Warriors Eager For Playoffs To Begin
The Golden State Warriors, eager for the NBA playoffs, look to repeat last year’s resurgence after finishing with the league’s top record. Clifford Ray and Phil Smith stress intensity, working hard, and finishing foes when on the run, while Jamaal Wilkes earns an All-Star nod and new additions Dwight Davis and Gus Williams bolster the rotation. Rick Barry, despite reduced scoring, remains central as GM Dick Wertheim defends his MVP choices and hints at possible postseason changes.
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Decision Time For Rockets
Rockets president and GM Ray Patterson says playoff failure last season nearly doomed the team but attendance fluctuated with performance. He cites a better financial base, a new summit home, and three groups negotiating to buy the club while coach John Egan’s future remains unsettled.
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Dave Davis Defends PBA Crown at Tourney of Champions
AKRON Ohio AP Dave Davis will defend his Tour of Champions title this week facing eight newcomers at Riviera Lanes Wednesday through Saturday. The event carries 125000 total prize with a 25 prize for first place. Finalists Sam Flanagan Parkersburg WV Sal Bongiorno Hollywood FL Palmer Fairgren Sacramento CA Marshall Hulman Medford OR Dale Glenn Los Angeles John Wilcox Montoursville PA Oswalt Muncie IN Paul Moser Medford MA Hulman won Fresno and Honolulu in 1975 with 27543 season money. Flanagan, veteran, was second in the 1975 ABC Masters before Sacramento win. Fairgren is 25 and on tour seven years with wins at San Jose and 26 00 last season.
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Kapp Still Talks Like Winner After Court Loss
San Francisco AP reports Joe Kapp, one week after losing an antitrust suit against the NFL, says he remains confident and a free spirit. He criticizes contract rulings, notes his limited Patriots pay, and asserts the league’s rules are necessary for competitive balance.
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