Baseball’s presidential opener marks a quirky 100 year echo
The season kicks with the Washington Senators hosting the Detroit Tigers in the presidential opener as Nixon’s son in law David Eisenhower stands in at Kennedy Stadium. Mickey Lolich starts for the Senators while Dick Bosman faces Montreal with Joe Sparma starting Cincinnati against Jim Merritt in a day heavy with legal battles over players’ benefits and the Seattle Milwaukee case.
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Trojan spikers edge Cal for narrow 77 76 win in Berkeley
USC tops California 77 76 behind Herman Franklin iron man effort in five events winning two and anchoring a 440 relay. Franklin also third in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump. Trojans sweep two mile and shot put and take pole vault one two as part of the victory.
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Brewers Arrive in Milwaukee to Roaring Welcome
Milwaukee greeted the Milwaukee Brewers arrival with a carnival atmosphere at Gen. Mitchell Field. An estimated 8 000 fans packed the terminal and streets as the AL expansion club touched down from spring training. Brewers officials Milkes Bristol praised the turnout.
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Tresvant sparks win for Lakers over Suns in L.A.
Los Angeles Lakers bench ace John Tresvant fueled a 138-121 victory as he started in place of Happy Hairston. He scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 25 minutes as the Lakers narrowed the Western Division playoff series to 3-2 with a message that Phoenix must respond in the next game. Connie Hawkins led Phoenix with 28, but Tresvant limited his impact while on the floor. The series resumes in Phoenix with a potential seventh game in Los Angeles.
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Olympic high jumpers among entrants for Hancock Relays
Santa Maria reports a strong Hancock Relays field with top names Reynoldo Brown of Cal Poly and Chuck Rogers of the Santa Barbara Athletic Association. Brown, the year’s leading high jumper, is a 1968 Mexico City Olympian and two time CIF champion, while Rogers, a 17 foot pole vaulter who competed for Colorado, seeks to challenge Olympic champion Bob Seagren.
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Foster Knocks Out Rouse to Seek Frazier Title
Light heavyweight ace Bob Foster floors Roger Rouse four times and wins by third round technical knockout in Missoula. Foster, 31, aims to challenge heavyweight champ Joe Frazier while planning an April 27 title defense against Mark Tessman. Rouse considers retirement after the setback.
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Dodgers Sweep Freeway Series Over Angels in Anaheim
Dodgers beat the Angels 10-4 as Billy Gra barkowitz drove in three and doubled twice. Don Sutton pitched seven innings, Angels’ Alex Johnson hit a two run homer. Wes Parker earned the Fresco Thompson Memorial Trophy for standout player in the series.
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Osteen Faces Reds Nolan In Season Opener At Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles opens the season against Cincinnati as Claude Osteen pitches for the Dodgers in the first of a three game series. Gary Nolan starts for the Reds with Bill Singer and Don Sutton also set to work for Los Angeles. Rookie trio Garvey Buckner headline the lineup as LA eyes a repeat of a tight West race from last year.
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Johnson drives Bullets past Knicks in decisive game seven
Gus Johnson scored 31 as Baltimore beat New York 96 87 to square the NBA playoff series at three games apiece. Earl Monroe added 29 while Dave DeBusschere was held to four points for the Knicks who shot 35 percent. The seventh game at Madison Square Garden will decide the East quarterfinal. Milwaukee awaits the winner after advancing by defeating Philadelphia. Hawks eliminated Chicago, Lakers beat Phoenix to stay alive.
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Sophomore Jinx Starts With Cubs Final Roster Cuts
The Chicago Cubs trimmed to 25 players sending Don Young Jim Qualls Pat Jazquez and John Hairston to Tacoma. The New York Mets cut down and kept rookie Mike Jorgensen. Milwaukee Brewers acquired Ted Savage from the Reds while Cincinnati optioned Clyde Mashore and added Don Gullett.
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Black Hawks win East title as Esposito shines
Tony Esposito starred as the Chicago Black Hawks clinched first in the East with a 10-2 win over Montreal. His stellar season also earned him the Vezina Trophy and a modern record 15 shutouts. The Rangers and Canadiens miss the playoffs. Playoffs begin Wednesday with Detroit at Chicago and Minnesota at St. Louis.
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