Celtics Lose Havlicek as Celtics Trail 3-2 in East Semi
Boston trails Buffalo 3-2 after a 124-122 loss despite Don Nelson's 27 points while Randy Smith hits a late 25-foot jumper for Buffalo. Celtics face decisive Game 6 in Boston Friday. Warriors Necks Pistons 3-2 in West. Nuggets reach ABA finals defeating Kentucky 133-110 led by David Thompson 40 points.
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Chris Turkel
UPI
Boston Celtics
John Havlicek
Boston
Buffalo
Don Nelson
Havlicek
Nelson
John Shumate
Randy Smith
Braves
Smith
Bob McAdoo
Ernie DiGregorio
Shumate
Jim McMillian
Dave Cowens
Jo Jo White
Charlie Scott
Celtics
Rick Barry
Golden State Warriors
Detroit Pistons
Detroit
Oakland
Warriors
Phil Smith
Golden State
al Eberhard
Bob Lanier
Clifford Ray
Lanier
David Thompson
Denver Nuggets
Kentucky
Nuggets
New York Nets
Denver
Colonels
Nugget
Larry Brown
New York
Norfolk Favored in Apollo Track Meet Friday
The sixth annual Apollo Conference Track and Field Championships unfold in Papillion on Friday April 30 with field events at 2 p.m. and finals at 6 p.m. Norfolk is favored to defend the title with Millard as its main challenger while Columbus holds the '72 Apollo crown and Columbus and Norfolk figure among the frontrunners. Weather may affect the meet as Apollo records could fall.
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Papillion
Norfolk
Millard
Panthers
Indians
Columbus
South Sioux City Athletes Set Hot Pace at Norfolk Meet
Brian Moore runs 9.7 in the 100 at Norfolk Invitational while Don Soulliere and Chuck Walgren share current 100 mark. Millard’s Jeff Miller and Roger Drapal chase vaults near 13 feet as Chuck Leichner high jumps 6 4, and Tom Lyon triple jumps 43 11. Dan Pensick leads discus with 53 to top Millard’s Dietrick 54 2 while Beatrice’s Rod Carlson eyes 55 1. Apollo Conference records list multiple Millard, Columbus, and South Sioux City marks across sprints, distance, and field events.
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Brian Moore
Norfolk
Columbus
Don Soulliere
Chuck Walgren
Millard
Jeff Miller
Roger Drapal
Chuck Leichner
Ralston
John Chin
Tom Lyon
Dan Pensick
Beatrice
Rod Carlson
Bill Dietrick
Pensick
Tim Cahill
Apollo
Dones Columbus
Dan Klimiuk
Doug Aken
Don Klimiuk
Mike Dando
Ben Plucknett
Greg Hiner
Rolston
Tom Folsom
Don Watson
Jeff Horner
Viqueens eye fifth Husker track crown at Lakeview meet
Lakeview girls chase a fourth straight West Husker title as eight teams gather at Viking Oval Friday. Julie Geraghty’s squad look strong after a runnerup finish at Schuyler-Jaycee, with finals at 3 00 p.m. The conference lists Madison, Emerson-Hubbard, Wakefield, Wayne, Hartington Cedar Catholic, Wisner Pilger and Stanton.
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Viking Oval
Julie Geraghty
Schuyler
Madison
Emerson-Hubbard
Wakefield
Wayne
Hartington Cedar Catholic
Wisner-Pilger
Stanton
Diane Beacom
Janet Wisner-Pilger
Ueber
Alice Lakeview
Donne Veders
Emerson-Hubberd
Sandsey Lakeview
Sidney Mosley
Ak-Sar-Ben Race Results From Wednesday Card
UPI reports Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha Nebraska featured eight races with winners and payoffs. Gound Fury and Fonn Da Blue headlined the early results while Exacta and Daily Double payouts highlight the card's betting action.
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UPI
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Fonn da Blue
Ivan’s Beth
Platte Son
Amadevil
Domadeer
King Swaps
Joachim
Pourtales Isle
Tenshua’s Hope
Orbinski
Toshera
Exacta
Battle
Miss Sarpy County
Clever Envoy
Rooter
Fiftieth Star
Andrullah
Brother Sea
Athletes Honored at Saint Francis Sports Banquet
The annual Sports Banquet at St Francis Auditorium drew a large crowd Thursday evening with all athletes receiving awards.
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Humphrey
St. Francis Auditorium
All Sports Day at Nebraska features football track and baseball
Lincoln Nebraska UP I report All Sports Day at the University of Nebraska Lincoln includes a 11 am doubleheader vs Nebraska Omaha in baseball. The 1 30 pm Red White intrasquad football scrimmage heads the spring drills and the 4 pm Nebraska Iowa State track meet closes the day with two weeks until the Big Eight meet.
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Neb
UPI
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Tom Osborne
Frank Lee
Cyclones
Spart Sparts Back at Tackle See Dan Brock Return
Dan Brock returns to left tackle after moving to middle guard. He is listed on the second team behind Ron Pruitt in Husker football updates.
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Dan Brock
Scotus
Dan
Ron Pruitt
Pleasure draws post in Kentucky Derby stirs trainer Jolley
Honest Pleasure owner trainer LeRoy Jolley drew post five for the Kentucky Derby, outside Bold Forbes, amid questions over jockey Braulio Baeza. Jolley said the omission was an oversight and Baeza will ride if needed, while noting post positions influence the race strategy and outside posts offer slight visibility.
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Louisville
UPI
Honest Pleasure
LeRoy Jolley
Bold Forbes
Braulio Baeza
Bert Firestone
Jolley
Baeza
E. Rodriguez Tizol
Doney
C. Irvin
Amano
Larry Melancon
Elmendorf
Jorge Velasquez
Bill Nemeti
Charles Jarrell
Inca Roca
Bowling Boulevard Lanes Results Report
Centennial League and Wed Night Mixed League scores list top bowlers and team totals. Notable include Bordy s Cloths 1018 2842 Geary Muth Jim Bernt 615 and 244 Joe va 244 plus Randy Krumland 595 and 831 for Krunts.
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Centennial League
Chuck Elliott
Bordy
Geary Muth
Jim Bernt
Bob Mostek
Larry Guenther
Dennis Kudron
Hank Moeller
Jerry Reeder Jr
Bruce Pillen
Gary Ockeson
Gary Muth
Harold Krumland
Ardean Stone
Clif Langan
Joe Kernick
Frita Eggli
Stan Gottschall
Craig Brestel
Keith Gottschall
Jim Va
Joe Art
Randy Krumland
Dee Bernt
Deluva Prokupek
Krunts
Fred Neemeyer
Sten Gottscholl
Clem Morgan
Ranay Kr Krumland
Charlie Hook
Jody Krumland
Verona Schoeph
Bernie Muhile
Brazil to play three games in American Bicentennial Cup
Brazil the World Cup winner will field an international squad for three games in the American Bicentennial Cup. The opener is against England at the Los Angeles Coliseum on May 23, followed by Team America in Seattle May 28 and Italy at Yale Bowl May 31.
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UPI
Brazil
England
Los Angeles Coliseum
Team America
Seattle
Italy
Bears rally past Royals to win 8-7 in ninth inning
Denver defeats Omaha 8-7 as Omaha pitchers walk four in the ninth. Early lead 3-1 for Omaha, Denver ties 5-5, goes ahead 7-6 on Pat Scanlon two run homer, then bases loaded walks force in Stan Papi for the winning run.
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UPI
Omaha
Royals
Bears
Pat Scanlon
Doby Johnson
Scanlon
Duke Wathan
Stan Papi
Rudy Kinard
Jim Cox
Jim Lyttle
Phil Roenicke
Papi
Mark
Reds Hockey Team Put Up For Sale In Providence
The Rhode Island Reds of the American Hockey League are for sale, the Providence Evening Bulletin reports. Owner George Sage says he wants out after facing weak attendances and red ink. Two groups are negotiating to buy the team, one led by local businessmen and the other by Mike Carroll, a Boston based sports agent.
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R.I
UPI
Rhode Island Reds
Providence Evening Bulletin
George Sage
Mike Carroll
Boston
Gene Gaines Signs One Year Player Coach Deal With Alouettes
Gene Gaines, 5 foot 7, 185 pound defensive back and UCLA graduate, signed a one year player coach contract with the Montreal Alouettes. He will begin his 16th CFL season and eighth with the Alouettes. The team also announced the signing of place kicker Don Sweet to a three year deal.
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UPI
Gene Gaines
Montreal Alouettes
UCLA
Alouette
Alouettes
Don Sweet
Bluejays Sweep Iowa With Two Win Doubleheader
Creighton defeated Iowa 2-0 in game one behind Gary McCabe who allowed three hits. In the nightcap the Bluejays erupted for six runs in the fifth inning to win 6-4 and complete the doubleheader sweep. Scott Kopnick drove in a run and scored a run for Creighton.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Creighton
Scott Kopnick
Gary McCabe
Bluejays
Mets
Messersmith
Kingman
Bob Boone
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Reds
Pat Darcy
Jim Lonborg
Pete Rose
Joe Morgan
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Kong Ponders His 9th Homer In NL Tilt Race
Kingman leads in the home run race with nine as Schmidt has eleven. Mets blank Braves 3 0 behind Craig Swan who improved to 1 1. Boone homer for the Phillies and other NL results unfold including Cardinals Giants 4 2 and Dodgers Pirates 2 1.
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Fred Down
UPI
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National League
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Kong
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Phillies
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Brooks Robinson Delivers Clutch Double In Orioles Win
Brooks Robinson belted a go ahead two bagger driving in the tying and go ahead runs as the Baltimore Orioles beat the California Angels 4 2. Earl Weaver praised Robinson while Ken Holtzman improved to win and Rusty Torres contributed with three hits. The Orioles added a run on a throwing error by ex Oriole catcher Andy Etchebarren and a sacrifice fly by Mora. Elsewhere Cleveland blanked Minnesota 9 0 and Detroit downed Oakland 8 1 with Detroit’s Dave Roberts two two hitters.
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Bill Madden
UPI
Sheboygan
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Earl Weaver
Brooks
Weaver
Robinson
Orioles
California Angels
Baltimore
Paul Blair
Bobby Grich
Oriole
Andy Etchebaren
Andreas Mora
Grich
Yond Muser
Ken Holtzman
Rusty Torres
Cleveland
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Chicago
Ee Tigers
Dave Eats
Detroit
Alex Johnson
Indiana's Scott May Wins Lapchick Memorial Trophy
Scott May of Indiana University was named the Joe Lapchick Memorial Trophy winner as the outstanding senior collegiate basketball player in the nation. The 6 foot 7 forward, who earlier received the James Naismith Trophy as UPI Player of the Year, was chosen by a 10 man committee including eight college coaches.
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UPI
Scott May
Indiana University
Joe Lapchick Memorial
James Naismith
Lapchick
St. John’s University
Naismith Memorial
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