Celtics shock 76ers in historic last-minute comeback
Boston Celtics rally from behind to beat Philadelphia 100 96 in the Eastern Division finals, sealing the series with five late free throws and advancing to face the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA title. Sam Jones 23, Havlicek 21, Siegfried 18, Howell 17. Wilt Chamberlain held to one shot in the second half.
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Yaz Drives In 2 For Boston Topping Tribe
Boston beats Cleveland 9 to 2 as Carl Yastrzemski drives in two on two doubles and a single despite a battered thumb and bruised arm. Red Sox rally with a three run fifth highlighted by Yastrzemski and Andrews, while Siever and Waslewski secure a complete game. Pitchers warned about throwing at batters after earlier incidents.
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Phillies win on Allen and Wine homers against Astros
Richie Allen hit his first homer of the season in the sixth and Bobby Wine followed with a seventh inning shot as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 2 to 1. Chris Short pitched well allowing a lone homer by John Bateman in the eighth despite nine strikeouts.
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Filmex Wins Olympic Special Film Contract in Mexico City
New York AP Filmex Inc. awarded multimillion dollar contract to produce three half hour specials on the 68 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Announcement by Filmex president Robert I. Bergmann and Alberto Isaac of the Mexican Organizing Committee. Dolores Del Rio to star in two films.
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3R Officials Register Boys Martin Warning
3R Officials invite boys ages 13 to 15 to register at the South Babe Ruth Diamond over today and Sunday, with eligibility for those born Aug 1 1951 to Aug 1 1955. Registration runs 9 am to 4 pm today and 1 to 4 pm Sunday. Lester Matthews serves as player agent. Eighteen teams will play a 16 game schedule this summer in the American, National and Olympic Leagues.
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January Leads Tie At Champs Golf Championship
January and Sikes shared the lead at 138 through the opening rounds of the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. The event featured strong showings by notable players as teams from West Virginia and Indiana competed for top finishes and prize money.
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Burfoot Wins Boston Marathon Gaining Early Lead Over Clark
Wesleyan runner Amose Burfoot dominates the 1972 Boston Marathon, shaking off Marine Lt Bill Clark on Heartbreak Hill to finish nearly 200 yards ahead. Clark takes second in 2:22.49 amid heat and head winds, as Alfredo Penazola edges Pablo Garrido for third.
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AHS Tops MH In Tennis At Jay’s Park Courts
Anderson defeated Madison 5 to 2 in a high school tennis match played yesterday at Jay’s Park courts. It was Andersons fourth win, while MH dropped to two losses.
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Doubles Results and Army Football Schedule Mentioned
Fraundorfer Hassell defeated Zirkle Wood 62 61 and Matthews Austin beat Gates Walker 62 62 in doubles. Army will open its 1968 football season at West Point versus The Citadel. The Army Navy game in Philadelphia is set for November 30.
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