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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1971

Page

12

Kings Tie Rangers In West Playoff Tilt

New York Kings halt Rangers 2-2 in a Sunday NHL West Division game as Whitey Widing nets his 16th goal in the third period on a passing sequence with Bob Berry. The draw keeps pace amid standings pressure from Minnesota and Philadelphia.

Minnesota Philadelphia Kings National Hockey League Larry Regan New York Rangers Whitey Widing The Bob Berry

Aussie Shaw Sparks Swinging Tour Feud At San Diego Open

Australian golfer Shaw, controversial and hard living, rises on the PGA tour with wild off course antics and flashes of brilliance. He battled to a tie for 25th at the San Diego Open after harsh early rounds and a dramatic playoff win later that day, signaling a volatile rise in golf’s swingingest era. Newport-like scenes on and off the course accompany his bid to become an exempt player.

San Diego Walter Hagen Jimmy Demaret Hagen Doug Sanders Haig Tony Lema Sanders PGA Be Raed Acit Job Shaw Eveteran U.S Torrey Pines Sydney Shaw Miguel Sebastian Frank Phillips England Europe Far East Hastling

King and Casals into finals at Virginia Slims event

Top seed Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals advanced to the finals of the Virginia Slims Invitational in Oklahoma City. King beat Francoise Durr 6-2 6-2, while Casals defeated Ann Haydon Jones 6-2 6-1 to set up a fourth straight final matchup between the two on the new pro circuit.

Oklahoma City Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals Billie Jean Misa Casals Francoise Durr France Towmey Misa Casale England Ann Haydon Jones Miss Durr Billy Mary Ann Curtis Valarie Ziegenfoss Mrs. Jones Miss Casals Ceci Martinez Esme Emmanuel

Cavaliers Rally Past Braves In 24-Game Hurry Update

The expanding Cavaliers, 24 games behind in the Central, built a 12-2 lead over the Buffalo Braves before coasting. San Diego’s Bobby Smith led with 24 points and 15 rebounds as Walt Wesley added 20 and 17. Jerry Chambers scored eight in the third. Atlanta topped San Diego 131-420 with Chambers totaling 24 and a career-high 15 boards. Milwaukee, in Madison, beat Detroit 191-104 as Lew Alcindor and Jon McGlorklin combined for 32. New York shocked Baltimore 125-95 in College Park with Fraser 29 and Barnett 22. Chicago routed Cincinnati 131-98 with balanced scoring. Boston edged Philadelphia 132-128.

Cleveland Cavaliers Baltimore National Basketball Assn Buffalo Braves Cleveland Cavs San Diego Bobby Smith Walt Wesley Jerry Chambers Atlanta Chambers Madison Wis Milwaukee Detroit New York College Park Walt Fraser Dick Barnett Chicago Bulls Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Bela Aitaly Rv Lee Bhian Diewo Braves Sutton Htman Evaland Ali Celtica Ebsa Reine Eric Bovion

Winter Downhill and European Champions Highlight Race Meet

Readable lines note multiple events including Swiss and German participants in a Winter Sports meet. Highlights include top placings and names such as Jean Noel Heil Du and Patrick Russel Frand Orcel with European champions noted. Other entries mention Rene Stale, Forster, Alessandro Bionatal, and Yoda as part of a broad field across 100 and 300 meter events.

Hahmewkamm Bernare Russi Switzerland Hesse Wheermany Jeane Noel Lord Paresh Patrick Russel Frand Orcel France Switearlang

Lakers Dominate Portland With Rebounding Edge

The Lakers, at home, improve to 19 4 in division play while Portland endures its 12th straight loss to Pacific foes. Wilt Chamberlain outrebounded Portland centers 27-14 and Willie McCarter shines off the bench as Gail Goodrich sits midgame. Petrie struggles, shooting only 14 points as Portland falls.

Portland Ellis Chamberlain Barnett Geoff Petrie Weat Princeton Laker Willie “McCarter Lakers Gail Goodrich Tess Goodrich McCarter Joe Mullaney

Blazers Lead Expansion Standings Amid Low-Scoring Nine-Game Span

The Blazers hold a 37-39 record as the top expansion team after nine recent games with few lead changes. The Lakers built an early 40-35 first quarter edge and maintained a four to six basket spread. Happy Wattston contributed two points in support of Chamberain, while Jerry Weyms added three and Barnett and Hillis each logged two percent, with Weyms taking 18 shots.

Blazers NBA Lakers Happy Wattston Chamberain Jerry Weyms Sists Jerry Barnett Hillis Portland

Bruins add Walton as Orr scores and Boston routs St Louis

Boston overpowered St Louis 60 0 Sunday gaining Mike Walton from Toronto via Philadelphia. Eddie Johnston earned his 17th win and second shutout as Bobby Orr reached 100 career goals with Esposito adding two assists and 45th goal. Meanwhile Wallace Labassiere hat trick fueled Minnesota 7 1 over California and Buffalo’s Perreault scored twice in a 6 1 win over Vancouver. Chicago widened lead in the West with a 41 0 drubbing of Montreal.

Boston Walton Orr Toronto Bruins Dan Schock Rick MaclLeish Schock Philadelphia Flyers Berhie Maple Leafs Bruce Gamble MacLaish Doug Favell Flyer Detroit Parent Gary Dornhoefer

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