Lakers Eye Win Record In Four-Game Week
The Los Angeles Lakers chase a club record 55 victories as they host the Detroit Pistons at the Forum. They aim to win eight of the final 12 home games to tie the Bucks NBA mark, with coach Bill Sharman noting players prefer regular play over long breaks.
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Beaty Sets ABA Single Game Scoring Record With 63 Points
Zelmo Beaty ignites the Utah Stars to a 149 140 win over the Pittsburgh Condors scoring 63 on 24 of 31 shooting and 15 free throws as Wise and teammates feed him key assists in a record night. The Condors contributed to the high scoring as Beaty applauds his team.
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Cowboys star Duane Thomas guilty plea in marijuana case
Zig zag running back Duane Thomas pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and received a five year probated sentence. His 21 year old brother also pleaded guilty and received the same sentence. They were arrested January 30 near Greenville Texas while driving through town 50 miles northeast of Dallas.
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Indians Consider New Orleans Home Games Plan
In New Orleans, Joe Cronin will assess a domed stadium site and hear a local group’s presentation as the AL weighs moving 30 Indians home games there in two years. The vote will follow, with Cleveland owner Vern Stouffer likely allowed to pursue the idea.
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Ali to Meet Chuvalo in Vancouver March 13 Bout
Muhammad Ali will fight George Chuvalo at the Pacific Coliseum on March 13. Promoter Murry Pezim says Ali is guaranteed 200000 dollars and Chuvalo 60000. The bout will be shown on closed circuit TV in the United States Canada and other regions via satellite.
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Bruins remain undefeated in Pac-8 with 85 55 win
UCLA, ranked No. 1, beat Washington State 85-55 as USC fell 16 points to Washington. The Bruins improve to 21-0 overall and 9-0 in the conference, extending their lead with five games left. Wooden cautioned about focus and instinct after the win.
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Huskies Defeat USC To Tighten Pac-8 Race
Washington upset USC 78-62 as UCLA rolled past Washington State to extend its Pac-8 lead. USC stumbled after Bob Boyd switched to a one-guard offense following Paul Westphal’s season-ending knee injury.
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Spruill Lands Hawaii Coaching Vacation
Lompoc High coach and athletic director Jim Spruill earned a two week coaching assignment with California all stars to face Hawaii in August. He joins Jack Davis of Hueneme High and a Northern California coach on the staff. The game will be in Hawaii with 28 senior players chosen after March 5 and proceeds cover expenses. The matchups mark the third all star meeting between the states and a full house is expected at the 25 000 seat stadium with admission five dollars.
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