Hawks Sweep Flyers in Four for NHL Playoff Sweep
Chicago routs Philadelphia 6 2 to win the best-of-seven series four games to none. Jim Pappin scores three goals after an illness kept him out for 22 games as Cliff Koroll adds two. The Hawks’ defense holds Flyers to two goals a game and advances to face New York or Toronto in the next round.
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Bobby Orr
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Bobby Rousseau
North Stars
St. Louis Blues
Charlie Burns
Boston
St. Louis
Billy Reay
Jim Pappin
Cliff Koroll
Roche Gets No 1 Seed In Tourney
CHARLOTTE AP The world's second ranked tennis player Tony Roche is seeded first in the North Carolina National Bank Open Tennis Tournament in Charlotte Tuesday. The field features nine top US players for 1970, including the 1970 Davis Cup squad and seven WCT contract stars led by Roche. Seeded list includes Cliff Richey second, Stan Smith third, Arthur Ashe fourth, Marty Riessen fifth, Zeljko Franulovic sixth, Dennis Ralston seventh, and Bob Lutz eighth.
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Ayer
Stan Smith
Arthur Ashe
Marty Riessen
Zelkje Franulovic
Yugoslavia
Dennis Ralston
Bob Lutz
Green Dittos At Wildwood Golf Club
Tom Greene Jr topped Wildwood Golf Club Sunday with a 74 his second straight 74 following Saturday’s 74. Dale Weisler shot 75 while Joe and Chris Cornella had 76. Greene, Whisler and Bob Hart tied for 08 handicap net honors with 70. Bruce Hall led 9-14 handicap with 74. 15-and-over group shared 72 by Huselman, Mehl, Minor. Blind bogey went to McCandless and Hufziger at 73. closest to pin prizes went to Gordon Lindsay No 2 Hollon No 9 and Greene No 18.
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Wildwood Field
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Chris Cornella
Whisler
Bob Hart
Bruce Hall
Dick Huselman
Gus Mehl
Bob Minor
Bob McCandless
Bob Hufziger
Gems Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With 9 5 Win
Dayton Gems scored seven goals in two periods to beat Port Huron Flags 9 5 at Hara Arena. The victory keeps Dayton in the three team Turner Cup round robin. they face Des Moines Oak Leafs tomorrow with winner advancing to finals against Port Huron. The loser is eliminated.
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Bullets Rally To Rout Knicks In Crucial Playoff Game
In Baltimore, the injury battered Bullets upset the New York Knicks 114-88 in a pivotal Eastern Conference final game. Led by Earl Monroe 31 and Wes Unseld 26 rebounds, Baltimore cut the series deficit and eyed a possible comeback as Gus Johnson and Kevin Loughery remained sidelined. Milwaukee Bucks beat Los Angeles 91-73 in the West final, while ABA playoffs featured Kentucky vs Florida and Utah vs Indiana with Colonels leading 3-2.
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Wes Unseld
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Lew Alcindor
Lakers
College Not a Prerequisite for Pro Draft, Judge Rules
Federal judge rules professional sports cannot require four years of college for draft eligibility. Jeff Torborg, Rutgers alumnus turned California Angel catcher, agrees many athletes leave school to chase big money. The piece contrasts education with pro basketball and baseball dynamics and notes a court view on leaving school and draft rights. Torborg cites a mixed generation of scholars and players, urging seriousness in education when feasible.
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Moore wins back to back at Tri County Speedway
Larry Moore drove a 1971 Chevrolet to win the late model finale at Tri County Speedway, becoming the season's first back-to-back feature winner. He also topped qualifying and the fast car dash. Pat Patrick finished second, John Stout placed third. Bobby Hubble earned his second feature win in the ISlap sports sedan chase.
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Bobby Hubble
TCS
Riley Fastest At Edgewater Edgewater Park Dragway winner
Gordon Riley of Elwood Indiana led eliminations at Edgewater Park Dragway Sunday driving a BB Dragster to 8.06 seconds for the quarter mile. Bill Wallace of Middletown was runner up in a C Dragster at 8.97 seconds. Ralph Houchins of Louisville Kentucky won the modified eliminator in a J-Gasser with 14.69 seconds. Dallas Kelly of Cincinnati captured the C-Stocker stock eliminator at 11.74 seconds.
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Cincinnati
Isaac Champ Wins Greenville 200 Stock Car Race
Bobby Isaac of Catawba NC defeated Richard Petty to win the Greenville 200 at Greenville Pickens Speedway in South Carolina. Petty finished seventh as his Plymouth suffered trouble. Isaac earned 1430 dollars for his first NASCAR Grand National win of the season, averaging 78.195 mph on the half mile track in a 1971 Dodge.
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Lebanon Ace Cops Tri-State Dragstrip Titles
Hamilton Lebanon ace Ronnie Miller topped the street eliminator at the Tri-State Dragstrip. Belva Brinegar of Miamisburg led stock honors as Charles Reif of Hamilton won junior stock eliminator.
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Charles Reif
Smith Swift Dominates Kil-Kare Dragstrip Eliminator
XeniaRoger Smith of Piqua led the competition class at Kil-Kare Dragstrip on Sunday, posting a 9.45 second clocking for the day’s top speed.
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Datsuns Lead Kenyan Chase At Safari Rally
In Nairobi the Datsuns claimed first and second at the East African Safari road end. Edgar Hermann and Hans Schuller look set as favorites for overall honors pending scrutineering. Mehta and Doughty from Uganda led arrivals for potential second place. The Dat sun 2402 works team seeks a third straight manufacturer's award as Finland and Paul Eastern of Britain finish. Results due later this afternoon after scrutineering.
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Derby hopefuls face big test before Kentucky Derby
BOB COOPER reports two major preps loom for Derby hopefuls as Eastern Fleet leads Wood Memorial at Aqueduct while Keeneland hosts a high profile overnight prep. Dynastic and Vegas Vic aim to carry Derby odds into Kentucky scene. Trainers like Dave Zakoor monitor development ahead of May 1.
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Lebanon Raceway Race Day Card Highlights and Entries
The Lebanon Raceway program lists multiple races with horse names and drivers. Notable entries include Tim Bucktwo Schnickelbritz Lady Karen in Race 1. Fancy Free Wick Speedy Indian in Race 2. Northwood Dusty Spud Scot in Race 3. Cyrus Will The Pro Granny Spencer Prince Desmond in Race 4. Windale Director Josedaie Red Star in Race 46. My Doll Vaney Easter Adios Sayre Mirtie Lang in Race 1. Elizabeth Galton Linworth Time Irene's Jerry Miss Aba Canadian David Tap The Till in Race 81. Talent Adios I Ad Krishna Lady Joanne Dot Galton in Race 9.
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Silver Til
Sleepy Creed
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Polly’s Pride
Bugle Boy
Yawma Adios
Frank Caper
Pace
Cyrus Will
Lewis the Pro
Granny Spencer
Prince Desmond
Gypsy Lady
Wanda
Jerry Red
Nowbury
Pace Brown Truax
Terry Knight
Dawn Adioway
Kinda Special
Holly's Joy
McLizzy
Busy Lang
Over Adios
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Josedaie Red Star
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Ronetta
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Macco
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Sayre
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Jerry
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Lady Joanne
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Manila San Sacristan tops Hayes in tight boxing match
In Manila San Sacristan, aged 113, narrowly outpointed Australian rival Harry Hayes, 115, with a 113 score. Earlier in Woodland Hills, Gil King, 148, of Van Nuys, defeated Eltafet Talebi, 147, of San Francisco, by decision.
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