Elvin Hayes mirroring Bill Russell rises to stardom
The Houston star Elvin Hayes, once cut from his high school squad, rose through hard practice to dominate in college and draw multi-million dollar draft interest. NBA teams, including the Mavericks, Bullets, and San Diego, anticipate a fierce bid as Hayes’ impact sparks interleague conflict. Hayes and UCLA star Lew Alcindor prepare for a high stakes semifinal rivalry, with Hayes citing competition as pivotal to his breakthrough.
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49er Swimmers Eye Title at Atlanta
Cal State Long Beach seeks a NCAA college division win in Atlanta under coach Don Gambril after a rebuild from last place in the CCAA. A 16-athlete contingent travels to Emory College as health concerns surround Julia Arrango Dennis Putman and Randy Grimm.
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Puttering Away an Afternoon At Virginia Country Club
Cal State Long Beach golfer John Israel and Ken Knott receive coaching from Jack Montgomery as Fresno State defeats the Beach 45 to 9 in a CCAA match at Virginia Country Club. Dennis Dummitt also features in lower shot.
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Burglary Steals Hit on Yaz Clean Run Play
Four thieves broke into a Boston area home in Lynnfield Massachusetts in a suspected burglary. Investigators describe the incident as a clean theft with no injuries reported. Police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify suspects and recover stolen items.
RICKE WOODS HONORED FOR SPIKE AND THROWS FEATS
Cal State Long Beach star Ed Ricke earned track athlete of the week for a 4 08 4 mile in a San Diego State dual meet. George Woods won field events with a 66 4 shot put and 18 18 discus in a weight meet. Yastrzemski theft case adds surprising weekend note as car found abandoned in Lynn Florida trip context.
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Too Fast for Blue Devils St Peter's Upsets Duke in NIT
St Peter's raced to a 15-3 lead and dominated Duke 100-71 at Madison Square Garden as Elnardo Webster starred for the Peacocks. Webster scored early and helped build a double-digit cushion, while Duke faded in the second half. St Peter's advances to face Kansas in the NIT semifinals Thursday.
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Pipers rout Amigos in ABA showdown with Duke clash
The Pittsburgh Pipers routed the Amigos in the ABA tournament, led by a 29 point performance from the star against Duke. Duke struggled early as Mike Lewis fouled out after early trouble and team IQ slump limited another high scoring output.
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Bo Belinsky May Lose Job If He Returns to Astros
Houston officials warned Bo Belinsky he will not have a job with the club if he returns to the Cocoa training camp after walking out without permission. General manager H. S. Richardson stated Belinsky would not be retained if he comes back.
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Knicks Beat Warriors In Close NBA Clash
Cazzie Russell and Willis Reed led the Knicks to a 123-118 win over the San Francisco Warriors, ending SF’s bid for last season’s 44 wins as Detroit’s rookie Jimmy Walker boosted a late surge. The Warriors’ late-season stumble and defensive intensity defined the game on a tense, high-stakes night.
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Playmate Jo Collins Aims for Title Amid Cocoa Beach Fame
Lightweight contender Carlos Ortiz seeks a welterweight title shot against Curtis Cokes if a four fight plan can be arranged. Ortiz says he would win the title but does not want to hold it long, emphasizing his desire to compete for the championship.
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Fragmented OCR sports brief with scattered names
A garbled OCR snippet lists names and places such as Jordan, Huntington, Alamitos, and Sand with numbers and parenthetical tags. It resembles a sports or event summary but lacks coherent actions or outcomes.
Georgia Coach to Replace Duck at Pepperdine
Gary Colson, 33, named head basketball coach at Pepperdine College effective immediately. Colson, former Valdosta State coach and athletic director, led NAIA District 26 titles and was district coach of the year. Pepperdine, in the WCAC, finished last this season under long-time coach Duck Dowell.
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College Golf Scores Note Fortunes In Conference Play
Fresno State and California State teams led the recent college golf action with tight rounds. Key players including Anderson and Verster posted strong showings as teams chased top spots, while final tallies highlighted close margins and emerging talents.
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