Blues Image Change and Postseason Run Highlight Blues Season
The Blues reached the semifinals of the Stanley Cup after O'Shea's overtime goal against the North Stars, but the season exposed their inexperience. Despite strong early post expansion play, a rough final series against Boston and New York underscored remaining gaps. Owner Salomons faced criticism for hiring Sid Abel from Detroit as coach.
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Blues Hire Arbour Brings Youth to St Louis Crown
Al Arbour replaced McCreary as Blues coach and reshaped the team with a mix of new acquisitions Robert Dupont O Shea Murphy Egers and veterans. With 44 games left they sit sixth, five points from third as Jacques Caron stabilizes in goal. Plager envisions a future Cup run in four to five years while Minnesota upsets fade and Boston and New York loom in the present.
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Trojan Pitcher Dominates Subdistrict Clash 11-1
Greg Cox spun a one hit five inning gem as Community A-6 Trojans routed Cairo 11-1 in the state subdistrict baseball tournament. Cox struck out 16 of 15 outs, walked one, and allowed the lone Cairo run in the fourth or fifth inning. Bill Lower and Larry Whalen led a 10-hit Trojan attack, with Cox, Dennis Hopke, and Cliff Cox fielding solidly. The Trojans advance to face Madison with Lower tabbed as starter.
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Knicks and Nets Triumph In NBA Action Across New York
The Knicks beat the Lakers 114 82 in game one of the championship series as Jerry Lucas and Bill Bradley led New York with dominant outside shooting and 29 and 26 points respectively. In the East playoffs Virginia overcame New York Nets 118 107 to force a 2 2 tie. Here, Rick Barry led Virginia with 33 points while Julius Erving posted 27 and 23 rebounds for the Squires.
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Nicklaus Favored In Nelson Golf
In Dallas AP Nicklaus is the favorite for the Byron Nelson Golf Classic with $125,000 purse. Bruce Crampton looms as chief challenger after solid play this season including a fourth at Tournament of Champions. Trevino Palmer and Caspar also attend as Nicklaus leads field into 72 holes ending Sunday.
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Playoffs NBA Championship Results Promise Tight Series
Wednesday full of action with New York defeating Los Angeles 114 to 92, securing a strong foothold in the best of seven series. Thursday and Friday show no games on the ABA division finals schedule as teams prepare for crucial late round matches. In the East, New York beat Virginia 118 to 107, tying the series 2-2, while Indiana topped Utah 105 to 99, moving to a 3-4 standing in the West division best-of-seven.
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Paris Golfers Sweep Two Meets
Centralia hosts Paris and Monroe City in a doubleheader as Paris boys win both A and B matches led by Mark Forrest with 40. Centralia boys place high with Kirk Waisner 42 and others. Centralia girls defeat Paris 107 to 14 behind Diane Daugherty shot of 38.
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Lakers Knicks Playoff Game Set for Sunday Afternoon
The NBA announced the second game of the Knicks versus Lakers final series will be played Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles at 4 40 p m eastern time. ABC TV will televise the best of seven clash, with the Lakers aiming to break a streak of Sunday afternoon home losses this season.
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Seals fire Vic Stasiuk after single season
Oakland AP Vic Stasiuk was dismissed as California Golden Seals coach after a 21-39-18 1971-72 season. General manager Garry Young announced the firing four games into the year after Stasiuk replaced Fred Glover, whose team finished last in 1971.
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