Doubts Rise Over Gibson After rout by Mets
AS WRITER HERSCHEL NISSENSON notes contrasting Gibson performances in an exhibition where the Mets routed the Cardinals 10-0. At 38 and with a knee injury, questions linger about his fastball and durability, though teammates defend his still solid six-inning outing and look ahead to two more spring starts.
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Sy Herschel Nissenson
Bob Gibson
Gibson
New York
Dave Schneck
Benny Ayala
Felix Millan
Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Steve Carlton
Philadelphia Phillies
Barney Schultz
Statistics Vital Part Of Baseball
In St. Petersburg Florida a National League official explains how official scorers are chosen and how game reports are compiled. Scorers are sportswriters appointed by the league president and paid for their work, with New York maintaining the record book. Some newspapers worry scoring could bias future reporting.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Dave Grote
National League
Norma
Day
Dave
San Francisco
Chub Feeney
New York City
New York
Grote
St. Louis
Neal Russo
Post-Dispatch
Jack Herman
Globe- Democrat
League
Revson Dies After Crash At Kyalami Grand Prix
Peter Revson, 35, died en route to hospital after his UOP Shadow flipped end over end and burst into flames during practice at the Kyalami Circuit near Johannesburg. Witnesses said car left track at over 110 mph. cause may be faulty front suspension or steering. Revson, famed racer and nephew of cosmetics founder Charles Revson, was soon to race in the South African Grand Prix and had signed to drive the Indianapolis 500 for Penske. He had told reporters he aimed to win world driving championship someday.
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Peter Revson
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Kyalami
Graham Hill
Britain
Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil
Eddie Keizan
South Africa
Hill
Charles Revson
Revson Cosmetics Firm
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George Follmer
Follmer
Indianapolis
Roger Penske
Mexico Bulldogs Sweep Impromptu Dual Meet At Hawthorne Heights
Mexico Bulldogs routed opponents 96 to 45 in a hastily organized Friday dual with Monroe City at Hawthorne Heights. Coach Ron Whittaker praised the team’s effort overall and noted room to improve in distance events. The meet featured top finishes across sprints, jumps, and relays despite cool weather and key absences.
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Ron Whittaker
Mexico
Craig Barnes
Randy Ezell
Bulldogs
Whittaker
Quincy
Columbia
NBA Friday Scores Across Cities and Matches
Boston 24 Portland TWH. Atlanta 107 Philadelphia 104. Houston 95 Kansas City Omaha 107. Los Angeles 9 Chicago WI Phoenix 126 Buffalo NP Milwaukee 104. Seattle 10 ABA Denver 105 Utah 103. New York Tl San Diego 106.
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de Moll
Los Angeles
Chicago
Denver
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New York
San Diego
NHL Hockey Scores and Weekend Matchups
Friday results show Toronto defeated California while WHA listed Minnesota 5 against Los Angeles 4. Saturday schedule features St Louis at Montreal New York Rangers at Detroit Buffalo at New York Island and listed yet unclear Atlanta at Boston Vancouver at Los Angeles Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Minnesota.
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Montreal
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New York Island
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Vancouver
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Philadelphia
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Minnesota
Houston
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Benchwarmer Helps Kings Rally In Final Home Game
In Kansas City, the Kansas City-Omaha Kings edged the Detroit Pistons 105 to 104 in the final home game of the season.Benchwarmer Ken Durrett, off the bench, scored a career high 24 points, and Ron Behagen hit a late banker with two seconds left. Sam Lacey added 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Kings erased a halftime deficit to claim the come-from-behind victory at Municipal Auditorium before moving to Kemper Arena next season.
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Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
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Ron Behagen
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Kemper Arena
Durrett
Sam Lacey
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Goal That Wasn't Helps Leafs Pad Playoff Lead
In Oakland AP report, Ivan Boldirev nearly gave California Seals a 3-2 lead but referee John McCauley ruled null. Dave Keon later scored at 16 58 of the second to lift the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the Seals, widening Toronto’s cushion in the East. Minnesota beat Los Angeles 5-2 and Houston edged Winnipeg 4-2 in other NHL actions.
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Ivan Boldirey
California Seafs
Toronto
Maple Leafs
John McCauley
Dave Keon
National Hockey League
World Hockey Association
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Los Angeles Sharks
Houston Aeros
Winnipeg Jets
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Ray McKay
Doug Favell
Favell
Fred Rowley
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Keon
Gilles Meroche
Leafs
Buffalo
Garry Monahan
Bob Neely
Denis Dupere
Meloche
Seals
Stan Gilbertson
Pack Had Toughest Road To Semifinals
North Carolina State ranked No 1 faces defending champion UCLA in the NCAA semifinal at Greensboro Coliseum with a 25 3 record and a 9 1 mark against ranked opponents. UCLA No 2 and Kansas No 6 also in action as Marquette No 3 and Notre Dame No 5 seek a title shot in the national semifinals on NBC.
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Bruins
al McGuire
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Chipola Narrowly Edges Moberly In N CJCAA Showdown
Mercer County relies on tight zone defense and Connie White as they face Chipola of Florida for the national junior college title. Moberly will meet Northeastern Oklahoma for third and sixth in the double elimination tourney. Chipola beat Moberly 58-56 in the semifinals while Northeastern Oklahoma topped Mercer 64-51 earlier.
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Ray Sills
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Quizair Wins Irish Hospital Sweepstakes Lincoln Handicap
Quizair captured the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster England with Somersway second and Anak Malaysia third. Holders of Irish Sweep tickets who drew Quizair won first prizes of 115000 dollars each, with 46000 and 23000 dollars for Somersway and Anak Malaysia respectively. Quizair was a 28 to 1 shot, Somersway odds 20 to 1, Anak Malaysia 10 to 4.
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Quizair
Lincoln
Somersway
Anak Malaysia
Shak Malaysia
College Basketball Tesena ments At A Glance
NCAA semifinal matchups set with Kansas facing Marquette in Greensboro at 2 pm EDT UCLA vs North Carolina State at 2 pm CT. NIT semifinals in New York feature Boston College and Penn State. Consolation and championship games scheduled across weekend with times listed.
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Marquette
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Utah Utes eye NIT final as BC Purdue Jacksonville loom
New York AP Utah coach Bill Foster talks of long waits in New York hotel as his 21 7 Utes face Boston College Purdue tied for 18th in the AP poll for an NIT semifinal. Utah beat Memphis State 92 78 to reach the semis while Ricky Burden and Tyrone Medley pace scorers. Boston College 20 8 rallied past Connecticut 76 75 to reach this stage.
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Bill Foster
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Associated Press
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Utes
Memphis State
Ricky Burden
Tyrone Medley
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Bob Zuffelato
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