Lakers Coach Sharman Named NBA Coach of the Year
Bill Sharman of the Los Angeles Lakers was voted the NBA Coach of the Year by 17 league writers. He guided the Lakers to a 69 win regular season, a 33 game winning streak, the Pacific Division title, and the Western Conference championship as they prepared to face the New York Knicks for the NBA title.
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Columbia Varsity C Club honors 200 athletes at 51st annual banquet
The Columbia University Varsity C Club held its 51st annual awards banquet on campus honoring 200 athletes from baseball basketball crew cross country fencing football golf tennis track soccer swimming and wrestling. Middleton's Teddy Gregory noted for a strong sophomore season as safetyman while former Middletown coach Jack Gordon praised his potential after reviewing 1971 highlights.
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Nets Beat Virginia 119 117 To Trim ABA Finals Lead
The New York Nets rally past Virginia Squires 119 117 at Nassau Coliseum to cut the series lead to 2 1. Rick Barry delivers a late layup, Billy Paultz adds 23, Bill Melchionni 20, and Olie Taylor shuts down Julius Erving after a 27 point first half.
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Syndicate Buys Celtics in New Ownership Change
The Boston Celtics are sold to a syndicate led by an unnamed New York lawyer. Investors Funding Corp. announced the deal, which requires NBA board approval after the playoffs. no sale details were disclosed.
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Guerin to step down as Hawks coach to become general manager
On Monday Guerin announced he would leave coaching duties with the Hawks and assume the role of general manager while identifying a successor. Richie would lead scouting and basketball operations amid speculation about potential new coaches.
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Talbert Proposes Dual Tennis Tournaments to End Feud
William F. Talbert, U.S. Open chair, suggests a two-tournament plan for contract and noncontract players, culminating in a super bowl final. He would fund a $50,000 event for top uncontracted stars, hoping for ILTF approval and to resume open competition amid the Hunt WCT split.
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Surface Is Problem In Net Meet
In Denver the first round of the 50,000 United Bank of Denver Tennis Classic produced fast but uneven surface play. Seeds Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall advanced while Arthur Ashe, Roger Taylor and others criticized the artificial sport-face court. Stone, Lutze won their matches as Stolle and Bowrey advanced.
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Smith Leads Top Seeds in Italian Open Debut
In Rome AP report Stan Smith the top seed from Pasadena and No 2 seed Nasstrase of Romania plus third seed Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia begin first round play. Tom Gorman Seattle rallied 6 4 3 6 3 with Ian Fletcher to win. Manuel Orantes and Alex Metreveli won while Ion Tiriac lost to Ezio de Matteo in Monday's action.
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Moose Lallo Named Coach of the Year in IHL
Morris Moose Lallo coach of the Muskegon Mohawks has been voted coach of the year by hockey writers across eight IHL cities. The 46 year old Montreal native previously played defense for the Grand Rapids Rockets in 1954 55 and made the league's All Star team that season.
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Wife Of Xavier AD Dead At 55
Mrs. Dean Josephine Fowler McCafferty, 55, wife of Xavier University athletic director James McCafferty, died Monday night of cancer at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Cincinnati. A native of Oak Grove Louisiana she moved to Cincinnati in 1957 from Loyola of the South where he coached. She survived by daughter Bridgett a brother and three sisters and services will be held in Henryetta Oklahoma McCafferty’s hometown.
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Mikita Plans Safer Helmet For NHL Season
Chicago Black Hawk star Stan Mikita announces he will start manufacturing his own designed protective hockey helmet. The helmet uses a webbed safety suspension system to separate the head from the shell and absorb impacts. Availability is set for the 1972 NHL season.
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Merritt Set To Face Pirates In First Start Of Month
Lefty Jim Merritt will start tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has a lifetime winning record versus them and seeks to reestablish the Reds' confidence from 1970. Tony Perez return from neck soreness is possible, with Bob Johnson named to pitch for the defending World Series champions.
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National League Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule
The National League East shows Montreal 5 1, New York 4 2, Philadelphia 4 3 1 in division race. West leaders Los Angeles and Houston both 7 2, with San Diego 4 5 and San Francisco 4 5 in pursuit. Monday results list Houston 3 over Chicago 2 in 11 innings.
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Weekday baseball results and tonight's games
Detroit at Milwaukee postponed. Texas beat California 6 to 4. Boston at Minnesota, Baltimore at Kansas City, California at Milwaukee, Oakland at New York, Detroit at Texas, Cleveland at Chicago all scheduled for tonight with listed pitchers and records.
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Horse Fans Bettors Set New Records in 1971 Harness Racing
Columbus special reports that 1971 marked record highs for attendance and wagering at U S harness tracks. Attendance reached 27,203,645, up 4.2 percent from 1970, while handle topped 2.055 billion dollars, up 6.2 percent. Harness racing contributed 162.04 million to 17 state treasuries, with New York taking 83.92 million but down slightly from 1970 before off track betting.
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Texas Teams Are Red Hot
Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 3 2 on John Edwards 11th inning homer to extend their win streak to seven and tie for NL West lead. Texas Rangers toppled the California Angels 6 4 as Larry Bittner drove in two runs in the seventh inning to keep pace in the AL West race.
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