Silas Stars As Celtics Dominate Braves In 125 113 Win
Paul Silas sparked Boston with 26 points and strong rebounding as the Celtics beat Buffalo 125 113 at Boston Garden. Dave Cowens 22 points 13 rebounds Captain John Havlicek 23 points led the winners, Randy Smith 32 for Buffalo.
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Paul Silas
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Jack Ramsey
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New York
Baltimore
Dave Cowens
John Havlicek
Randy Smith
Bob Kaufman
McAdoo
Cougars Rally Past Nets in ABA rout after late arrival
The Carolina Cougars arrived about an hour late in North Carolina and routed the New York Nets 123 111. Billy Cunningham and Joe Caldwell sparked the third quarter surge as the Cougars took control and” East Division lead.
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Joe Caldwell
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Cunningham
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Indiana
Evert Wins First Pro Tennis Check in Florida
Teen star Chris Evert collects a $10,000 check after defeating Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 in the USLTA Women's Tennis Classic final in Fort Lauderdale. Evonne Goolagong takes third, while Wade and Chanfreau pair win doubles 4-6 6-3 6-3.
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Fila
J. Paul Getty
Chris Evert
Virginia Wade
Great Britain
S&h
Green Stamps
USLTA
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Missade
Miss Evert
Cleveland
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Linda Tuero
Metairie
Gail Chanfreau
Miss Goolagong
Janet Young
Siena Beats Maine 90 83 In Albany Comeback Victory
Siena College trio Rob Brooks and Fred Shear combined for 52 points to top Maine 90 83 after a tight first half. Brooks led with 29, Shear 23, while Bob Warner scored 21 for Maine, now 13 10. Jimmy Connors tops tennis earnings to 48200 after Coliseum Mall win.
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N.Y
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Fred Shear
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Shear
Bob Warner
Hampton Va
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Ill
NBA Standings and Weekend Results Across Conferences
Eastern and ABA standings show Boston atop the East with 55 13, New York 51 21, Buffalo 19 49. Central Baltimore leads at 44 24, while Milwaukee 49 22 and Chicago 45 24 pace the Midwest and Pacific sections have Los Angeles 51 18 and Golden State 41 28. Weekend results include Baltimore 97 75 New York, Atlanta 136 125 Houston, Seattle 115 113 Detroit, Chicago 117 116 Golden State.
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George Bruns
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George
Bruns
New York
Cunningham
Caldwell
Billy Paultz
National Basketball Association
Baltimore
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Houston
Chicago
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Detroit
Portland
Seattle
Golden State
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Virginia
Memphis
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Denver
Dallas
San Diego
Plante Shuts Out Black Hawks In Boston Debut
Jacques Plante, 44, stars in his Boston Bruins debut by blanking Chicago 4 0 at Boston Garden. Esposito scores twice, O'Donnell and Hodge add goals as Bruins move within three points of New York and 13 behind Montreal while Guidolin praises Plante's puck directing and wandering style.
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Boston Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Plante
Toronto Maple Leafs
Phil Esposito
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Chicago
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Montreal
New York Rangers
Detroit
St. Louis Blues
Los Angeles
Bep Guidolin
Guidolin
Canadiens
New England
Toronto
Buffalo
N.Y
Bobby Orr
Wayne Cashman
Gary Smith
Esposito
Fred O’donnell
Ken Hodge
New York
Vancouver
Jacques
Ed Johnston
Ross Brooks
Baker wins Hickory Grand National East opener in 1973 Dodge
Buddy Baker of Charlotte wins the Grand National East 100 mile race at Hickory Speedway after midrace weight changes improve handling. He outsprints Bobby Allison of Hueytown as 11,000 fans watch the 276 lap event with Baker taking first prize of 1,000 dollars from an 8,950 dollar purse.
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Ala
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Cecil Gordon
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
University of Florida
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Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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North Carolina
Dean Smith
Minnesota
Bill Musselman
St. John’s University
Joel de Angelis
Miami Biscayne College
Kenneth Stibler
New York
Bruins land Jacques Plante in NHL bid for playoff push
Ex Maple Leaf Jacques Plante debuted with Boston by shutting out Chicago 4 0 as Toronto’s netminders faltered in a 10 0 loss to Philadelphia. Plante earned his 81st career shutout while Phil Esposito and Rick MacLeish led the onslaught.
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Toronto
Ron Low
Gordon McRae
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New York Rangers
Detroit
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Minnesota
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Atlanta
California
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Chicago
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Houston
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Phil Esposito
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Bill ‘Barber
MacLeish
Bobby Clarke
Gary Dornhoeffer
Low
Dornhoefer
Ross Lonsberry
Doug Favell
Philly
Soviet Union Dominates 1973 World Biathlon Titles
At Lake Placid the Soviet Union claimed two golds a silver and a bronze as the event closed. Poland won two golds and a bronze with a junior squad while Norway East Germany earned a silver and a bronze each. Sweden faltered as 12 nations vied in four events and Albatross named 1972 harness horse of the year.
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N.Y
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Johnny Weissmuller The Sports Immortal Swimmer
The article chronicles Johnny Weissmuller’s rise from Windber Pennsylvania to Olympic greatness. It covers his early life, training under Bill Bachrach, landmark world records, and gold medal victories in Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928, framing him as a dominant figure in swimming history.
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Elizabeth Weissmuller
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Brigton Beach
New York
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Kahanamoku
Anne Borg
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Babe Ruth
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Englewood Cliffs
New Jersey
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