Warriors and Hawks Take 2-0 Leads in N B A Playoffs
In Western Division semifinals the Warriors beat the Lakers 113 102 and the Hawks downed the Bulls 113 107. Rick Barry led San Francisco with 26 points while Nate Thurmond added 22. Lou Hudson scored 29 for St Louis as Chicago fell late.
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Weiskopf Opens With 65 Seeks To Outscore Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf shoots seven under par 65 to tie Homero Blancas and Bob Keller for the Pensacola Open lead. He earns praise as a rising power in golf while Jack Nicklaus struggles to a 71 as leaders push for a second round score.
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Exhibition Baseball Results From Thursday
The Associated Press reports Thursday results with Pittsburgh defeating Cincinnati 8 to 2 and Houston topping Philadelphia 3 to 0. Boston beat Los Angeles 7 to 4 while St Louis won 9 to 4 against Minnesota. Detroit routed Baltimore 11 to 0. Kansas City edged Chicago A 5 to 3 and San Francisco won 5 to 2 over California. Chicago N defeated New York 3 to 1. Saturday schedules include Atlanta at Cincinnati in Tampa Florida and Houston at Washington in Pompano Beach Florida.
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Harrelson Focuses on Baseball Over Golf This Season
Ken Harrelson, Washington Senators first baseman, vows to drop golf and other sports to concentrate on baseball this year. At 25, he believes a full baseball season will boost his Major League success after four prior seasons with .230, .194, .238 and .237 averages.
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NHL Scores Report From Associated Press
The National Hockey League results show Toronto defeating Boston 5 to 3 and Detroit beating New York 4 to 1. Upcoming games include Detroit at Montreal and Boston at Toronto with additional matchups listed for Florida and Lakeland venues.
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Cuellar Shutsout Phillies as Astros Eye Astrodome Expo
Cuellar holds Philadelphia hitless for six innings in Cocoa Florida as the Astros top the Phillies 3 0. Hofheinz aims to lure both parties to hold 1968 conventions at the Astrodome while Cuellar boosts his spring stat line and the Astros’ exhibition success.
Eddie Stanky Faces Same Old Sox Problems In Spring
The Chicago White Sox open spring in Sarasota with strong pitching but continuing lineup issues. Stanky notes weak team batting and power, with injuries and limited production from key players, while stressing potential from Williams Stroud Agee and Ward.
Scott Discovers Painful Way To Quit Outfield
Boston Red Sox experiment with George Scott as an outfielder ends after a collision with the wall left him unconscious. Manager Dick Williams says Scott’s outfield duties will be curtailed and he may only play left field if at all. Scott, celebrating his 23rd birthday, had two singles before the injury as John Kennedy’s inside the park homer followed a ball deflected by the fence. Scott was treated on site and hospitalized overnight with bruises to the head face and wrist.
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Celtics Prove Tough After Knicks Rout
Boston Celtics survive rough play in a 140-110 win over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Division semifinal. Don Nelson suffered a scalp cut, Toby Kimball dislocated a knee, and Wayne Embry will miss more time, while the Celtics defend their rough edge and chase success.
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Gym Equipment Made Available For Youngsters
Biddeford Coaches Association President Dave Redmond announced that all fourth to sixth grade boys in the city may attend the Steve White Gym session tomorrow at 9 AM. Parents should pick up at noon at the front door. equipment such as trunks and gym shoes will be issued and returned after the session. Seventh and eighth graders can join the coaches program, with Pete Judge directing a Saturday gymnastics class at Biddeford Junior High School for those students, who should report at 9 AM. The group will use parallel bars, trampolines, rings, ropes, and more.
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Playoff Results in Western Division Semifinals
San Francisco defeated Los Angeles 113 to 102 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. St Louis beat Chicago 113 to 107 to also lead 2-0. Eastern Division action sees Cincinnati at Philadelphia tied 1-1 and Boston at New York with Boston 1-0 ahead. Chicago visits St Louis for a gymnastic instruction session noted in the report.
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Coaches Say Stuff Shot Thrills In NCAA Tourney
Houston coach Guy Lewis spoke at a news conference in Louisville as his Cougars prepared to face UCLA in the NCAA opening round. He praised the high percentage stuff shot and discussed Hayes and the team’s height, bench depth, and strategy against UCLA. Dean Smith Don Donoher and John Wooden also weighed in on expectations and being underdogs versus favorites.
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