Hawks sweep defending champions as playoff push continues
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 146 to 125 to extend their lead in the Western Division race and complete a season series sweep of the defending champions. Lou Hudson led with 36 points, Joe Caldwell 27, while 64 Hawks free throws set a club record amid a rough, foul-filled game.
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Frazier Ellis meet for title showdown in Madison Square Garden
Heavyweight title bout pits Joe Frazier against Jimmy Ellis at Madison Square Garden with radio coverage on Mutual and an expected near capacity crowd nearing a $700000 gate. Frazier seeks his 25th straight win after 24 wins since 1968 Olympic gold while Ellis aims to upset the favorite in New York.
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Trevino wins Tucson Open in playoff over Murphy
Lee Trevino captured the $100,000 Tucson Open title over Bob Murphy in a sudden death playoff at Tucson National. Trevino, 69 for 275 total, birdied the first playoff hole to finish 27 under, while Murphy missed a 10-foot putt to win. Murphy earned $11,400 for second. Coody, Lunn, Lotz followed in the top five.
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Lompoc All-Stars Dominate Goleta Tourney Title Run
The Lompoc seventh grade all-star basketball team won the Goleta Boys Club tournament with three straight victories. In the final, Jesse Martinez and Ron Melson each had 13 points to share high honors as Lompoc defeated Goleta Number One 44 43. Martinez led Friday’s 49 25 win over Goleta Number Two, with 10 points, then the 45 26 semifinal win over Carpinteria. Larry Tatum had 12 in the semifinal. Coached by Ray Garife, the roster included Tim David John Love Steve Bobbitt Kirk Dalton Dennis Pacheco Jerry House Kelly Hubbard Karl Sager and Dave Barthel.
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Wills Signs 1970 Dodgers Contract At Plate
Maury Wills signed his 1970 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a public at home plate ceremony watched by 20 000 witnesses. The deal valued around 95 000 making him the club’s highest paid player as he returned from Montreal and his 12 year exile. He hit .297 in 104 games with 40 stolen bases after rejoining the Dodgers.
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Bulldogs stay in title chase with 97 62 win
Hancock's basketball team overwhelmed West Hills of Coalinga 97 62 to move to 5 2 in the conference. Mike Jackson led with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Jim Clesson added 18, and four Bulldogs reached double figures. Hancock faces Merced next with a chance to force a league crown if Merced loses.
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Napoles Eyes Bigger Fights After Welterweight Triumph
Jose Napoles defended his welterweight title with a 15th round knockout of Ernie Lopez in Inglewood drawing 17,091 fans. He teased a move up to middleweight to challenge Nino Benvenuti while Rodrigo Valdez claimed a first round KO in the same program.
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Caps move toward top spot
Ira Harge of the Washington Caps exerts pressure for a pay raise after a 26 point 20 rebound game guiding a 120-111 win over the Pacers. Rick Barry led Washington with 39 as they near Western Division leader New Orleans. Other results included LA over Kentucky 121-113 and Nets over Miami 108-100.
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Teo Cruz dies in Dominican air crash with family
World lightweight champion Carlos Teo Cruz and his wife Mildred along with their two children perished when a Dominican Airways DC9 crashed into the Caribbean Sea carrying 97 passengers. The former champ planned a comeback in Paris against Roger Zami, with future fights plotted in Los Angeles.
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