76ers bow to Baltimore Bullets in tight NBA loss
Kevin Loughery lamented the 76ers 129-116 setback to Baltimore marking Philadelphia’s ninth straight defeat. Elsewhere Celtics clinched Atlantic Division with a 109-105 win over Kansas City Omaha. Cowens sealed it with a late layup, while Archibald fueled KC Omaha. Milwaukee edged Atlanta 105-104 and Portland upset New York 99-96. Other NBA results included Los Angeles over Phoenix 131-113, Seattle over Houston 121-112, Cleveland over Buffalo 102-101, and Indiana 119 Virginia 105 in the ABA.
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Pacers stay in chase as Stars edge Colonels in ABA
Indiana Pacers win 119-105 over Virginia Squires to extend home win streak to 12 and remain four games behind Utah in the ABA Western race. George McGinnis leads with 25 as Erving sits with a bad back. Utah beats Kentucky 100-99 to tighten pursuit.
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Barbizon Streak Favored In Oaklawn Feature Race
Barbizon Streak, winner in his only start this year, is the favorite for Oaklawn Park's $15,000 feature at six furlongs. Carrying 118 pounds and likely ridden by Sam Maple, he faces rivals including A Poi Ent and Flying Drifter. In the Rebel Handicap, Dan Lasater's Game Lad, ridden by Al Herrera, won by three lengths in 1:41 1-5 over a mile 70 yards, paying $7.20 $4.20 $3.00 in front of 27,111 fans.
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Road events and pro hoops highlights in Arkansas and West Coast
Arkansas hosts BASS Tournament at Lake Ouachita in Hot Springs March 21 23 plus Arts Crafts Festival Fordyce Rock and Mineral Show YMCA Geology Club Hot Springs March 31 Wildgame Dinner and Turkey Calling Contest Beetleville monthly outdoor show Little Rock Fairgrounds Hall Industry Ky Kings Hudson scores late to seal eighth straight win Kareem Abdul Jabbar 22 for Bucks Jim McMillian 42 career high for Lakers over Suns Gail Goodrich 30 Jerry West 23 Portland tops Knicks Petrie 34 Wicks 25 18 rebounds six assists Blazers rally late
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Chicago Bulls top Pistons in opening period blitz
Shots in the opener period powered Chicago to a win over Detroit. Howard Porter sparked Chicago with five straight in the second quarter. Dick Snyder and Fred Brown combined for 13 points as Seattle dominated Houston in the fourth, Spencer Haywood posted 36 points and 18 rebounds.
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Lively leads Oaklawn jockey standings amid strong week
Jockey John L. Lively builds a commanding lead after eight wins last week while missing Saturday’s card in New Orleans. He has 25 seconds and 21 thirds in 194 mounts. Sandy Hawley remains second with 32 wins, 19 seconds, 20 thirds in 194 starts, with Larry Snyder third and Louis Spindler fourth despite a suspension. Training leader David Vance sits at 25 wins, tying with Doug Davis Jr. for second.
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Sports require specialists and star limits in primetime stunt
A promotional Superstar decathlon mismatched top athletes from Rotonda Florida across seven sports. Stars like Frazier Unitas and Seagren failed to excel in unfamiliar events revealing limited cross discipline shine. Some performed well while others struggled, underscoring need for technique and specialization.
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Jack Dempsey
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Alice
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Seagren
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