Hayes Scores 54 As Pistons fall in late rally
Sensational rookie Elvin Hayes poured in 54 points, the season high, but San Diego beat Detroit 122-120 after Art Williams hit a driving layup with 17 seconds left. Detroit’s Dave Bing scored 26 while Oscar Robertson’s ankle injury limited Cincinnati, and Baltimore toppled Cincinnati 115-111 as Earl Monroe fueled a late surge. Kentucky downed Los Angeles 115-108 to cut idle Minnesota’s lead, with Louie Dampier’s 37 leading the Wildcats.
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Plante Steps In To Post Shutout For Blues
Jacques Plante, 39, recalled from the stands to replace Glenn Hall, earned a 55 minute shutout as St. Louis beat the New York Rangers 3-1 at Madison Square Garden. Rested Hanson and Hull sparked Chicago to a 6-5 win over Toronto as Mikita helped Chicago end a four game skid. Oak lands Gary Jerrett hit a late 20 footer to lift the A’s 2-1 over Detroit, while Minnesota edged Philadelphia 4-3 in a night of NHL action.
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Bruins Escape From Jinxed Arena In Toronto Tie
The Boston Bruins battled to a 1 1 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs in Maple Leaf Gardens. Derek Sanderson scored unassisted with 1 04 left to force the draw as Boston goalie Gerry Cheevers stopped 21 shots and Toronto’s Bruce Gamble 26. The tie extends Boston’s winless skid in Toronto to 20 games, leaving them tied with the New York Rangers for second in the East, two points behind Montreal. After the game Boston is idle until Sunday hosting the Oakland Seals.
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Fights Roundup Reports Boxing Wins Across Cities
In SAN ANTONIO Texas Chan ge Carmona of Mexico City halted Percy Hayles of Kingston Jamaica after 4 rounds. In NAGOYA Japan Phantom Ogawa registered a knockout over Orland Medina of the Philippines in 130 pounds.
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Trevino Boros Lead World Cup Favorites At Rome Opener
In Rome the 16th World Cup Golf opened with Lee Trevino and Julius Boros as early favorites. Boros shot 68 and Trevino 72 in the Olgiata course practice round. South Africa pair Gary Player and Cobb Le Grange, and Canada’s Knutson Balding were also cited as contenders. A Korean contender Hans Chang Sang posted 69 and could challenge.
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New England ski season opens with strong early conditions
Sugarbush Valley Vermont reports over five feet of snow with three chairlifts and a gondola expected to run this weekend. Killington, Wildcat, Waterville Valley, Cannon, and Sugarloaf all poised for opening with multiple lifts operating. Massachusetts brodie Mountain notes a mining prank but lifts progress toward a 6000 foot double chairlift amid discovery of old mining gear.
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Tarkenton shines as Giants upset Cowboys in Dallas
New York Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton earned NFL offensive player of the week after a 16 of 24 performance for 187 yards and two touchdowns five yards to Joe Morrison 60 yards to Homer Jones plus a 22 yard rushing score. Sherman hailed his effort calling it the greatest game.
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Eller Triggers Viking Victory Over Packers
Carl Eller was named AP defensive player of the week after his fourth quarter field goal block preserved a 14-10 Minnesota win over Green Bay. Teammates praised his bat down attempt, and he also forced a fumble by hitting Danny Anderson to jar loose the ball near the Vikings’ 19 in the fourth period.
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Helping Hand Is Given To Ezzard Charles
In Chicago a benefit for former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles drew 1300 boxing fans. Charles, crippled by ALS, was helped to his feet by Rocky Marciano and Moore. Attendees included Cassius Clay, Henry Armstrong, Johnny Coulon, and Max Schmeling sent a telegram. Proceeds aimed at at least $15,000 for Charles.
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Don Bouthot To Defend Bowling Title
Don Bouthot defends his Twin City men’s bowling title tomorrow at 5 p.m. at 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford, facing challenger Ronnie Desrosiers in the first half of the title match. Desrosiers, Maine Class B champion, has been dominant recently and is seen as a strong test for the champion.
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Ashe to Fix Glasses After Davis Cup Loss
Arthur Ashe, US Davis Cup star and Open champion, plans to fix his glasses after losing to 21-year-old Gerald Battrick of Wales 6-1 6-4 6-2 in the British Covered Courts Championship. Ashe blamed misfortunes, a tennis elbow, heel calcium deposit, and a shin hairline fracture, noting his three-year-old eyewear.
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Tennis and football notes from Providence and Chicago
The report covers Davis Cup players in a tournament with Parun and Pasarell, including Stan Smith and Bob Lutz advancing to quarterfinals and earlier rounds. Separately, Brown University defensive tackle Pete Zwarg will miss Harvard clash due to a sprained ankle, and a 165-man cross country field from 22 schools will run in the Central Collegiate Conference meet at Washington Park with Miami of Ohio favored to defend and Western Michigan challenging.
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