Rehabilitation paying off as Cardinals ride trio to win
After two pennants the Cardinals push their rebirth with Vada Pinson Joe Torre and Bob Johnson delivering five hits in a 4-0 exhibition win over the Mets. Conigliaro also homered for Boston as spring results pepper the day with notable performances.
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Conigliaro Homers In Comeback To Lead Red Sox Past Reds
In Tampa, Tony Conigliaro homered and singled off Mel Queen to power Boston to a 4-3 exhibition win over Cincinnati. It marked Conigliaro's first hit since Aug 1967 and a return after a near fatal injury with praised courage from manager Dick Williams. Bill Landis earned the win with five innings pitched.
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Cincinnati Reds
Tony Conigliaro
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Reds
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Red Sox
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Tony Perez
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Hoosiers Head For Swim Title
Indiana led the opening night of the 46th NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with four of five finals wins and 152 points. Southern California was second with 95, Stanford third with 65 as Indiana set two U.S. records and multiple collegiate and meet records. The 400-yard medley relay team Hickcox, McKenzie, Borowsky and Bateman posted a U.S. mark of 3:25.8.
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Derby Previews Tell Tale on Florida Santa Anita Stars
Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park draws six including Top Knight Drone Arts and Letters Al Hattab Beau Brummel Fast Hilarious. Majestic Prince heads Santa Anita Derby field with Bill Hartack to ride. Other major races include Oakland Handicap Pimlico Nellis Morse California Oaks and more.
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New Orleans Fair Grounds
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NHL Thursday results and upcoming schedule
The Associated Press reports Toronto beat Detroit 4 2 and New York tied Boston 3 while Philadelphia defeated Los Angeles 4 2. Today no games. Weekend slate includes Boston at Montreal New York at Toronto Chicago at Detroit Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Minnesota at Oakland St Louis at Los Angeles. Regular season ends with Montreal at Boston Toronto at New York Detroit at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Minnesota at Los Angeles.
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St. Louis
Weaver is Leader Snead Sets Pace in Open
Sam Snead, 56, shoots 67 in opening round of the National Airlines Open led by DeWitt Weaver at 66. Other notable scores included Arnold Palmer 69 Gary Player 69 and Jack Nicklaus 73 as Snead claims fresh swing. Weaver, 29, fires five birdies and an eagle, driving 300 yards.
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Dale Douglass
Dick Sikes
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Butch Baird
Frank Beard
Palmer
Player
Miami
Hot Springs
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Ben Hogan
Texas Tech
NHL Playoff Standings in Doubt After Final Weekend
East Division teams Montreal New York and Boston chase final seeds as Toronto clinches on Detroit win and Philadelphia gains West third place with a 4-2 win over Los Angeles. Rutgers
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Hawks and Knicks Win Openers In NBA Playoffs
Walt Hazzard sparked Atlanta with 39 points as the Hawks defeated San Diego 107 98 in the West semifinal opener. New York’s Walt Frazier had 26 points and 11 assists in a 113 101 win over Baltimore, with 17 points in the second half.
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Pacers Will Clinch ABA East Title If Others Fail
Indiana trails a season finish by one day as Oakland defeats the Pacers 122-110. New Orleans beat Kentucky 137-106 to seal at least a tie, while Minnesota edged the Nets 117-115 and Los Angeles beat Houston 130-124. Indiana holds a 22 game lead on Miami and three on Kentucky with one game left.
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Favorites Tumble In Golden Gloves Final
Kansas City captured the team title with 19 points, Cleveland 17. Individual champions included Morris Jordan over John Brown, Tony Moreno, Oliver James, Eddie Murray, Eddie Beauford, David Oropeza, Roosevelt Moliden and Walter Moore Jr. in their respective weight classes.
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Japanese and American boxers win close decisions
In Los Angeles and Tokyo two bouts ended with tight point decisions. Takao Sakurai from Japan defeated Won Suk Lee of Korea, while Eddie Garcia of Downey California outpointed Jimmy Fields of Los Angeles.
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