Nicklaus Captures Masters in Record-Mearing Win
Jack Nicklaus won the Masters at Augusta by three strokes with a 286 total despite a 74 final round. Bruce Crampton Bobby Mitchell tied for second at 289, while Player, Coody, Casper and Trevino contended. Palmer slumped to 300. Nicklaus earned 25,000, reaching 1.5 million in career earnings and his 12th major title.
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Maryland Uses Eighth Inning Outs to Beat NC State 8-3
Maryland earned four unearned runs with two outs in the eighth to defeat North Carolina State 8-3 in ACC baseball. Rod Anderson allowed the tying single after two quick outs, then a two-base error led to two more Maryland runs before five more crossed on two run-scoring singles. Maryland improved to 2-1 in ACC play, while State fell to 1-4.
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Celtics Top Hawks For Eastern Title
Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 127 118 to win the Eastern Division semifinal in six games. Dave Cowens and John Havlicek scored 25 points apiece as Boston seized its only road victory of the series after leading 76 64 at halftime.
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