Celtics chase 12th straight win in 76ers clash at Garden
Boston works through a seven game in ten day stretch as they chase a 12th consecutive NBA victory against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Garden. Dave Cowens hits late heroics in a 102 100 win over Detroit while Boston holds the best record 37 14 and leads the division. Next they face the Knicks in a home and home series before a national TV showdown.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
the Garden
76Ers
Celtics
Dave Cowens
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Buffalo Braves
Buffalo
Bucks
Cowens
New York Knicks
Knicks
New York
Madison Square Garden
Orioles Seek Southland Move Amid Private Financing Hurdles
Baltimore officials led by Barton Harvey Jr say private funds for a combined public private purchase of the Orioles may be unavailable and a New Orleans group is reportedly offering Hoffberger 14 million to buy the team. The city considers a 6 million bond issue backed by club receipts.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Barton Harvey, Jr
Jerold C. Hoffberger
Harvey
Hoffberger
City Board of Finance
Board of
Eestimates and
City Council
Apse
Ralph DeChiaro
New Orleans Superdome
Bruins Unbeatable At Garden In 3-2 Bruins Victory
Boston Beat Minnesota 3-2 as Esposito nears 100 points and Bobby Orr faces renewed heckling. Coach Burns questions Orr dominance while Cherry defends the star amid home-ice dominance and playoff buildup.
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Boston Bruins
Don Marcotte
Bobby Orr
Boston Garden
Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota
Boston
Phil Esposito
Bruins
Charlie Burns
Jack Gordon
Don Cherry
Burns
Orr
Bobby Schmantz
Esposito
North Stars
Harness Racing Lewiston Entries Post Time at Seven-Thirty
Lewiston Raceway lists nine races for this evening with purses from 450 to 750 dollars. Entries include Our Little Wonder, Hindsfighter, Pemaquid Lite and Yankee Sue in Race One, Gypsy Hill Champ and Windsor Lady in Race Three, Mighty King Cole and Fashion Gun in Race Four, and Armbro Juniper among others.
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Dave Western
R. Wing Jr
L. Fitch
Hindsfighter
T. Ryan
S. Whittemore
L. Quirron
W. Peace Yankee
Sue Scott
W. Case
R. Doherty
Arch
P. Norton
Billy H
E. Beetle
G. Nye
R. Dagan
Esquire
Butler
D. Richards
Dillar Doe
W. Parker Jr
Oregons
Jean
Chas. Smith
Buddha
Sir Chief
L. Fiteh
Hardy Royal
J.C. Smith
Quiniela
J.Y. Lachance
Proud Key
F. Withee
Rebel Roy
W. Colby
W. Peace
Marion Frisky
Markalan
D Gray
Armbro Juniper
L. Garland
Jamies
R. Grady
H. Coleman
Mc Jane
L. Fitch Parsons
F Quintal Mungos
Jody
D. Gray
R. Arnold
Quintela
Timmy Dean
E. Rossi
Honest Ken
Hazle Oakwood
G. Knight
Jama Dean
G. Chagnon
Big Stick
W. Miller
D. 2
S. Brown
Super Stud
G. Corey Nadines
Champ
R. Hafford
Monterey Hanover
Andiamo Boy
Rusty Relco
J. Mollison Jr
Catherine Bumpas
L. Perkins
J Repeat
Patsy
Brenda Blackguard
D May Irish Kent
L. Fitch Regal Victor
R. Arnold Prim
W.L. Whittemore
Bullets Rally Past Warriors In Final Seconds
Washington Bullets edged Golden State 98 97 in Oakland as Phil Chenier scored two free throws after the final buzzer. Rick Barry led the Warriors with 34 points but missed key shots in the final minute as officials escorted from court amid fan unrest.
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Associated Press
Golden State Warriors
Warriors
Washington Bullets
Bullets
Phil Chenier
Washington
National Basketball Association
Golden State
Oakland
Butch Board Chenier
Rick Barry
Jeff Mullins
Barry
Chenier
Beard
Miller Play Becoming An Old Story
Johnny Miller’s sensational golf keeps breaking records as he leads the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic into its second round with 64 and 69 for a 3 stroke margin. Fellow players like John Mahaffey praise Miller’s high standard while chasing scores in the 60s across Tamarisk Bermuda Dunes Indian Wells and La Quinta courses. Arnold Palmer, despite a 72, remains a sentimental favorite amid putting troubles in a 140 total.
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Johnny Miller
Manny Martinez
Palm Springs
Calif
Miller
John Mahaffey
Shaw
Bermuda Dunes
McLendon
Indian Wells
Crampton
la Quinta Ta
Arnold Palmer
Tamariska
San Francisco Board Cuts School Sports Budget Spark Protests
A San Francisco Unified School District board vote to end intramural and interschool athletics to save 200000 triggers protests from 400 supporters and threats of a lawsuit. Critics warn of increased delinquency and vandalism, while 12500 students face sudden loss of baseball track swimming wrestling golf girls volleyball basketball gymnastics.
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San Francisco
Board of Education
Lowell High School
Ed Burns
Coaches Association
Erv Delman
Delman
Norton Bonavena Bout Targeted for Capital Centre
Boxing promoter Don King announced the Ken Norton Oscar Bonavena fight will headline a closed circuit doubleheader with Muhammad Ali Chuck Wepner on March 24 at the Capital Centre in Landover. In bowling news, Bobby Fenton from Los Angeles surged from 17th to lead the Copenhagen Open with a 239 eight-game average, chasing an $85,000 prize.
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Associated Press Boxing
New York
Don King
Ken Norton
Oscar Bonavena
Muhammad Ali
Chuck Wepner
Capital Centre
Landover
Cleveland
Bobby Fenton
Los Angeles
Flu Football And Scouting At Biddeford High
Sports editor notes a flu outbreak and multiple coaching staff changes at Biddeford High. Activities include basketball and track scouting in Boston and Portland, with replacements aiding contests against Lewiston and Thornton Windham. Upcoming wrestling rules clinic and regional meet are announced along with local tennis and pro football free agent moves.
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Dick Charles
Biddeford High School
Mike Landry
Jack Garvin
Boston
Steve Notis
Bill Harriman
Biddeford
Westbrook
Massabesh High School
Wayne LeBlanc
Massabeshc High School
Fryeburg
Traip
Marshwood
Portland
Deering
Kennebunk
Massabeshc
Sanford and Noble
Capitol Tennis
Augusta
Maine Tennis Association
World Team Boxing
Providence
WTB
Alexandria
New England Patriots
Steve
Martin
Murray State University
Murray State
Patriots
Harry Jackson
Williams College
Williams
Cheverus
Sanford
South Portland
Thornton
Benny Eagle
Edward Little
Lewiston
Morse
Rumford
Oxford Hills
Penquis Valley and Van Buren reach Maine Class B finals
Penquis Valley coach-led by Alice Corbin’s 11 points edges Dexter 48-38 to set a showdown with Van Buren in the Class B Eastern final. Van Buren beats Crono 36-32 as top seeds advance, with key contributions from Barb Cummings and Maria Hamlin. In Class C, Katahdin and Central Aroostook win to reach Saturday finals, while Lake Region and Marshwood set western final date. Leavitt, York, and other title contenders advance in the C and B brackets with close scores.
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Penquis Valley
van Buren
Maine
Barb Cummings
Maria Hamlin
Penquis
Dexter
Crono
Alice Corbin
Central Aroostook
Katahdin
Kathy Lane
Central
Woodland
Cindy Porter
Paula Murchison
Lake Region
Livermore Falls
Billie Lynn Sprague
Darlene Card
Marshwood
Lincoln Academy
Associated Press
Orono
Penguin Valley
Lincoln
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