Knicks Thrill Crowd in First Playoff Charge at Garden
A packed Madison Square Garden greets the New York Knicks as they overwhelm the Baltimore Bullets in the opening playoff game. Walt Frazier leads with smart defense and clutch scoring while Red Holzman’s system showcases team unity and aggressive trapping.
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NEW York
NEA
Bobby Fischer
Madison Square Garden
New York Knick
Fischer
Lions
Walt Frazier
Knicks
Ringling Brothers Circus
Baltimore Bullets
Bullets
Archie Clark
Earl Monroe
Clark
Frazier
Gamble
Golf Tips from the Old Masters
Sam Snead emphasizes precision over distance, advising golfers to place tee shots for favorable lies and clear hazards. He notes aiming away from trouble can yield better approach shots and overall scoring than raw length off the tee.
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Sam Snead
Bing
Snead
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Riverside hosts season opener in Formula 5 000 race
Riverside International Raceway hosts the season opening Formula 5 000 race with 46 entries for the 100 mile main event and two 60 mile heats. Defending series champion Graham McRae of New Zealand and four past winners Gus Hutchison Tony Adamowicz David Hobbs are among entrants for the $65 000 purse and $535 000 total series prize.
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Riverside
UPI
Graham McRae
New Zealand
Riverside International Raceway
L&m
Gus Hutchison
Dallas
Tony Adamowicz
Culver City
Calif
David Hobbs
Upper Boddington
England
McRae
Palmer Leads Birmingham Classic After First Round
Sandra Palmer, a tour veteran and former basketball standout, shot a two under par 70 at Green Valley Country Club to lead the Birmingham Classic after the opening round. Betty Burfevidt is tied for second with Jane Blalock and Joanne Prentice after 71s.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Sandra Palmer
Miss Palmer
Green Valley Country Club
Betty Burfevidt
Jane Blalock
Joanne Prentice
Judy Rankin
Mary Mills
Jan Ferraris
Saints Fall to Lompoc in Low-Scoring Inning Battle
Box score shows S.Maria 7 8 2 and Lompoc 5 11 5 with Smith earning the win for S.Maria and Rodriguez the loss. Key hits include Borchard, Guerra, and Meeker driving in runs. multiple errors by Hall and others.
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RBI
Borchard
Guerra
Rodriguez
Bratz
Meeker
Baker
Draper
Smith
Saints
Braves
Lompoc Ab Terrones
Ochoa
Fridrich
Barthel
C Grafton
P Rodriguez
Rf Borchard
Ph Grossini
Charboneau
Rf Etheridge
Bees
Santa Maria
Pale Kon
Lf Salazar
Kelly
C SR
Crabtree
M. Kelly
Cf Smith
P Torres
P Givens
Ph Koellish
Small man still has big role in basketball, Cousy insists
Bob Cousy, coach of the U S amateur basketball team set to face the Soviet Olympic squad, argues that small players like Ernie DiGregorio and Nate Archibald can thrive at both amateur and pro levels. He notes modern giants demand finesse, teamwork, and smart play to succeed against taller foes in the April 29 Los Angeles Forum matchup televised on CBS Sports Spectacular.
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Holzman
Monroe
Cousy
Nate Archibald
Ernie DiGregorio
Boston Celtics
DiGregorio
Los Angeles Forum
Dickson Leads Byron Nelson as Boros Joins Chase
Bob Dickson carded four under 66 to reach 135 five under par at Preston Trail. Don Bies followed with 71 to 136, slipping to one stroke behind Dickson at the Byron Nelson Classic. Julius Boros moved into contention as Lee Trevino announced a three week tour ban.
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Dallas
UPI
Bob Dickson
Don Bies
Julius Boros
Lee Trevino
Lompoc Nets Upset Saints in Santa Maria Showdown
The Lompoc Braves defeated the league leaders Santa Maria Saints 5-2 in Santa Maria. Eddie Parker won at first singles 6-3 1-6 6-3 and Topper Richerson added a three setter at third singles. Doubles squads Pacheco Johnson and Burmester Mate swept. JV beat San Luis 5-0. Cabrillo edged San Luis 3-2 on the Hill with King Laband and Beaudry Haley key wins.
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Lompoc Braves
Santa Maria
Saints
San Luis
Lompoc
Eddie Parker
John Treankler
Richerson
Bill Brooks
Dennis Pacheco
Don Johnson
Bob Burmester
Bill Mate
Braves
Carey Adkins
Stan Parker
Cabrillo Conquistadores
San Luis Netters
Murray King
Dave Laband
Gary Sorenson
John McCullen
Cabrillo
Rick Beers
Steve Mummy
Cong
John Beaudry
Butch Haley
Jim Trenner
Lonnie Driscoll
Bob Russ
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Ira Berkow
Red Holzman
Brooklyn
Rochester Royals
Leonard Lewin
Macmillan
Willis Reed
Dave DeBusschere
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Buffalo
Bill Bradley
Paavo Nurmi
Dean Meminger
Jerry Lucas
Phil Jackson
Baltimore
Clifford Ann Creed
Kathy Whitworth
Shako Higashi
Sandra Spuzich
Margi Masters
Kathy Cornelius
Gloria Ehret
Jackie Evans
NEW Orleans
New Orleans Saints
David Bailey
Richard Ciemny
University of Alabama
Bailey
Green Bay Packers
Alabama
Ciemny
S.maria
P. Kelly
Salazar
Boyer
Murphy
Hall
Brockett, Proud
Pillow
Tucker
Cabrillo Drake
Brockett
Blinson
Hargis
Duncan
Rf Hubbard
S Long
Holt
Wahl
Clayton
Benson
Baek Te Sis le
Dalton
P Dalton
SAN Luis Ab
Lee
Farmer
Proud
Dodge
Bretz
Dean
Cf Ee Flores
Tans
NBA
Bob Cousy
U.S
Archibald
Kansas City
Giants
Palmer
Boros
Dickson
Nelson
Joe Anderson
Mike Parker
Brian Bishop
Mark Hamon
Brian Klinger
Tom Sazani
Steve Robinson
Jv’s
Righetti
Hill
Dan Sikes
David Graham
Arnold Palmer
Trevino
Texas
Houston
Fort Worth
San Diego
Frankie Covello
Frankie
State Reform School
You
Veterans
Voluntary Action Center
Washington, D.C
We Need
National Center For Voluntary Action
Beattie Boys
First Valley
Bank of
North
H’ & Walnut Ave
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