Knicks and Celtics Clinch Playoff Victories Sunday
The Knicks rallied behind Earl Monroe to beat the Baltimore Bullets 123-103 and seize a 2-0 lead in the Eastern first round. Boston overwhelmed Atlanta 134-109 to go up 1-0 as John Havlicek scored 54. Warriors and Lakers also won to pull even or take leads in their series, while ABA results set up more round matchups.
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Opening Week Pitchers Struggle as Exhibition Action Flows
Major league teams staged exhibition games with top pitchers sometimes in form and other times off key. The Giants outslugged Oakland 10-9 as Vida Blue was roughed up, while Ferguson Jenkins and Cy Young winner Steve Carlton were among hurlers touched for runs. Nolan Ryan and others delivered solid starts as teams like the Angels and Twins won tight games. An Orioles Braves curfew halted a 9-all tie after 14 innings.
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Athens Marathon Anniversary Highlights Growth and Community Support
The Athens Marathon marked five years since its 1968 start as 94 runners began and 73 finished last year, the second best finish rate. Organizers praised officials and volunteers from the Hockhocking Track Club and Ohio University staff, with gifts from Kiwanis Rotary Cornwell’s engraving and a Greek laurel wreath for the winner.
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Bulldogs Take Third at Circleville Relays in Athens Record
Athens swimmers and runners contributed to a third place finish at Circleville Relays as Circleville topped the five-team field with 105 points. Athens set a school mark in the four mile relay with Stempel Mansfield Lavery and Wallwork finishing in 19 26.7, and claimed another first in the mile relay with Trapping Secoy Sympson and Taylor clocking 3 38.7. Next action is a home triangular meet Tuesday with Gallipolis and Waverly at Butter Field at 4 30 p.m.
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South Team Named for Prep All-Star Game in Canton
Ken Culbertson son of Logan Culbertson and Bill Markin of Ironton are among 33 players named to the South squad for the North-South High School Football All-Star Game on August 10 at Fawcett Stadium Canton. The South will face the North with AP awards recipient Gary Jeter and Mike Gayles highlighted on opposite sides.
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Area Coaches Named Across Ohio and Nearby Schools
A long list of coaches and their schools appears, including Flossie Akron Gar field Ted Federici and others from North Canton St. Marys Lima, Columbus and Cincinnati areas. The compilation cites coaches such as Mike Rhodes De Wayne Troup Mike Harris Ron Ayers Art Yaroch Kevin Sprouse and many more across districts in Ohio and surrounding towns.
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Cage Benefit Slated For Hospital Drive
Athens group calling themselves the Medicine Men will play the Golden Voices of WOUB Radio in a 7:30 p.m. benefit basketball game at the Middle School Gymnasium. Proceeds support the O'Bleness Memorial Hospital fund drive with admission set at 50 cents. Referee Bob Baur will officiate. Team members include Jim Class, Hank Croci, Dick Gaskell, Marc Hurwitz, John Kroner, Arnie LaGraff, Terry Palmer, Will Roberson, Dave Webb, and Skip Young.
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Baseball Major League Scores Summary
Weekend results show Philadelphia blank Cincinnati five run win. Pittsburgh over Boston. Chicago A edged Montreal. Detroit defeated Atlanta. St. Louis tied Kansas City. New York N beat New York A. Cleveland up San Diego. Oakland routed San Francisco. Milwaukee beat Chicago. Baltimore beat Texas. Houston defeated Minnesota. Los Angeles over California. Sunday action includes Cincinnati over Pittsburgh. Montreal over Philadelphia. Chicago A over St. Louis. Minnesota over Houston. Cleveland over San Diego. San Francisco beat Oakland. Boston over Detroit. Texas over Kansas City. Milwaukee over Chicago. New York N and New York A tied. Atlanta and Baltimore tied in 14 innings. California over Los Angeles.
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Walton Rejects Pro Cage Bid to Return to UCLA
Bill Walton revealed he declined a $2 million offer to stay for his senior year at UCLA after soul searching. In Greensboro, Billy Casper and Gale Graham led the Greater Greensboro Open at 199, 14 under, as rain delayed the final rounds ahead of Augusta.
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Frazier Rematch Dream Fades as Ali Loses to Norton
In San Diego Muhammad Ali loses a 12 round decision to Ken Norton by split verdict. Ali, aged 31, suffered a broken jaw and a subdued corner stance after a hard fought bout. Norton, 28, becomes Foreman’s logical challenger and reshapes the path to the title.
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