Atlantic Division leads in early NBA standings
Eastern Conference reports Boston atop the Atlantic with 33 7 record and 0.625 win percentage while New York sits 36 10 and .783 in second. Philadelphia and Buffalo trail. Central Division shows Baltimore 25 17 and .595, Atlanta 24 21 and .533, Cleveland 13 30 and .302. Western Midwest has Milwaukee 31 13 and .705, Chicago 28 15 and .651, KC Omaha 23 26 and .469, Detroit 18 25 and .419. Pacific lists Los Angeles 31 10 and .756, Golden State 28 13 and .683, Phoenix 22 21 and .612, Seattle 13 33 and .283, Portland 11 33 and .250.
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Kings edge Warriors in nail biting late free throws
Johnny Green 39, oldest in NBA, sank two free throws with 10 seconds left to lift the Kansas City Omaha Kings 109 108 over the Golden State Warriors. Nate Archibald led Kings with 42 points while Bob Cousy quipped about Green’s composure. Knicks rally past Hawks 122 107 in another NBA game. Denver tops San Diego 109 107 in ABA opener. Indiana defeats Dallas 107 106.
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Power play heads toward NCAA convention showdown
In Chicago the drive by major schools to curb small school influence reaches a pivotal moment as a proposal to divide NCAA membership into separate voting divisions goes to a ballot. Over 400 delegates will vote this afternoon with a two thirds majority needed to pass the historic change giving big schools unencumbered control of athletic policies. Even supporters doubt its chances.
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Solunar Periods and Knight's Table Guide
Solunar periods from Richard Alden Knight outline daily fishing and hunting windows. The table explains which days offer the best sport opportunities by timing, aiding fishermen and hunters to choose productive periods.
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Dolphins focus on stifling run in Super Bowl VII
Miami aims to stop Larry Brown and Washington's ground game as the Dolphins rely on stout rushing defense to counter a run-oriented Redskins attack. Ron Roach reports on strategies centering around gap discipline, pursuit, and balancing run defense with pass responsibility.
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NCAA punishes New Mexico and Drake beat Aggies in MVC opener
The NCAA ruled New Mexico's basketball program on two years probation and barred star John Williamson and seven‑footer Roland Grant for alleged infractions including illegal payments. Drake shocked the Aggies 75-66 as Williamson and Grant missed the game, Dennis Bell scoring 21 and Cleo Kilgore 20 in Las Cruces.
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Snead Opens Phoenix Lead With 62 In First Round
J C Snead shot an eight under par 62 to lead the Phoenix Open after the first round at Arizona Country Club. He expressed ambition for a 59 but bogeyed the final three holes and finished one stroke ahead of Dale Douglass in second at 63. Grier Jones, Bob Dickson, Dave Hill, and Gary Groh followed at 64 and 65.
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Natural turf will be no problem for Super Bowl clash
Los Angeles preview notes Miami Dolphins trio of Larry Csonka Mercury Morris and Jim Kiick aiming to repeat 1000 yard seasons against a Redskins defense anchored by Ron McDole Bill Brundige Diron Talbert and Verlong Biggs. Miami plans a heavy ground game with Bob Griese throwing sparingly as Don Shula downplays turf fears and George Allen sizes up the matchups at the Coliseum.
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Expansion at Oaklawn announced in Little Rock
Oaklawn Jockey Club president Charles J. Cella announced expansion plans for the Hot Springs track to raise seating to about 32 000 for the 1974 season. The 104 000 square foot addition includes a general admission area for 4 000, about 400 box seats, 2 500 reserved seats, a kitchen and dining room, betting facilities, and a semi private club for roughly 1 500 people.
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OBU Clinches Early Lead in AIC Basketball Race
Ouachita Baptist University moved to 6 0 in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference by defeating Southern State 72 64 Thursday night. Hendrix beat Arkansas Tech 79 59 while UAM edged Harding 66 54 and Henderson topped Arkansas College 98 92 in double OT. State College of Arkansas downed Evangel 79 72. Ouachita led 33 32 at half before James Hamilton sparked a decisive run to a 41 37 edge in the second half. Hamilton scored 26, Scarbrough 20 for OBU. Armstrong led Southern State with 19.
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Joe Schmidt resigns as Lions head coach after 8-5-1 season
Detroit AP reports Joe Schmidt stepped down as head coach of the Detroit Lions after an 8-5-1 record and a third-place finish in the NFC Central. He announced the decision at a hastily called news conference in the team offices.
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Baseball changes move toward designated pinch hitter rule
At joint baseball meetings in Chicago the American League won approval to adopt the designated pinch hitter for its starting pitcher and all other pitchers in a game for three seasons. The National League approved the idea for the AL but will not use the rule itself. A committee will study interleague play with a possible 1974 start.
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Texaco's gaudy college football ads end after two seasons
Texaco will stop airing its Star March and Half-time commercials after two seasons. Shot at the Rose Bowl in 1971 with a 250-person cast and a fireworks finale, the one-minute spots featured a 140-piece marching band and majorettes, and aired during NCAA games and bowl broadcasts about 40 times.
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