Wilt Chamberlain Nears 6000th Miss Free Throw
Wilt Chamberlain, in his 14th season, is about to miss his 6,000th free throw of regular season play. The Lakers star, famed for poor foul shooting, has studied under coach Bill Sharman and even consulted a psychiatrist to improve.
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Palmer regains form wins Bob Hope Classic at 43
Arnold Palmer, 43, earns a long awaited victory at the Bob Hope Classic, boosting his confidence and putting. He credits a corrected putting stroke and new glasses for the comeback, saying fans worldwide and golf legends like Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan cheered his return.
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Baseball owners and players to meet again this afternoon
In New York representatives of baseball owners and players plan a 2 p.m. EST meeting to resolve differences and avert a strike. The Monday session lasted 2 hours 45 minutes with no comment from league and union leaders.
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Lakers visit Bulls in bid to extend win streak
Los Angeles heads to Chicago for a two game road swing aiming to extend a run of twelve straight wins over the Bulls. The Lakers swept Chicago in last season’s playoffs and hasn’t lost to them since early in 71 72.
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Bowerman calls for Olympic reforms at Oregon forum
Bowerman urged redefining Olympic governance from aristocratic to regional bases. He proposed school delegation representation, possibly from the University of Oregon, and criticized Olympic officiating and funding use of Eugene trials profits. He also noted the U.S. Olympic Committee would control funds. Petty leads NASCAR standings after Daytona 500 win.
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Hadl ready to share Rams QB duties this season
Rams signals indicate John Hadl ready to compete with Roman Gabriel for the starting job. Hadl, acquired from the Chargers, says he will adjust to whatever arrangement develops and has not been promised the top spot. Owner Carol Rosenbloom still positions Gabriel as No 1 until proven otherwise.
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College Basketball Scores In Upsala Sees Wide Action
A dense schedule of college basketball results from United Press International lists numerous games across conferences. Notable scores include Kentucky 99 over Georgia 86, Michigan 65 over Indiana 75, and Texas A and M results amid a long string of similar outcomes featuring many schools such as Rutgers, Penn State, West Virginia, and Clemson.
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