NBA Draft Opens With Portland Eyeing LaRue Martin No.1
New York AP reports the NBA draft begins with Portland holding the No.1 pick eager to select LaRue Martin of Chicago Loyola. The draft features prominent names like Robert McAdoo, John Gianelli, Tom Riker, Mike Ratliff and Travis Grant as teams evaluate big men and guards amid scarce star talent.
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Buffalo Braves
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Eau Claire
Kentucky State
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Milwaukee Beats Lakers 93 72 In Western Finals Opener
Milwaukee capped a dominant third quarter to topple Los Angeles 93 72 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Kareem Abdul Jabbar led Milwaukee with 33 points as the Lakers hit only 20 percent shooting and four field goals in the third period. Bill Sharman and Larry Costello offered opposing explanations, citing Lakers offense struggles and Bucks defense, respectively. Celtics down Hawks 127 118. Knicks top Bullets 106 82. ABA: Denver ties Indiana 106 99.
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Bruins Rally For 5-4 Victory Over Maple Leafs
Boston roared back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Toronto 5-4, taking a 3-1 series lead in the best of seven. Ken Hodge credited two breaks for his winning goals while Derek Sanderson and Phil Esposito joined Ed Westfall in Boston scoring as Toronto’s Keon Ellis McKenny Henderson answered.
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Progress Reported In Strike Talks
President Nixon urged settlement as talks moved to Washington with federal mediator J Curtis Counts. Owners offered first pension fund payment, but amount undisclosed. Participants included Robert Kennedy and Marvin Miller as the season’s opener hangs in the balance.
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Boosters Will Install Officers In Saco Meeting
The Saco Athletic Boosters will install officers during a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Burns School in Saco. They will also finalize planning for the upcoming sports awards night.
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Western Maine Class A Doubles Bowls at 20th Century Lanes
The Western Maine Men's Class A Doubles tournament will be held at 20th Century Lanes with games at 1:30 and 6. Sixtyteen teams have signed up and the field could reach 25 before Thursday’s deadline. The winning team earns the state title chance against the Eastern doubles duo. rolls follow M.S.B.A. rules and the one seven ten jackpot is in play.
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Paul Resumes Winning Ways at 20th Century Lanes
Paul returned to form by winning the men's weekly handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes. A 12-bowler field watched as Paul posted a 635 total to edge Jim Agreste in second place while the winner failed to topple early leader.
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NBA Saturday results and playoff progress report
The Associated Press lists Eastern Conference semifinals games with New York 106 Baltimore 82 giving New York a 3-2 series edge and Boston 127 Atlanta 118 wrapping their series at 4-2. Western Conference Finals Milwaukee 93 Los Angeles 72 placing Milwaukee up 1-0. Upcoming games include Baltimore at New York in the afternoon on Monday.
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ABA Division Semifinals Results and Final Game
East Kentucky defeated New York 109 to 93 in the East Division semifinal. West Indiana beat Denver 91 to 79 in the West Division semifinal. Sunday Denver edged Indiana 106 to 99 to force a 3-3 best of seven series. No other games scheduled.
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Samms Wins Maine Table Tennis Championship
Paul Samms of Portland won the Maine State Table Tennis Championship at Linnell Gym in Saco by defeating Fern Petit of Sanford three games to one. Samms and Arthur Lekouski won the men's doubles, Jim DeFiore beat John Werner for Junior Class A, Bernard Fortier topped Jay Gingras for Junior Class B, and Reynald Giroux defeated Norman Cartier 3-0 for the Esquire trophy. The event drew 50 junior entrants, 34 singles competitors, and 17 doubles teams.
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Nicklaus Grabs Fourth Masters Title In Augusta
Jack Nicklaus, at 32, wins his fourth Masters with four steady rounds 68 71 73 74 to finish three strokes ahead of Weiskopf Mitchell and Crampton. He says a Grand Slam is unlikely this year and plans to focus on the U S Open and PGA Championship.
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