Bulls Fall to Lakers in Road Playoff Struggle
The Chicago Bulls lost 95-92 at the Los Angeles Forum as Gail Goodrich's layup with 28 seconds left and Jerry West's free throws sealed the win. Norm Van Lier had 26 points and 14 rebounds in a season-ending effort. Celtics beat Knicks 134-108 in the Eastern semis. ABA semis saw Carolina top Kentucky 125-105 and Indiana defeat Utah 116-110.
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Texas A&M Tops Houston as SWC Race Heats Up
Texas A&M swept Houston 3 games as part of a weekend swing that boosts the Aggies in the Southwest Conference standings. Texas blasted SMU 21-4 while Texas leaders slip a game behind after the Texas A&M trio. Texas faces Rice next weekend in Austin, A&M heads to Baylor in Waco for a three-game set.
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Bus trip to Arkansas SMU game set for November
The annual bus trip to the Arkansas SMU game is scheduled for November 17. Interested participants should send $6 per ticket to Mike Kelly or to the Ladies Specialty Shop.
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Longhorns win dominant 196? Texas Relays title
Texas claimed the university team crown at the 46th Texas Relays with four relay victories led by the sprint medley, 2-mile, 480-yard shuttle hurdles, and mile relays. Duke took distance medley and four-mile relays, while Texas Southern excelled in sprint medley and posted strong showings in two and one mile legs. Ken Stadel and Willie McGee earned standout honors in the university and college divisions for record-setting throws and blazing open 100-yard pace.
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Jobe takes early lead to win Grand Prairie Grand Prix
Dallas driver Bill Jobe won the feature race at the 14th annual Grand Prairie Grand Prix in Stuttgart Ark after jumping to a 30 second lead in the 30 minute B production Corvette race. Mort Platt placed second followed by Sid Rust. Defending champion Fred Parkhill withdrew due to missing repair parts. More than 9,000 spectators attended at the Stuttgart Air Base site.
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Hawks Hold Rangers In Open Semifinal Thriller
Chicago beats New York 5-4 to even the Stanley Cup series at 1-1 as Pat Stapleton and Dennis Hull spark a fast start, followed by Ranger rallies and a late Redmond winner. Montreal and Philadelphia also won. WHA results include Winnipeg over Minnesota and Houston up 3-2 on Los Angeles.
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Texas League Washout Yet Fireworks In Two Games
Rain washed out half the Texas League schedule Sunday but two games produced drama. Midland edged Amarillo 7-6 while Memphis beat Arkansas 11-5 as El Paso at San Antonio and Alexandria at Shreveport were postponed. Memphis rallied for six runs in the sixth, with Jeff Anderson driving in the key hit on a bases loaded double. The Blues totaled ten hits, and Hector Cruz belted a two run homer for Arkansas.
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Travelers post win in Texas League action
Arkansas Travelers defeated Memphis 6 to 9 in a Texas Teague baseball game. An error in the ninth inning allowed four runs to score, with Ken Esposito issuing two walks and Hector Cruz driving in the decisive run with a ground ball past third base. Cruz also homered earlier, giving the Travelers an early lead as they built a 4-0 score after four innings.
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Hope x Star Baseball Standings East and West
Baseball standings and recent results across two leagues show East leaders Pittsburgh and New York posting strong records while Montreal and Chicago struggle. Weekend games featured Montreal edging Pittsburgh and Chicago routing St Louis, with Cincinnati and San Francisco posting low scores in separate matchups.
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Pro Basketball Playoff Summary From Evening Contests
Eastern Conference Finals Boston leads New York 1 0 after a 134 to 108 win. Western Conference Semis Los Angeles 95 Chicago 92 as the Lakers claim a 43rd win this season. ABA Divisions include East Carolina 125 Kentucky 105 and West Indiana 116 Utah 110 with series tied 1 1. Carolina at Kentucky and Utah at Indiana set for 8 10 p m.
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Solunar Tables From Richard Alden Knight's Tables
Solunar Periods are printed below from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to find the best sport each day offers.
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Bull directs White victory in Razorback spring game
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles praised Scott Bull for directing the white team to a 24-20 win in the Razorback red-white spring game. Bull and backup Brad Sheffield led the offense with strong ground play and accurate passing, while Dickey Morton scored the first TD on an 80-yard drive.
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Blancas Wins One Stroke Monsanto Open
Homero Blancas captures his fifth tour victory with a 277 total seven under par at Pensacola Country Club. Frank Beard finishes a stroke back at 278 after a late bogey stretch as Blancas edges Beard to claim $30,000 first prize and heading to the Tournament of Champions in La Costa.
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Gowdy on sports changes from DH to onside kicks
Curt Gowdy, veteran NBC sportscaster, urges livelier baseball and football formats to boost excitement. He backs the designated hitter, hiring Olympic track stars, and altering football rules including PAT placement and kickoffs. He recalls calling a six man game in a blizzard and remains a fishing-loving cattle-country native.
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