Lakers poised for title run after reshaping roster
The Lakers, rebuilt after Wilt Chamberlain’s departure and key trades, aim for the 1970s era title. With Elmore Smith, Connie Hawkins, Cazzie Russell, Brian Winters, and Zelmo Beatty, Bill Sharman guides a deep lineup led by Goodrich and Price. West’s retirement opens space for Price and Riley, while predictions crown Los Angeles as top in the Pacific.
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Jimmy Price
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Price
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Goodrich
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Finley trims questions after A's clinch pennant
Oakland owner Charlie Finley praises Alvin Dark for steering the A's to a third straight pennant but dodges whether Dark will return next year. He deflects a query about Mike Andrews and orders scouting reports on the Dodgers for the plane while the club celebrates quietly.
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Fastball and tennis results from late round action
McFarlane's Dynamics beat Shanty 9 to 5 as Carl Sager went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Shanty’s Ken Schnell homered and double driven in 3, Dennis Ray added two hits and a double, Speed Walton 2 for 3. Nightstalkers topped Linde's 17 to 12 with Bruce Duncan driving in 6. In Phoenix Virginia Slims tourney Billie Jean King beat Kristy Pigeon 6-0 6-3 and other seeds advanced including Wade Gourlay Durr and Teeguarden. Tory Fretz endured a 22 hour marathon victory.
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Honeymoon ends as Birmingham crowd shrinks in WFL loss
The World Football League suffers another setback as Birmingham Legion Field draws only 25,621 for a 30-8 defeat of Portland. Coach Jack Gotta laments weak road support, while star plays include Charley Harraway and Joe Profit for Birmingham and Pete Beathard to Robert Holmes for Portland.
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College Football Scores Roundup and Exhibition ABA Result
A mass of college football scores across the nation with teams like Air Force Tulane Alabama Florida State Arkansas Baylor Auburn Kentucky Boston College and many more. The ABA exhibition saw the San Diego Conquistadors rally from a 52 45 halftime deficit to beat the Utah Stars 101 96 led by Coldwell Jones 16 points 10 rebounds with Stew Johnson Travis Grant 14 each and Tim Bassett 12 points 11 rebounds for San Diego while Ron Boone topped Utah with 19 points.
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