Bullets Conquer Knicks In Narrow Playoff Clash
Baltimore guard Fred Carter predicted the seven game series and led the Bullets past the Knicks 93 91. Earl Monroe scored 26 points including the go ahead basket with 2 34 left as Baltimore dethroned the defending champions and advanced toward the Bucks in Milwaukee.
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Gene Shue
Frazier
Dave DeBusschere
Bradley
Gus Johnson
Kevin
Loughery
Shue
Milwaukee
Bucks Bullets
Russell Just Misses Double as Joe Torre Makes Stand
Wall splatters Russell narrowly misses a double as Joe Torre contends at the plate. At the right, Cardinals star Lou Brock attempts a double but falls short against Russell in a tense baseball moment.
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Lou Brock
Tie for Rookie of the Year honors NBA Cowens and Petrie
Boston center Dave Cowens and Portland guard Geoff Petrie tied for the NBA Rookie of the Year with 36 votes each from sportswriters and sportscasters in 17 league cities. Pete Maravich finished third with 21 votes, while Calvin Murphy and Bob Lanier received four and one votes respectively.
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Louisiana State
Calvin Murphy
San Diego
Bob Lanier
Detroit
Elgin Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Oscar Robertson
Willis Reed
Rick Barry
Earl Monroe
Wes Unseld
Lew Alcindor
Princeton
Celts
Russell
Red Auerbach
Giants Extend Winning Streak On Narrow Win Over Cardinals
The San Francisco Giants stretched their streak to nine with a 4-2 win over St. Louis as Ron Bryant excelled in relief after Frank Reberger left with a sore shoulder. Willie Davis, Wes Parker and Dick Dietz figured in key hits while Marichal and Gaylord prepared for fourth straight complete games.
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Ron Bryant
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Matty Alou
Joe Hague
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Jose Cardenal
Perry
Billy Grabarkewitz
Los Angeles
San Diego
Willie Davis
Wes Parker
Richie Allen
Grabarkewitz
al Severinsen
Boston
Roy Foster
Du Call Named Arizona Horse of the Year
Du Call, a 6 year old bay gelding owned by Sherman Conley of Oregon, topped a media and official ballot as Arizona Horse of the Year for the Arizona Downs and Turf Paradise meetings. He won the Turf Paradise Handicap on Feb 28 and major races including the Scottsdale Mile and James Herbureaux Mile, taking three of six major races this year. Frank Inda earned Jockey of the Week honors with five wins from 13 mounts last week. Richard Hazelton led trainers with 23 wins. Six sprinters run in Wednesday's 5 1/2 furlong feature led by Flying Dale at 119 pounds. The current season ends Sunday.
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Honest Effort
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Basil Frazier
Jim Powell
Richard Hazelton
Paul Oliver
Albert Vizcaya
Flying Dale
Jangel
the Little Rage
Romans Jacket
Windsor Magic
Rebel Hawk
New York OTB to take Derby bets despite threats
The New York Off Track Betting Corp plans Derby betting from April 28 for the May 1 Churchill Downs race. OTB anticipates a $500,000 handle with $85,000 to its share, and says payouts will be announced by May 2 with winners eligible May 3.
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OTB
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Stone
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Spurs sale okayed to Blues by WHL Board
The Western Hockey League Board of Governors approved the sale of the Denver Spurs to the NHL's St. Louis Blues. President Eugene Kinasewich said no figures were announced and the deal depends on contractual terms and a Denver Coliseum lease satisfactory to the Blues. The Spurs finished 1970-71 in playoffs, then eliminated by Phoenix. The team was owned by Sportsholdings, Inc. led by Bennett King.
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Russ Hodges dies at 61 longtime Giants broadcaster
UPI reports Russ Hodges, famed for Giants and earlier New York teams, died Monday night at 61 after a heart attack at his Mill Valley home. He retired from fulltime sportscasting last November and later served in the Giants PR department while continuing part time. Hodges’ trademark call and two-minute outburst after the 1951 pennant win are remembered by fans and colleagues.
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