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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1974

Page

11

Bucks defeat Bulls as Jabbar leads in blowout win

Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 38 points and 22 rebounds in Milwaukee's 108-82 victory while Dennis Awtrey punched Jabbar after a confrontation. Awtrey received a $50 fine and was ejected. Jabbar returned late to score 14 more as Los Angeles kept playoff hopes alive in other action.

United Press International Chicago Dennis Awtrey Milwaukee Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Awtrey Jabbar Bulls Bucks Larry Costello Howard Porter Los Angeles

West Georgia wins NAIA title led by Walker Sampson era

West Georgia defeated Alcorn State 97-79 to capture the NAIA basketball championship. Clarence Foots Walker scored 24 points with 11 assists and nine rebounds in the final, finishing the tournament with 111 points and drawing pro prospect chatter for his defense and passing. The Braves upset routes included Gard ner Webb and Kentucky State as top seeds.

Kansas City UPI Clarence “‘Foots Walker West Georgia Guard Alcorn Miss Southhampton N.Y West Georgia

Colonels rebound to beat Stars and regain ABA East pace

Kentucky Colonel s rally past Utah Stars 112 100 to move within one game of the Nets in the ABA East standings after an earlier overtime loss to New York. Chuck Williams led with 18 points alongside Issel and Gilmore 23 and 22 rebounds. Utah was led by Willie Wise 25. In other action Indiana edged San Antonio 117 105 behind McGinnis 34 and 25 rebounds.

New York Boston Capital Detroit Buffalo Phoenix Seattle Kansas City- Omaha Houston Cleveland Philadelphia Lakers Knicks Jim Price Happy Hairston Golden State Los Angeles Warriors Elmore Smith Gail Goodrich John Gianelli Celtics Bullets Paul Westphal Artie Williams John Havlicek Pistons Braves Bob Lanier Dave Bing Randy Smith Bob McAdoo Suns Sonics Keith Erickson Clem Haskins Dick van Arsdale Kentucky Colonels New York Nets Kentucky Blues Utah Stars Indiana Chuck Williams Dan Issel Artis Gilmore Colonels Nets Issel Utah Stars Willie Wise Denver Virginia Memphis San Diego Pacers George McGinnis Rockets Squires Steve Jones Jones Ralph Simpson Cincy Powell Tams Q’s Wil Robinson Larry Finch Bo Lamar Stew Johnson Mike Jackson Finch Astros Jorge Orta Chicago White Sox Kansas City Ron Santo Chicago Cookie Rojas Royals Barry Foote Montreal Texas Bobby Murcer New York Yankees Pat Osborn Steve Kealy Pat Zachry Cincinnati Atlanta Charlie Spikes Milwaukee Baltimore Pittsburgh Enos Cabell

Eastern teams falter as NIT first round ends

In New York, only Connecticut and Boston College reached the NIT quarter finals while St. John’s fell 82 70 to Connecticut. Underrated guard Jimmy Foster exploded for 27 points Sunday, surprising St. John’s coach Lou Carnesecca who did not anticipate such a breakout effort.

New York UPI Connecticut Boston College Jimmy Foster St. John’s Redmen Lou Carnesecca Carnesecca

Pressure spurns Howe pushes past Crusaders in WHA game

Gordie Howe returned from injury and set up a tying goal before scoring, lifting the Houston Aeros 4-3 over Cleveland to stay atop the WHA West. Chicago beat Toros 4-2, Jets routed New England 10-1, and other WHA results included Minnesota over Quebec 5-3 and Edmonton 3-2 over Vancouver.

Howe Crusaders United Press International Gordie Howe Cleveland John Schella Houston Aeros Houston World Hockey Association Chicago Toronto Minnesota Quebec Winnipeg New England Edmonton Vancouver Cougars Toros Larry Mavety Ralph Backstrom Cam Newton Jan Popiel Rosalre Paiement Saints Nordiques George Morrison Mike Walton Hull Chris Bordeleau Duke Asmundson Norm Gratton Billy Sutherland Mike Byers Oilers Blazers Len Lunde Doug Barrie Lunde Ken Baird

Utah Romps Rutgers as Carnesecca Predicts Archibald Matchup

Eastern squads fade from action as Maryland Eastern Shore Hawaii and Purdue advance to quarterfinals. Utah overwhelms Rutgers 102 89 with Ticky Burden 34 points and Tyrone Medley 27. Foster shines for UConn against St John s amid ankle injury to Ed Searcy. Utah stays hot, contains Phil Sellers with a 1 3 1 zone and 61 36 lead.

Dick McGuire New York Knicks Carnesecca Nate North Carolina Maryland Hawaii Jacksonville Purdue Foster Huskies Uconn St. John’s Ed Searcy Utah Rutgers Redskins Ticky Burden Tyrone Medley Mike Sojourner Scarlet Knights Burden Medley Sojourner Sellers Phil Sellers Utes Jere Nolan Boston College Cincinnati Connecticut Massachusetts Memphis State

Fisk blasts old words as Smith fuels Cards rally

Reggie Smith silenced ex-teammate Carlton Fisk by slugging a game tying homer in St. Louis 43 win over Boston. Smith tied the game in the ninth, Ken Reitz delivered the decisive single after Mario Guerrero error. Boston split a second game 10-7 against Philadelphia. Bernie Carbo and Jim Rice led the offense. Dodgers rout Mets 9-2. Cubs beat A's 6-2 on extra base hits.

United Press International Reggie Smith Boston Red Sox Carlton Fisk Fisk Smith St. Louis Cardinals Red Sox Cards Mario Guerrero Ken Reitz Boston Philadelphia Rick Wise Bernie Carbo Jim Rice Ron Cey Los Angeles Dodgers New York Mets John Milner Mets Chicago Cubs Oakland A’s Bill Madlock Vic Harris Jerry Morales Harris Morales Oakland Reggie Jackson Minnesota Eric Soderholm Bob Darwin Steve Braun Houston

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