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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1974
Page
9
The Celtics outplayed Milwaukee 96 87 to grab a 3 2 edge in the NBA Finals. Boston led by 28 from Dave Cowens and 28 from John Havlicek as Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Oscar Robertson struggled, forcing a decisive sixth game in Boston.
Tom Griffin limited Pittsburgh to one hit as Houston beat the Pirates 2-1. Milt May capped the scoring with an eighth inning triple driving in Bob Watson after Willie Stargell’s second inning single spoiled a potential no hitter. Griffin improves to 4-1 amid a strong start to the season.
The Chicago White Sox used a new film-measuring device to correct knuckleballer Wilbur Wood’s pitching stride. Wood two-hit the Detroit Tigers 1-0 in extra innings, improving to 4-5 with 10 strikeouts and four walks as Lerrin LaGrow matched him with an 11 inning gem. Ed Herrmann homered twice driving an otherwise tight game. Other AL results: Twins 3 Brewers 0 with Harmon Killebrew two RBIs, Oliva homer. Indians 5 Angels 3 after Chalk error. Orioles 9 A’s 2 on 21 hits.
Tim Kubander tossed a three hitter with five strikeouts to spark the Major Athletics to a 16-5 win over the Twins. Mike Standley led the A's with two doubles and a single for three RBIs, while Terry Bentrock drove in three and Tom Bayer added one. The Twins loaded the bases in the final inning but Kubander forestalled danger with a game ending triple play. The Major Cubs beat the Pirates 2-1 behind Brian Hall's 10 strikeouts over Hal Nurkka. In another game, David White struck out 17 as the Major Athletics defeated the Giants 4-3. The Minor Astros won 15-8 over the Mets, and the Major Braves blanked the Mets 13-2 with Kain and Baird combining for a two-hitter. The Minor Cardinals crushed the Braves 23-3 behind Kurt Bentler’s 12 strikeouts. The Major Red Sox topped the Indians 6-2 with Mark Alarie fanning nine.
A. J. Foyt topped the speed chart at Indianapolis with a 192.349 mph lap in practice for the 500 mile race as Bobby Unser and Johnny Rutherford followed closely. Rookie Tom Bigelow and Lee Brayton collided in the southwest turn. both escaped unhurt and crews repaired extensive damage to their cars. Thirty six cars practiced under near ideal conditions with Mosley and Bettenhausen exceeding 180 mph.
Phoenix goalie Gary Simmons who led the Roadrunners to a WHL title is reported to have signed with California of the NHL while en route to Calgary. Roadrunner officials hear rumors but hope he stays. agent Abrams has not heard from Simmons.
Boston, aided by 33 seconds of fortuity, beat Philadelphia 3 2 in game one of the Stanley Cup finals. Bobby Orr scored the winner from 40 feet after a late sequence, with Finley and Clarke scoring for Philadelphia before Orr and Cashman sealed the win.
Scottsdale Community College star Al Johnson tops the team with a .421 regular season average hitting left handed from Coronado High. He collected 59 hits in 140 at bats with no home runs while Kim Hurley hit .385 and Bill Hallstrom .364.
Veteran handicapper lists daytime selections for 12 races at Apache Greyhound Park. Best bet is L.L.s Zigzag in race ten with a top post in position eight, followed by a quinella of horses 1 through 8 and 10 in the 10th race.
The Phoenix Giants, hottest in the Pacific Coast League though last in the Eastern Division, begin a 17 game road trip at Salt Lake City. A 8-1 stretch marked recent form as they chase Salt Lake, with Gary LaVelle slated to start on the mound.
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