Who'll Win Title In Tight WAC
Four teams chase the Western Athletic Conference title with three tied for first and a fourth one game back. Today’s and tonight’s games promise a tense finish amid a crowded WAC race. UCLA leads the Pacific-8 after a 90 65 win over California Friday night.
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UCLA Clinches Sixth Straight Pac 8 Title Atop 90-85 Win
UCLA remains undefeated at 24-0 after a 90-85 victory over California to seal its sixth consecutive Pac 8 crown and 69th straight win. Center Bill Walton and Keith Wilkes led with 15 points apiece as the Bruins eye next games against Stanford and USC while BYU and Arizona State push in the WAC.
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Yankees Seek Glory with Winter Trades in Fort Lauderdale
In Fort Lauderdale AP reports the Yankees swap veterans and prospects to regain past glory. Graig Nettles joins from Cleveland with Jerry Moses while Rob Gardner goes to Oakland for Matty Alou. Young outfielders Charley Spikes Rusty Torres John Bilis and infielder Jerry Kenney move to Cleveland for depth and future power. Manager Ralph Houk remains optimistic about a brighter season and a pennant push with a deeper lineup and experienced rotation led by Mel Stottlemyre Fritz Peterson Steve Kline and Mike Kekich.
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Citrus Open Leader Allin Grips Midway Lead At Citrus
Buddy Allin, 28, a former artillery officer with Vietnam decorations, shot 65 to hold a 36 hole total of 131, 13 under par, at Rio Pinar. Gibby Gilbert trails by one, Chi Chi Rodriguez in third at 134, with Bruce Crampton Tom Kite and Dave Hill tied at 136. Lee Trevino and Sam Snead sit seven and eight strokes back respectively after rounds 2. Arnold Palmer misses the cut.
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Celtics Remain No 1 as Pistons Fall Behind
Associated Press reports Boston Celtics beat Detroit 115-101 to extend their season record to 54-13, with Jo Jo White and Paul Silas leading the balanced attack. Philadelphia 76ers lost 130-107 to Atlanta, enduring their 61st defeat in 70 games. Other NBA results include Los Angeles over Chicago 108-88, Golden State over Kansas City-Omaha 117-112, Seattle 139-120 over Buffalo, and Portland 106-92 over Cleveland. In the ABA, Seattle topped Buffalo 118-114 with Spencer Haywood scoring 35 and 18 rebounds. Dischinger sparked a fourth-quarter rally for Portland.
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Mustache Wax Offer Clinches Fingers Pact Amid Holdouts
Rollie Fingers of the Oakland A's clinched his contract with a unique pact demanding a year’s supply of mustache wax, boosting his 1973 pay by about 47,500. Rusty Staub of the Mets sought fringe benefits. other teams and players faced holdouts, including Ken Holtzman and Bobby Murcer. In Corry Area junior high basketball, the ninth graders beat Venango Christian 55-28 while the eighth graders fell 58-27 to Cranberry. Xander led ninth graders with 10 points.
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Cochranton and Cambridge Springs Win District C Playoff Bids
Cochranton defeated Sparta 62 54 and Cambridge Springs beat Union City 72 69 in District 10 Class C playoff action at Edinboro State College. The victors advance to face each other next week to determine District C's representative. Cambridge Springs were Crawford County champs and Cochranton Tunnerup. Tim Stockton scored 14 for Sparta, Rick Cook 12, while Todd Pearson led Cochranton with 29.
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