Lakers eye fourth straight in West final sweep
The Los Angeles Lakers, up 2–0, aim to finish the best of seven with a win in Game 3 at the Forum. Wilt Chamberlain, fatigued at 33, seeks rest after two strong showings in Atlanta while Walt Hazzard’s injury tests the Atlanta Hawks. Richie Guerin, now coach in place of Hazzard, plans changes to slow Chamberlain as fans pack the Forum.
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Trojans Host Stanford in Pacific dual meet at the Coliseum
USC track opens home season with Stanford in a Pacific Conference dual at the Coliseum. Curtis Jones wins the 880 and Steeplechase in season and lifetime bests as USC seeks its 36th straight win over Stanford. UCLA also eyes a key meet at Oregon while Long Beach Invitational pits several clubs against USC and others.
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Phillips Turns Philosopher After Angels-Twins Split
Angels manager Lefty Phillips offered a wry take after California beat Minnesota to split the two game series. The Twins opened 4-1 atop the AL West while the Angels sat second at 6-2 ahead of a three game weekend set with Kansas City. Phillips planned to start Tom Murphy against Dave Moore.
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Bruins and Blues Win Road Playoff Bouts to Reach Finals
Boston Bruins defeat New York Rangers 4 1 on the road as Bobby Orr scores twice in the clincher. St Louis Blues top Minnesota Stars 4 2 with three power play goals. Bruins head to face Chicago for Eastern Division title while Blues host Pittsburgh in West finals.
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Hurtubise Returns with Offy Entry for Indy 500
Jim Hurtubise filed an entry for the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 aboard his front engine turbocharged Offenhauser powered roadster. The entry brought the field to 76 as officials await postmarked entries before midnight Wednesday. Time trials to select the 33 starters are set for May 16-17 and May 23-24.
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Cabrillo Girls Win Dual Meet Over San Marcos La Colina
Cabrillo High School girls track defeated the combined San Marcos La Colina squad 70 to 34 at Cabrillo track. Sheryl Andrew and Debbie Chapin each won three events including sprints and field events, with Chapin anchoring the 440 yard relay in 53.5 seconds.
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Coleman shakes off bad Start for Nats' triumph
Joe Coleman recovered from a rough start to pitch Washington to a 4-2 win over Baltimore. He walked three in two innings but settled to allow seven hits and two runs, aided by Frank Howard's two run homer. Other American League results included Kansas City over Milwaukee 8-6 and Boston over New York 8-5.
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Stars Begin ABA Playoffs Against Dallas Chaparrals
The Los Angeles Stars start their first ABA playoff series in club history tonight against the Dallas Chaparrals in the Western Division semis. Dallas won nine of 12 regular season games, with tight margins and two overtimes. Bill Sharman moved the team from Denver after a 152-116 loss to the Rockets, and stars Willie Wise and Tom Washington are set to play tonight.
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Two battle for favorite's role in grass race
In Hollypark competition two contenders vie to be the favorite in a grass race. At Riverside International Raceway qualifying opened for the Continental Grand Prix series with 110 drivers. the top 36 advance to the 100 mile Formula A race worth 25000 dollars. Dick Smothers draws attention as he debuts in top-level racing.
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Long Beach and Hollywood Park Turf Action Highlight Weekend Racing
Pattee Canyon led Gulfstream to Santa Anita West, carrying 120 pounds and chasing top stakes including the Orchid and Crenshaw as Quilche and Pinjara posted turf successes. In Atlanta, the Reds crushed the Dodgers with Gullett a standout rookie. Mays and McCovey supplied late power for the Giants.
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Senators seek end to baseball anti trust exemption
U S senators Warren Magnuson Henry Jackson Carl Curtis Ted Stevens Charles Goodell and Stephen Young introduced legislation to subject professional baseball to anti trust laws and remove the current exemption. They cite the Seattle Pilots transfer to Milwaukee for at least 1 million as a key example and urge hearings to review baseballs status. The measure aims to cover contracts management relations and other factors affecting exemption.
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Saint golfers edge Braves in league clash
Santa Maria High School posted its best rounds to defeat Lompoc High 23.13 as Terry MacClure led with 77 at Rancho Maria. Only MacClure and Mark Chambers won matches for Lompoc, while brain Keefe’s comeback stood out for Santa Maria. The Braves drop to league cellar and travel to face Righetti on Tuesday at Santa Maria Country Club.
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