USAC Race of Champions Could Be Missouri's Greatest
Missouri's 1972 racing forecast calls the USAC Race of Champions at Sedalia’s half mile. Stars from USAC, Indy 500 champ Al Unser, and ARCA rivals Hartman Derr Stott clash after Knoxville night race, with 22 cars, 100 lap main event, and tickets on sale prior week.
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Atlanta Eliminates Mexico In District Baseball Opener
Mexico Bulldogs bow out early as Atlanta Hornets win 6-2 in sub district. Mexico starter Harvey Maassen struggles after a defensive misplay opens a four run rally for Atlanta. Eliott holds Mexico to five hits while Maassen walks eight over 4 2/3 innings. The Bulldogs travel to Columbia for a doubleheader with the Kewpies tonight with Tim Hotep and Maassen starting.
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Steve Botkin
Columbia
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Nets Rally Past Virginia for 119-117 Game 3 Win
New York Nets use balanced scoring and strong defense to edge Virginia Squires 119-117 in ABA playoff finals game. Rick Barry and John Roche lead with 25 each while Ollie Taylor jazzes defense on Julius Erving. Nets trail 2-1 in series as Paultz 23 and Melchionni 20 contribute. In other ABA action Utah Stars top Indiana Pacers 149-130 behind Willie Wise 34 and Jimmie Jones 32.
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Sharman Named NBA Coach of the Year for Lakers
Bill Sharman, 45, led the Los Angeles Lakers to 69 regular season wins and a 33 game streak. He was voted Coach of the Year by writers in 17 cities with 42 votes, ahead of Tom Heinsohn and Al Attles who tied for second. The Lakers earned the Pacific Division title and Western Conference crown en route to the NBA finals against the Knicks.
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Playoff Picture NHL Series Leads and Schedule Confusion
Fragmented recap shows Boston leading 3-0 in a best-of-seven against St. Louis with no Monday games. Upcoming includes New York at Los Angeles in a 16 game series and division finals with East and West matchups noted, but many words garbled and unclear.
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Oy Sami Ats
Boston
St. Louis
Baseball Standings and Upcoming Schedule Across Leagues
The page lists American and National League East and West division standings with teams and records, plus a dense slate of upcoming games. It notes Monday results Detroit at Milwaukee ppd and Houston 3 Chicago 2, then provides Tuesday and Wednesday matchups across Boston Minnesota Baltimore Kansas City California Milwaukee Oakland New York Detroit Texas Cleveland Chicago Oakland New York California Milwaukee Oakland New York St. Louis Atlanta Montreal Los Angeles New York San Diego Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta Chicago Houston Montreal Los Angeles New York San Diego Philadelphia San Francisco
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San .Francisco
Bulldogs Falter on Back 9 To Place Third in CEMO
In Hannibal the CEMO golf championships left Mexico third behind Jefferson City and Columbia as the Bulldogs struggled on the back nine. Mike Rogers led Mexico with a 79, while Rich Lovell and Lee Kehl posted 81 and 83 respectively. Medalists were Scott Pearson and Bill Landis with 74.
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Astros, Rangers win behind clutch hitters in early season
Houston nipped the Cubs 3 2 on John Edwards 11th inning homer to snap a 2-2 tie and move within a share of the NL West lead. Texas beat California 6 4 as Larry Blittner drive in the decisive runs with a two run seventh inning single. Cubs and Angels slump, Detroit Milwaukee game postponed by cold weather.
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First Authentic Turkey Bow Kill Reported in Missouri
Missouri reports its first authenticated bow kill of a wild turkey. Jake Arnold, 26, of Cherryville, shot a 20 pound six ounce bird in Crawford County as the two week season opened. The record follows bearded turkey hunting across 53 of 114 counties, the season’s longest yet.
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Missouri
Bruins Seek Cup Finals Finish Over Blues Tonight
Boston Bruins aim to clinch the Stanley Cup final berth by finishing off the St. Louis Blues in arena play. Mike Walton cites last year’s embarrassment as a driving force, while Al Arbour’s Blues face injuries to Jacques Caron and Ernie Wakely after Boston’s decisive 7-2 win in game three. Gerry Cheevers to start in net for Boston as they pursue a 4-0 series lead.
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Associated Press
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Jacques Caron
Ernie Wakely
Stalcup Buried In Rock Port
In Rock Port Missouri Wilbur Stalcup 62 longtime athletic director and former basketball coach at the University of Missouri Columbia died in a hospital Funeral services were held Sunday in Columbia and graveside services were conducted at Elmwood Cemetery in Rock Port with over 100 attendees.
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Panthers Place Third In Meet At Louisiana Quadrangular
The Centralia Panther golf team finished third in a quadrangular match hosted by the Louisiana Bulldogs who won with a 162. Pittsfield followed at 173 and Centralia at 200 while South Shelby carded 205. Centralia players were Kirk Waisner 47 Paul Reinhardt 49 Steve Denham 53 and Keith Harmon 51.
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Kirk Waisner
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Keith Harmon
Marijuana Charge On NU's Rodgers
Johnny Rodgers of Omaha, Nebraska, the All-America Huskers football star, was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession. He was a passenger in a Cass County car stopped by troopers Saturday night. Bond set at 150 dollars. substance believed to be marijuana found in the vehicle. Rodgers has not participated in spring drills after thumb surgery.
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