Edwards Delivers In Extra Inning Win For Astros Over Cubs
John Edwards belted a home run to right center off Ferguson Jenkins in the 11th, lifting the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs and a share of first in the NL West. Ken Forsch pitched nine strong innings, while Jim Ray finished for the Astros.
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Sharman Named NBA Coach of the Year in Pro Flair
New York UPI reports Bill Sharman is NBA Coach of the Year after guiding the Lakers to the top honor, with 42 votes from 51 writers across 17 cities. Tom Heinsohn and Al Attles tied for second with three votes each, Gene Shue two, and Lenny Wilkens one.
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Durocher Ailing Cubs Manager Checks into Hospital
Chicago Cubs manager Leo Durocher, age 65, entered Wesley Memorial Hospital for tests after his team physician said he was suffering fatigue. He returned to Chicago from New York and missed a weekend series as a precaution.
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Chuvalo Eyes Tough Test Against Ali in Vancouver
Canadian champ George Chuvalo, in Vancouver, vows to prove May bout with Muhammad Ali isn’t a mismatch. He recalls taking Ali to 15 rounds in 1966 and asserts he can again deliver a strong fight, while Ali continues intense workouts aiming to be mean and lean for next week’s clash.
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Lakers Set To Meet Knicks In NBA Finals Showdown
Lakers coach Bill Sharman warned against any letdown after their 4-2 series win over Milwaukee as they prepare to face the New York Knicks in the NBA finals. The series starts Wednesday at the Forum with later games in New York. key matchup potential pits Gail Goodrich and Jerry West against a Knicks defense led by Jerry Lucas.
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Lucas Eyes Big Role as Knicks Face Lakers in Finals
New York forward Jerry Lucas heads into the NBA Finals against Wilt Chamberlain and the Lakers. Lucas, 6 foot 8, believes his outside shooting will force Chamberlain out of the middle and free driving lanes for Walt Frazier and Willis Reed, while Lucas also aims to contain LA’s break. The Knicks seek to balance pressure and precision in a best of seven showdown in Los Angeles.
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Seagren Aims To Reclaim Outdoor Pole Vault World Mark
Bob Seagren, former USC star and holder of indoor and outdoor poles records, says he is close to reclaiming the outdoor world record. After a 17-5 clearance at the Kansas Relays, he confident he will reach 18 feet soon and competes next at Mt. San Antonio Relays where Kjell Isaksson has posted 18-1 and 18-2 in recent weeks.
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Curl Returns to Form in Stanford Track Runoff
Ken Curl once ran 9.3 as a high school sophomore amassing leg troubles and a 30 pound gain. Now 154 pounds he clocked 9.5 in the 100 at UCLA, beat 440 world record holder John Smith in 21.1 seconds for 220, and earned the Stanford University runner of the week award as coach Payton Jordan sees Olympic potential.
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Guerin Moves Upstairs to Hawks Front Office
Richie Guerin says his shift from player to general manager will be easier than adjusting to bench duty after a 25 year involvement in basketball. The move follows Bill Putnam’s plan for a two person leadership to run the Hawks and Atlanta’s new NHL franchise.
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