Lakers Seek 9th Home Playoff Win Against Knicks
In Inglewood LA leads New York 1-0 after a 115-112 opener win. Wilt Chamberlain and coach Bill Sharman expect psychological edge from home advantage while Walt Frazier hopes NY can rebound in game two. If needed a fifth game would be in LA next Thursday.
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Orioles Fall to Angels as Wood Fires Shutout
Wilbur Wood fired his third straight shutout, lowering his ERA to 1.13 after six hits blank Baltimore 4-0. The knuckleballer improved to 6-2 with Johnny Sain praising his temperament and control. Pat Kelly supplied the offense with a first inning triple and a seventh inning sacrifice fly.
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Secretariat Tops Derby Entries In 125000 Added Stakes
A field of 13 was entered for Saturdays Kentucky Derby with Secretariat and Sham leading the list. Injuries trimmed the lineup as Impecunious withdrew while Royal and Regal remained entered. Other runners include Angle Light My Gallant Shecky Greene Our Native Forego Restless Jet Warbucks Navajo Twice A Prince and Gold Bag.
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Local prep sports schedule fills weekend slate
Today girls swimming sees Lompoc at Cabrillo at 3 30 p m. Tomorrow baseball features Righetti at Cabrillo and Lompoc at San Luis at 3 15 p m. Tennis matches San Luis at Lompoc Cabrillo at Righetti. Golf events San Luis at Lompoc Cabrillo at A Grande. Saturday CIF track qualifiers in Santa Maria at 9 a m.
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Ali Norton rematch planned after news conference
Muhammad Ali agreed Norton deserved another chance and was set to meet Norton at 11 a.m. for a news conference. The event was expected to announce a rematch between the heavyweight rivals.
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Americans rout Russians 83 67 in second series win
U S coach Bob Cousy swapped to three smaller forwards Behagen Saunders and Jones to outpace the Soviet lineup without Belov. Jones and Digregorio led scoring in the second half as the United States stretched a 44 31 halftime edge to prevail 83 67 in Albuquerque.
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Pressure on Conaqs Braves Fight Slide In CIF Race
Cabrillo Conquistadores sit ½ game from first as they host Righetti in a 3 15 p m clash with a CIF playoff berth in reach. Cabrillo seeks wins vs Righetti and then Santa Maria and Lompoc while Lompoc Braves chase pride after elimination.
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Plante leaves Bruins for Nordiques as coach GM
Jacques Plante, after 17 NHL seasons, jumps to the WHA Nordiques as both coach and general manager signing a 10 year deal with terms undisclosed. Reports say he will earn over 1 million dollars.
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