Reds adopt new look as Morgan leads 5 4 win over Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds, now featuring Joe Morgan and Denis Menke after a winter trade, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 behind Morgan's speed and a ninth inning rally. Morgan stole second and third and, with Tolan, executed a double steal to set up Uhlaender's go ahead hit. Reliever Clay Carroll earned the win as Dave Giusti took the loss.
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Nelson Nelson golf classic delayed by weather
The Byron Nelson Golf Classic at Preston Trail in Dallas opens a day late after 12 hours of rain. Nicklaus seeks to defend his 274 from 1970 and 1973 as weather hopes rise to resume 36 holes by Sunday.
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Drake Relays sprint standout Greene eyes Olympic trial
UPI reports Charlie Greene, Army captain stationed in Berlin, competes in Drake Relays invitational 100 meters after finishing fourth in the Kansas Relays 100 yards. Greene shares world records with four others and notes American sprint dominance waning while predicting a future dominant sprinter before Munich. Ryun, Matzdorf, Isaksson, Mann, and Feuerbach also among Drake record holders. Ryun to run the invitational mile Saturday.
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Waco wins eighth grade triangular track meet at Case Field
Waco edged Washington and Mid-Prairie to claim first with 352 points in a tight Case Field meet. Washington placed second with 3312 and Mid-Prairie third at 28. Next, Demon eighth graders host Fairfield on May 2 under coach Duane Hagensick.
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Bowling Steele Lumber and Perfex Fierce Tie in Meet
High team series led by Nixon Feed 2709 and Lemke 2689 with Lemke fire 952 and Nixon 940 in team game. Individual leaders include Vern Zieglowsky 587 and 210 game plus Bill Steele 200.
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Nets face must win for ABA playoff advancement
New York Nets rally from 0-2 to level the series with Virginia, after two home wins equalizing the best of seven. Utah Stars hold a home edge in the Western final vs Indiana Pacers as the race tightens toward a possible ABA title clash.
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Muscatine golfers hand Geneva course loss to hosts
Muscatine defeated Washington High School 162 to 171 at Geneva Country Club in Muscatine on Thursday. Doug Holtquist led with 37, while Craig Paul led the Demons with 40, and Muscatine junior varsity won 186 to 174 behind Jeff Laing’s 46 and Rusty Bannister at 45.
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Washington Girls Take Ninth At Waco Relays Tie For Score
Washington High School girls track finished tied for ninth with Mediapolis at the Waco Invitational, scoring 18 points in their first large meet of the year. Coach Mike White praised the effort and noted gains from inexperience, with individual showings by Sue Hennigan Jane Redlinger and relay squads in events from the 60 yard dash to the 880 and 440 relays.
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Lakers to Counter Knicks After Big-Rate Open
In Los Angeles, the Lakers face a daunting challenge as the Knicks exploded for 114 to 92 in Game 1. New York used precise outside shooting and quick ball movement to overwhelm the Lakers, hitting 72.1 percent in the first half and 53.8 overall.
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Hawks edge white in spring intrasquad game
Cedar Rapids UPI reports the black shirts erased a 10 point first quarter deficit to beat the whites 24 to 17 in Iowa spring intrasquad football. Kyle Skogman started for the whites but left with a broken left collarbone. Bobby Ousley directed the blacks and Rob Fick and Frank Holmes added scores. Coach Frank Lauterbur praised several players.
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