Baltimore Nips Knicks In OT As Bullets Win Series Opener
Archie Clark and Jack Marin each hit two free throws in the final 39 seconds of overtime to lift Baltimore to a 108-105 victory over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinal opener. Clark scored 38, Marin 26, with Walt Frazier leading New York at 31 points. The Bullets trailed early but surged behind Clark’s 14 in the third as Baltimore outlasted the Knicks after a Bradley late regulation basket forced OT.
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Jerry Lucas
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Bucks Coach Calls Rebound Pride After Oakland Loss
Milwaukee Bucks toppled Golden State 118-93 in Oakland as Jim Barnett summed up the night with pride as the Bucks dominated rebounding, running, and scoring in the second game of four Western Conference battles.
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Ohio All-Stater Signs At Purdue
Purdue football coach Bob DeMoss announced that 6-foot-3, 225-pound Ohio All-State center Jim Polak from Garfield Heights has signed a Big Ten letter of intent to enroll at Purdue. Polak, a Holy Name HS standout, is expected to play center for the Boilermakers and brings multiple awards including Knute Rockne and Cleveland Touchdown Club honors.
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LL Tryouts Set At Frankton
Frankton Little League announces tryouts from April 3 to 8 at 5 30 p.m. Eligible players are boys nine by August 1 or 13 before August. All hopefuls should arrive at the Little League field at 5 30 p.m. on Monday April 3. Unregistered boys may pass on opening day.
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Erving Sparks Virginia Win In Semi Final Clash
Rookie Julius Erving scored six overtime points to lift the Virginia Squires to a 114 107 win over the Floridians in the opening game of the Eastern Division semi final series. Erving finished with 32 points for Virginia while Willie Long Bernie Williams Jabali and Jim Eakins led Floridians with 22 apiece.
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Lakers In Commanding Spot Over Bulls
LA Lakers take a 2-0 lead in the Western semifinal by routing the Chicago Bulls 131-124 after a 95-80 opener. Wilt Chamberlain and Gail Goodrich fueled the win while Jerry West added 37 in game two, and Chicago’s Boerwinkle injury woes and goaltending controversy weighed on the visitors.
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Hall Named Kentucky Basketball Coach Succeeding Rupp
Joe B. Hall, longtime Kentucky assistant since 1965, was named to replace Adolph Rupp as head coach. He will take over July 1 after Rupp’s retirement, vowing to preserve the Kentucky style and seek ongoing advice from Rupp. Hall is 43 and a University of Kentucky graduate who played one season under Rupp.
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Young Indiana trainer elevated to head role at IU
Bloomington Indiana AP reports Bob Young longtime assistant athletic trainer at Indiana University was named head trainer Friday, taking over from Tom Healson after three years in the role.
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Jacksonville State shuts out AC Ravens twice in exhibition
Jacksonville State pitchers held Anderson College to two hits in both games of a doubleheader here Friday as the Gamecocks won 6-0 and 3-0. JSU tallied six runs in the opener, three unearned, on five hits, and in the nightcap Larry Foster and Ed Echels delivered RBI hits as part of a three-run effort.
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Hudson Pours In 41 Points in Playoff Win
Lou Hudson scored 41 points to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 113 104 victory over the Boston Celtics in game two of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Atlanta seized control after halftime, never trailing after a 41 40 second quarter edge, while John Havlicek led Boston with 43 points. Maravich, Washington, and Trapp supported the Hawks as Cowens was held to 11. The series resumes in Boston Sunday.
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Chaparralls To Test Strength Of Stars Playoff Opener
Utah Stars and Dallas Chaparrals begin a best of seven ABA West first round in Salt Lake City. Utah led the West by 13 games, won 8-4 against Dallas in the regular season, while Dallas pursues improved defense under coach Tom Nissalke. The series moves to Dallas for games two, three, and four with Nissalke predicting a hard fought matchup.
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Wilson Boys Club routs Oceanview in national tourney clash
In Kansas City, the Wilson Boys' Club overwhelmed Oceanview California 66 to 36 to advance to the national championship game of the National Boys' Clubs of America tournament. Bobby Johnson and Chris Falker each scored 10 field goals and three free throws for 43 of Anderson's 66 points as they dominated the boards 46 to 22. Oceanview's Larry Todd led with 15 points, while Anderson roared back with a 35-11 second half, including a decisive fourth period. The winner faces Gary or Chicago for the title. the event features 13 and 14 year olds.
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Munster Coach Pushes Indiana Playoff Plan
Munster football coach and athletic director John Friend pushes Indiana to implement a state football playoff as early as 1973. He chairs a 10 member study group with IHSAA involvement, noting support from Robert Day and Phil Eskew while acknowledging needed seasonal rule changes before a final Board of Control approval. The plan, modeled on peer states, could introduce two to five classes by enrollment.
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Canoga Park Bowling Ace Tops Firestone Semifinals
Tim Harahan of Canoga Park California moved into the lead in the Firestone Tournament of Champions semifinal block at Riviera Lanes Akron Ohio. He rolled eight straight wins and totaled 1,844 for the day and 9,244 for the tournament. Mike Durbin led the opening block entering Friday with a 238 average but dropped to second. Larry Laub surged from seventh to contending position with 1,943 pins and two perfect games. Teata Semiz and George Pappas joined the top five, with Johnny Petraglia making a strong move from 16th to seventh.
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Hurtibise and Two Others Drive Entries in 500 Mile Race
Vet eran Jim Hurtibise from North Tonawanda New York and two other drivers who have not previously qualified for the Indianapolis 500 have been named to drive three entries. Hurtibise will pilot his own cont engine car hoping a new body design will help compete with rear engine racers. Bill Simpson of Hermosa Beach California will drive his own car, Al Loquasto of Easton Pennsylvania will drive a Fiore entered car. Frank Curtis of Hewlett Long Island entered a car with no driver named.
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Van Lennep Wins Rothman's European Championship Race
Gijs Van Lennep of the Netherlands led the Surtees team to victory in the Rothmans Formula 5000 European Championship race at Snetterton England. Teddy Pilette of Belgium placed second in a McLaren and Brian Redman of Britain was third in another McLaren. Lennep completed 25 laps of the 2.71 mile circuit in 34 minutes 10.2 seconds for an average speed of 118.96 mph.
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Knight to coach in Latin America during summer exchange
IU basketball coach Bob Knight joins 14 U.S. college coaches in a Partners of the Americas program. They will conduct clinics in Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela, with others assigned to Brazil. Knight previously taught in Spain last summer.
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Houston
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Florida State
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Webern State
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Vanderbilt
Sam Jones
Federal City College
Norm Stewart
Missouri
Joe Stowell
Bradley
Bobby Nichols
Toledo
Jack Gardner
Utah
Ken Roseman
Georgia
Larry Siegfried
Colonels Open ABA Playoffs vs Nets in Louisville
The Kentucky Colonels, 68-16 and tied to a 12 ABA record for wins and margins, host the New York Nets in game one of a best-of-seven series. New York lacks Melchionni, while star Rick Barry leads the Nets. Kentucky relies on Artis Gilmore and Dan Issel as the series begins tonight.
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