Comedy of errors’altro Tuesday baseball night in majors
Expos fall 7-5 to Phillies while Padres lose 11-2 to Giants and Dodgers drop 4-3 in 12 innings to Astros. Rangers beaten 12-1 by Royals. Angels edge Twins 2-0. Six games postponed due to snow and cold.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Gene Mauch
Mauch
Montreal Expos
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers
Texas Rangers
Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
Padres
San Francisco Giants
Dodgers
Houston Astros
Rangers
Kansas City Royals
California Angels
Minnesota Twins
Oakland
Royals
John Mayberry
Amos Otis
Fred Patek
Cookie Rojas
Keith Marshall
Otis
Angels
Twins
Bill Singer
Bobby Valentine
Astros rook Crawford dazzles as Dodgers edge near win
Houston rookie Jim Crawford, 22, pitches two scoreless innings plus a first major league hit in his first at bat during a 12 inning 4 3 victory over Los Angeles. He earns backing from Leo Durocher and John Edwards for his poise and control.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Houston
Jim Crawford
George Culver
John Edwards
Rangers
Kansas City
Houston Astros
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Arizona State
Edwards
Crawford
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sun Devils
Astros
Los Angeles
al Downing
Jim Wynn
Tommy Helms
Willie Davis
von Joshua
Lee Lacy
Lee May
Covington
Columbus
Denver
Leo
Eagles Run Rule Fort Stockton In 12-1 Victory
The Pecos Eagles battered Fort Stockton for 12 runs and 13 hits to win 12-1. Bobby Herod had three hits and three runs, while Don Walker pitched all seven innings allowing one run and four hits. Eagles improve to 3-1 in district and 13-8 overall, next to face Monahans Lobos.
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Pecos Eagles
Fort Stockton
Panthers
Bobby Herod
Eagles
Lemmons
Gonzales
Pecos
Mike Sadler
Herod
Don Walker
Glenn
Walker
Spray
Rene Galindo
Galindo
Sadler
Fernando Hernandez
Hernandez
Monahans
The
Lobos
Bridesmaid Aaron Wins Masters in Historic Comeback
Tommy Aaron, longtime bridesmaid in golf, finally wins the Masters in Gainesville Georgia as fans flood streets. The 14 time runner up and lone American win on tour delivered a lifetime dream with a celebratory parade despite cold weather. Aaron quips about unlisted numbers and sudden fame as the city revels in his triumph.
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Gainesville
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Warriors grab 3-2 edge in NBA quarterfinals
Golden State toppled Milwaukee 100-97 to lead the series 3-2 as Rick Barry sealed the win with late free throws. Clyde Lee posted 21 points and 16 rebounds, while Kareem Abdul Jabbar missed a key hook shot in the final seconds.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wayne Embry
Bucks
National Basketball Association
Madison
Wis
Golden State
Warriors
Los Angeles
Chicago
Rick Barry
Clyde Lee
Mahdi Abdul- Rahman
Barry
Jon McGlocklin
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lee
Oldest freshman golfer finds focus in study at Western
Frank Sadler 67 a retired Bellingham Golf and Country Club pro is Western Washington State College’s oldest freshman. He cites concentration as his handicap yet promises to read more while pursuing a history major with an interest in psychology and speech. He recalls boxing beginnings in 1924 and a long golf career including a 7 under par 64 Northwest seniors record. He notes support from faculty and enjoys the sense of being young again among students.
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Gainesville
Tommy
Jimmye
Bellingham, Wash
Frank Sadler
Bellingham
Western Washington State College
Sadler
Seattle
Nate Druxman
Frankie Repoz
Roger Repoz
Jim Barnes
Jock Hutchinson
Northwest
Tom O'Shanter
Northwest Professional Golfers’ Association
College
Western
Old Timers Team Roping marks Eighth Annual in Marfa
Marfa Roping Club announces the Old Timers Team Roping on April 28 and 29 at 9 00 a.m. The event draws ropers from Four States with past champions competing on four steers. Participants must total 100 years between two ropers. Last year more than 100 teams attended the two day event featuring a barbecue and a dance. Entries to Mrs. Clay Evans P O Box 729 Marfa Texas 79843.
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Marfa
Clay Evans
P.O
Texas
ABA All-League Team Led by Gilmore Cunningham and Erving
Artis Gilmore of Kentucky top vote getter with 111 points and 55 first team votes. Billy Cunningham earned MVP honors with 107 points and 50 first team votes, while Julius Erving totaled 106 points on 49 first place votes as the ABA announces its 1972-73 All-League selections.
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Artis Gilmore
NEW York
Kentucky
Billy Cunningham
Carolina
Julius Erving
Virginia
American Basketball Association
Erving
Squires
Cunningham
Denver
Warren Jabali
Utah
Jimmy Jones
Mel Daniels
Indiana
George McGinnis
Dan [Ssel
Wantuobe Aedene
Record crowd packs Royals new stadium
A near forty thousand fans braved freezing weather to see the Kansas City Royals defeat the Texas Rangers 12 to 1 at the new stadium. The crowd used escalators to settled seating and enjoyed a clear PA system, a computerized scoreboard, and unobstructed sightlines with usherettes in blue capes and ample restrooms and concessions.
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Royals
Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Spartans spark big wins over Air Force in two games
Michigan State hockey routed Air Force 10 to 1 in Lansing as three quick goals in 53 seconds sparked the salvo. The next night the Spartans added three goals in 37 seconds on the way to an 11 to 5 victory over Air Force Academy of Colorado.
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Spartans
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Pecos Pirates to face Barstow Bears in Sunday doubleheader
Pecos Pirates formerly Wildcats meet Barstow Bears at Martinez Field East Hwy 80 Sunday with game one starting at 1 p.m. The 1972 Pecos record stood at 22 wins and 2 losses as this season's schedule will be released later.
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Pecos Pirates
Wildcats
Barstow Bears
Martinez Field
East Hwy
Pecos Wildcats
Riessen advances to tennis quarter-finals after tiebreak win
In Cleveland, top seed Marty Riessen used a forehand edge to defeat Fred Stolle 3-6 7-6 6-2 and reach the World Championship Tennis quarter-finals. Arthur Ashe, Ismail El Shafei, and Pierre Barthes also won in tiebreaks, with El Shafei upsetting Tom Okker and Ashe beating Barthes in a three-set, erratic match.
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Cleveland
Marty Riessen
Riessen
Arthur Ashe
New York City
Ismail el Shafei
Cairo
Egypt
Netherlands
Tom Okker
Fred Stolle
Australia
el Shafer
Okker
Ashe
Pierre Barthes
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