Lakers Bid To Rise As Forum Hosts In Pac Division Chase
The Lakers open a long West Coast stretch tonight facing their top pursuers in the Pacific Division, as Joe Mullane y reshapes defense after a rough spell. Wilt Chamberlain will be asked to alter his style, while Jerry West recovers from illness and the team pushes for a sharper, more team oriented offense despite recent losses and internal tensions.
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Pete's 41 Points Stun Braves as Suns Rise
Pete Maravich scored a career high 41 points to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 123-113 win over the Buffalo Braves. Paul Silas grabbed a Phoenix club record 27 rebounds as the Suns crushed the Cincinnati Royals 18-90. Silas had 18 rebounds before halftime. Kentucky rookie Dan Issel scored 33 as Kentucky beat Virginia Squires 124-114.
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Tom Shaw Edges Palmer At Crosby For Fourth Win
Tom Shaw, idol and rival of Arnold Palmer, closed strong to beat Palmer by four strokes at the Crosby classic after an opening 48 in the final round. Shaw led early at 1-2 with Palmer, then stretched his advantage with a deliberate, steady finish to win as Palmer faltered on Pebble Beach.
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Howe Bows Out but Supports East All-Stars in Boston
In Boston for the NHL All-Star game, 42-year-old Gordie Howe initially declined the East nom and cited elbow trouble and team issues. He later agreed to join the lineup after the elbow improved, while Bill Flett also accepts the honor amid questions of his own deserving. The squad features Hulls, Esposito, and classic matchups as Sinden returns to Boston Garden to coach the East.
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BJK Tennis Tournament Huge Success
The Independent Press Telegram salutes the four day BJK Invitational tennis event in Long Beach. Crowds this year totaled about 9,200, a turnout far larger than past Laver era events, with 8,500 Saturday and 3,200 Sunday night audiences at Long Beach City College. Local promoters, coaches, and volunteers earned praise for arranging courts and logistics that supported a major two week effort surrounding the festival and its associated clinics.
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Basketball results in a chaotic league update
A sprawling, crowded score roundup lists numerous teams and players with mixed results. It names Islanders, Floyd, Bowers, Chosen Fow, Moonchinnes, Cal Wortha, and several others amid a dense schedule, plus tonight’s games and upcoming matchups across campuses and conferences. The record also mentions contract news for Spring era players and notable Notre Dame and Villanova standouts.
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College Basketball Game Report Details Missing Key Players
Brief college basketball note records incomplete rosters and substitutions with sparse player cues. The correspondent PAUL ROGGTA notes limited data including S. Wright and Engel with unclear team or score context.
Young Eyes aim for Olympic mark in Munich run
Sports writer recalls George Young’s 18 straight firsts in door track meets and his hope to medal in Munich 1972. It notes his past Olympic distance medals, retirement, and plans to focus on 5 000 or 10 000 meters while balancing family, work, and training. It highlights his role as U.S. flag bearer in three Games and his praise at the Sunkist Invitational.
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