Exhibition season ends with scattered results and schedules
Baseball notes show American and National League standings with teams like California Minnesota and Detroit atop. Several games ended ties or rain cancellations while exhibition schedules list upcoming matchups and attendances across multiple cities.
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Greensboro scoreboard list and golf prize money breakdown
Golf money awards shown for many players at Greensboro with totals ranging from $1,195 to $45,000. The page also notes horse racing results from Liverpool and a Gotham Stakes division at Aqueduct with winners LEscargot Loramie Trail and Singh.
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England
L'Escargot
Red Rum
Raymond Guest
New York
Aqueduct
Singh
Round Stoke
Orr Wins Point Crown and NHL Playoff Matchups Set
Orr seals the scoring title with two goals and an assist to reach 135 points as Boston heads to face Chicago in a key playoff push. Canadiens beat Red Wings 4 2 Islanders beat Rangers 6 4 Flyers beat Flames 6 2 Kings and Seals tie 1 1 Leafs Bruins draw 4 4 Capitals beat Penguins 8 4.
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Sooner Rout Caps Sweep as Hall Records Peak
Oklahoma pitchers overpower Colorado with five homers in a 10 6 win to sweep the series. Jacky Parish Terry Jolly each homer twice and Kelly Snider belts a grand slam fueling a 40 start. Oklahoma improves to 26 2, tying school mark with 22 straight wins. Colorado drops to 8 6.
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Nebraska Sweeps Oklahoma State to Open Big Eight
Nebraska wins 5-4 in ten innings to complete a three game sweep over Oklahoma State after taking 3-2 and 7-4 in Saturday's doubleheader. Doak Fowler's three run shot in extras secures the Sunday victory as Ed Lair takes the loss. Nebraska improves to 3-0 in league and 5-8 overall. OSU stands 1-4 in the Big Eight and 9-8 overall.
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Steve McManaman
Alexander Grabs Title at Tennis Games Tourney
John Alexander, 23, of Australia, defeated Ilie Nastase 7-5 6-2 to win the $30,000 top prize at the Tennis Games tournament in Tucson. Nastase earned $15,000 as runner-up after beating Ken Rosewall in the semifinals. Alexander had seven first‑serve faults but found his serve as the match progressed.
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Nastase
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Melchionni Sparks Nets in ABA Playoff Win
Bill Melchionni entered the game off the bench and sparked New York to a 111-105 playoff victory over Spirits of St Louis. He dished six assists as Julius Erving scored 32 and Billy Paultz added 24. The win gave the Nets a 1-0 series lead as Kentucky beat Memphis 98-91 and Denver topped Utah 122-107 in other Western and Eastern playoff openers.
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Allen Seeks Return With New York Yankees
Dick Allen, famed for off field controversy, says he wants to play again in 1976 with the New York Yankees and Bobby Bonds and Catfish Hunter on a team he would join if possible. He previously quit baseball to focus on thoroughbred race horses and has debated return during talks with several clubs.
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LHS Wolverines Eye Sixth Straight PCW Meet Title
This week features Lawton High and Eisenhower competing at the Putnam City West Invitational while LHS seeks a sixth consecutive PCW meet championship. MacArthur eyes John Jacobs meet at Oklahoma on Saturday as Ike and LHS co host Bi State at MacArthur's track. Cameron also travels to Oklahoma Christian College Relays.
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Calendar of school events and sports meet listings
City calendar lists events from Monday to Saturday including Tomlinson JHS and MacArthur games at various venues. Highlights show invites for the Bowmen Invitational, Cameron at MacArthur meets, and Relays at OCC with teams such as LHS PC West and Bi-State. Tennis schedules Burkburnett at Eisenhower and Duncan at Eisenhower while golf covers Eisenhower at Frederick and LHS Norman events.
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