NBA All Stars Rally To Beat ABA 106 104 At Nassau Coliseum
The NBA stars defeated the ABA 106 104 as the league warned fines or suspensions. Bob Lanier led the comeback with 15 points and seven rebounds while Havlicek scored 17, earning MVP honors. Three NBA stalwarts Abdul Jabbar West and Frazier did not all play.
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Major League Standings and Thurs Results
Major league standings show New York and Boston leading, with Cleveland and Detroit trailing. Thursday results include St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2 and New York 3 Chicago 2, with 14 innings noted for the games scheduled.
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Frazier Knocks Out Stander In Fifth Round
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier retained his world title by a fifth round knockout of Ron Stander in Omaha. Stander, a local favorite from Council Bluffs, Iowa, fought bravely but was overwhelmed as Frazier’s brutal body punches opened a bloody mask and sealed the victory to raise Frazier to 29-0 with 25 knockouts.
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Coffeyville Juco Center Signs Pact
Former Junction City High star Fred Starks signs a national letter of intent to play for Wichita State University next fall. Starks, 66, has started at Coffeyville Junior College for two years, averaging 16.3 points and 12 rebounds this season. He was an all state prep and part of Junction City 1970 Class 4A state champions.
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Blues Open Season with Confidence at City Park Opener
Chanute Blues manager Royce Krepps launches his semi pro team at City Park tonight against Iola with a positive outlook. Starting pitcher is David Peter, a NCCJC alumnus, backed by a lineup including Terry Allen, Bill Cavins, Steve Seger, Marc Alonzo, Rich Ewen, Randy Wells, Kenny Miller, and Don Noland.
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Richie Karl Leads Atlanta Classic In First Round
Richie Karl, a little known touring pro with under 10,000 in career earnings, shot six under par 66 to lead the Atlanta Golf Classic by one stroke over an elite field. Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Lee Trevino followed two or more strokes behind.
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Jr Olympics Regional Saturday in Kansas track meets
The second Kansas Junior Olympics regional qualifying meet will be at Royster Stadium on Saturday. It qualifies athletes for the state Junior Olympics June 9-10 in Lawrence in the Intermediate and Senior divisions. Events start at 10 a.m. with finals at 1 p.m. Age groups 14-15 and 16-17. Participants expected from southeastern Kansas. first meet was May 13 for Bantam, Midget, and Junior divisions.
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Softball Work Day Set for Chanute League Prep
A workday Saturday at 9 am to complete field prep for the Chanute Church Softball League opens. League president Don Baker urged players to report to Santa Fe Park diamond as season begins Monday.
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Gibson Bags First Win in 5-Loss Season for Cardinals
Bob Gibson pitched seven strong innings striking out 10 with no walks to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in St. Louis. Ted Sizemore hit his first homer and Cal Koonce provided a key RBI as Gibson earned his first victory after five losses, ending a nine-game Pirate winning streak.
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Splittorff Leads Royals Past Angles 5-2 in California
Paul Splittorff earned the win with nine innings of work aided by Roger Nelson as Kansas City defeated the California Angels 5-2. The Royals scored two runs in the first, Schaal belted his first homer, and Splittorff drove in a run.
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Bidders Pitch For NHL Franchises
Ten bidders vie to pay about six million dollars for an NHL franchise. The NHL Board of Governors delayed a decision on accepting two bidders for its 17th and 18th teams until two weeks later.
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Semifinals Set In Kansas 1A 2A Baseball Tourney
Sedan meets Spring Hill and Burden faces Victoria in the Class 1A and 2A Kansas state high school baseball semifinals. Sedan beat Rossville 6-3. Spring Hill outscored St. Marys 13-10. Burden defeated Pittsburg Colgan 4-2. Victoria topped Frontenac 14-6.
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Neocha Drivein Opens Sunday For 3 Days
The Neocha Drivein launches a three day run beginning Sunday featuring top comedy titles. Critics including Gene Shalit Vincent Canby Stefan Kanfer Judith Crist and others praise the program as among the year’s best.
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