Hope shot seals Knicks 103 98 win over Lakers
Dave De Busschere called the final bucket a hope shot after he tied the game and sent New York ahead 97 92 with 48 seconds left. Willis Reed 21 points and Bill Bradley by 19 led the Knicks while Wilt Chamberlain foul troubles and Lakers rally kept Los Angeles within reach.
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Mets Pitcher Suffered Line Drive Blow Inning Collision
Left handed rookie Jon Matlack of the Mets was struck on the head by a line drive in the seventh inning at Shea Stadium. He left the field with an egg sized lump but nothing worse than routine X rays reported. The incident followed memories of Herb Score and Cleveland's early 1950s tragedy.
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Pirates split doubleheader at Martinez Field
The Pecos Pirates split a Sunday doubleheader with the Hobbs Blue Sox at Martinez Field. In game one Pecos won 15-4 in five innings as Bubba Williams and Danny Martinez homered, James Thomas earned the win while James Brown took the loss. Game two saw Hobbs win 5-3 as Jerry Smith pitched for Hobbs and Bubba Williams took the loss for Pecos. The Pirates next host the Ojinaga Stars on May 13 at 2:30 p.m. The Pecos Red Sox meet Balmorhea at 1 p.m. the same day at the same field.
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Computers pick Smith to win WCT title
The computer forecast has Stan Smith defeating Ken Rosewall to reach the World Championship of Tennis final at Moody Coliseum. Rosewall, a past champion, opens defense Thursday night, with Laver and Emerson also in the mix as Ashe and Riessen play in early rounds.
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Ed Kirkpatrick extends hitting streak to 14 games
Kansas City outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick lifts his season average to .389 with three hits in a 7-2 Royals win over Detroit. He belt two doubles and a triple, driving in a run and scoring twice as he joins a historic 14-game streak in his major league breakout.
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Hawks Rally Past Canadiens In Record Stanley Cup Shootout
Chicago Black Hawks defeated Montreal 8-7 in a shootout to cut the series deficit to 3-2. Stan Mikita scored twice with two assists as the teams combined for a record eight goals in the second period and 15 total, with Ken Dryden and Tony Esposito sharing goaltending duties.
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Eagles surge past Fort Stockton 8 2 in district clash
Pecos Eagles overturn slow start to beat Fort Stockton Panthers 8 2 in a key district 2 3A game. Rudy Mendoza pitched a complete game, striking out seven as Pecos improves to 18 9 and stays in first place with two remaining games to seal the district title.
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San Antonio routs Shreveport on 12-error fifth inning
San Antonio turned five Shreveport errors into a 12 run fifth inning and a 16 to 3 Texas League win. Dan Thomas committed three errors for Shreveport as pitching also faltered amid a sequence of walks. Elsewhere El Paso swept Arkansas 6 to 2 Alexandria beat Midland 8 to 6 and Memphis edged Amarillo 7 to 5 in 15 innings.
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Nastase Dominates Paish In British Hard Court
In Bournemouth Romania's Ilie Nastase defeated England's John Paish 6-1 6-0 in the second round of the $6,500 British Hard Court Championships. The match showcased Nastase's powerful play and advancing progress in the tournament.
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Durocher Returns as Astros Manager After Illness
Houston Astros manager Leo Durocher returns to manage Friday night after a three week layoff due to an intestinal infection. The team, 6 8 when hospitalized on April 20, has gone 14 3 in his absence under coach Preston Gomez and won several games.
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