Boston Ousts 76ers to Face Knicks in East Finals
Boston defeated Philadelphia 93 to 90 to win the Eastern Division series four games to one and advance to meet the New York Knicks in the East finals. The series opened Sunday in New York with the winner facing the Western champion.
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Opening day bustle covers Bow Tie: Kuhn on the road
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn schedules busy itinerary from Washington to Detroit to St. Louis for opening week events. Giants manager Clyde King explains Willie Mays leadoff move citing improved run scoring and early offense as key. Rico Carty discusses Dominican popularity with others naming rivals across regions.
Ellis Eyes WBA Title Defense Against Cleroux
WBA champion Jimmy Ellis may defend his crown against Canadian Bob Cleroux after Montreal sports men offered $125,000 for the fight Promoter Chris Dundee said Ellis is interested and wants to be fair to Joe Frazier while not waiting around Also included is a memory of Tim McCarver's final Fall World Series out and Bill Freehan's recall of surrendering the ball to Mickey Lolich
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Short series odds put Reds and Twins in flag slots
In a bold projection, Dave Bristol and Billy Martin claim their clubs have a real shot to win. The writer lays out anticipated division rivals, with Cincinnati favored in the National League and Minnesota in the American, while naming teams like St. Louis, New York, San Francisco, and others as contenders. Some notes on Mets, Reds, Astros, Dodgers, Orioles, Red Sox, and expansion clubs Washington, Seattle, and Kansas City accompany the outlook.
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Speedway qualifying at Santa Maria postponed opener to Sunday
Santa Maria Speedway shifts its regular season opener to Sunday April 13 with a qualifying session held Saturday from 1 to 3 pm. A $100 purse goes to the main event winner and a $400 purse overall. The 14-car main field will be set by qualifying races watched by the public with no admission charged. The track sits west of Highway 101 near the Maricopa Bakersfield interchange. Hall of Fame adds J G Taylor Spink posthumously to NSS Hall.
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Marr leads GGO after second round surprise 66
Dave Marr shot a 66 to take a two stroke lead at 8 under par 134 in the Greater Greensboro Open. He credited cousin Jack Burke Jr. for improvement while Gene Littler and Gordon Jones tied at 136 with Rod Funseth. Charles Sifford failed to qualify as fans heckled him, sparking police removal of some spectators.
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Freeway series Now deadlocked
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the California Angels are tied 1 1 in the exhibition series entering the deciding game. Angels won 4 3 in 10 innings at Dodger Stadium behind Ruben Amaro who scored on a passed ball after Bubba Morton singled to set up the run. Pete Mikkelson allowed the ball to get past Tom Haller enabling Amaro to score. Eddie Fisher earned the win in relief for the Angels.
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Lakers take sixth in West playoffs as West foes falter
Lakers beat Warriors 103 98 on Friday to take a 3 2 series lead in the Western Division playoffs. West and Egan provided late heroics as Jamal LaRusso and Mullins were limited by injury. Ellis led San Francisco with 23 points while Thurmond added 18. Counts paced Los Angeles with 17.
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Kings return to home ice for third battle
Los Angeles Kings host Oakland Seals in Inglewood as West division semifinals shift to Forum. Kings trail series after Seals 4-2 win, coach Red Kelly says playoff pressure renews effort. Croteau Joyal Lemieux provide scoring push. Kings seek atonement in best of seven.
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Few Major League Games On Good Friday With Three Contests
Only three games were played as 19 of 24 major league clubs rested on Good Friday. Houston beat Boston 5-2 in Houston, the California Angels defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in 10 innings in Los Angeles, and Atlanta lost 4-0 to its Richmond farm club.
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Toronto Seeks First Win in Playoff Series
Toronto aims to rebound after two straight road losses as the series with Boston continues. Forbes Kennedy sits out four games after an on ice incident, while New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles also chase home wins in their respective playoff paths.
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