Nicklaus alive and well at Augusta
In the Masters opener at Augusta, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus face pressure to show form. Nicklaus, 10 years older, seeks proof against reports of decline while Watson, the past two years’ top PGA golfer, downplays being the sure favorite. Gary Player backs Andy Bean, and legends Trevino and Snead provide cautious notes amid 72 starters and long Augusta links.
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UPI
Augusta
Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Watson
Nicklaus
Andy Bean
Trevino
Masters Players Resist Locker Room Access Policy
Milton Richman reports a behind the scenes dispute at the Masters over pre round media access. Golf Writers demand lifting the clubhouse sanctuary and access to galleries, while Augusta National maintains the privacy policy despite support from figures like Jack Nicklaus.
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Milton Richman
UPI
Augusta, Ga
Golf Writers’ Association of America
Hord Hardin
Augusta National Golf Club
Billy Morris
Augusta National
William H. Lane
Hardin
St. Louis
Ed Pope
The
Miami Herald
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Plymouth Big Red Rally Beats Seneca East 9 8
Plymouth girls softball rallied from an 8 4 deficit with a three run sixth and two run seventh to edge Seneca East 9 8. Plymouth piled 12 hits led by Darla Kernall with a single and triple and five players with two hits each. Kernall started the game, Blankenship pitched four innings for the win. Next game Monday at Crestline.
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Seneca East
Big Red
Darla Kernall
Tena Buzzard
Pam Howard
Debbie Owens
Sally Venstein
Kernall
Sheri Blankenship
Crestline
Hawks stun Rockets in playoff opener on the road
Atlanta rallies in the third quarter behind Dan Roundfield to upset Houston 109 106 in the first game of their Eastern Conference preliminary series. Moses Malone leads Rockets with 28 points and 17 rebounds while Roundfield adds 23 points 18 boards before fouling out.
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UPI
Omni
Atlanta Hawks
Dan Roundfield
Houston Rockets
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Hawks
Steve Hawes
Houston
Rudy Tomjanovich
Rick Barry
Calvin Murphy
Hubie Brown
Brown
Moses Malone
Roundfield
John Drew
Tree Rollins
Mike Newlin
Wednesday Baseball Results From Gries and Around League
Rain postponed Chicago and St Louis game while Montreal beat New York 3-2 in 11 innings Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 5-4 Cincinnati beat Atlanta 9-5 Houston over Los Angeles 10-3 San Diego 4 San Francisco 4 Toronto at Chicago postponed due to rain Baltimore edged New York 6-5 in 10 innings Kansas City defeated Detroit 10-3 Texas beat Cleveland 4-0 California won 11-2 over Minnesota Oakland 14-7 over Seattle Today’s slate shows Toronto at Chicago Boston at Milwaukee New York at Baltimore Cleveland at Texas Minnesota at California Oakland at Seattle key homers by Detroit Wackenfuss Grich and others noted with late scoring bursts.
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Uckovich
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Palmer
Stanhouse
Dempsey
Chambliss
Kan City
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Hiller
Taylor
Lopez
Parrish
Gura
Rodriguez
Merchants sign Spettle brothers for 1979 season
Norwalk Merchants fastpitch team adds Bob and Jim Spettle, catcher John Cornelius, and a strengthened pitching staff led by Monnes, Smith, Lorcher, and new roster to 17. They open April 28 at Wooster with a 44 game schedule including district play at Lorain July 20-22.
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Norwalk Merchants
Wooster
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Tiffin
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Paul Monnes
Monnes
Ritzenthaler
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Cleveland Cervantes
Cleveland
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el Caribe
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Strom
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Fritz Massman
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Hrabosky
Porter
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Cleve
Hoo Koo
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Hood
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Comer
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Sundberg
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Calif
Goltz
Serum
Holly
Wynegar
Ryan
Downing
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Grich
F.E.T
AE Hire
Polyglas
McConkey’s Inc
N. Hester
BankAmericard
IRS
Henry W. Block
H&r Block
Whittlesey
E. Main
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