Lakers Triumph Over Hawks In NBA Finals Open
Los Angeles Lakers defeated the St. Louis Hawks 115 to 100 at home to seize a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series and set up a rematch with the Boston Celtics for the NBA crown. Elgin Baylor led with 35 points, Jerry West added 27, Dick Barnett 18, and Rudy LaRusso 15 as the Lakers dominated the boards 67 to 39. Cliff Hagan was held to two points for the Hawks, while Gene Wiley contributed 14 rebounds despite a fiberglass hand wrap.
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Boog Powell Back With Big Season Start Against Ford
Boog Powell, 21, Baltimore Orioles outfielder, rebounded from a rough debut against Whitey Ford to spark the season opener at Yankee Stadium. He belted a two run homer, another solo shot, and added a single to drive in three as Baltimore beat New York 4 1. Powell said the year taught him.
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Lakers to open NBA playoffs in Boston then LA
ATON ROUGE LA AP a report notes the Lakers will fly to Boston Friday for their NBA playoff opener Sunday. The first two games will be in Boston and the next two in Los Angeles.
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Titans Hire Weeb Ewbank As New York Coach
The New York Titans near announcing former Baltimore Colts end Weeb Ewbank as head coach and manager of the American League franchise. Warblin stated talks occurred and Ewbank has not yet committed, with family discussions in Baltimore ongoing. An outlay of about 1 million dollars surrounds the team’s revival after bankruptcy under Harry Wismer.
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Garrison's Canoe Leads in Wildcat Creek Race
Flora Indiana AP reports canoe crews traveled Wildcat Creek from Kekomo to Lafayette stopping to camp along banks fifteen miles apart. Fourteen canoes started and only fourteen survived. The piece also notes preparations for a Cooper fight with boxer Clay in Miami Florida and a quoted verse reflecting his mood.
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Sanders leads Greensboro Open with six under par 65
Doug Sanders of Ojai California fired a six under par 65 to take a three stroke lead in the second round of the Greater Greensboro Open. He birdied six times after missing three greens and cited a confident start as key to his round. Dave Marr sits three back at 136 and Campbell tied for 36 holes with a 143.
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Roberts Enters Yankee 300 at Raceway Park
Glenn Fireball Roberts of Daytona Beach filed his entry for the Yankee 300 at Raceway Park in Indianapolis. The NASCAR ace, 34, has earned over $61,000 in NASCAR events and will race April 28 in a race sponsored by the U S Auto Club with international sanction allowing rival NASCAR drivers.
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Bills Patriots August Exhibition Clash in War Memorial
Buffalo Bills and Boston Patriots meet in an August 24 exhibition at War Memorial Auditorium as both teams prepare for the Eastern Division battle. The report blends sports with unrelated miscellaneous lines and ad-like items, including bowling gear and baseball notes, creating a garbled summary of the period.
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2 Yard Kicker Crowned NFL Punt Champ
New York AP reports Tommy Davis, who blasted an 82 yard punt, was officially crowned the NFL punt champion. The ceremony recognized his record long boot and stellar season performance.
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Allow for It In Bowling Curves With Proper Stance
A bowling tip notes that curve balls arise from improper starting posture. Women with slower speed gain by standing left of center and aiming for the No 5 pin or Mn 10 so their looping ball lands in the 1 3 area.
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Midwest Invitational Golf Looms For 10 Teams At Indiana
Five Big Ten squads join five outsiders for a 36 hole medal event at the Indiana University course. Purdue rosters include three sophomores led by Terry Winter of Lebanon with a 72 scoring average as the Boilermakers seek to challenge defending Big Ten champions. Other Western Conference teams include Ohio State Michigan State and Iowa with Notre Dame Cincinnati Louisville Marshall and Ohio University among outsiders.
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Red Wings Back Against Wall in Stanley Cup Final
Detroit faces a 2-0 deficit to Toronto after 4-2 losses in games two and three, with coach Sid Abel warning a lack of zip could end their season though he remains hopeful they can rebound and force a series turnaround as they did in the semis.
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Orioles Chairman Vows Socks On Until First Loss
New York UPI reports Joseph A. W. Ingle, Baltimore Orioles board chairman, will not change his socks until the club loses its first game, a boastful remark reflecting a stubborn stance during early season play.
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