Dr J Starred in 76ers win as playoffs begin
Julius Erving scored 33 points with five rebounds and three steals to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past Portland 107-101 in the opening game of the NBA Finals. He said playoff time is net cutting time and the crowd of 18,276 watched his dazzling, doctor’s bag repertoire.
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar Captures Fifth NBA MVP Award
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, center for the Los Angeles Lakers, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player after a dominant season. He swept 159 of 247 votes, marking his fifth MVP in seven years, with Bill Walton second and Pete Maravich third in the balloting.
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McCovey Back At The Plate In Giants 7 2 Win
San Francisco Giants beat the St Louis Cardinals 7 2 as Willie McCovey fueled a 15 hit attack with a double and two singles raising his average to .318. Ed Halicki allowed five hits and one run through seven before a late rally. Other results include Red Sox 4 Yankees 3 and Orioles 6 Brewers 5 in 10 innings.
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Reggie Jackson in NY Faces MLB Manager Review
Reggie Jackson, now with the Yankees, faces reprimand from Manager Billy Martin amid tension after a home run and a 4-3 loss to the Red Sox. Jackson deflected questions citing a sore hand, fueling friction with catcher Thurman Munson and team members. The incident follows his aloof behavior and a controversial free agent period.
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CCC Honors Coaches Shine in CCC Coach of the Year Awards
The Central Carolina Conference recognizes multiple coaches at its spring banquet. Newton ties Ledford’s Essick for golf Coach of the Year. Ledford’s Cline earns threeCoach of the Year honors in girls track basketball and volleyball. Younts wins baseball Coach of the Year as Southwest Randolph tops in league play. Other honorees include Shadrick Johnson Terrell and more as Tobin presides.
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South Carolina Wins Regional Over Deacons
South Carolina defeats Wake Forest 61 to advance to the College World Series in Omaha. Randy Martz earns his 12th win of the season with 12 strikeouts while four homers support the win, as Don Repsher and John Hinkle add early and late tallies.
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Protests Upheld in Triad Junior High Sports Pair
In the Triad Junior High Conference protests were upheld in both girls track and boys golf. Northeast coach Frances Wall won a ruling over a disqualification affecting second place in the conference meet, with Knox of Salisbury clinching the team title. Ferndale figures prominently in the results and medalist standings.
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