Lakers Capture First NBA Title in 12 Years
Wilt Chamberlain overcame a sprained wrist to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the New York Knicks 114 100 in Game five at the Forum. Chamberlain scored 24 and grabbed 29 rebounds earning MVP honors as LA sealed a 4 1 series win and a championship after years of frustration. Gail Goodrich led LA with 25 points while Walt Frazier had 31 for New York in a decisive finale.
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Lakers End 12-Year Wait With NBA Title Victory
Wilt Chamberlain led the Los Angeles Lakers to a historic championship, the franchise’s first NBA title, as fans swarmed the Forum and champagne flowed in the victory dressing room. Jerry West celebrated his first title, while coach Bill Sharman’s voice rang with triumph.
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Braves Near NL Title As CIF Fray Looms
Lompoc leads the Northern League with two games left while Cabrillo and Santa Maria chase at least a share of CIF action. Cabrillo and Santa Maria meet at Elk's Field as Cabrillo sits 24 games back and Santa Maria one game behind Lompoc with two remaining.
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Locals Shine at Spillway Motocross in Lompoc
Lompoc scramblers battled at Spillway Park as Sue Bowen won the Powder Puffers class and Linda Hale took runner up. Vince Clark earned third in 125 cc Senior after a spill, with Dana Bachelor and Al Yaenicke finishing fourth and fifth in 250 Juniors. Chuck Czerwinski drove a Maico to Open Junior top honors while Scott Frisby won Open Intermediate.
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Ellis Scared Pirates Pitcher in Cincinnati Gun Incident
Dock Ellis, Pirates pitcher, faced a Cincinnati security guard who drew a gun three times and used Mace after a stadium denial incident. Ellis, set to face NL hitters Tuesday, weighs a possible lawsuit and a July 10 disorderly conduct hearing in Cincinnati Municipal Court.
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Benje Williams dominates Pierce College wrestling title
Caprillo sophomore Benje Williams pinned seven of 15 Southern California opponents to win the Pierce College Tournament in San Fernando Valley. His season record climbs to 41-4 after seven events, with Cabrillo the lone Valley rep at Pierce. A larger Valley squad plans to enter the Orange Coast Tournament next weekend to prep for the national Junior Olympics.
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Orioles edge Royals as Powell drives in two
Boog Powell starved off double plays and drove in runs for the Orioles in a 5-4 win over Kansas City. Mickey Lolich improved to 5-1 for the Tigers as Detroit topped Texas 7-4. Other AL results included Indians 3-0 over White Sox and Twins 8-4 over Red Sox. In the NL, St Louis edged Atlanta 5-4 and Mets beat Padres 8-6.
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Devlin Leads Houston Open in Rain Delayed Final Round
Bruce Devlin held a two stroke edge at 10 under 69 70 208 over Hale Irwin at Westwood Country Club as rain forced the postponement of the $125 000 Houston Open for a fourth time this PGA tour season Irwin trailed by two after finishing 67 67 74 208 while Cole’s late surge left him three back in Boulder Colorado
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Burfeindt Wins Sealy Classic in Las Vegas
Betty Burfeindt, 26, from New Canaan New York, captures the Sealy Classic with a four-stroke victory finishing 10 under par 282. The win nets $10,000 and a $6,000 car after a 69 final round following a 76 on Saturday at the Desert Inn course.
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