Basketball roundup highlights several NBA games
The Associated Press reports results from key matches with Atlanta beating Houston 120 to 114 in a high scoring affair. New York edged Kansas City Omaha 116 to 115 in overtime. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 126 to 110. Baltimore beat Portland 105 to 93 and Golden State beat Detroit 105 to 98.
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Arkansas Scores From Various High School Matches
Arkansas teams posted a slate of results including Conway 85 Lavaca 65 and Russellville 82 Lead Hill 60. Fort Smith Northside 49 and Fort Smith Southside 31, with Arkansas Tech Invitational in Russellville where Green Forest 44 Atkins 41 led a first round.
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Magnolia opens 1973 7AA with two close wins
Defending state champion Magnolia barely edged Hope 48-47 and beat Camden 37-32 as the Magnolia, Malvern, and Fairview trio compete for the title in the 7AA round robin. Other strong teams could upset, with Arkadelphia, Camden, Ashdown, and Hope in the mix.
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Marquette Tops Loyola to Extend Home Winning Streak
Marquette edges Chicago Loyola 82 77 to stretch its home win streak to 81 as coach Al McGuire bemoans Milwaukee Bucks executive Wayne Embry watching from courtside. Paul Cohen and Marcus Washington iced the win with late free throws. Maryland beat Virginia 93 74 behind Len Elmore 19 points and 17 rebounds as Barry Parkhill was held to two.
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Cousins face off as Redskins and Dolphins meet in Super Bowl
Roy Jefferson of the Redskins and Marv Fleming of the Dolphins, first cousins since childhood, meet on opposite sides of the Super Bowl at Memorial Coliseum. Both played at Compton High and University of Utah, each winning prior Super Bowls with different teams. Jefferson lives in Virginia, Fleming in Southern California, and they reconnect weekly away from football.
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Tulsa rallies to whip Arkansas in tough road win
Tulsa Hurricane erased a 13 point first half deficit and surged in the second half to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks 95-81 on Tuesday night. Junior guard Willie Biles sparked the comeback as Tulsa gained the victory in Fayetteville.
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NCAA ruling anticipated in Louisiana case at convention
In Chicago the NCAA board of directors eyed a punishment for Southwestern Louisiana, a court-protected member accused of violating recruiting codes. The school had previously secured a federal court order halting an NCAA hearing, with a Jan. 15 date set to decide if more time is needed for defense prep during the convention's meetings.
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Debbie Mason The Pearl Dominates Court For Queens College
A New York man recounts playing three one on one games with Debbie Mason, star of Queens College women’s basketball. He details her skill, speed, and confidence, noting her invite to US women’s team trials and her impact on male players’ attitudes toward women in sport.
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Nice guys finish last for 76ers in rout by Bulls
Ex-76er Chet Walker scored 20 as Chicago beat Philadelphia 126-110 dropping the 76ers to 4-39 and 30 games behind Boston. Walker joined the NBA 15,000-point club as Irv Kosloff observed from the stands. Garfield Heard and Fred Carter led with 27 points each for Chicago and Philadelphia respectively. Bob Lain added 20 for the Bulls. Other NBA results: Knicks beat Kings in OT 116-115, Bullets over Trail Blazers 105-93, Hawks over Rockets 120-114, Warriors over Pistons 105-98, Braves over Cavaliers 106-102.
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Issel leads Colonels past Squires with 44 points
Kentucky Colonel guard Louie Dampier praised Dan Issel for strong offense. Issel scored 44 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lift Kentucky to a 113-106 ABA win over the Virginia Squires, while Julius Erving had 34 points for Virginia. Other ABA results featured Carolina’s 110-97 win over New York with Steve Jones at 30 points, Utah’s comeback over Memphis 115-111, and San Diego’s 113-109 win over Denver.
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Phillies take first choice in winter draft in New York
Phillies land the top pick in the annual winter draft with eyes on Alan Bannister a ASU standout who turned down a $55 000 Angels offer in 1969 and stated he is ready to move to the pros. Bannister set NCAA records and Philadelphia plans to use him at second base.
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