Lubbock Dragway Opens With NHRA Races Sunday
The Lubbock Dragway launches Sunday at 1 30 p m two miles south of Thalon on Farm Market Road 400 under Hoyt Starr and John Aufill. Top fuel dragsters funny cars and NHRA classes compete with 350 40 cars Friday public meet at McWhorters and Saturday at Monterey Center. World championship series planned for May 6 7 with cars from five states accruing World Finals points in Amarillo.
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Archer Stars In Greensboro Golf Showdown
Arnie Muffs the lead as George Archer and Aaron edge toward victory in Greensboro. Palmer finishes 11 under and storms off after a tense round while Rodriguez, Crampton, and others vie for the top. Archer clinches his 10th career win with a clutch 25-foot chip and a 40-foot birdie on the final holes.
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Frazier Guides Knicks To 110-88 Victory Over Bullets
Walt Frazier scored 20 points 19 in the first half to spark the New York Knicks to a 110-88 win over the Baltimore Bullets in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Dave DeBusschere 29 Jerry Lucas 20 and Archie Clark 18 led Baltimore scoring. The series moves to Baltimore for Game 3 with New York up one game to one.
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Player Not Bitter South African Explains Failure To Sign Card
Gary Player said there are rules in life after being disqualified in Greensboro for failing to sign his scorecard. He shot 67 in the first round and was one stroke behind the leader Bruce Crampton as he sat out the final 18 holes. The incident drew comparisons to Roberto De Vicenzo’s iconic Masters error.
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Celtics Rout Hawks 136 113 to Take 2 1 Lead in Series
Boston built a 21 point halftime margin and coasted past Atlanta 136 113 in the Eastern Conference playoff clash. Havlicek and White combined for 60 points as Hank Finkel and others supported the move. Maravich scored 37 for the Hawks before the series resumes Tuesday in Atlanta.
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Wilkens Quits Coaching to Continue as Sonics Player
Seattle basketball star Lenny Wilkens announced he will step down as coach of the Seattle Supersonics and remain with the team as a player. The move follows a Los Angeles meeting with Sonics president Sam Schulman about missing the playoffs and coaching duties. Wilkens, 34, led the team with over 16 points per game this season and cited the challenge of dual roles as decisive.
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Vancouver Canucks end season with 4-1 win over North Stars
The Vancouver Canucks, last in the Western Division, finished their season with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota North Stars. The outcome capped a disappointing campaign for Vancouver while Minnesota remained in playoff contention.
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Max Stewart Wins Singapore Grand Prix Title
Australian champion Max Stewart captured the Singapore Grand Prix on the 3.2 mile course with a 1 hour 43 minutes 29.1 seconds time for 50 laps aboard the 1598 Mildren car. He averaged 87.62 mph. European Formula Atlantic champion Vern Schupan finished second in 1:43:45.6.
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MHS Boosters Meet
The Monterey Booster Club will meet tonight at 7 30 in the school cafeteria.
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Former stars condemn baseball strike in AP survey
Rip Sewell and other longtime players voiced little sympathy for strikers. Vander Meer said fans deserve the game, Erskine warned the dispute harms players and baseball, and all cited pension gaps and doubts about who is at fault.
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Talks Slated On Baseball Strike In New York Today
The article reports on ongoing baseball strike talks with comments from Phillies and other team officials. McCarver questions a strike vote, Harmon signals willingness to strike or pause, and owners plan actuarial review over two weeks plus potential arbitration.
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Hodges Dies Quietly After Illness Ends Long Baseball Life
Dick Williams called Hodges one of the greatest guys in baseball after the Dodgers star and Mets manager died at 47 in West Palm Beach Florida from a heart attack. Hodges, famed for warmth with teammates and fans, faced both adoration and scrutiny during his career.
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Hodges Early Dodger Career and Rise to Stardom
Gil Hodges approached by the Dodgers in 1943 during sophomore year and signed. He debuted as a third baseman with a rough outfield, later served in the Marines, returned to the Dodgers as a catcher, then moved to first base in 1948. Hodges married Joan Lombardi that year and began a standout major league career with 70 RBIs, a .248 average and 11 homers in his rookie season.
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