Chips Down for Pacers Tonight
Indiana Pacer Coach Bobby Leonard defends his team as they trail Utah Stars 3-1 in the ABA West Division final. Leonard vows a fight tonight in Anderson, aiming to force a fifth game while Utah’s Bill Sharman foresees a tough finish. Mel Daniels, ABA MVP, remains hopeful the Pacers can rally.
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Wicks Named for Award in College Basketball
Sidney Wicks, 6-8 All-America who led UCLA to its fifth straight NCAA title, won The Basketball News Joe Lapchick award as outstanding senior. He will join the Portland Trail Blazers next season after receiving the trophy.
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Solunar Tables From Knight Guide For Daily Sport Timing
Solunar Periods schedule from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides anglers and hunters. It advises planning days to fish or hunt in peak activity periods to maximize success.
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Stargell in 3 Homers as Pirates Win
Willie Stargell blasted three home runs and drove in five as the Pirates crushed Atlanta 10-2. Stargell, with nine homers in April, neared the major league April record, while Bob Robertson homered and Richie Hebner broke an 0-for-24 skid with a two-run single. Seaver pitched for the Mets in a 5-2 win over Cincinnati, and Gibson shone for St. Louis with a five-hitter against San Francisco.
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Colonels Even With Virginia In ABA Finals Two Games Each
Kentucky Colonel defense hinders Ray Scott as Dan Issel leads with 31 points and 16 rebounds in a 128-110 win to tie the ABA Eastern Division finals. Charlie Scott scored 30 for Virginia. Issel, Carrier, Dampier pace Kentucky. Series moves to Hampton Friday.
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Koroll Keeps Haunting Rangers In NHL Semi Final
New York hosts Chicago in Game Three of the Stanley Cup semi final as Cliff Koroll again creates trouble for the Rangers. The Denver University product scored in the opener and assisted in the 3 0 win to even the series, while Mikita and Dennis Hull pace the Hawks.
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Bucks Edge Bullets in TV Openers for 1-0 Lead
Milwaukee Bucks defeated Baltimore 98-88 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series. Lew Alcindor scored 41 points with 16 rebounds, Oscar Robertson added 22, and Monroe led the Bullets with 26 as Baltimore shot 36.4% from the floor. The teams prepare for game two in Baltimore Sunday and game three in Milwaukee next Wednesday.
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Basketball Playoffs Log Shows Key Series Leads
Milwaukee tops Baltimore 98 88 to take 1 0 in the NBA best of seven. ABA East Final Kentucky 128 Virginia 110 ties series 2 2 with one game remaining. West Division Final Utah leads Indiana 3 1 in the best of seven with one game on schedule. Kentucky meets Virginia at Hampton Virginia for the lone scheduled game.
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Ernie Banks Returns to Cubs Amid Slow Start
Ernie Banks, 40, rejoined the Chicago Cubs after being on the disabled list since April 1 for arthritic knees. He could serve mainly as pinch hitter and first baseman as Teo Duceronche’s club, already 9-... begins a rain-delayed series with the Houston Astros. Banks batted .407 in spring games and adds morale as the Cubs seek a turnaround.
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