Knicks Defeat Lakers For Second NBA Title In Four Years
NY Knicks win 102 93 over Los Angeles to claim the NBA title, ending the Lakers one year reign. Willis Reed shines with 18 points and 12 rebounds as Earl Monroe leads with 23, while Red Holzman’s defense holds the league leaders to 96.8 points per game.
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Red Holgman
Bill Bradley
Walt Praziee
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Wilt Chamberlain
Colonels win third to tie Pacers in ABA finals
Artis Gilmore scored 22 as the Kentucky Colonels defeated the Indiana Pacers 108 to 92 in Indianapolis to even the ABA title series at 3-3. Louie Dampier and Issel added key points, and Kentucky pulled away in the final period, forcing a deciding game in Louisville. George McGinnis led Indiana with 26 points but his club could not sustain a late charge.
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Louisville
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Mel Daniels
Freddie Lewis
Canadiens Win 18th Stanley Cup In Six-Game Final
Montreal defeated Chicago 4 2 to clinch hockey crown in six games. Yvan Cournoyer scored the decisive goal as Frank Mihavlich’s record stood in the two teams’ 36 goal playoff clash. Claude Larose suffered a broken leg. winners earned 15000 dollars per man, losers 10000.
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Dave Kryskow
Martin
Boston
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Crampton Leads Colonial National After Round One
Bruce Crampton shot a four under par 66 at Colonial Country Club to take a two stroke lead at the Colonial National Invitation. Ken Still sits second at 68 with Gibby Gilbert Julius Boros Phil Rodgers Tom Weiskopf Hobby Nichols and Jerry Heard tied at 69. Crampton aims to top $1 million in career earnings this season and guard his momentum after Houston Open East victory.
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Gibby Gilbert
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Phil Rodgers
Tom Weiskopf
Hobby Nichols
Jerry Heard
Moore seeks comeback with Generals at tryouts
Moore, a former Cape God Deague player, pursues a return with the Thomingian Generals. Roy Lame coached Moore at Castleton State, where he chased a ball infield drill during that night’s tryouts. The Generals host Trani gane Runday at 1:30 at Spinelli Piekd.
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Dee Plans World Basketball Association to Start New League
Denver based United Press International reports Johnny Dee intends to form the World Basketball Association to give 25 cities eight man rosters and 100 home games per season. The league would feature 50 point halves, no clocks, Olympic foul rules, wider lanes, and a pending commissioner as franchises are named. Cities under consideration include Miami Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Fort Wayne Syracuse Minneapolis St Paul Baltimore New Orleans Dallas Mexico City Honolulu Montreal Mobile Montgomery Hartford Wichita Rochester Jacksonville and Long Beach.
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Wind slows Indy practice with two crashes into wall
Indy practice slowed by high winds as two cars hit the wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Peter Revson lost control of his McLaren in turn 2, suffering only left rear suspension damage, while Sam Posey brushed the south short chute wall and continued. Various drivers posted speeds below expectations ahead of time trials.
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Grant controls temper in AAU boxing win
Dale Grant 17, brother of Sugw Ray Seales, earned a unanimous decision over Joe Gonzalez in a 156 pound AAU quarterfinal. Seales praised his brother for temper control as Grant sought a strong finish to silence Gonzalez’s taunts.
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King Freedom Games At Duke Seek 35 Olympians
Thirty five Olympians will compete in the 57th annual Martin Luther King Freedom Games at Duke University. Notables include Steve Smith the pole vault world indoor record holder and Willie Davenport the 1968 Olympic gold medalist, with Akil-Bua and Robin Campbell among other luminaries. Local stars Bob Wheeler and Rexyle Moafee head a strong field with several sub four minute milers, showcasing a wide range of events and international talent.
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North Carolina
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U.S. Marines
Duncan McDonald
West Virginia
Mike Boit
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