Hawks Hold Off Rockets In Tight 116-114 Playoff Tilt
Atlanta beat San Diego 116-114 as Walt Hazzard sank two free throws with nine seconds left to secure a 20 point lead in the playoff series. Zelmo Beaty led Atlanta with 31 points, Bill Bridges 25, Hudson 21, Caldwell 16, and Hazzard 44. Rick Adelman and Stu Lantz sparked a Rockets rally from 13 down in the fourth quarter.
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76ers Back Against Wall in Eastern Playoffs Face Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers backs to the wall in the Eastern semifinal as Boston Celtics lead 2-0 in the best-of-seven. Celtics, defending NBA champions, outplayed the Sixers in Philadelphia with strong scoring from Havlicek and Jones and solid rebounding from Russell. The teams split the regular season, with Boston holding a 5-2 edge.
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Knicks Rout Bullets to Take 2-0 Series Lead
New York Knicks beat Baltimore 107-91 to go up 2-0 in the Eastern Division semifinal. Walt Frazier led with 19 points despite a groin injury. Dave DeBusschere 18. Willis Reed 18. Earl Monroe scored 29 for the Bullets. Bradley and Wes Uniski added key early leads as Knick defense strained the Bullets.
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Startling NASCAR fears loom at Atlanta race
Dodge warns against early moves as Ford wins backing for new engine. Officials fear chaotic starts with fast cars on rear, suspecting interference and excessive rear sorting. The lineup includes Pearson, Grobach on front row and multiple Dodges across rows as tire wear prompts more pit stops than fuel.
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Murphy nets 71 as Casper retires from tour
Murphy carded a 71 for 210 while Bill Casper withdrew due to Florida allergies, hoping to play Greensboro and the Masters. Murphy, 5 foot 10, 217 pounds, opened slowly, then drained a 30, 25 and others to surge back. Dill Moody Beman Snead tied at 210 as Wilcox and Douglass sit at 209 and 210 respectively.
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Winston Beats HP Tankers In Local Swim Meet
Winston-Salem High Point swim team faced a sparse entry field with 13 of 68 events lacking entries yet won 7 of 11 relays and collected 19 firsts and 23 seconds in singles. Boys firsts were claimed by Jay Flynn Mark Lovette Buzz Waller Robert Crowder Jim Timsley Allen Post and Keith Flynn. Girls firsts went to Molly Millis Missy Bencini Susan Koonce Tricia Waller and Mary Farrington.
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Phillips Column recounts racing misfortunes at Atlanta
The piece describes Phillips Column injuries and mishaps at a race including head and toe injuries, a torn elbow, a kicked trash can, a broken tug bolt and a volatile mood. Baker jokes about luck as Ford racers differ with Petty and Yarborough over exhaust placement.
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East defeats West in seventh annual College All-Star Game
East led by Neal Walk of Florida and Herman Gilliam of Purdue never trailed, defeating the West 10480 in Indianapolis. Walk was named outstanding player after hitting 9 of 11 from the floor and 4 of 8 free throws for 23 points in a high tempo, low finesse contest. The East built a 48-40 halftime lead and maintained control after a tight start sparked by Gilliam and Warren and Lafayette quick baskets.
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Citywide table tennis crowns critics? city champs named
Seventy one players competed at City Lake Gym for the citywide table tennis tournament. Girls singles champions were Marquita Ingram and Betty O’Neal in their respective age groups. Boys singles winners were Thomas Alston Ricky Robbins and William Stewart. Doubles victors included Greta McCullough and Darlene McCullough, Hattie Dockery and Bernadette Davis, Karl Walker and Gregory Davis, Ricky Robbins with Johnny Robinson, and William Stewart with Frank Wall. The champions will represent High Point at the Central District tournament on April 12 at City Lake Gym.
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Furniture City Ladies Open Playday at Emerywood
The Furniture City Ladies Golf Club will hold its first playday on April at Emery Wood Country Club. Players are asked to contact the pro shop for starting times.
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Ace and Double Eagle Made At Blair Park
Blair Park hosted notable golf Saturday as Jim Spivey ace a 15 yard par three eighth with a 4 iron. Playing with him were Dr. George Wallace Dr. Sam Gibson and Don Mikels. Red Sechrest then scored a double eagle on the 435 yard tenth using two drives, not seeing the ball drop but told by a group ahead including Rip and Cakey Hethcoz.
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Wild pitch sinks HPC as Valdosta State win 5-4 in 12
In Valdosta Georgia Valdosta State edged High Point College 5-4 in 12 innings. Joe Kaub relieved and uncorked the deciding wild pitch with bases loaded none out scoring Rusty Simpson from third. HPC falls to 8-3 on the year and meets Valdosta again Monday.
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