Late Atlanta beats Senators with late homer in exhibition
In spring training action on a Thursday, Atlanta edged Washington 8 7 as Hal King and Eddie Mathews contributed power. Other results included Cincinnati 10 Los Angeles 5 with Tommy Helms homering, Cleveland 13 Milwaukee 8, and San Diego 2 San Francisco 1.
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Heard Takes 1st Round Advantage In Open Golf
Jerry Heard shot six under par 66 at the Country Club of Miami for a one stroke lead in the National Airlines Open. Lee Trevino Miller Barber Hale Irwin followed at 67, with Bruce Devlin Bruce Crampton and others at 68. Palmer 70 Jacklin 72.
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Floridians Clinch Playoff Push With Squires Win
The Floridians won 128 105 over the Virginia Squires to rise to fourth in the East, narrowing the gap behind the Pittsburgh Condors after Carolina beat them 128 122. Indiana defeated Denver 129 110 as Utah topped Texas 138 122 to stay tied for West lead.
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Wildcats survive double overtime to face UCLA in final
Villanova outlasted Western Kentucky 92-89 in double overtime to reach the NCAA final, led by Hank Siemiontkowski's 31 points and Howard Porter’s late heroics. UCLA defeated Kansas 68-60 in the other semifinal as Sidney Wicks scored 21 and Henry Bibby 18.
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Barnett Leads Knicks To Victory In Playoff Opener
Dick Barnett exploded for 20 points, including 17 in the final quarter, to lift the New York Knicks to a 112-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the opening playoff game. Pete Maravich and Walt Frazier struggled, while Barnett called his own plays and decisive 4th quarter burst sparked the comeback. The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series as they head to Madison Square Garden for Game 2.
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Frazier Makes Surprise Visit At News Conference
Joe Frazier stunned reporters at a midtown press event introducing two fighters and a TV fight-of-the-month series. He joked about attending his funeral and said he would be released from St. Luke’s Hospital soon, insisting he has not been confined and can travel.
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Trading Deadline Extended Paves Way for Cross Conference Deals
NFL owners extended the inter conference trading deadline from April 15 to July 31 in Palm Beach. Al Davis says the move lets camps evaluate players and may spur more trades across conferences. A $200 fine is set for players leaving the bench to fight on the field. Other actions included keeping the 40 man limit, defeating a field goal rule change, and tightening intentional grounding rules.
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