Pipers Romp Over Pacers In Eastern Playoffs
Pittsburgh Pipers led by Art Heyman with 32 points defeated the Indiana Pacers 121 108 in Indianapolis. The Pipers held an 18 point to six point spread after the first quarter and pulled away late. Indiana center Reggie Harding was suspended for three games for missing practice.
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Romano's Downs Residential Center 86 67 in Milford Tourney
Romano's pulled away in the second half to defeat Residential Center 86 to 67 in the Milford March of Dimes tournament at Milford High School. Raiders beat Waterbury 73 in the other test night.
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Sacred Heart and Queens Tie 1 1 in Open Season at Beardsley Park
Sacred Heart University and Queens College played to a 1-1 baseball tie at Beardsley Park. Baye in his collegiate debut allowed two hits with nine strikeouts over nine innings. Hradstock led SHU with two hits and drove in the lone run. Queens scored in the fifth on a passed ball. The game ended at darkness after nine innings.
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Americans Lead In Early Round Play At Garden Tennis Meet
Fourth seed Clark Graebner and second seed Ann Hayden Jones high on the ladder as Madison Square Garden hosts the International tournament. Graebner edged Scott, then Okker beat Gilbert after later comebacks. others include Heldman over Casals and King cruising past Subirats as rounds begin.
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Stratford News Downs Tar Heels In Sterling Play
Richie Begen and Charlie Lent led Stratford News with 38 points as they beat the Tar Heels 68-47 in the Senior Division opener of the Sterling House Annual Basketball Tourney at Stratford High. Gary Feranec and Steve Mate added 10 apiece. Dale Stegnar paced the Tar Heels with 20.
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St Michael's wins Diocesan playoff on last-second free throws
Chris Ochman scored 19 points and Joe Perkowski 20 as St Michael's edged St Thomas of Norwalk 60-59 in the Diocesan 19 and under CYO playoff at Shehan Center. The East Side team advances to the New England CYO tournament in Manchester, N.H. Norwalk’s Mike Ford had 31 points for the losing side.
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Hayes at Center Of Bipartisan NBA Offer War
Houston and San Diego clash over Houston Cougar star Yin Hayes with bids up to $500000. Mavericks GM Slater Martin asserts Texas money will meet the price amid talk of a $750000 value and a possible Rockets signing. Hayes weighs NBA interest after an outstanding college season and a bid to discuss offers in San Diego and Houston.
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Wilt Voted NBA MVP For Third Straight Year
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA Most Valuable Player trophy for 1967 68, marking his third consecutive Podoloff Cup win. Lenny Wilkens and Elgin Baylor trailed in balloting as Oscar Robertson and Dave Bing followed. The news notes Chamberlain’s dominance in the mid 1960s era.
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White Sox Trade Colavito to Dodgers for Cash
The Chicago White Sox sold outfielder Rocky Colavito to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a cash sum described as well above the waiver price. Dodgers assume Colavito’s $65,000 contract for 1968 and plan to add him as a right handed pinch hitter. Colavito, 34, carries a .267 lifetime average with 366 homers, having played for Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, and Chicago.
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Mets edge Cardinals 1-0 on ninth inning doubles
Bud Harrelson and Ken Boswell delivered back to back doubles in the ninth, lifting the New York Mets to a 1-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals and snapping a five game skid. Nolan Ryan, Billy Short and Dan Frisella held the Cards to six hits.
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Colonels Triumph In ABA Playoff Thriller 100-95
Kentucky Colonels erased a 12 point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Minnesota Muskies 100-95 in the ABA playoffs. The win evened the Eastern Division series at one game apiece and sets up a rematch in Minnesota.
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Orcutt Club Notes Players Vie For League Titles
Orcutt Councilors won the first round playoff 41 34 over St Johns in Orcutt Boys Club Intermediate league. Henry Bailey and Richard Murphy scored 12 each in the loss. The league title game is set for today at 4 30 p.m. Celtics host Pistons for the Little Fellows Hoop crown at 2 45 p.m. Standouts include Dave Green John Delorenzo William Fleming and Mary Picone in broad jump leaders. Dilorenzo named Player of the Week for outstanding play.
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Park and Recreation League Scores and Playoffs Update
The Royals defeated the Good Guys 59 to 45 to win the Intermediate league title at Central High School. Ron Saratch led with 20 points while Evan Resin contributed solid play. Neal Heffern added 19 for the Good Guys. In other action, John Redgate scored 29 as St. Augustine's beat St. James 66-43 to claim the CYO Eastern Division crown. St. Andrew's beat St. Emery's 61-55 in OT in the Western Division with Paul Newton 20 and Mara Freer 14 for the winners. Vinny Kochis led St. Emery's with 24. Holy Family edged St. Ann's in the Western battle. Holy Family advances to meet St. Andrew's in the first-round title clash at 6:30 p.m. at the Central gym.
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