Grand Slam odds spike as Nicklaus looms on golf’s stage
The piece tracks the evolving notion of golf’s Grand Slam from Jones to Hogan to Palmer and Nicklaus. It notes Nicklaus, 31, as favorite for the Masters and outlines odds for a sweep of the Masters Open and British Open, with pundits pegging a 100-1 eventual line.
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NBA Playoffs Open Tonight With Lakers Bulls, 76ers Bullets
The NBA playoffs begin with Chicago at Los Angeles and Philadelphia at Baltimore. Injuries cloud both series as Jerry West and Wes Unseld miss time for the Lakers and Bullets, while Wilt Chamberlain must shoulder scoring load for LA. Knicks face Atlanta after a Thursday game, with Milwaukee and San Francisco meeting in Oakland.
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Astros thump Dodgers as Cedeno and Rader power win
Cesar Cedeno homered after voicing frustration, joining Doug Rader in back to back shots in the second inning. Tom Griffin pitched six strong innings as Houston beat Los Angeles 8 3. Watson and Menke contributed multi hit games while Griffin and Wilson pace spring pitching.
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Bruins Seek Fifth Straight NCAA Title In Astrodome
UCLA coach John Wooden visits Houston for the NCAA tournament at the Astrodome. He recalls the 1968 loss to Houston and notes improvements like 7,000 floor seats for atmosphere. UCLA, 26 straight tourney wins, faces Western Kentucky and Villanova with Kansas in the other semifinal lineup. NBC will televise the games to about 35,000 fans.
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New Orleans Wins Bid for Super Bowl Host Site
Palm Beach Florida AP New Orleans edged Miami and Dallas to host the 1972 Super Bowl after 14 ballots. Key factors included Miami attorney Ellis Rubin and a preference for not aligning with Rubin and the televised blackout controversy. Dallas was limited by Texas Stadium capacity and the prospect of facing a home team.
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Catching job a tossup among rookies and veterans
The article notes a catching vacancy with rookies Bob Montgomery Don Pavletich and Tom Satriano competing while Gerry Moses departs for California. It highlights Tony Muser and Rogelio Moret as players to keep, and predicts a second place finish in the East.
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Harvard Names Tom Paul hockey captain for 1972
Cambridge Massachusetts Tom Paul a junior forward from Duluth Minnesota was elected captain of Harvard 1972 hockey team. The announcement came Tuesday and marks the leadership role for the upcoming season.
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The Judge Wonders Washington
District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Stanley S. Harris parried questions at the Washington Baseball Writers dinner while praising his father Bucky Harris a 1924 World Series victor and 23 year major league figure. He questioned the Hall of Fame veterans committee's omission of his father.
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Denver Broncos name echoes through baseball past
The Denver Broncos nickname has a historic echo as a 1920s Midwest League minor league baseball team shared the same moniker before the NFL club.
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Results Exhibition Baseball Tuesday and Wednesday scores
Tuesday results include Saint Louis 5 Cincinnati 2 and Pittsburgh 7 Baltimore 4. Other scores show New York N 5 Boston 4 and Milwaukee 9 Oakland 3. Wednesday schedules list matchups in Florida and Arizona venues.
Basketball Playoff Brackets and Standings Snapshot
Western Conference standings show Milwaukee leading with 66 wins and 16 losses. Phoenix and Chicago tied 48 34, .585. Detroit 45 37. Pacific division lists Los Angeles 48 34, San Francisco 41 41. A Cavaliers win at Portland 114 112 is noted. Eastern Conference semifinal matchups include Philadelphia at Baltimore. Western semifinals Chicago at Los Angeles and Atlanta at New York. Multiple division leaders and key matchups highlighted amid a packed playoff schedule.
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