Alcindor May Miss All Star Game For Wedding Plans
Lew Alcindor faced a choice on the eve of the NBA ABA All Star clash as reports said he would marry in Washington, possibly delaying his arrival in Houston for tonight's game. If Alcindor plays, he controls the balance of power. if not, the ABA hopes to close the gap. Bill Russell will coach the NBA stars while Earl Monroe faced possible suspension by the Bullets if he participates. The format blends NBA and ABA rules for the showcase benefiting Whitney Young Foundation.
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Houston
Alcindor
Washington
Astrodome
NBA
ABA
Baltimore Bullets
Earl Monroe
Monroe
Bullets
Bill Russell
Boston Celtic
NBA Stars
Rick Barry
Charlie Scott
Virginia
Zelmo Beaty
Utah Stars
Indiana
Mel Daniels
Whitney Young Foundation
Boating season sales rise at area marine dealers
With Memorial Day weekend marking the official boating season, local dealers report strong demand for canoes tri hulls and fishing boats. Elfman Marine Voves Holiday Sports Center and Buds Marina note higher sales, particularly for used boats and larger tri hulls, with docks filled and trailer sales up as summer prospects brighten.
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Robert Clement
Elfman Marine
Ralph Voves
Holiday Sports Center
Harold
Bud
Elfman’s
Clement
Voves
Latch's Leads Tavern League With Two Thursday Wins
Latch's Bar moved into sole possession of first place in the Tavern Softball League at 3-0 after beating Sloopy's 6-5 and Dick & Ann's 21-5. Dikeman homered three times for Latch's, Schultz added a homer, while Schmidty's and Joe's OK Bar won to stay undefeated at 2-1. Other results include Vogue, The Pump, and Captain's Lounge posting wins amid a busy slate in fast and slow pitch play.
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Latch’s Bar
Tavern
Latch’s
Sloopy
Dick & Ann
James’ Dikeman
Dick & Ann's
Robert Schultz
Sloopy’s
Schmidty’s
Joe’s
OK Bar
Krazy K
Snuffy
Vogue
Popcorn Tavern
Pump
John Fries
Bob Johnson
John la Fleur
Richard Boehlke
400
Smith
Oxford
Kelly
Howard
Richard Stokke
Schulz
Dick & Ann’s
Tosa Club
Bohemian Hall
Tschumper
Dahl
Marson
Miles
Tracy
Freng
Lab
Ad Chiefs
Jim Halverson
Dave Vandervelde
Trane
Rockets
Wallbangers
Johnson
Slade
Bill Jambois
Ziegler Opens Memphis Golf Classic With 62 Lead
Larry Ziegler fired an eight under par 62 to take a two stroke lead in the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic at Colonial Country Club. Frank Beard shot 64 to stay within two, while Lee Trevino Chi Chi Rodriguez and Deane Beman stood at 66 67 respectively. Dave Hill struggled to a 71 amid a crowded leaderboard.
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Indianapolis
Ziegler
St. Louis Blues
Frank Beard
Beard
Colonial Country Club
Lee Trevino
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Deane Beman
Jim Colbert
Jerry Heard
Mike Reasor
Gene Littler
Billy Casper
Dave Hill
Hill
Lansing St. George Defeats Crestwood 8 2
In Cresco Iowa Lansing St George beat Crestwood 8 to 2 for their 18th win of the season. John Jangula had two hits while Terry Hennessy earned the win with eight strikeouts. The Knights were limited to four hits as Lansing built a lead with a three run frame and another rally.
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Cresco
Iowa
Lansing St. George
Crestwood
John Jangula
Knights
Terry Hennessy
Lansing
Bears sign Swedish soccer style kicker Peter Falk
The Chicago Bears signed 21 year old Swedish born Peter Ove Falk as a soccer style place kicker. Falk, from Trollhattan, Sweden, joined the team after a tryout and is expected to compete for field goal duties.
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Chicago
Peter Ove Falk
Chicago Bears
Trollhattan
Sweden
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Fund Project
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Shorty
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Hwy
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Crater Room
Bill Johnson
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Bob Swanson
Chuck Young Trio
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