76ers Rout Knicks In Eastern Semis Game Five
Johnny Green sparked the Philadelphia 76ers with 16 points off the bench guiding a 123-105 win over the New York Knicks to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Wilt Chamberlain 26 points 21 rebounds led NY, while Cazzie Russell 31 paced the Knicks in defeat.
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National Basketball Association
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Sand Green
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Cazzie Russell
Knicks
Willis Reed
Madison Square Garden
Spectrum
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L. Jackson
Russell
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Wkomives
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Goukos
Bradley
P. Jackson
Jonson
Vn Arscie
New_York
Chamberlain Greer
Gorkos
Walker S
Borne
Bellamy
Bryant
Johnson
Ramives
Reed
van Arsdale
Boston Tops Oakland In Soccer Tilt 2 1
In Oakland the Clippers beat the Beacons 2 1 as two defensive lapses cost Boston. Milosevic scored the winner from Mitic’s pass after a deflection off Tom Kelly. Lukic had given Oakland a first half lead with a penalty, Fraser equalized early in the second half.
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Calif
UPDH
Boston Beacons
Oakland Clippers
Clippers
Oakland Coliseum
Selimir Milosevic
Ilija Mitic
Boston
Jorgen Henriksen
Tom Kelly
Milosevic
Jeff Nija Lukic
Billy Fraser
Scotland
Life Guard Applicants Sought by Bridgeport City
The City of Bridgeport calls for able bodied young men with swimming and life saving skills for summer lifeguard work. Non residents may apply but Bridgeport residents receive preference. Applications accepted until April 30, 1968 at the Civil Service Commission office 45 Lyon Terrace.
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the Civil Service Commission
Lyon Terrace
Hawks edge Warriors to stay alive in playoffs 129 103
St Louis Hawks force a 3 2 series lead by routing the San Francisco Warriors 129 103 in the Western Division playoff game. Lou Hudson scored 26 as Bill Bridges led with 11 of 16 from the floor while Jeff Mullins was held to 12 points.
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San Francisco Warriors
Hawks
Richie Guerin
Warriors
San Francisco
Lou Hudson
Hudson
Bill Bridges
Bob Warlick
Jeff
Mullins
Zelma Beaty
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Actes
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Hetzed
Caldwell
Jarusso
Lee
Wilkens
Rullins
Davis
Enis
Lehmann
King
Bealy
Ohl
Sies
Tormahlen
Witkens
Alles
Ellis
Heteel
Lorusso
Latin
Jackie Stewart wins Barcelona Grand Prix for Matra
Jackie Stewart of Scotland driving a Matra won the third Barcelona Formula Two Grand Prix in 1 hour 34 minutes 31.01 seconds at an average 83.443 mph. Henri Pescarolo finished second, also in a Matra, with Chris Amon third in a Ferrari-Dino and Piers Courage fourth in a Brabham.
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Spain
UPI
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Scotland
Matra
Henri Pescarolo
France
Chris Amon
New Zealand
Piers Courage
Britain
Goossen Traded to Indianapolis Indians from Mets
The Indianapolis Indians of the Pacific Coast League acquired catcher first baseman Greg Goossen on option from the New York Mets.
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Goossen
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Indianapolis Indians
Greg Goossen
New York Mets
Wright Wins Palm Beach County Open in LPGA Two Stroke Margin
Mickey Wright shot four birdies on the back nine to finish 73 and claim the Palm Beach County Open by four strokes over Ruth Jessen and Carol Mann. Wright earned 1,875 dollars, her 79th LPGA win in 11 years, adding to nearly 200,000 dollars in earnings on tour.
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Fla
UPI
Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
Ruth Jessen
Carol Mann
Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Ft. Worth
Tex
Miss Jessen
Miss Wrights
Mickey Wright Seays
Coro
Mann
Sondra Haynie
Kathy Whitworth
Sandra Spuzich
Marilyan Smith
Sharon Wilder
Merle Lindstrom
Candy Phillips
Sybil Griffin
Mary Mills
Sharron, Moron
Louise Suggs
Pegay Wilson
Jane Woodworth
Beth Stone
Kathy Cornelius
Mikita Stars as Black Hawks Tie Red Wings 5-5
Stan Mikita led Chicago with a goal and two assists to lift the Black Hawks to a 5-5 tie with Detroit. Mikita finished the season with 87 points to win the scoring title, while Chicago ended a five game skid and settled fourth in the Eastern Division. Injury pauses included Norris and Douglas sustaining cuts in the opening period.
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UPI
Stan Mikita
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
National Hockey League
Black Hawks
Hawks
Wings
Mikita
Kenny Wharram
Doug Mohns
Boston
Phil Esposito
Detroit
Gordie
Fine
Pete Stemkowski
Gary Jarrett
Gary Bergman
Jim Peters
Wharram
Bob Schmantz
Pit Martin
Dean Prentice
Roger Crozier
Jack Norris
Dave Dryden
Norris
Kent Douglas
Jim Watson
German Americans Tied by Generals 2-2 in Exhibition Soccer
In New York the German American All-Stars and the New York Generals finished 2-2. George Chardin scored with two minutes left to force the draw after John Kosmides opened and Warren Archibald and Barrie Wright added goals for their sides.
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NEW York
UPI
George Chardin
New York Generals
John Kosmides
Warren Archibald
Trinidad
Barrie Wright
England
Generals
DiMaso Triumphs In Rome Parioli Singles Quarterfinal
Gaeta no Di Maso of Italy defeated Nicola Pietrangeli of Italy 7-5 6-1 7-5 to advance in the Parioli International men's singles quarterfinals in Rome.
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Rome
UPI
Italy
Gaetano di Maso
Nicola Pietrangeli
Celtics Rally Sparks 110-96 Win Over Pistons in Game Five
Boston veterans Bailey Howell and Don Nelson sparked a 4 minute burst late in the third as the Celtics built a seven point lead and pulled away to a 110-96 victory over Detroit to take a 3-2 series edge. Howell scored 30, Sam Jones 24, Havlicek 16, DeBusschere 26 led the Pistons with Bing held to 3 first-half free throws. The teams clash again in Detroit for Game Six.
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Detroit Pistons
Sam Jones
Wayne Embry
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Boston Garden
Jimmy Walker
Pistons
Boston
UPI
Bailey Howell
Don Nelson
Detroit
Celtics
Howell
Nelson
NBA
Dave Bing
Howell-Nelson
John Havlicek
DeBusschere
Jones
Dehusschere
Dischinger
Bing ¢ Hairston
Sirciwater
Miles
Walker
Chappel
Blues defeat North Stars 5 3 to gain third in West
St. Louis Blues rally in the third period to beat the Minnesota North Stars 5-3 in Minneapolis. St Marseilles Berenson and Christ scored in a four minute span to break a 2-2 tie as Keenan and Connelly tallied early and late. The win gives St Louis 70 69 final, earning a matchup with Philadelphia in the Stanley Cup quarterfinals while Minnesota faces Los Angeles. Attendance 14 071, season total 438 891 fans.
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UPI
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Minnesota North Stars
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Red Berenson
Terry Christ
St. Marseilles
Berenson
Crisp
Blues
St. Louis
Parker MacDonald
Bill Goldsworthy
Minnesota
France
NHL
Rangers edge Canadiens 4 2 to cap best season yet
Camille Henry scored a 90 foot goal late in the third period to seal a 4 2 Rangers victory over Montreal. Phil Goyette had his 25th for the Canadiens as New York finished second in the East, setting team records for wins 39 points 90 goals 226 and home victories 22.
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Montreal
Ralph Backstrom
New York Rangers
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ranger
Ed Giacomin
UPI
Camille Henry
Montreal Canadiens
Phil Goyette
Henry
Rogatien Vachon
Nevin
Orland Kurtenbach
Yvan Cournoyer
Ralph Backstom
Canadiens
Rangers
Tea Biscuit Dies After Heart Attack in Sydney Cup Prep
The six year old gelding Tea Biscuit collapsed and died after a light swim Sunday in Sydney Australia. It had finished last in Saturdays Tancred Cup while under stewards investigation and jockey Hilton Cope and trainer P Murray were questioned. Tea Biscuit owned by G Gemmell had been the favorite for the April 15 Sydney Cup at Randwick.
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Australia
Tea Biscuit
Hilton Cope
P. Murray
Dalray
Tea Set
G. Gemmell
Randwick
Penguins Defeat Flyers 5-1 in Close of Season
Val Fonteyne Noel Price Gene Ubriaco Wayne Hicks and Earl Ingarfield scored for Pittsburgh as the Penguins beat Philadelphia 5-1 to end their season. Andre Lacroix spoiled Hank Bassen's shutout bid with a late goal for the Flyers who finished 31-32-11 while Pittsburgh ended 27-24-13 and out of the playoffs. The sweep gave Pittsburgh the season series 4-3-3 and kept Philadelphia winless in Pittsburgh. An assist by Andy Bathgate propelled Fonteyne to 59 points in the Western Division.
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UPI
Val Fonteyne
Noel Price
Gene Ubriaco
Wayne Hicks
Earl Ingarfield
Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
Andre Lacroix
Philadelphia
Hank Bassen
Penguins
Fonteyne
John i Miszuk
Andy Bathgate
Sudden Death Win at Four Ball Championship
North Carolina executive Dale Morey and Indiana dealer Ed Fulcherer won the Mens International Four Ball Championship in a sudden death playoff at Hollywood Florida achieving 18 under 270. The duo shared the title after a second sudden death hole as Morey birdied from 18 inches on the par five to seal the victory.
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Fla
UPI
North Carolina
Dale Morey
Indiana
Ed Fulcherer
Morey
High Point
Tutcheler
Indianapolis
al Sams
Macon
Ron Wenzler
Memphis
Denny Lyons
Buffalo
Bill Harvey
Greensboro
N.C
Rich McNeil
Rob Ludwig
Miami
Wenzler
Maple Leafs Beat Bruins 4-1 to End Playoff Drought
Toronto defeats Boston 4-1 to finish the season out of the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Murray Oliver, Duane Rupp, Bob Pulford, and Jim Pappin scored as Bruce Gamble stopped 20 third period shots. Phil Esposito netted Boston's lone goal to reach 84 points or tie for the league lead.
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UPI
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Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Phil Esposito
Bruin
Chicago
Stan Mikila
National Hockey League
Bruins
Black Hawk Esposito
Poulie
Eddie Johnston
Bruce Gamble
Esposito
Duane Rupp
Bob Pulford
Jim Pappin
Gamble
Raymond and Ballester Triumph in Connecticut Duckpin Play
Raymond of New Fairfield won the War Memorial women’s event in Danbury with a six game 849 and 63 pin handicap. Al Ballester of Ansonia captured the Peppermint B event in Meriden with six games 812 and a 36 pin handicap.
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Jean. Raymond
New Fairfield
al Ballester
Ansonia
Connecticut
Miss Raymond
War Memorial
Danbury
Jeaders
Sadie Baker
Marty Cecchini
Middletown
Ann Schmitter
Glastonbury
Sally Carey
Hartford
Helen Tokarz
Seymour
Cathy Dyak
Mannchester
Ballester
Meriden
Ed Greene
West Haven
Frank Lesiak
Louis Beaulieu
Bristol
Bill Mund
Windsor Locks
Gene
Fiemlatkoski
Bob’ S West
Jim Pinchuk
Shelton
Ordonara
West Hartford
Unser Edges Andretti to Win Las Vegas Race
Bobby Unser of Albuquerque surged to first when Mark Andretti stopped for fuel with four laps remaining in a 150 mile USAC race at Stardust Raceway Las Vegas. Unser finished about three seconds ahead with an official time of 1 19 27.4 averaging 113.4 mph. Dan Gurney and A J Foyt left the event due to a crash and engine trouble while Joe Leonard took third followed by Lloyd Ruby and others in 10 of 15 starters finishing. A crowd of 8 570 watched the event, the second of four major USAC races before Indianapolis.
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UPID
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Albuquerque
N.M
Markc Andretti
Nazareth
Unser
Andretti
Stardust International Raceway
Dan Gurney
Corona del Mar
Calif
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Houston
Tex
Gurney
Joe Leonard
San Jose
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
George Snider
Bakersfield
Billy Vukovich
Fresno
Gordon Johncock
Hasting
Mich
Art Pollard
Medford
Ore
Keith Rockowitz
Riverside
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
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