Lakers End Long Title Drought With Knicks Victory
Wilt Chamberlain spoke of an easier life after Lakers won the NBA title with a 114 100 playoff clinching win over the Knicks. He blocked shots scored 24 points and grabbed 29 rebounds despite a badly injured right wrist as Los Angeles secured its first championship since moving to LA in 1960 and first since 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
New York Knicks
Minneapolis
Chamberlain
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lakers Complete Championship Season With 110 107 Win
Wilt Chamberlain earns MVP honors as the Lakers seal a dramatic title after a 110 107 victory over the Knicks. Gail Goodrich scores 25 in the finale with Jerry West 23 and four Lakers reaching 20 or more, including Hairston 13 and 14 rebounds. The win caps a dominant season sequence and secures playoff bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
Jim McMillian
Lakers
Lions take Sunflower League relay day with two wins
Lawrence High seniors lead with Brad Black 6 4 high jump and Tad Scales 14 1 pole vault as Lions total 41 points, finish eighth behind Mission North. Sophomore Floyd shines in new faces while Waller praises overall scoring effort and eyes next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scales
Black
Lawrence High
Allen Fieldhouse
Memorial i
Lions
Tom Waller
Waller
Mission North
Lawrence
Lion
Brad Black
Tad Scales
Allien
North
Pete Grignon
Charlie Bockhorst
Mike Wellman
Lemesany
Rinkenbaugh
Floyd
Haskell Stadium
Topeka High
Topeka West
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Saprxyt Bennett
Wyandotte
Gage
Mike ‘Wellman
Dave Lawson
Charlie Gray
Mission South
John Rinkenbaugh
Pat DuPree
Orr Leads Bruins Past Rangers In Cup Playoff Thriller
Bobby Orr starred for Boston scoring twice and assisting once as the Bruins beat New York 3-2 to take a 3 1 series lead in the Stanley Cup chase. Orr set a playoff scoring record with 20th 21st and 22nd points while playing through a bad left knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bruins
Rangers
Secord
Boston
Watt No Hero To Birds Fans Sparks a City Divide
Baltimore relief pitcher Eddie Watt endures boos from home fans despite key saves. He jokes about running for mayor or living Walden-like off the city, while his team edges past Kansas City 3-2 on Sunday to extend a series win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Hero
Birds
Thoreau
Orioles
Eddie Watt
Baltimore
Indiana Team Leads In WIBC Tournament
Streak N Shake of Indianapolis took first in the team event at the WIBC Tournament in Kansas City with 2 715. Titan Electric of Indianapolis dropped to second with 2 679. Arlene Hebert of Streak N Shake rolled a high series 582. Other divisions had no major changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Ind
Titan Electric
Arlene Hebert
ABA Championship Series Results and Schedule Summary
Los Angeles defeated New York 114 100 to win the ABA best of seven 4 1 in Saturdays result. Indiana leads 1 0 in the series after a 124 103 win over New York. Remaining games set include New York at Indiana Friday and Indiana at New York Monday with potential games through May 20 and a seventh game if necessary in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millionaire
New York
Los Angeles
Happy Hair
Ston
Indiana
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
NBA Kings
Knicks
Dave DeBusschere
Journal-World
Wilt
Walt Frazier
Hairston
West
NBA
Earl Monroe
Goodrich
Forum
Sharman
Lions Nnd
Bockhorst
Denny Gragg
Topekan
Gragg
Glen Lemesany
Bob Floyd
Mission Mast
Topeka
Washington
Mission West
Mission Northwest
Chuck Stilley
Mission East
Jim Scott
Mission Path
Glen Lemesang
Lopeka
Stilley
Rodney Jones
Denny Grave
Yopeka
Hardy Kranz
Mission Idast
Jones
Russ Wesley
Dash — Stilley
Mission Tast
Orr
NHL
Emile Francis
Adison Square Garden
Boston Garden
Mike Walton
Canada
Bruce Hood
Henry Thoreau
Conowingo
Memorial Stadium
Pat Dobson
Ed Kirkpatrick
Cincinnati
Lee May
Bruce Dal Canton
Ted Abernathy
Paul Blair
Dobson
Fred Patek
Boog Powell
Dave Johnson
Don Buford
Lou Piniella
Cookie Rojas
John Mayberry
Arn
John Haddock
Ford, Inc
Alabama
SIE Charlton
Bob Charlton
Rick Huff
New Hampshire
Complete Insurance Service
S Aviation
McCrory
Otasco
Massachusetts
den Cane Report
Minnesota
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!