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Parent Issue
Day
22
Month
April
Year
1976
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April 10-11: National Golden Gloves Champion Rick Jester will lead a group of amateur boxers into the Semi-finals of the 1976 Michigan A.A.U. Boxing Championships which will be held at Dearborn's Divine Child High School. Sessions April 10 are slated for 1pm and 7pm while final matches will be held April 11 at 3pm. 285-7306. The finals are scheduled for April 24 in Allen Park.

April 13: The Detroit Tigers are scheduled to open the home portion of their 76th American League season with a single game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Tiger Stadium, 1:30pm, $4.50-$1.50. 963-9944.

April 23, 24, 25: The Tigers open a five-game home stand with a three-game series against the Texas Rangers. Both Friday's (April 23), and Sunday's games will begin at 1:30 while Saturday's (April 24) game is scheduled for 2:15pm. 963-9944.

April 9: The Detroit Pistons, just assured of a playoff berth, meet the Atlanta Hawks in the final home game of the season, Cobo Arena, 7:30pm, $7-$3.50, 962-2628. Regardless of the outcome, playoff tickets for a Detroit-Milwaukee best-of-three series will go on sale at noon Saturday April 10 at the Cobo Arena Box Office. Tickets will also go on sale for the best-of-seven series with Golden State should Detroit get past Milwaukee. Tickets for both series are priced at $10 for arena and $6 for the balcony.

HORSE RACING

Thoroughbred Racing: Hazel Park, 3:30pm, Monday thru Friday, 2:30pm Saturday, $2.00, thru July 18. 398-1000.

Harness Racing: Windsor Raceway, 8pm Tuesday thru Saturday, 1:30 pm Sunday. $2.00 thru April 18. 961-9545.

Harness Racing: Wolverine Raceway (Detroit Race Course), beginning Monday April 12 thru July 17. Monday thru Saturday, 8pm, $3-$2. 421-7170.