Wilt Chamberlain leads Lakers past Bulls for playoff berth
Wilt Chamberlain, age 35, dominated with 21 points 28 rebounds and eight blocks as the Los Angeles Lakers edged Chicago 95-92 to reach the Western playoff finals. Jerry West sealed the win with two free throws after a late sequence, while Chicago failed to shoot a free throw in the second half.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago
Norm van Lier
Chamberlain
Gail Goodrich
Bulls
Bob Love
Jerry West
Lakers
Lawton Eisenhower
Larry Stinson
Oklahoma
Arkadelphia
Cameron
Keith Bell
Charles Gulley
Southeastern
Kenneth Payne
Langshe
Marcus Jones
Central
Joe Daniels
Arkansas
Stinson
Track stars set state marks and list leaders in regional meet
Herb Jacobs and teammates from Central Southwestern and OCC posted strong marks in events across high jump discus and mile relay. The article cites Ramsey Cunningham Ryles Pope Plumlee Paas Kirsch Spurlock Rehl Rankin Reed and Milburn Bolt Fredericksson as top performers with several near or above standard times and distances. Milburn Bolt and Fredericksson are noted national leaders and college affiliations.
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Ningham
Central
Mike Ryles
Southwestern
OCC
Ramsey
Cunningham
Ryles
Cameron
Euell Pope
Pope
Lawton
Jerry Plumlee
Dale Paas
Dennis Kirsch
Joe Spurlock
Bill Rehl
Larry Rankin
Les Reed
Wade Robinson
Stinson
Rod Milburn
Mike Bolt
Sterling
Peter Fredericksson
Milburn
Southern University
Bolt
Eastern New Mexico
Fredericksson
U.S. International
Feds Play For Keens Feds Play For Keens
Inside Atlanta Federal Penitentiary the Feds baseball team uses a 42 foot outfield wall as a barrier to freedom. Seventeen inmates field, practice daily, and attract hundreds of spectators for weekend doubleheaders. The players joke about contracts while facing long sentences, yet baseball helps them cope with prison life.
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Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Feds
Columbia
S.C
J. D. Henderson
John Clark
Anderson Wins Boston Marathon Boosting Yank Prestige
Jon Anderson, 23, from Eugene Oregon and Cornell graduate, won the 77th Boston Marathon in 2 16 03, besting a field of 1 384. Fleming finished second as Americans dominated the top 20 with 14 entries, while S Finnish runner Olavi Suomalainen placed third.
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Eugene
Ore
Anderson
Boston
America
Cornell University
Frank Shorter
Munich
United States
Tom Fleming
Wayne
Hopkinton
USA
Fleming
England
Ron Hill
Finland
Olavi Suomalainen
Wilson Cites Interference In Detroit Coaching Fallout
Former Detroit coach Johnny Wilson blames front office interference led by Ned Harkness and Jim Bishop for his firing and poor team performance. He cites constant criticism and lack of personnel to execute strategy as key issues while noting Detroit missed the NHL playoffs by two points and earned just one playoff appearance in seven seasons.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Johnny Wilson
Detroit Red Wings
Philadelphia
Montreal
Chicago
New York
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Canadiens
Black Hawks
Rangers
Wilson
Red Wings
Ned Harkness
Jim Bishop
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Madison Square Garden
World Hockey Association
Houston
Sharks
Los Angeles
Aeros
Winnipeg
New England
Cleveland
Boston
Wings
Harkness
Bishop
Detroit
Gordie Howe
Edelen Top Prep Star in Jim Thorpe Awards
Gracemont's Joey Edelen and Terre Reese of Deer Creek led Oklahoma’s Jim Thorpe Awards honors in Ponca City. The ceremony honored senior athletes in multiple sports, with Edelen earning two awards in basketball and baseball. Reese recognized as outstanding girls basketball player, and special messages from Hall of Famer Lloyd Waner and Allie Reynolds highlighted the event. Edelen faces Tulsa or Oklahoma offers with a six figure baseball bonus anticipated.
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Ponca City
Joey Edelen
Gracemont
Deer Creek
Terre Reese
Oklahoma
Jim Thorpe
Continental Oil Company
United States
Richard Nixon
Thorpe
Edelen
Reese
Henry Roberts
Carlisle
Frank Medina
University of Texas
Lloyd Waner
New York Yankee
Allie Reynolds
Hobart
Bill Dalke
Dalke
Altus
Jay Holman
Holly Wininger
Seminole
Vickie Neel
Miss Neel
Seminole High School
Miss Reese
Leedey
Cynthia Kauk
James Edelen
Joey
Jim Jr
Darrell Porter
UC Southeast
Clyde Crutchmer
Okmulgee
Jim Edelen
University of Tulsa
Tulsa
University of Oklahoma
Colonels and Pacers Dominate Playoff Openers
Kentucky beat Carolina 108 94 to take a 2 1 edge in the semi finals while Indiana topped Utah 118 110 to move 2 1 up. L A Lakers host Golden State in the West finals opener. Boston leads New York 1 0 in the East.
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Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
American Basketball Association
Carolina Cougars
Utah Stars
Kentucky Colonels
Indiana Pacers
Ball
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Pacers
Cougars
Stars
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Carolina
Diana
Utah
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago
Golden State Warriors
Milwaukee
Boston
Knicks
New York
Cougar
Walt Simon
Tigers Rally To Clip Red Sox At Fenway Park
Detroit tops Boston 9-7 at Fenway with Willie Horton homer and two RBIs as Carl Yastrzemski predicts a tight season. Reggie Smith, Dwight Evans, Fisk drive for Boston. Mickey Lolich yields six. Reds top Padres 7-6 as Perez homers thrice. Dodgers beat Astros 2-1 in 13 innings with Lacy key hit.
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Boston
Detroit
Billy Martin
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Yaz
Tiger
Sox
Fenway Park
Cincinnati Reds
San Diego
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston
Willie Horton
Tony Taylor
Eddie Kasko
Mickey Lolich
Tigers
Reggie Smith
Dwight Evans
Smith
Carlton Fisk
Martin
Marty Pattin
Tony Perez
Dave Concepcion
Johnny Bench
Reds
Padres
Lee Lacy
Dodgers
Bench
Cincinnati
Nate Colbert
Clay Carroll
Perez
Cesar Geronimo
Phil Gagliano
Concepcion
Clay Kirby
Ron Cey
Jim York
Bill Russell
Cey
Tom Paciorek
Lacy
Preferred credit for homeowners helps borrow $3000
Financing offer targets homeowners with a $3000 loan option at $70.58 per month. The ad emphasizes affordable monthly payments and a quick loan process.
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Keens
FBI
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Suomalainen
San Mateo
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Wales
Jeff Galloway
Florida Track Club
Dennis Spencer
University of Georgia
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Tack
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McGinnis
Dan Issel
Artis
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Gilmore
Indiana
Joe Mullaney
Zelmo Beatty
Willie Wise
Tom Owens
By Phil Cannady
BEN Leva Auto Supply Inc
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Bud Pawless
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