Celtics Clinch Eastern Semifinal In Tight 93 90 Victory
Boston defeats Philadelphia 93 90 to close out the series 4 1 and set a conference final at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks. Havlicek and Bryan hit key free throws after Cunningham missed late, as Philly’s Greer laments the upset. West leads the Warriors, Egan seals for San Diego in a tight West clash.
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Exhibition Astros top Red Sox as Billingham shines in debut
Newest Astro Jack Billingham allowed two hitless innings and earned the win in Houston as the Astros beat Boston 5 2 in exhibition play. Rick Jarvis, Ray Searage and others saw action while Satchel Paige pitched for Atlanta. Rico Carty’s injury looms after a pregame scare.
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NHL Playoffs Resume Amid Home Ice Pressure
Hectic playoff action returns with New York Philadelphia Toronto aiming to use home ice after two losses in best of seven. Rangers eye Madison Square Garden streak. Kennedy suspended. injuries hit St. Louis and Philadelphia as series shift to key third games.
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Godman Leads Firestone PBA Tournament of Champions Field
Jim Godman of Hayward California tops the five man qualifying field for the $100,000 Firestone PBA Tournament of Champions in Akron Ohio with 11,474 pinfall after a 789 series at Riviera Lanes. Dave Soutar, Jim Stefanich, Wayne Zahn, and Don Johnson follow as finalists compete for the $25,000 jackpot on ABC.
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Quebec Eyes Last AHL Playoff Spot With Key Games
Quebec can clinch the last AHL playoff berth with a win over Springfield. Rochester trails follow with a chance via Buffalo results. Hershey beat Baltimore 6 3, and a potential Quebec Rochester Sunday clash looms as the final regular season push unfolds. Rudy Hariono and Multadi Will reach US Open badminton finals at Northwestern Louisiana State College.
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Marr leads Greensboro Open with 66 second round
Dave Marr shot an 8 under par 134 for the second round to take a two stroke lead at the Greater Greensboro Open in Greensboro North Carolina. He credited cousin Jack Burke Jr. for his improved play while Charles Sifford faced jeering from spectators and went out.
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Clearview High Track Team Eyes Strong Season
Clearview High School track fans anticipate a strong spring as returning lettermen bolster a deep squad under new head coach Dudley Lytle. Key athletes include Ken Mercurio, Dale Rutar, Dennis Schuster, and Tony Mortaguese, with hopes on distance, sprints, and field events to improve on last year’s district runner up finish.
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