Condors Rally Past Squires For 127 116 Win
Pittsburgh moved closer to an ABA Eastern Division playoff with a 127 116 victory over division leader Virginia. John Brisker scored 29 and Stu Johnson 26 for the Condors while Charlie Scott had 29 for the Squires as Pittsburgh built a 19 point lead twice.
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King Says Her Game Is Better
Billie Jean King, the top American woman tennis player, says her form is returning after a slump on the Virginia Slims circuit. She defeated Judy Tegart Dalton 6-0 6-2 to reach the National Women's Indoor Championships semifinals in Winchester Massachusetts. Ann Haydon Jones and Françoise Durr advance to face King and Casals respectively in the semis.
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Follmer Wins First Sportsman 250 at Ontario Speedway
George Follmer, 31, from Arcadia, edged Sonny Easley by less than five feet at the finish to win the inaugural 250 mile late model sportsman race at Ontario Motor Speedway. Follmer earned 6925 of the 33000 purse with a 120.064 mph average in a Thunderbird, as Easley faded with smoke from his Ford. Bud Hickey, Curt Ghresham, and Don Crusco completed the top five. The race drew 21050 spectators on a 60 degree day and preceded the Miller High Life 500. Easley suffered a concussion after a guard rail impact in the final laps.
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UNC Asheville to Open NAIA District 6 Playoffs
UNC Asheville faces South Carolina State Tuesday night in the NAIA District 6 opener. Western Carolina 7 plays Newberry in the district finals slated for Wednesday at the Greenville Memorial Coliseum.
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Lowder Leads Bowling Play in NC State Tourney
NC bowling tourney resumes with Charles Lowder of Albemarle leading singles at 725 and 686 scratch. Aker's Motor Line tops team standings at 3104 pins, edging Burlington Maulers by one pin. next weekend concludes with 31300 in prizes.
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Panthers Take Second at Lynchburg Indoor Relays
Lynchburg Virginia High Point College led with 62 points while Campbell and Bridgewater followed. Panthers Carlton Steed won the broad jump with 21 feet 10 inches and helped tally team runners in key relay events as they finished behind High Point. The next indoor meet is the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville.
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Kentucky Clinches SEC Title Tie With Vanderbilt Win
The Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 119-90 to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title. Kentucky improved to 14-3 in league play and needs one win in its next two games, at Auburn or home vs Tennessee, to secure the championship.
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Red Sox Express Interest In McDowell Signing
The Boston Red Sox reportedly offered five players for Cleveland lefty Sam McDowell as they pursue a deal. General manager Dick O Connell declined to confirm, noting the team has traded with Cleveland before and could explore next moves.
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