Celtics Bullets battle for best record in NBA
Boston and Washington chase the top league record with home court advantage and bonus money. Celtics 56 21 with five games left, Bullets 55 21 with six left after a 9-91 loss to Buffalo. Detroit Portland New York Seattle wins also noted.
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Soviet six goals in second pace rout Sweden in Izvestia tourney
In Stockholm the Soviet Union outscored Sweden 7-4 as Vladimir Petrov tallied a hat trick in the second period to power the victory. The game was part of the Izvestia Trophy Tourney with Petrov contributing three goals for the Russians.
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Konieczny Struggles in Exhibition Mound Work
Houston pitcher Doug Konieczny labors with control in a 4-3 spring loss to Montreal Expos as coach Roger Craig notes need for regular work. Konieczny walks 5 in six innings, with 11 walks in 24 innings, while J. R. Richard leads with nine strikeouts.
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Veteran Ron Hunt Waived By Cardinals In Uncertain Start
Baseball roundup notes familiar names may be missing this season as the St. Louis Cardinals place Ron Hunt on waivers for his unconditional release. Hunt, 34, debuted with the Mets in 1963 and later joined the Cardinals last September after stints with several clubs. The story also covers Pizarro, Stottlemyre, and Dick Allen amid spring exhibition results across multiple games and teams.
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Player warns rivals ahead of Heritage Golf Classic
Gary Player, a Masters and British Open holder, arrives at Hilton Head for the $200,000 Heritage Golf Classic as a favorite after a two month layoff. He says he’s playing well and expects the break to help, detailing his ranch life in South Africa and family plans during the downtime.
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Gary Player
United States
Johannesburg
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Feller and Robinson End Feud Before 1972 Death
Bob Feller says he and Jackie Robinson buried their feud before Robinson’s death in 1972. They met at a celebrity golf tournament and discussed family troubles, realizing their arguments were petty. Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier, and Feller once traded sharp exchanges, notably during the 1969 All-Star Game in Washington.
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Bob Feller
Jackie Robinson
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Kentucky couple wed early to dodge NCAA semifinal tipoff
Lexington couple Julie Gaskin and Officer Tommy Puckett adjusted their wedding to 2 p.m. EDT as UK advanced to the NCAA basketball semifinals. The bride's father joked about using a portable TV, and the blue and white wedding invitations noted the UK team and 2 p.m. start alongside tipoff.
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Julie Gaskin
Tommy Puckett
San Diego
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Thon Lump 39 Atoll in U S Marine
A brief report notes Thon Lump 39 Atoll appears in U S Marine records as part of an expedition or deployment. The item confirms geographic designation and affiliation with Marine forces, without further context or events.
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Joseph and Blum face a challenging matchup in Brazil
The card lists JOSEPH and BLUM meeting in a hard fought contest amid a series of terms including Brink 11, Under-2, Kind of 3, Challeng e, Wooden 5, Unload 6, Brazilian Indian 8, Guaran 10, Intimid ll, Shred 37.
Daily Cryptoquote Puzzle Phrase Preview
The text shows a daily cryptoquote with substitution hints and example mapping. It includes a sample quote by Herbert Spencer and a note about the phrase THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH IS A DUTY. It mentions a previous day's quote and a cipher mapping MWYXRVSM.
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