Pacers claim ABA title in win over Los Angeles Stars
Indiana clinched the ABA title with a 111-107 victory as Roger Brown scored 45 points and tied a playoff record with seven three-pointers. Mel Daniels led a strong performance with 17 points and 27 rebounds while Fred Lewis sealed the win with late free throws. The Stars face relocation talk with owner Bill Daniels to decide Anaheim or Salt Lake City for next season.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Indiana Pacers
American Basketball Association
New York Knicks
Knicks
Mel Daniels
Pacers
Los Angeles Stars
Roger Brown
Elgin Baylor
Anaheim
Brown
Indiana
Stars
Tom Washington
Fred Lewis
Lewis
Bob Leonard
National Basketball Association
Craig Raymond
Bill Sharman
Sharman
Craig
Boston Celtic
Oakland
Chico Vaughan
Minnesota
Miami
Angels open long home stand against Athletics
The California Angels start their longest home stand of the season by hosting the Oakland Athletics in the first of three games. Tom Murphy 4-4 was chosen to oppose Rollie Fingers 1-1 as the Angels try to close the gap on the Minnesota Twins in the AL West. The series follows with the Baltimore Orioles leading the East.
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Anaheim
UPI
California Angels
Oakland Athletics
Tom Murphy
Lefty Phillips
Oakland
Rollie Fingers
Angels
Minnesota Twins
California
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Twins
Pistons win for first league loss by Elks in NML play
Pistons de fe defeated the Elks 3-2 after trailing 2-1, with a two-run sixth inning. Steven Sousa walked and scored on an error, then Frank Silva Jr. singled to drive in the winning run. Elks’ LeRoy Grossini homered. Stanley Steinbach was 2-for-3. Aztecs beat Cameros. Pico’s and Beatties also won.
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Pistons
Elks
Lompoc
Steven Sousa
Frank Silva, Jr
Silva
Mike Bolts
George Lopez
LeRoy Grossini
Stanley Steinbach
Pico's
Cameros
Beatties
Pico’s
Aztecs
Jerry Hopkins
Pico
Richard Bettran
Alan Cummings
Kenneth Rahto
Bruce Nix
Richard Beltran
Michael Grey
David Bounds
Jimmy Hancock
Steve MacMillian
Ells SY
Indians
Dave McNally
McNally
Paul Blair
Roy Foster
Cleveland
Bill Freehan
Tigers
Yankees
New York
Horace Clarke
Willie Horton
Detroit
Bobby Murcer
Yanks
Twins
Ted Kubiak
Tommy Harper
Brewers
Rich Reese
Tony Conigliaro
Carl Yastrzemski
Gerry Moses
Red Sox
Senators
Yastrzemski
Jim McGlothlin
Bobby Tolan
Reds
Padres
McGlothlin
Smith Eletric fast pitch team opens home league play
Smith Eletric fast pitch softball owns 16 straight wins and 14 exhibition victories as they open the summer traveling league at Thompson Park Lompoc tonight at 8 30 p m versus Lanval Van Wyke of Santa Maria. Tomorrow they visit Santa Maria to face Superior Body of San Luis Obispo at Atkinson Park. Manager Jim Hahn notes the joint league comprises six central coast teams and Dewey Short is tentatively slated to start.
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Smith Electric
Lanval- van Wyke
Santa Maria
Thompson Park
Lompoc
Electricians
San Luis Obispo
Atkinson Park
Recreation Departments
Central Coast
Smith
Jim Hahn
Hahn
all-Air Force
Dewey Short
Pro golf hopefuls compete for Open spots in Memphis
The U S Open local qualifier in Memphis gathers top touring pros and promising amateurs led by 18 year old Gary Koch who shot 66 65 for 131 to set a Florida lead. Exempt players include 1965 onward Open winners and defending champion Orville Moody as 34 players advance to sectional trials to fill 116 Open spots. Others listed for Memphis qualifying include Gibby Gilbert Marty Fleckman Al Balding Dudley Wysong La uron Harris Hale Irwin and Chuck Courtney.
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Memphis
Tenn
Gary Koch
Koch
Temple Torrance
Fla
Florida
DeSoto Lakes
Sam Snead
Don Finsterwald
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Chaska
Minn
Gibby Gilbert
Houston
Marty Fleckman
al Balding
Dudley Wysong
Lauron Harris
Hale Irwin
Chuck Courtney
Morehead Returns to Old Style in Nod Over Chisox
Dave Morehead pitched his first complete game in nearly two years as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1. The right hander allowed five hits and cited improved arm feel since his 1965 no hitter and accident. Royals blew the game open with a five run eighth.
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Morehead
Nod
Dave Morehead
Boston
Fenway Park
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Washington
Cincinnati
San Diego
Royals
Bob Oliver
Luis Alvarez
Jackie Hernandez
Floyd Weaver Wild
Orioles
V and J Triumph in Extra Innings 6-3
In the first Babe Ruth League extra innings game of the season, V and J beat the KC Kids 6-3. Steve Long hit a solo homer for the Pals Pacing the rally with two RBIs and the winning run came after an error following Russ Bolinger and Bobby Jacobs hits.
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KC Kids
Carl Reed
V& J
Russ Bolinger
Bobby Jacobs
Bolinger
RBI
Don Landry
Mike Hetzler
Steve Hooker
P. D. Pals
Chemical Kids
Steve Long
Long
Isaac Hylton NASCAR showdown fuels 100 mile race
In Maryville Tennessee on Thursday night Bobby Isaac of Catawba North Carolina and James Hylton of Inman South Carolina clash at the NASCAR Grand National 100 mile race with only 18 points separating them atop the standings. Isaac led the national standings after a seventh at Charlotte while Hylton moved to within 18 points after a fifth at Charlotte. Bobby Allison Neil Castles and Dave Marcis follow with 1 158 1 115 and 1 104 points respectively.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
UPI
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
N.C
James Hylton
Inman
S.C
Maryville
Tenn
Isaac
Charlotte
Hylton
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Neil Castles
Dave Marcis
West Salem
Wis
Indians ride Wilson and DeSalle to Cup finals triumph
Led by Don Wilson's triple and Jeff DeSalle's winning pitcher effort, the Indians beat the Mets 16-11 in Lom pop Little League cap division. Braves and Indians battled to an 8-8 tie as Howell hit a late grand slam. Pythians and Craftsmen split wins as standings show Craftsmen 6-0-0, Indians 5-0-2.
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Don Wilson
Jeff DeSalle
Indians
Mets
Lompoc
DeSalle
Wilson
Brad Sousa
Stephen Braun
Joe Dickhard
Braves
Tim Fuhs
Tim Howell
Howell
Pythians
Jim Borchard
Scott Gilman
Port San Luis anglers report mixed catches and early departures
Early morning boats from Port San Luis report steady bottom fishing and quick returns, while salmon fishing remains spotty with most fish in deep water beyond tackle reach. Morro Bay notes few silvers and rock fishing predominates. a San Simeon party boat sails at 7 am daily. The DFG says central coast clam stocks are plentiful and no closure is needed. Freshwater trout fishing opens on the American River with a DFG U.S. Army supervised program near Camp Roberts gate three north of the main gate.
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Port San Luis
Hueneme
Santa Barbara
Morro Bay
San Simeon
DFG
Pismo Beach
Nacremento
U.S. Army
Camp Roberts
East Garrison Road
Angler duties and trout outlook in California waters
The report notes daily free permits at Camp Roberts check stations and specifies no trespassing in the camp area. Trout stocking planned below Nacremen to Dam, a put and take phase to ease pressure on other waters. Looming changes include DFG centralization in Long Beach and relocation of marine resources operations with the library to reopen in July.
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Camp Roberts
Nacremento Dam
Lopez Lake
Oceano Lagoon
Laguna Lake
San Luis Obispo
California
PG & E
California Department of Fish and Game
Long Beach
Santa Barbara
DFG
Los Angeles Area
Terminal Island
Region Five
Marine Resources
Fisheries Laboratory
Technical Information Center
Marine Patrol
Marine Technical Information Center
Sayers praises Piccolo as courage award winner
Gale Sayers declares that Brian Piccolo deserves the courage award for his battle with a cancerous tumor and recent surgeries. Piccolo earlier faced hospital care and his status is noted as he recovers. The event honors include Dan Reeves, Joe Kapp, and Daryle Lamonica.
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New York
UPI
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bear
Brian Piccolo
Sayers
Piccolo
Memorial Hospital
Brian
New York Pro Football Writers
Dan Reeves
Los Angeles Rams
Joe Kapp
Minnesota Vikings
Daryle Lamonica
Oakland Raiders
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