Feisty Sixers Aim To Force Celtics Elimination
Coach Dolph Schayes says the Philadelphia 76ers still have life as they face the Boston Celtics in Eastern playoff action tonight. Philadelphia trails 3-1 in the best-of-seven and must win three straight to advance, while Boston has not won at Convention Hall since 1964. In the West final, St Louis seeks to recover against the Lakers after a 2-1 series hole, with the Hawks staying alive by a Sunday win in Los Angeles.
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Imlach Will Be Back for Toronto Tonight
Punch Imlach returns to the Maple Leafs bench for the third game against the Canadiens as Toronto trails Montreal 2-0 in the series. Johnny Bower reenters as goalie while Terry Sawchuk rests, with Sid Abel resting Detroit before facing Chicago in their semifinal.
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River Oaks Invitational Opens with 46 Qualifiers
No. 1 seed Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield faced Fred Kester of Irving as the River Oaks Invitational began. Kester defeated Tommy West, then Luther Bullock, while college stars led the field with Corpus Christi, Lamar Tech, Trinity, Pan American, Rice and St. Edward’s qualifiers. Tony Roche and John Newcombe also played, with several matches decided in straight sets.
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Barry Named NBA Rookie of the Year
New York AP reports San Francisco star Rick Barry earned the NBA Rookie of the Year honor and joined an All Star lineup alongside Wilt Chamberlain Jerry Lucas Oscar Robertson and Jerry West. The nine city voting also placed Bill Russell John Havlicek Sam Jones Hal Greer and Gus Johnson on the second team. The census of fire tolls notes U S fire fatalities exceed 11 000 annually with more than 13 billion in direct losses.
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Hog Hurler Tagged for 14 Safeties
Mississippi State pounded Arkansas for a 9-3 win as Buddy Wright yielded 14 hits. Frank Portera led with four safeties in five at bats, while Ken Beasley hit two doubles. Claude Passeau earned the win before leaving with a broken finger. Sid Kairit and Richard Edmonson finished.
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Nicklaus Wins 2nd Masters Tournament
Jack Nicklaus clinched his second consecutive Masters title after a playoff with Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer at Augusta. The 70 in the playoff gave him a $20,000 prize and pushed official earnings past $449,000. Nicklaus, 26, said he will continue playing as long as he enjoys competing and hinted at an early British Open prep plan.
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No Decision Yet on Move of the Braves
Wisconsin Circuit Judge Elmer W. Roller labored into the early hours to finish a lengthy antitrust ruling over the Braves move. The Braves are set to debut in Atlanta against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 18:05 p.m. EST, with Wisconsin seeking an order to keep Milwaukee’s team if an expansion plan isn’t approved today. The judge aimed to publish before dawn, but drafting continued into morning hours.
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Western Wants to Keep Coach in PASO Texas
Texas Western Athletics Director George McCarty says time is the key as football coach Bobby Dobbs weighs the Army West Point offer. Dobbs met Army’s Ray Murphy last weekend and discussed the post by phone. A West Point spokesman hinted a decision may come Tuesday as spring practice begins Saturday.
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Celtics coach congratulates 76ers on title after long run
Red Auerbach praised the Philadelphia 76ers for winning the Eastern Division in the NBA ending Boston's nine year reign. He credited Philly with earning the championship while suggesting luck played a part in their victory and noting some dissent in his remark.
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76ers resilience shown through season long injuries
Al Domenico, the 76ers trainer and traveling secretary, explains the team endured numerous injuries but never missed a game. He praises Wilt Chamberlain and teammates for playing through pain, describes energy maintenance, vitamin use, and custom supports for players like Cunningham, Greer, Walker, and Jackson, noting their strong desire to win.
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New NHL Franchises Warned on Tampering
Montreal AP report says Clarence Campbell warned new NHL franchises not to tamper with personnel from existing teams. He cited three reports received, all involving an executive employee of one new franchise holder, with no names disclosed. Franchises awarded to Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis and Minneapolis St Paul.
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Celtics Lead 3-1 In East Finals Against 76ers
NBA playoff card notes Boston holds a 3-1 edge in the best of seven Eastern Division Finals over Philadelphia after Monday action. Wednesday’s schedule features Philadelphia at Boston if needed. Western Finals show Los Angeles leading St. Louis in a similar 3-1 series. In boxing, Philadelphia's Percy Manning 147 faces Luis Rodriguez 151 in Miami.
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Athletics Add an Outfielder in Kansas City Roster Move
Kansas City Athletics add outfielder Manny Jimenez after purchasing him from Mobile in the Southern League. Fourteen players are sent to minor league assignments, and pitcher Don Buschorn is outrighted to Modesto to clear space for the left-handed batter. Billie Jean King defeats Margaret Smith in straight sets to win the South African Tennis title in Johannesburg.
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Pennant Charts Note on racing odds and track changes
Murray Olderman notes a 1965 racing finish with post position details. He weighs big money factors and track quality, suggests a change of jockeys could help and questions a perennial favorite. He argues a synthetic surface may alter pace and distance needs.
Montreal Edges Toronto 2-0 in Series Lead
National Hockey Monday results report Montreal leading 2-0 in the best-of-seven series after defeating Toronto. Chicago and Detroit are tied 1-1 in their series as Monday’s games conclude.
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