Celtics Capture Seventh Straight NBA Title in Lethal Rout
Boston easily defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 129 to 96 to capture their seventh consecutive NBA championship. Russell and Jones each scored 22. Russell also had 30 rebounds as Boston overwhelmed a shorthanded Lakers squad. West led L.A. with 33 in the final game of the season.
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Russell Seriously Hurt During Championship Tilt
Boston Celtics star Bill Russell remained in bed with a serious eye injury after the wrapup game that clinched the Celtics seventh straight NBA title. Doctors attributed an internal hemorrhage to the injury and ordered four to five days of rest starting Sunday night.
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Beard Wins Texas Open Secures U S Open and PGA Invite
Frank Beard, 25, of Louisville, Kentucky, won the Texas Open at Oak Hills with a 270 10 under par three stroke victory earning 7500 and automatic entries to the U S Open and PGA Championship. He surged on the back nine to lead, eagle on the 10th, and finish clear of Gardner Dickinson with a final round 68. Others contended until late in the day.
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Spahn Delivers as Mets Rally to Beat Giants 4-3
Veteran lefty Warren Spahn, at 44 the elder statesman of the Mets, earned his 358th win in a 4-3 nightcap over the Giants after a near perfect game, as Ed Kranepool and Ron Swoboda powered the Mets with multi hit games. Swoboda drove in three runs, while Willie Mays homered for San Francisco and Cepeda ended Spahn’s bid with two outs in the sixth. The Mets also won the opener behind Juan Marichal’s five hitter while Philadelphia topped the Dodgers and other NL and AL action saw varied results all across the circuit.
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Black Hawks, Montreal Tied For NHL Championship
Chicago Black Hawks rallied to a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens to tie the Stanley Cup final at two games each. Bobby Hull sparked the comeback with a 70-foot opening-period shot and added a late burst for his 10th playoff goal and 49th this season.
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Bold Lad Favored In Churchill's Derby Trial
In a small field for the Derby Trial at Churchill Downs Bold Lad heads the lineup as co favorite for the Kentucky Derby. He faces Bugler Apple Core Carpenter's Rule At First Blush One Afternoon and others while some contenders skip to focus on the main event. Tom Rolfe won the Stepping Stone Purse at seven furlongs with Native Charger second and Narashua third.
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Chance and Belinsky Still Form Close Baseball Team
New York reports that Dean Chance speaks for Bo Belinsky and urges patience with Belinsky as he adjusts to the Philadelphia Phillies. Chance notes Belinsky’s rough start, Belinsky’s potential for shutouts, and the enduring alliance between the two pitchers despite a Winter trade. Chance himself fights a blister and line-drive injuries while aiming to build on his Cy Young season and Yankee win.
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