Big Macs Meet Tonight in NBA Playoffs Opener
The Buffalo Braves led by Bob McAdoo face the Philadelphia 76ers with George McGinnis in a best of three series opener. Other playoff matchups include Milwaukee at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, and Seattle hosting Phoenix as the 1975 playoffs begin.
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National Basketball Association
Bob McAdoo
Buffalo Braves
George McGinnis
76Ers
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Braves
Biddeo
McGinnis
American Basketball Association
Buffalo-Philadelpa
Milwaukee Bucks
Pistons
Detroit
Washington Bullets
Cleveland Cavaliers
Seattle SuperSonics
Phoenix Suns
Gene * Shue
Buffalo
Washington
Cleveland
Cavaliers
Coliseum
Richfield Township
Ohio
Wes Unseld
Bullets
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Seattle
Tardif Out for Playoffs With Concussion
WHA leading scorer Marc Tardif will miss the remainder of the playoffs for the Quebec Nordiques after a concussion from a brawl with the Calgary Cowboys. The Heisman Trophy, stolen from Syracuse University, was returned anonymously to Manley Field House officials. Adriano Panatta upset Jan Kodes in Monte Carlo quarterfinals. Evonne Goolagong beat Marita Redondo in the LA WTA final. Former MLB outfielder Mike McCormick, 58, died of a heart attack at Dodgers Stadium while attending a game.
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Marc Tardif
World Hockey Association
Quebec Nordiques
Calgary Cowboys
Ernie Davis
Syracuse University
Manley
Monte Carlo
Adriano Panatta
Italy
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Monaco
Los Angeles
Mron
Mike’ Moe-Cormick
Dodgers’ Stadium
Montreal Pace St Louis 1.3 Wo 2 Cincinnati 40 0 San Diego 3 2 8000
Results from multiple sports and racing events across cities. The scoreboard lists teams and scores, with notes on playoff series in NBA and hockey, race winnings at Keeneland and Pimlico, and regional results including Philadelphia, Montreal, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco.
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Montreal Pace
St. Lous
Cincinnati
San Diego
Avlanta
Houston
San Fran
Philadelphia
Montreal
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
McGlothen
Pittsburgh
Rooker
Kaat
Fryman
Matlack
Bonham
Billingham
Atlanta
Niekro
National League Baseball Standings Brief
NL standings show Pitts tied with Chicago and New York, Philadelphia trails. games behind GB 1.0 with two games remaining. Team gaps narrow as pennant race tightens in late season play.
North Augusta and Aiken Girls Sweep Tennis Victories
North Augusta High and Aiken High girls tennis teams posted wins in regional matches at Virginia Acres courts. NA defeated Westside 4 2 with Hatchel McKie Yates and pairs earning points, while Aiken beat Jackson 9 0 and shaded by pairs Gniazdowski Livingston and Schultz Weatherford.
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Jackson High
Donna Weatherford
Indians
Aiken
Murry Sill
North Augusta
North Augusta High
Westside High
Aiken High
Jackson
Virginia Acres
Court Upholds Firing of White Football Coach in Desegregation Case
The 5th U.S. Circuit affirmed a 1974 district court ruling that the Caddo Parish School Board fired white Billy Joe Adcox to replace him with a black coach at Southwood High School. Adcox seeks Supreme Court review, arguing reverse discrimination.
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Louisiana School Board
Billy Joe Adcox
Shreveport
5Th
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Adcox
US District Court
Nauman S. Scott
Alexandria
la Adcox
Southwood High School
Caddo Parish
Southwood
Robert G. Pugh
Pugh
Spurs Beat Nets to Take 2-1 Lead in ABA Semifinals
Spurs coach Bob Bass stressed pressure remains after a 111-103 win in San Antonio. Larry Kenan scored 28 and Mike Gale 22 as San Antonio flipped a halftime deficit and pulled ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven series against New York.
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New York
Tex
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San Antonio Spurs
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Bass
Larry Kenan
Spurs
Denver Nuggets
Kentucky Colonels
Denver
Colonels
Indiana Pacers
Kenan
Mike Gale
Nets
Kevin Loughery
Gamecocks Furman ink two basketball recruits
USC Gamecocks sign 6 7 center forward Tom Wimbush from Montgomery Alabama and Furman signs Spartanburg High standout Jack McKinney a 6 8 forward. McKinney joins Furman after three year starter with strong all area region and state honors. USC had also announced Jim Graziano and Michael Doyle earlier.
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University of South Carolina
Furman University
Tom Wimbush
George Washington Carver High School
Montgomery
Ala
USC Gamecock
Frank McGuire
Wimbush
Birmingham Post Herald
Alabama
Carver
Ed Wood
Southeastern
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Furman
Spartanburg High
Joe Williams
McKinney
Paladins
Jonathan Moore
Stanley Woods
USC
Jim Graziano
Long Island
N.Y
Michael Doyle
New York City
Rookie stars Cruz and Barr shine in opening week
In the first week of 1976 MLB action Hector Cruz of the Cardinals and Steve Barr of the Rangers emerged as top rookies. Cruz hit .333 with five RBIs in 15 at bats after Cardinals traded Ken Reitz, while Barr impressed in his Texas debut, allowing four hits in a 3-1 win over Oakland.
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Hector Cruz
St. Louis Cardinals
Steve Barr
Texas Rangers
Cardinals
Cruz
Ken Reitz
San Francisco
American Association
Barr
Rangers
Ferguson Jenkins
Boston
Texas
Oakland
Charleston
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Pixie Nord
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Quebec
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Lela Sherrill
Beth McKie
Dee Saunders
Susan Yates
Dommie Krouse
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Kim Ball
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Dee Saund
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Leslie Wiggins
Julie Gniazdowski
Julie Brown
Anne Livingston
Donna DeWeese
Stephanie Brake
Cathy Greene
Lynn Huff
Karen Schultz
Ellen Zimmerman
Carrie Peterson
Lisa Weatherford
Julie Gniazdowsk
Donna de Weese
Stepname Blake
Heth Greene
Karen Copeland
Loudou Weisner
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