76ers Clinch Third Straight Eastern Division Title
Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 118 108 to seal a third consecutive Eastern Division title as Wilt Chamberlain and Hal Greer both score 28 points. Chamberlain adds 27 rebounds and a late scoring burst to hold off New York’s comeback, while Boston’s loss to Cincinnati confirms Philadelphia's lead.
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UPI
Hal Greer
Wilt Chamberlain
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National Basketball Association
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Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Chamberlain
T6ers
Knicks
Walt Frazier
Willis Reed
Phil Jackson
Billy Bradley
Reed
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National Basketball's Association
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Phladelana
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Vi Bellamy
Chambrin
Sarnett
Greer
Frazier
Janes
Bradley
Cunnaghay
Bryant
Guokas
P.jackson
Metchional
Johnson
Kamives
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Schedule Fragments
Yesterday’s results show New York A seven Baltimore seven after thirteen innings. Cleveland led San Francisco one to zero while Chicago defeated Washington. The schedule lists New York vs Washington and multiple matchups across Florida and Arizona with dates and venues including Fort Lauderdale St. Peters Lakeland Sarasota Winter Haven and Tucson.
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Bailimore
C Henw
York CN
Coulsttis
Clacianati
Chicenetat
Angeles
Alfonza Philodaphie
Geabiborsh
Boston
Minnesota
Darren
Cleveland
San Francisco
California
Chicago
Washington
Houston
Coese
S. Werhington
Lauderdale
Pistons Extend Winning Streak Beating Hawks
In St Louis the Detroit Pistons beat the Hawks 193 to 121 to stretch their season high five game winning streak. Eddie Miles scored 35, Bing 30, Debusschere 25 as Detroit opened a tight game in the third quarter and held off a late rally. Lew Hudson led St Louis with 24 points and Don Ohl left after first quarter thigh contusion.
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UPI
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Pistons
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
Hawks
Eddie Miles
Deve Bing
Dave Debusschere
Bing
George Yardley
Lew Hudson
Richie Guerin
Don Ohl
Chicago
Leouis
Beely
Bridges
Chappell
Caldwell
Debssenr
Davis
Dischinger
Hudson
Halrston
Lehmann
Patterson
Strowder
Silas
Walker
Snyder
Miles
Tormonlen
Wilkens
Beaty
Cavis
Tormohlen
Dehusschere
Miscilinger
Peterson
Strawder
Mavericks Tie ABA Record With 73 Point Second Half
Houston Mavericks overpower Oakland Oaks 122 94 at Houston in an ABA game behind a record 73 point second half. Key players include Somerset, Anderson, Bradds, Jones, Peterson, Hadnot, and Hamood. attendance noted at 1 370.
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Houston
UPI
Houston Mavericks
Oakland Oaks
Oakland
Ono Sonerset
Leibowitz
Meayord
Anderson
Hale
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TA Peliwoy
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I-I
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Peterson
Becker
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Faton
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Shebawyl
Bradds
Blalosuknia
Hadnol
Somerset
Menyord
Hamood
Frozier Laacaning
Lentz
Male
Molly
Pipers Top Amerks As Hawkins Flashes
Pittsburgh Pipers beat New Jersey Americans 122-106 behind Connie Hawkins 36 points. Pipers cut magic number for Eastern division title to two, leading Minnesota by three games with a 51-23 record with four games left. Chico Vaughn 25, Art Heyman 24, Thorley Williams 20. Hank Whitney 24 for Americans, Spraggins and Tart 2 each.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Connie Hawkins
Pittsburgh Pipers
New Jersey Americans
American Basketball Association
Pipers
Minnesota
Chico Vaughn
Art Heyman
Thorley Williams
Hawking
Hank Whitney
Bruce Spraggins
Severn Tart
Blades Edge Blazers 20 3 In Final EHL Regular Season
New Haven Blades defeated Syracuse Blazers 20 to 3 to close the Eastern Hockey League regular season with 43 wins tying the 1935 56 mark. Jean Marie Nicole scored five goals, Terry Jones Ron Hergolt and Ray Carpentier added hat tricks, and Mike Rouleau had 10 points with two goals and eight assists. Blades open the first round of playoffs against Johnstown on Wednesday.
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NEW Haven
New Haven Blades
Syracuse Blazers
Jean Marie Nicole
Blade
Terry Jones
Ron Hergolt
Ray Carpentier
Mike Rouleau
Blades
Johnstown
Yanks and Orioles Battle to a 7 7 Tie in Exhibition
In a 13 inning exhibition at Miami the Orioles and Yankees tied 7 7. Brooks Robinson drove in five for Baltimore with two homers and a double while Merv Rettenmund belted a solo homer in the 12th to stave off defeat. Reuben Amaro scored for New York on a high bouncing single.
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UPI
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Merv Rettenmund
Yankees
Reuben Amaro
Andy Kosco
Tom Phoebus
Jim Hardin
Bang Powell
Robinson
Fritz Peterson
Doaley Womack
Fonings
Agreamenty
New York
Baltimore
Peterson
Womack
Hamilton
Kline
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Rodriguez
Priebus
Mordin
Ribhert
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Delondo
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Roznovsky
Haney
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Phil Gagliano
Don Wilkinson
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Gagliano
Dick Simpson
Bud Harrelson
Harrelson
Ed Kranepool
Jerry Morales
al Jackson
Steve Renko
St. Louls
Washburn
Jasier
Rughes
Lomacbe
Wills
Edwards
Renifff McGraw
Koonce
Jackson
Renko
Martin
Grate
Writers name Neilson top New York Ranger defenseman
New York Rangers defenseman Jim Neilson was chosen by the New York Hockey Writers Association as the outstanding defensive player for the 1967 68 season. Rod Gilbert had previously been selected as the team's outstanding offensive player and both will be honored at the writers annual dinner dance on April 1.
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NEW York
UPI
Jim Neilson
New York Rangers
New York Hockey Writers Association
Rod Gilbert
Writers
Don Drysdale Faces Bavasi Ultimatum Over Weight
In Vero Beach Florida Jon Drysdale was told by Lodgers' general manager Buz Bavasi to shed at least three pounds before his pitching today. He has reportedly shed seven pounds since the order. Bavasi voiced dissatisfaction as Drysdale’s spring training gain rose from 215 to 218 pounds.
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Vero Beach
Fla
UPI
Jon Drysdale
Buz‘e Bavasi
Drysdale
Bavasi
Stratford PAL PONY Bronco Clinic Set at Stratford High
Stratford PAL PONY and Bronco leagues schedule their first registration and clinic for Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Stratford High School gym. Eligible youths include Stratford boys aged nine to twelve for Bronco play and Stratford, Monroe, Trumbull youths aged ten to fourteen for PONY. Bob Eisenberg, Bunne Baseball coach, leads the instructional session.
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Stratford High School
Stratford
Monroe
Trumbull
Bunne
Bob Eisenberg
Norwalk Tech's Davey Named to All-Star Five
Rich Davey of Norwalk Tech earned a first team spot in the Connecticut Small College basketball Conference All-Star selections. Ken Surine and Leon Johnson received honorable mention, with Henry Weaver and others on the first team and second team including John Lowney Rich Ireland Mike Jordan Steve Obar and Ned Shanahan. The All-Star squad will meet Post Junior College champion with a 12-4 mark on March 2 in Waterbury.
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Rich Davey
Norwalk Tech
Norwalk
Ken Surine
Leon Johnson
Davey
Henry Weaver
Mitchell Coll
EJ. Harty
Post Jr. Coll
Frank Farrell
St. Thomas Sem
Pete Zukis
Hartford Uconn
John Lowney
Rich Ireland
Mitchell
Mike Jordan
Waterbury Tech
Steve Obar
Ned Shanahan
Post Jr
Waterbury
Waterbury Boys' Club Cage Tourneys Start March 18
Waterbury Boys' Club to sponsor two basketball tournaments for youths: an Intermediate event for players under 20 as of March 1 with a $15 entry fee, and the Francis McInerney Memorial tourney for players under 17 with a $10 fee. Ten players per team. entries due by March 15. For details call 756-8104 or write to 1037 East Main Street Waterbury.
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Waterbury
Waterbury Boys
Francis
Boys’ Club
Fast Main Street
Late Saturday Scores From College Basketball Box
Late Saturday scores include UCLA 72 USC 93 Oregon State 93 Oregon 54 UC Santa Barbara 25 San Jose State 74 San Francisco 4 Pepperdine 6 Evansville 79 SW Missouri 72 San Diego State 79 UC Davis 72 Nevada 79 UC Irvine 74 Trinity Tex 87 Kentucky Wesleyan 66 New Mexico State 84 Weber State 94 Utica 74 Cumberland Tenn 74 Owen inconsistent results noted
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Oregon
U. O. Pacific
San Jose St
San Francisco
Peperdine
Santa Borora
Evansville
SW Missouri
San Diego
UC Davis
Nevada Southern
UC Irvine
Indiang
Hockey Scores From National League Night Matchups
Detroit topped Chicago in a high scoring clash as Toronto beat Los Angeles 4 3 while New York edged Providence 4 4 In another game Nashville crushed Long Island 7 0 and Knoxville defeated Johnstown 7 2 Grensboro and Clinton posted a 4 1 result in a varied scoreline across the league
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St. Louis
Sakia Versterdey
Detroit
Aston
Chicago
Toronto
Los Angeles
New York
Providence
Bufale
Quebec
Horr
Sal Chariotte
Grensbora
Clinton
Long Island
Nashville
Knoxville
Johnstown
New Jersey
Pro Basketball Scores and Miscellaneous Results
A jumble of basketball scores appears including Seattle 113 Saw Siege 117 in Los Angeles and Houston 127 over Oakland Indians 113 plus New York 108 Detroit 133 and Dallas at Anaheim results. An odd Protestant fact notes the Baptist church as the largest U S religious body with over 23 812 000 members.
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Vero Beach
Fla
UPI
Bill Singer
John Purdin
Phil Regan
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Holman Stadium
Atlanta
Sonny Jackson
Bya
Rico Carty
Singer
Purdin
Regan
Ron Reed
Detroit Pistons
AY Esr
Los Angeles
Reed
Guinn
Maxle
Torre
Thimon
Haller
Torberg
Seattle
Prancice
Esterday
Resul Cincinnatii Boitan
Pococelas la
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Lawis
Baltimore
Learie
Spittsburn Yetileraan
Beautta Houston
Oaklon Indians
New Orleans
Pacershitt
New Jersey
Dallas
Anaheim
United States
Baptist Body
L.A. Shocks Rangers in narrow late- game win
Los Angeles Kings edge New York Rangers 4 3 as Bill Flett scores late into an empty net his 25th of the season to move LA to second in the Western Division. Jean Ratelle nets twice for the Rangers before the final tally seals it.
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NEW York
Bill Flett
Los Angeles
New York Rangers
Kings
National Hockey League
Flett
Jean Ratelle
Bob Nevin
Rangers
Ranger
Ed Gilacomin
Ed Joyal
Ratelle
Brent Hughes
Kinas
West
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Savoys Clinch Tie for New England Title In OT Win
East Hartford The Bridgeport Savoys edged the Explorers 152 to 148 to share the New England Basketball Association lead, Rallying from a 75-22 halftime hole with a dominant third period. Garvin Isaacs scored 45, Bill Halowaty added 28, and Jim Farrell led the losers with 56 in a high scoring affair.
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East Hartford
Bridgeport Savoys
New England Basketball Association
East Hartford Explorers
Savoys
Garvin Isaacs
Bridgeport
Uconn
Bill Halowaty
Isaacs
Jim Farrell
Halowaty
Charlie Hanasha
Dick Thompson
Jack Kelly
Tom Penders
Paul del- Gabba
Nick Macarchuk
Fairfield University
Hank Brown
Mt Aerie Team Dumps Lordship For Church Title
Mount Aerie Baptist won first place in the Senior Division of the YMCA Inter-Church League, beating Lordship 85 to 81 in overtime. Anthony Toney led a late Mount Aerie surge after Lordship had a 17 point early second-half lead, with Jack Halkovic scoring 29 for Lordship and Bill Sarosky adding 27. Junior finalists West End Sunday School and Messiah Baptist advanced with wins, while Zion Lutheran and Lordship split results in other divisions. Final round set for next Saturday along with league officer game.
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YMCA
Lordship Community
Lordship
Anthony Toney
Mount ‘Aerie
Jack Halkovic
Bill Sarosky
West End Sunday School
Messiah Baptist
Zion Lutheran
Wesley Marrow
Lester Diggs
West End
Marty Adomat
Ken Stollmer
Messiah
Norman Goldston
Charlie Bruce
Ron Galzke
George Albanian
Joe Kasparek
Straford Methodist
Sunion
Mi Aerie Bastist Lordship Communiy Gfp Gep
Young
Peeler
CcConnolly
Moore
Dalyok
Olxan
Awosick
Burton
Shalkovic
Toney
Brown Sparks Pacers Past Bucs 113 105 in New Orleans
Indiana Pacers overcome road woes with a 113 105 win over the New Orleans Buccaneers in an ABA game. Roger Brown scored 92 points, moving the Pacers within reach of the Eastern Division playoff berth as they snapped a 10-game road skid.
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Moreland & Mace
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Brown
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Branson Vi
Ray
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