Hank Aaron 715th Home Run Could Beam Hall Fame Moment
The piece envisions Hank Aaron’s 715th homer as a trigger to induct him into Baseball’s Hall of Fame immediately after he touches home plate. It argues for a promotional move tied to Aaron’s chase, citing Clemente and Gehrig precedents and urging a dramatic Atlanta Stadium display.
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Giants hammer Dodgers to extend win streak
San Francisco Giants powered past Los Angeles 7-3 behind Juan Marichal who won and Willie McCovey driving in three runs. Speier collected four hits as the Giants expanded their NL West edge over the Reds.
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Cabrillo golfers take third in Buena Invitational golf tourney
Cabrillo High finishes third in a nine team Buena Invitational at Olivas Park Ventura. Rick Burris shot 75 and tied Ventura's Matt Ellison for medalist honors before Ellison won in a six hole playoff. Burris parred six overtime holes but finished runner up. Other Cabrillo golfers Tim Lockwood 78 Rick Cosca 81 Curt Wilde 85.
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Knicks Rally Past Celtics To Take 2 1 Lead
Bill Bradley scored three key baskets in a two minute fourth quarter stretch as the Knicks beat Boston 98 91 to take a 2 1 edge in the Eastern Conference final. Havlicek led Celtics with 29. Frazier 23 for New York.
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Trevino leads Tourney of Champions after windy round
Lee Trevino shot a one under 71 to reach 139 through 36 holes at the MONY Tournament of Champions in La Costa California. Jack Nicklaus and J C Snead are tied for second at 140 while Arnold Palmer and Bruce Crampton sit at 141.
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Warriors Coach Promises Fewer Fouls in Playoff Tilt
Oakland. Al Attles says over aggressiveness cost Golden State two losses to the Lakers in the West finals. He vows to keep the same hard edge as the series shifts to Game Three after a 104 93 defeat in Los Angeles.
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Cousy Sees No Revenge Motivating U S Soviet Series
Bob Cousy says he will not use revenge to motivate the U S all star squad versus the Soviet Union. The six game series opens at the Forum in Inglewood California on Sunday April 29 with Americans aiming to simplify offense and attack the Soviet defense. The U S team trails a historically cohesive Soviet squad, nine to ten players from Munich Olympic lineup, after a disputed Olympic final.
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