Spirits Win Four Straight In ABA Playoff Thriller
Uniondale, N.Y. Freddie Lewis hit a 20-foot jumper with 3 seconds left to lift the Spirits of St. Louis to a 108-107 upset of the defending champion Nets and force an Eastern Division final with the Kentucky Colonels. Lewis scored 29, including the last 10 for St. Louis as New York led by 13 in the second half but could not hold on.
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Bye Pause That Refreshes For NBA League Champions By At
The first round bye gave conference leaders rest and rejuvenation as Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors opened playoffs with wins. Celtics crushed the Rockets 123-106 behind 30 points from John Havlicek, while Rick Barry led Golden State with 39 in a 123-96 win over Seattle. Coaches cited long layoffs and tough practices as keys to fast starts.
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Eddie Donovan Returns as Knicks General Manager
Eddie Donovan, after five years with the Buffalo Braves, is named the New York Knicks general manager at Madison Square Garden. Coach Red Holzman remains as coach. Buffalo owner Paul Snyder contends a verbal deal was made, while Knicks president Mike Burke and Donovan deny wrongdoing and tampering concerns.
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Spartans Defeat Tunstall In Market Garden Baseball
Drewry Mason tops Tunstall 94 as eight Tunstall errors cost the Trojans. Jeff Musser pitched the complete game for Drewry Mason with four Spartan hits and catcher Moore adding three singles. Tunstall’s Don Dixon led with two hits, while Tommy Fowler took the loss.
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Gretna Pounds Liberty 9-0 In District Contest
Gretna High Hawks defeated Liberty 9-0 after a close five innings, scoring three in the sixth and five in the seventh. Pitcher Tim Gammon allowed one hit and two walks while driving in three runs. Perry Dews and Rusty Shelton each had two hits and Shelton drove in four runs. Gretna to face Nelson County next.
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False Malicious Libelous Statements Suit By Referee Perez Against Ali
New York referee Tony Perez filed a 20 million dollar suit in U S District Court against Muhammad Ali claiming false and libelous statements damaged his career. The 44 year old official cited post fight remarks after the Cleveland Wepner bout and a Wide World of Sports appearance criticizing his officiating. Perez alleges Ali called him a dirty dog and questioned his Puerto Rican heritage, while detailing alleged rabbit punching in the Wepner fight and a disputed second Ali Frazier bout timing.
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Prize Filly Chris Evert Retired For Breeding At Claiborne Farms
Paris Ky AP Carl Rosen retired his champion 3 year old filly Chris Evert to Claiborne Farm for breeding likely with Secretariat. Evert won the 1974 Triple Crown of racing and a match race at Hollywood Park earning 679 475 dollars in her career. Rosen plans to breed her soon to seal a foal, following advice to pair with a experienced stallion.
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Andersons Disqualified In Main Bout
Sonny King and Ken Patera were awarded a disqualification verdict at the City Armory in the featured tag bout against Gene and Ole Anderson after 16 minutes 32 seconds of rough action.
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GWHS Golfers Win Tri Meet At Lynchburg
The GWHS golf team won a tri meet at Lynchburg with a total score of 321, edging E. C. Glass by one stroke and Virginia Episcopal School by 12. Medalists were Bill Harris and Tim Hutson for GW with 78, Mike Morris 82, Frankie Jones 83. The win improves the Eagles to 16-4.
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Friction Rises Over AAU NCAA China Tour Plans
Longtime conflict between the AAU and NCAA resurfaces as the planned May 16 to 30 U S China track tour faces NCAA ineligibility rules for college athletes. The 65-member AAU squad may jeopardize college eligibility and scholarships, with implications for May conference meets and championships.
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Glass Netters Hand GW Girls First Setback
The GWHS girls tennis team lost 4-3 to E. C. Glass High of Lynchburg, after four straight wins. Next they travel to Patrick Henry Roanoke Friday at 3 30 p m. Singles results include Nina Leonard and Betsy Williams, Ellen Bolton, Anne Clark, Eleanor Jones, Billie Cundiff, and doubles matches featuring Gretchen Boyer Kitty Neal and Carole Bowen Laura Neal.
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