Philly Is Dead and Celtics Alive in Playoff Thriller
Emmette Bryant shouted Philly is dead as the Celtics seized a 93-90 win over Philadelphia to clinch the series 4-1 and advance to the East finals against the New York Knicks who swept Baltimore. Los Angeles closed in on the Western final.
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Celtics Win in tight finish to seize series lead
In a playoff thriller, Boston defeats Philadelphia 103-98 to take a 3-2 edge as San Francisco beats San Diego 114-112 to even its series at 2-2 against Atlanta. Havlicek and Bryant lead Boston clutch free throws after Cunningham misses late. West scores 29 for the Warriors. Hayes nets 30 for San Diego. The series resumes in Atlanta on Sunday.
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Relays Welcome Back SWC Standbys At Kansas Carnival
Kansas Relays set for April 17 18 19 will feature Texas Rice Texas A M and Arkansas returning from the SWC. Stars like Morton Canada Matina Mosley Mills and Woods are expected to pace sprint and relay events as Rice and Texas post fast early season times. Morton debuts in Kansas after prep and college sprint records and Texas 3:07 mile relay times signal strong competition.
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Slicker tosses three-hit shutout as Jayhawks win opener
Kansas defeats Oklahoma 3-0 in game one as Richard Slicker throws a three-hit shutout. Keith Lieppman commits three first-inning errors that fuel three unearned runs in game two, giving the Sooners a 5-0 win. Randy Stroup takes the loss.
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Stanley Teams Back After Two Losses
New York Philadelphia and Toronto hope home ice helps them rebound after two straight losses in the best of seven. Boston visits Toronto Montreal hosts New York and St Louis plays Philadelphia with Oakland and Los Angeles to break 1 1 tie tonight. Rangers pursue milestone as Maple Leafs eye win in Toronto. Kennedy suspended three more games with 1000 dollar fine.
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First Star for Rum Makes 4 Year-Old Roosevelts Start
Rum Customers, who swept racing's triple crown last year, makes his first start as a four-year-old at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury NY. The copy notes the horse's age and venue as key details of the debut.
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Runners Sign In for 10 Mile Brighton Road Race
About 150 distance runners gathered and ready to start the Brighton Road Race a tuneup for Boston Marathon on April 19.
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Replacement For Down Tips Bosox 5-2 in Exhibition
Jack Billingham, Houston’s new pitcher from Montreal, pitched two hitless innings and earned the win as the Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-2 in Houston. Rico Carty’s shoulder injury loomed for Atlanta as Satchel Paige shone in an exhibition, and California edged Los Angeles 4-3 in 10 innings with Amaro and Haller starring. Denny McLain’s status for Detroit remained uncertain after shoulder tightness.
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Sifford May Not Repeat Greensboro After Abuse
Greensboro struggle as Charlie Sifford hints he may skip the Greater Greensboro Open after abusive heckling during the second round. Four spectators were removed while Sifford finished 145 total and missed the cut. Tournament officials apologized, noting Sifford’s popularity with local fans despite the incident.
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Eastern Division Playoff Results and Upcoming Matchups
Celtics defeat 93 to 41 to win the best of seven in the Eastern semifinals and advance to face New York. In the West the series remains tied with Los Angeles leading San Francisco 32 to 21 as San Diego edges Atlanta 114 112. Today Los Angeles visits San Francisco and Sunday finals include Boston at New York and Denver at Oakland in key first games.
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Burke's Influence Felt Even After Missing Out
In Greensboro, Texan Jack Burke’s absence from the 36 holes didn’t stop his impact as his cousin Dave Marr surged to the halfway lead at 134 in the Greater Greensboro Open. Marr, who credited Burke with a quick swing correction, fired a 66 to seize a two-stroke edge over Gene Littler, Gordon Jones, and Rod Funseth as the field moved into the third round chasing $32,000.
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Speedway to delay Easter opening due to rain and repairs
Shawnee Speedway will not open on Easter as it has for fifteen years. Rain and ongoing construction delay restroom facilities and other track improvements, forcing an indefinite postponement.
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Behind the Counter A Pharmacist's Record Helps Doctors
The article explains how a pharmacist maintains a patient’s drug purchase history to aid any new doctor. By checking records, physicians can identify drugs and dosages previously taken, aiding safer, more informed treatment especially in chronic or overlooked conditions.
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