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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1972
Page
7
The program lists horses and results with odds and payouts. Exacta paid 39.60, attendance 8 765, handle 670 963.
The New York Nets beat the Kentucky Colonels 122 108 in Louisville to take a 1 0 lead in the East Division semi finals. Rick Barry scoring 50 points led all scorers while Billy Melchionni was out with an injury. Julius Erving and Adrian Smith combined for 51 for Virginia in another East semi final. Ralph Simpson sparked Denver past Indiana with 32 points as the Nuggets tied the West series.
Former Dodger slugger and 1969 World Series figure Gil Hodges dies at 48. The article notes his career records including 370 homers as a right handed first baseman, 14 career grand slams, multiple 100 RBI seasons, and a four homer game on August 31, 1950. Survived by widow Joan and three daughters and a son. Roy Campanella, now critically ill, is mentioned as Hodges’s companion on the old Brooklyn team.
George Archer defeated Tom Aaron on the second hole of sudden death to win $40,000 first prize at the Greater Greensboro Open. Palmer collapsed with a triple bogey finish, tying with Stockton Rodriguez and Snead at 11 under. Player was disqualified for failing to sign his scorecard.
Richie Allen the veteran slugger signed with the Chicago White Sox for a reported 135000 dollars the highest salary for a White Sox player. He plans immediate workouts in Sarasota after a winter trade that brought him from the Dodgers in exchange for Tommy John and Steve Huntz.
Virginia defeats Long Island CN Y. Athletic Club 11 8 to capture the Hero's Invitational Lacrosse Tournament title. Tom Duquette scored the go ahead goal and a third late tally to seal the Cavaliers victory while Pete Eldridge earned outstanding player honors with three goals.
Ed Lopat, former New York Yankees World Series star, is managing the Caguas Criollos in Puerto Rico. The ex Kansas City Athletics manager has several Montreal Expos on the roster and scouts for the Expos during the Major League season.
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