Wilt Chamberlain Free Throw Perils Mark Another Milestone
NEA Sports writes that Wilt Chamberlain will miss his 6,000th regular season free throw as his career nears that landmark. The piece chronicles his record setting career, shooting struggles, and attempts to improve under coach Bill Sharman, noting his dominance, eccentricities, and enduring impact on the game.
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Wilt Chamberlain Still Frustrated By Free Throw Struggles
Wilt Chamberlain at 36 says he is chagrined by his poor free throw accuracy and admits embarrassment when fouled. He notes misses can help his team via bonus shots, and shares that he sometimes cusses himself after misses while acknowledging life on the court.
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Beat the Celtics Night in Buffalo Preview
Boston plays Buffalo as the Celtics visit the Braves for Beat the Celtics night amid near capacity crowds. Buffalo has never defeated Boston, last meeting ended 125-113 in Boston. The Celtics seek win 57 after 56-26 last season and ride a 3-game win streak.
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Esposito Near 50 Goal Mark in NHL Race
NEW YORK AP Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins eyed a 50-goal season as he trailed the mark by six with 58 assists and 102 points leading the NHL. Rick MacLeish and Mickey Redmond emerged as other contenders for matching the three 50-goal scorers set last year.
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Western Maine tournament praised for Augusta facility and crowds
The State Principals Association staged a smooth Western Maine Class A basketball tournament at the Augusta Civic Center with strong crowds for South Portland Morse and Deering Biddeford. road conditions and entry issues noted but resolved by organizers. The piece also references the Maine Running Horse Racing Commission report and local coaching history, ending with a question about Old Orchard Beach's first postseason basketball appearance.
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Alumni Contest Opens Biddeford Gym Inaugural Night
Biddeford's new gym will officially open with a basketball double header on Wednesday night as the Biddeford High varsity meets an Alumni quintet. The program starts at 6 15 with Freshmen versus Denis Hall, followed by the varsity game. The Biddeford High band provides opening color. The 10 man Alumni roster includes Landry Beaulieu Harriman Clifford Saucier Hebert Bourque Langevin Lemay Oakes.
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Richard Hebert
Denis Hall
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Roger Beaulieu
Bill Harriman
Chuck Clifford
Dick Saucier
Don Hebert
Bob Bourque
Pete Langevin
Dick Lemay
Billy Oakes
Maine Hardware Hawks Defeat Portland Law School In Hockey
The Maine Hardware Hawks beat Portland Law School 8 3 in Class B action at Riverside Arena. After a 2 1 first period deficit they surged with two second period goals and a dominant finale. They meet York next Sunday at 8 p.m.
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Tourney Plans To Be Finalized At Biddeford High
Final plans for the annual undergraduate tournament will be decided at a Biddeford High School Activities Association meeting tonight at 7 30. The tournament featuring next year's varsity squads begins next week in the high school's new gymnasium.
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Yankees Pitchers Swap Wives and Homes in Life Exchange
Yankees teammates Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich swapped wives and families in a private life swap that began last summer and has led to Peterson and his wife Marilyn staying together while Kekich and Marilyn separate. The arrangement involved both couples exchanging residences and children, with blended families and divorce proceedings brewing for some.
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Chip” Peterson
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Reagan Leigh
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Red Sox spring training picks up steam in Florida
In Winter Haven Florida the Red Sox start intrasquad play as Eddie Kasko plans three inning stints for Culp Tatum Snyder Moret Krause and Skok and sets Thursday’s opener with the Yankees. Vic Correll suffers a broken leg sidelining him 8 10 weeks. Orlando Cepeda joins the team as potential DH while first base candidates include Yaz Cater Josephson Cooper and Cepeda. Kasko questions designated hitter rule for exhibitions against NL clubs and planes to negotiate with Ozark Feeney.
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Rogelio Moret
Lew Krause
Craig Skok
Bill Lee
John Curtis
Lynn McGlothen
Vic Correll
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Rochambeau Pee Wees Triumph Over Portland 7-1 at Riverside
Rochambeau's Pee Wee hockey team defeated Portland 7-1 at Riverside Arena. Key goals by Marc Dallaire, Jim Gunn with two, Jim Provencher, Brian Plante, Carl Dallaire, and Jeff Gray highlight a dominant effort as Portland spoiled Goulet's shutout with a late score.
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Florida hires Lotz to take over as head coach
BASKETBALL NOTES John Lotz named head coach at the University of Florida succeeding Tommy Bartlett who resigned. Other leagues report coaching changes at Hawaii Loyola and North Carolina. Tennis and bowling results from San Juan and New York are also listed along with adjustments to the British Hard Court Championships prize purse and match formats.
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Roll-A-Way Mixed Team Wins Western Maine Title
Roll-A-Way Lanes captured the Western Maine mixed team title as Jerry Forcier led in a tight finish with a 2 276 total. Pat Tarbox Ann Hubert and Dick O'Brien contributed strong scores as Roll-A-Way edged Big 20 by seven pins to advance to the state championship.
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