St Thomas Awards Banquet Honors Coach Baressi
At the St Thomas sports banquet last night basketball coach Joe Baressi was honored with a gift for his service to St Thomas athletics. Rev John Lucas Frank Frisina and Vic Cragg presented the awards to athletes from Olympic NCAA NAIA and AAU programs. Mihalak's appearance was arranged by master of ceremonies Joe Frisina.
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Pauls Wins Rec Volleyball League Title
Pauls Men's Wear topped State Farm to win the City Recreation Volleyball League playoff title in a best of five. They captured the championship after dropping the second game but winning games three and four, 15-11 and 15-5, securing the trophy.
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Staub Cooks Up Some Fancy Hits
Staub ends a 1-for-29 stretch with two solo home runs leading the New York Mets to a 5-2 win over the Houston Astros. Jerry Koosman pitched six strong innings for his third straight victory as Mets combine hitting with sharp pitching. Other NL games saw Atlanta top Philadelphia 5-2, Los Angeles win in 11 innings at St Louis, San Francisco blank Chicago 5-0, and Cincinnati defeat Montreal 7-4.
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Wood Knuckleball Stuns Yankees In 3-0 Win
Wilbur Wood paralyzed New York hitters with a sharp knuckleball in a five hit 3-0 victory. He praised damp air helping the pitch as manager Ralph Houk noted today’s weather aided Wood. In other AL games Boston edged Minnesota 4-3 on John Kennedy’s go ahead double, Texas beat Detroit 4-1 behind Steve Foucault, Cleveland beat Oakland 2-0 with Dick Tidrow tossing a two hitter, and Kansas City, California, and Milwaukee also won.
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ABA Draft War Highlights Dwight Lamar First In ABA
The ABA signed Dwight Lamar to a long term deal with the San Diego Conquistadors after selecting him first in its regular draft while NBA tabbed him 45th. Lamar, famed for leading both college divisions in scoring, reflects the talent clash between leagues. UCLA star Bill Walton also drew an ABA selection in the undergraduate draft.
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Celtics Fight Back To Stun Knicks In Key Game Six
Celtics edge Knicks 98 97 to force a seventh game in New York. Cowens plays all 48 minutes for 32 points 16 rebounds Havlicek returns to score 18 after shoulder injury Silas bags two clutch free throws and a 20th rebound Heinsohn hails team effort and Havlicek's gutsy performance ahead of decisive game.
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Los Angeles Lakers Win Western NBA Crown Over Warriors
Gail Goodrich scored 44 points, setting a playoff record in the third quarter, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past Golden State 128-118 and clinch the Western Conference title four games to one. Wilt Chamberlain added 22 rebounds as Cazzie Russell led the Warriors with 29 points in the Forum showdown.
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Little League Workbees Planned at Mead Park Fields
Corry Little League officials urge parents to join three consecutive Saturday workbees at Mead Park starting at 9 a.m. Helpers should bring rakes and shovels for stone removal, grass cutting, trimming, bleacher repairs, and painting. Project scope depends on volunteer turnout as May 14th specimenition begins.
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