeated Houston 123 106 to open the NBA playoffs as John Havlicek scored 30 points with nine assists and five rebounds. Rudy Tomjanovich led Houston with 30 points while Calvin Murphy added 19. Golden State beat Seattle 123 96 in the other Western Conference game.
Mike Marshall earned the save as Jim Wynn homered and doubled in a 5-2 Dodgers win over Cincinnati. Wynn, Garvey and Cey led a late surge, lifting Los Angeles after a tight pitching duel and amid injuries to key Reds players. The Dodgers extended their control of the series while noting others’ absences.
OCR fragment lists names and places including Torrance and Lawndale. Mentions W. T Torragee-Garner and Redondo Street with Los Altos, Oak, and dates or labels that imply a local directory or notice. No clear event or outcome is shown in readable text.
Quarterback Craig Morton, released from his 1975 World Football League commitment, signs a three year six figure contract with the NFL's New York Giants. The Daily News estimates the deal at 300000 to 400000 dollars for the three years. Morton was acquired from the Dallas Cowboys and had joined the WFL Houston Texans last year under a clause voiding if the team moved.
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