Sixers rally past Knicks in second overtime for 2-1 series lead
Chet Walker and Hal Greer sparked Philadelphia from the brink, with a late regulation jumper sending the game to OT and a pair of baskets in the second overtime securing a 138-132 playoff win. Greer added 27 points, Cunningham 24, and Guokas key free throws as New York’s Cazzie Russell poured in 49.
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Pistons Upset Celtics 109 98 as Miles Sparks Win
Detroit takes 2 1 lead in the best of seven series after Eddie Miles heats up with eight of nine third quarter points. NBA scoring leader Dave Bing adds 27 for the Pistons while Boston’s Havlicek tops the Celtics with 23 in Boston. The fourth game moves to Detroit tonight.
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Morenci Chief Wins Saga Pace at Yonkers
Morenci Chief driven by Real Cormier swept five wide to win the Saga Pace at Yonkers by three quarters of a length. The eight year old son of Chief Lenawee owned by F E Ross of Milan Michigan paid 15.80 4.20 and 3.20 with Scafield Scott returning 2.20 2.60 and Fly Boy Duane 2.40 3.00. The daily double 6 8 paid 141 40. Thorne Hanover won the opener and Black Mali the second.
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Blades Edge Comets in comeback playoff win
New Haven Blades rallied from a three goal deficit to beat the Clinton Comets 4-3 in an Eastern Hockey League playoff game. Mike Rouleau scored the final goal as New Haven equalized the series at three games each.
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Leafs blank Canadiens 6-0 behind Oliver and Bower
Murray Oliver scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the Montreal Canadiens 6-0. Johnny Bower stopped 26 shots to secure the win, with Oliver tallying 14th and 15th goals of the season in the first period and Mike Byers assisting on multiple plays.
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Hockey results span NHL matchups and other towns
Scattered hockey scores show Toronto and Montes 0 to St Louis 3 while Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh of Oakland loses. Minnesota visits Los Arados late as Hershey hosts New Haven 4 to 1 and Clinton posts a 3 score.
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New Jersey owner calls for Mikan ouster as ABA commissioner
Arthur J. Brown, owner of the New Jersey Americans, demands George Mikan be removed as ABA commissioner. He cites six alleged fouls including forfeiting a playoff game, interfering with franchises, violating by laws, leaking information to the media, and nepotism charges to be presented at the Los Angeles meeting.
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Elvin Hayes Signs San Diego Contract
Elvin Hayes, University of Houston star, signed a multi year NBA contract with the San Diego Rockets. Rockets owner Bob Breitbard kept terms private while Hayes indicated a preference for forward but would play center if needed. Hayes arrived in San Diego with Andrew Benson after meeting Rockets officials.
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YMCA and Holy Family win league titles in overtime showdowns
In a double overtime finish at Central High School the YMCA edged St Michael's 51 to 48 to capture the Park and Recreation senior basketball league title. Stan Koulouris scored 13 to share top honors with Glenn Loudenslager. Holy Family then won the Western division CYO League title by defeating St Andrew's 51 to 49 as Angelo Ciotti made two clutch free throws with nine seconds left.
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Bulls Rally Past Lakers In Playoff opener
Chicago Bulls erase a halftime deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-98 in a first round playoff game. Flynn Robinson scores a club record 20 points in the second period and finishes with a career high 41 points as Elgin Baylor and Jerry West lead L A with 29 and 32.
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Blues blank Flyers as Hall posts 73rd shutout
Glenn Hall earned his 73rd career shutout and Don McKenney scored his 237th goal to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in a Western Division NHL game. It marked the Blues first win against the Flyers and ensured at least one win over every team in their first NHL season.
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