Merritt Dominates Expos In Five In Spring Debut
Jim Merritt pitched five innings in his spring start and held Montreal to two hits as Cincinnati beat the Expos 5 to 1 at Crosley Field. Rusty Staub tripled and Ron Fairly singled to plate the Expos’ only run. George Anderson praised conditioning as key to the Reds’ early-season readiness.
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Carbo Debuts as Reds Left Fielder with Parade of Hits
Bernie Carbo, the IL batting champion at .359 last season, made his major league debut for Cincinnati in the opener against Montreal. After a nervy start he homered on his second plate appearance, thrilling the 30,000 fans at Crosley Field.
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Carbo Learns Lesson On First Major League Start
The length of the blow surprised Carbo who admitted he kept his head down and would hustle like Pete Rose. He recalled Rose’s at bat when a routine fly to center led to three bases after a misplayed ball.
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Sparky Anderson Exudes Confidence After Carbo Opening Blast
George Sparky Anderson, debuting as Reds manager in Cincinnati, praised Bernie Carbo after a 390 foot homer and a single. Anderson predicted more left and right center power and said the opener should boost Carbo's confidence. Carbo had traveled from Detroit and planned to have Kentucky relatives watch his debut.
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Knicks win in MSG to clinch Eastern semifinal series
Dick Barnett scored 29 as the Knicks beat Baltimore 127-114 to win the best of seven series four games to three. Willis Reed praised the team effort while Dave DeBusschere added 29 points as New York advanced to face Milwaukee in the Eastern finals at Madison Square Garden. Coach Red Holzman credited the home crowd for the victory.
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Stokes’ Long Battle Ends for NBA Star Maurice Stokes
Maurice Stokes, famed NBA player for the Rochester Royals later Cincinnati Royals, died at 36 after encephalitis left him paralyzed. Guardian Jack Twyman recalled his love of basketball as Stokes, once rookie of the year, faced a long illness and was recently voted into Cincinnati Royals Hall of Fame.
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ABA helps Miami while seeking merger and regional options
The ABA funds temporary aid for the Miami Floridians amid internal reorganization. Commissioner Jack Dolph says talks with the NBA on a possible merger continue, with plans to keep Miami as a base and explore regional franchises in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and St. Petersburg. He notes other teams may move if capital is raised, and cites unresolved issues with the Baltimore Bullets over a Washington ABA presence.
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Lolich Delivers Opening Day Gem as Tigers Top Senators
Detroit lefty Mickey Lolich blanks Washington 5-0 on opening day using a new pitch he refused to disclose. President Nixon and Eisenhower's arrival draws attention as Morgana Roberts disrupts the scene with a kiss at home plate during the ceremonial first pitch.
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Bucs Start Critical Road Trip With Win Over California
New Orleans holds fourth in the Western Division after a 111-106 victory over California. The win moves the Bucs to a half game ahead of Los Angeles, tightening their playoff push on a short road swing.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule National League East and West
National League standings show New York and Chicago tied for first in the East with Cincinnati leading the West. Today’s schedule features Seaver at Blass for the Mets at Pirates and Nolan at Los Angeles for the Reds. Other games include Niekro’s Braves at San Diego and Dierker’s Astros at San Francisco.
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Baseball scoreboard lines from Detroit and opponents
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