Lakers rally past Hawks in opener to take series lead
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 119 115 after trailing by 17 in the third quarter. Jerry West scored 38 points and Elgin Baylor added 30 as the Lakers set a playoff half record with 35 made free throws. The series continues Tuesday in Atlanta with New York and Milwaukee also in action.
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Local Hawthorne Freestyle Wrestling Placements Highlight Weekend
Marvin Cook captured the 106 pound class championship by winning all six matches with four pins. Rick Kretzinger placed second at 136 pounds with four wins and pins. Bill Beattie finished third at 191 pounds after three victories including a pin in Hawthorne over the weekend.
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Castillo Seeks Olivares Crown in Mexico City Pride Fight
Chucho Castillo vows to defeat Ruben Olivares in a 15 round title bout at the Forum in Inglewood. Castillo, aiming to avenge a past loss and dedicate the battle to his late father, battles a 3-1 favorite Olivares for the bantamweight title.
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Dodgers end skid with 6 0 win over Padres in spring action
Dodgers halt a five game losing streak with a four hitter by Bill Singer as the Padres are defeated 6 0. Angels stay undefeated beating the Royals 7 5 behind Roger Repoz and Jim Fregosi home runs.
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Chicago completes NHL sweep with four straight 4-2 wins
Stan Mikita led the Chicago Black Hawks to a four game Stanley Cup quarter final sweep of the Detroit Red Wings with a 4-2 victory. Mikita scored and assisted on two goals and Chico Maki added a late marker. Tony Esposito made 31 saves as Detroit outshot Chicago 31-30.
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Palmer vows return after Masters bid despite rough finish
Arnold Palmer, four time Masters champion, said he would be back for another try and that his chances to win again are "damn good" for at least five years. He finished 34th with 295 after a wretched final round, while Casper and Littler failed to reach playoff and Casper missed a late putt.
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Santa Clara Team Earns AAU Indoor Meet Team Title
Santa Clara Swim Club dominated the National AAU indoor short course championships securing the men’s and women’s team titles. Gary Hall and Susie Atwood led individual efforts with multiple wins and American records as 15 national marks and 17 meet records fell.
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Stars reach ABA playoffs with rally over Cougars
Los Angeles gains its first ABA playoff berth after an 105 101 comeback win over Carolina as New Orleans loses to Denver. Bob Warren and George Stone hit key threes, Willie Wise tops with 24 points in a late fourth quarter surge. The Stars now hold a three game edge for fourth in the ABA West with two games left.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Fragments
Standings show New York six, St Louis four. Pittsburgh three, Philadelphia ten innings Montreal two. Chicago zero. Tonight Los Angeles at Houston, San Francisco at Atlanta, San Diego at ? partial schedule fragment.
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Prep baseball tilt set for tomorrow night at Elks Field
Lompoc and Righetti will resume their postponed game tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Santa Maria's Elks Field after Friday's cancellation due to a Santa Maria district teacher strike. Coaches Bodary and Rubck voiced support for the players and noted the game could impact the league standings.
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