Knicks Beat Warriors for Third in East Playoffs
New York Knickerbockers opened 8-0 and led wire-to-wire to a 130-104 NBA win over the San Francisco Warriors. Willis Reed, Walt Bellamy and Dick Barnett scored 31 as New York solidified third in the Eastern Division and set up a playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Barnett added 23, LaRusso led SF with 28, Warlick 21, and Reed 11 in the first period.
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David Pearson Wins Second Southeastern 500 at Bristol
David Pearson of Spartanburg, South Carolina, led the final 15 miles to win his second straight Southeastern 500 at Bristol International Speedway. Driving a 1968 Ford Torino, Pearson edged Richard Petty of Randleman, North Carolina, who finished about four seconds back in a 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner as the speed averaged a record 77.253 mph, surpassing the 1963 mark. Petty earned 34,175 for second place.
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Nancy Greene Wins Aspen Cup Giant Slalom
Nancy Greene of Canada surged from 13th to post a 1 26.02 winning time to capture the Aspen Cup giant slalom and extend her lead in the women's World Cup. Austria's Reinhard Tritscher won the men's race as Jean Claude Killy endured a rare top-three drought, while Billy Kidd of Stowe, Vermont, claimed third in the event and rose with a strong weekend.
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Reinhard Tritscher
France
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Miss Goitschel
Ross Mittermaier
West Germany
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Gerhard Nenning
Billy Kidd
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Killy
Dumeng Giovanoli
CYO League Scores At Shehan Center
CYO games at the Shehan Center yesterday saw St. Emery beat St. Thomas 46 to 37 as Vinny Kachis scored 16. St. Patrick defeated St. Ann 61 to 43 with Tony Natalizio totaling 30. Fiely Family won by forfeit over Most Precious Blood.
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St. Thomas
Vinny Kachis
St. Patrick
St. Ann
Tony Natalizio
Fiely
Jesuit Five In Finals For 2nd Year In Row
Fairfield Prep pursues its CIAC L Division title for the second straight year as the Jesuits meet East Catholic of Manchester in Kaiser Gym at CCSC. Game at 8 with WNAB on air at 7:45. Bob Ribert to describe. Melody leads East Catholic with 52 tourney points, while Prep relies on Bukowski Fitzsimmons Foley and Smith.
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Central Connecticut State College
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Sacred
Heart of Waterbury
Bob Sylvester
East Catholic
Eagles
Doug Melady
Melody
New Canaan
Tourney at a Glance Fairfield Prep Faces East Catholic Tonight
Fairfield Prep meets East Catholic in a Division L game at Central Connecticut following Yale showdown between Division Litchfield and Cromwell. In other games Wilbur Cross beat Central 123 82 and Middletown defeated Wilson 48 45 in the championship round. Coach Sylvester notes East Catholic’s size and strength while praising his team’s speed and ballhandling edge.
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East Eeneile
Central Connecticut
P.m
Wilbur Cross
Central
John Sulzycki
Bob Cholko
East Catholic
Sylvester
Don Burns
Startford Weaver
Springfield
Mass
Pennsylvania
Play to Begin Tonight In City Open Tourney
In the 33rd annual City Open Basketball tournament sponsored by the Fathers' club of the North End Boys' Club and B.P.C.E. Elks Lodge 46, tonight opens with 14 games across Senior Intermediate and Junior divisions. Senior action at North End Boys' Club features eight teams. Intermediate at Orcutt and Junior at Middle Street show five games each.
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Middle Street
Israel routs Ceylon 7-0 in Olympic qualifying first leg
Israel defeated Ceylon 7-0 in Tel Aviv in the first leg of the Olympic Games berth series. The result advances Israel toward a Mexico City podium as they host the return match.
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UPI
Ceylon
Mexico City
Johncock Edges Unser to Win California 200
Gordon Johncock of Hastings Michigan won the USAC California 200 at Hanford Speedway edging Al Unser of Albuquerque by under ten seconds after a late collision involvement with Bobby Unser and Art Pollard. Lloyd Ruby finished third as 26 drivers started and 17 finished amid a windy afternoon and two notable crashes.
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Art Pollard
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Joe Leonard
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Mario Andretti
Indy Cars
Hanford Track
Indianapolis
Rangers Zip Penguins in a 3-0 NHL win
Ed Giacomin posted an eighth shutout of the season as the New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0. Jean Ratelle and Orland Kurtenbach scored in the first period, with Phil Goyette adding a second-period goal. Giacomin stopped 20 shots, closing the Rangers’ campaign against Western Division teams with a 17-4-3 mark.
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Orland Kurtenbach
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Keith McCreary
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Kurtenbach
Ron Stewart
Hank Bassen
Stewart
Goyette
Harry Howell
Plainville Triumphs 145-129 Behind Stronczek's 58
Plainville defeated Bridgeport Savoys 145 to 129 in a New England Basketball Association game as Moose Stronczek scored 58 points. Plainville improves to 12-4 in league play and ties the Savoys for top honors. they meet again in a best of three series starting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Shehan Center.
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Frank Stronczek
Bridgeport Savoys
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Stan Pelcher
Jim Muraski
Gene Reilly
Chuck Curtis
Dick Thompson
Charlie Hanson
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Sullivan
Gsikorski
Murask
Thompson
Ray Losher
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Reilly
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Gilficre
Blades Sweep Jets 7-1 In EHL Playoff Win
New Haven blades routed Johnstown 7-1 Sunday night to complete a first-round sweep in the Eastern Hockey League playoffs. Terry Jones and Murray Kuntz each scored twice while Galen Head tallied Johnstown's lone goal. New Haven advances to face Clinton Comets in the Northern Division finals in Utica, N.Y.
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Terry Jones
Murray Kuntz
Johnstown
Galen Head
Blades
Utica
N.Y
Clinton Comets
Globetrotters to Play In New Haven Tonight
The 42nd Harlem Globetrotters visit New Haven Arena tonight at 8 for a humorous basketball showdown with the Washington Generals. Notables include Meadowlark Lemon of Fairfield, Bobby Joe Mason, Nate Branch, and Mel Daniels, coached by Bobby Milton. The program features tricks, a "Sweet Georgia Brown" warmup, and variety acts like trampoline tumbling and table tennis.
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New Haven Arena
Washington Generals
Globetrotters
Fairfield
Meadowlark Lemon
Bobby Joe Mason
Bradley Flash
Nate Branch
Nebraska
Mel Daniels
Tennessee
Tri-Town Softball League Holds 8 PM Organizational Meeting
An organizational meeting of the Tri-Town Softball league will take place tonight at 8 o'clock at the Kimberly Inn in Trumbull. Teams interested in joining should send a representative to the meeting. Late college score UCLA 87 Santa Clara 6 champions.
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Marquette Refuses to Release McGuire from Contract
Marquette University officials said they will not release basketball coach Al McGuire from the remaining four years of his five year contract to join Milwaukee’s new NBA club. McGuire had sought a pro job after guiding the Warriors to a 23-6 season ending with a 69-57 win over East Tennessee. He cited recruiting duties and pro obligations and vowed to honor his pact despite interest from the NBA team. Father Raymond R. McAuley, Sr. said Marquette would not abandon its future plans for McGuire.
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Pro Basketball Notes From Chicago and Minnesota
Fragmented report cites scattered box score items and names including New York Chicago and Minnesota teams. Mentions players like Francisce Belfimore Batten Leaaneses and Kontuck with partial scores such as 115 5 and 17, indicating a rough summary of a game or games from an early era with unclear framing.
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Stars Stan Wings 5-1 to gain third in West
Minnesota North Stars stunned Detroit 5-1 to move into third in the NHL West. I P Parise opened the scoring on the power play, Balon fed the second goal, McMahon added two from the point, and Cullen deflected in his 25th as Unger denied Maniago a shutout. In Quebec City, Andre LaCroix sparked a Flyers comeback to beat the Maple Leafs 7-4.
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Hockey Results from AKL Providence and Rochester Showdowns
Providence defeated by Sprhafield 3 to 4 in a late hockey clash. Rochester and Baltimore tied Buffalo 3 to 3 while Hershey posted a 1 goal win.
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