Knicks Clinch Nba Title With 102 88 Win Over Lakers
New York defeats Los Angeles 102 88 to sweep the NBA finals as Wilt Chamberlain notes the Knicks were the better team. Willis Reed shines with 18 points 12 rebounds and 7 assists while Jerry West labors through injury hampering LA.
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Royals Rally Past Tigers Behind Otis Routine Catch
Amos Otis called it routine as his running grab in right center helped Kansas City defeat Detroit 8 2. The Royals exploded for five runs in the bottom of the fifth after Otis and Ed Kirkpatrick sparked the offense, moving Kansas City tied for first in the AL East with Milwaukee brewers idle.
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Crampton Leads Colonial Invasion After First Round
Australian Bruce Crampton shot a four under par 66 to grab a two stroke lead at the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth as Lanny Wadkins and Lee Trevino each posted 71s and Ken Still fired 68 amid swirling winds and heat. Three players withdrew from the event.
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Royster Coffeyville Tie For Southeast Kansas Junior High Golf Title
Royster of Chanute and Coffeyville share the league golf championship after tying Coffeyville at 337 through 16 holes. Rob Johnson and Mike Sutcliffe sparked Royster rally while Steve Layton of Independence earned medalist honors with 78 as Independence finished third.
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Thayer Softball Set for Busy Weekend Schedule
Thayer hosts Independence Merchants in a 7:30 doubleheader tonight after a 7-2 record. The team then welcomes Tulsa and Tresco for a 7 p.m. Saturday twinbill and a Sunday 1 p.m. game, with a four-team double elimination fishing tourney noted at Thayer diamond nearby. Fort Scott Coffeyville and Garnett visit for the tournament.
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College grid results brief from today
The American Association scores show Wichita 17 over Evansville 13, Oklahoma City 19 over Iowa 4, Omaha 4 over Tulsa 1, and Indianapolis 7 over Denver 2. Strong action shows multiple minor victories across cities.
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Allen wins low net in Chanute Ladies Day golf
Marge Allen captured low net with a score of 80 at Chanute Country Club on Tuesday. Runners up were Judy Elder 87 Lorna Morris 88 and Erma Shook 93 in the Ladies Day event.
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Neosho County Juco Golfers Win Three-Team Meet
Neosho County Community Jr College golfers won a three team triangular at Safari with a 302 team score led by Bob Malson 71. Dan Kelly and Stan Morton added 75s while Gail Smith shot 81. Butler County 310 and Coffeyville 315 followed. Coffeyville’s Marc Hurlbutt shot 82 after a 37 first nine. Neosho County heads to the NJCAA Region VI meet May 23 at Tomahawk Hills.
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Kansas City
Comet Girls Capture Regional Track Title in Topeka
Chanute High School’s Blue Comets won the Class 3A 4A-3A regional with 39 points, beating Salina South by eight. Kathy Myers claimed two hurdles, Karen Ellis won long jump, and the 830 medley relay led by Nanette Waldrip, Kim Donovan, Peggy Smith, and Debbie Curls also took first. Top three finishers advance to the Wichita state meet.
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Pacers 3 3 ABA Finals After Loss to Colonels
Indiana Coach Bobby Leonard lamented the variables as the Pacers fell 109 93 to Kentucky to even the ABA title series at three games apiece. Artis Gilmore posted 28 points and 21 rebounds for the Colonels while George McGinnis led Indiana with 26 points.
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Cards Bow 6-3 To Giants On Speier Two-Run Single
In San Francisco, the San Francisco Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 after a fifth inning rally. Chris Speier delivered a two run single to break a 3-3 tie and give Sam McDowell his first decision of the year against no defeats. Willie McCovey hit his eighth homer to start the scoring off Rick Wise.
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