08 Apr 1975
Page 12
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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1975
Page
12
Association press report notes eight of 60 playoff teams in four leagues hold losing records, highlighting financial motives behind expanded schedules. It discusses revenue drives, potential new formats, and the strain of long playoff runs on teams like the Memphis Sounds at 27-57.
Lee Elder arrives at Augusta with notable support from caddie Brownie Brown, a longtime bag carrier who boasts he can walk the course backwards. Elder, 40, Washington DC pro, posts a 69 in Greensboro and aims for a smooth debut amid strong media turnout and past Masters admissions scrutiny.
Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks clash in a first round that could end one club’s dismal season and another’s poor campaign. Star players like Bobby Orr and Tony Esposito address doubts as the NHL enters a four best-of-three set opening round with other matchups including Rangers vs. Penguins and Kings vs. Maple Leafs.
Second seed Roscoe Tanner defeated Temuraz Kakulia of the Soviet Union 6-1 6-2 in the opening round of the World Championship Tennis Blue Group in St. Louis.
Nonagenerian Webster Stirk now 91 trains five horses at Canandaigua New York track. He began with a $5 stake as a teen in Nebraska and rode a lifetime through Arizona and the Far West. Stirk’s string includes Foxy Countess Fleeting Gold Nasrallah Dolly as he walks horses shedrows daily and attributes longevity to surviving life’s battles.
New York Islanders and New York Rangers open a best of three playoff series tonight at Madison Square Garden with the Islanders seeking their first post season appearance and the Rangers hoping to end their eight year playoff drought. Coach Al Arbour and veteran Ed Westfall stress youth and desire, while Ranger center Pete Stemkowski urges tighter defense and an aggressive push in the Rangers' building. The clubs have split 1-1 in the season series, with the Rangers aiming to improve on a 319-264 scoring edge and avoid conceding excessive goals. The team moustaches symbolize their playoff focus as Glenn Resch notes the short, intense nature of the matchup.
Montreal AP reports Roger Rousseau, head of the 1976 Olympic organizing committee, is unsure if Queen Elizabeth will preside at the July 17 opening ceremony amid circulated Buckingham Palace speculation. Boston AP notes Boston University Varsity Club Hall of Fame to welcome Robert Whelan and Randolph Cross on April 26. Myrtle Beach AP covers Golf Writers Association of America tournament winner James McAfee after a 75. Boston AP announces Boston Minutemen sign four European recruits ahead of NASL season’s April 25 opener with Philadelphia in Bethlehem.
The Expos beat the Cardinals 8-4 as Gary Carter homered and drove in four. Reds edged Dodgers 2-1 in 14 innings, Astros beat Braves 6-2, Angels won 3-2 over Royals on Meoli and Bochte plays, Ryan struck out 12 for California.
Bowler Bob Odin posted a 595 night as he led action across multiple leagues marking a standout performance without a 600 set. Virg Branagan paced Vince's Steak House with 575 in three games while Dorothy Chard and Laurie Pankrantz showed career bests in their divisions. Other top scores included Jae Smith 540 and Mary Coleman 523 across various leagues.
NBA opening round best of three with no Monday games then New York at Houston and Detroit at Seattle in Eastern and Western conferences. Semifinals begin with Kansas City Omaha at Chicago while divisions show Houston San Diego Minnesota Phoenix and more with clinched titles and matchups noted.
Los Altos CA AP reports Dave Roberts cleared 14 feet 6 inches for a world pole vault record and Francie Larrieu set world marks in the mile and 1500 meters, earning March honors in Track and Field magazine. Philadelphia Phillies AP notes Eddie Watt waived, seeking his unconditional release after eight seasons with Baltimore, posting 1-1 with six saves and a 4.09 ERA.
Aaron returns to the plate as a 41-year-old Brewer in his first American League game at Fenway against Luis Tiant while Frank Robinson debuts as the first Black manager in Covene s history. Vida Blue starts for Oakland against Wilbur Wood, Ferguson Jenkins faces Bert Blyleven, and Seaver and Gumpel Barr toe the mound in Philadelphia and San Francisco respectively as teams begin the season across the league.
Denver Nuggets rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit led by Bobby Jones Mack Calvin and Ralph Simpson to beat Utah 126-120. The win gives Denver a 2-0 lead in the Western Division series with games in Salt Lake City set for Wednesday and Friday. Indiana Pacers beat San Antonio 98-93 to go 2-0 in their first-round series as George McGinnis scored 33 after a slow start. The series shifts to Indianapolis for two games and Memphis visits Kentucky in the other matchup.
Baltimore Blades conclude their World Hockey Association season with a 4-2 victory over the first place Houston Aeros finishing 21-53-4 for 46 points the league's worst. Owner fate looms with WHA deadline April 15 for local buyers. Gordie Howe signals this will be his final full year.
New York AP reports Julius Erving of the New York Nets and George McGinnis of the Indiana Pacers were named co MVPs of the American Basketball Association. Each received 11 votes, with Denver’s Mach Ivin and Bobby Jones also noted in the balloting. Erving, the prior year’s MVP, and McGinnis, who led the league with a 29.8 scoring average, expressed pride in the shared honor.
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