Petty Wins Daytona 500 After Baker Error Costs Lead
Richard Petty claimed the $48,000 Daytona 500 prize beating Buddy Baker, with A J Foyt forced to concede after running out of gasoline. Baker blamed a late weight removal for loss while Petty praised a smooth car despite minor handling trouble. The Wood brothers backed Foyt’s team as Ford and Chrysler trimmed budgets.
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Fla
Buddy Baker
A.J. Foyt
Richard Petty
Petty
Ford
Chrysler
Plymouth
Baker
Dodge
Petty Enterprises
Richard
Maurice
Lee Petty
David Pearson
Foyt
All Not Lost For Graebner
Clark Graebner lost to Zelko Franulovic 6 4 6 7 5 in the Clean Air Tennis Classic final while Nastase beat Koch 7 6 4 6 2 for third place. Gisbert and Orantes won the doubles over Connors and Rahim 7 6 6 2 to take the title and share $1,250.
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Yugoslavia
Zelko Franulovic
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Juan Gisbert
Manuel Orantes
Europe
Nastase
Brazil
Thomaz Koch
Gisbert and
Orantes
Jim Connors
Los Angeles
Haroun Rahim
Pakistan
UCLA
Newcombe Claims No1 Status With Indoor Title Win
John Newcombe defeats Rod Laver 7-6 7-6 6-4 to win the Philadelphia International Indoor title and $10,000 prize while Laver earns $5,000. Rosie Casals wins the women’s division over Françoise Durr 6-2 3-6 6-2 for $3,000. Durr had upset Billie Jean King to reach the final.
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Philadelphia
John Newcombe
Rod Laver
Newcombe
Laver
Rosie Casals
San Francisco
France
Francoise Durr
Fouth
Miss Durr
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Lincoln Downs Fire Claims 31 Horses At Lincoln Downs
Lincoln Downs suffered a catastrophic fire that killed 31 thoroughbreds including Jet Formation and Judy Joan with several others harmed or saved. Trainers criticized wooden stables, debris and garbage as contributing hazards while officials faced a major loss in New England racing history.
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R.1
Jet Formation
Lincoln Downs
New England
Curiosity
Judy Joan
Full Tumble
Epilogue
Charger Star
The
Providence Journal
Rockets Coach Belmont Hires Albeck as Successor
Denver Rockets coach Joe Belmont introduced Stan Albeck as his assistant and predicted he would become his successor. Belmont was fired after the team won only two of the first twelve games, and Albeck was named head coach.
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Joe Belmont
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Stan Albeck
Belmont
Rockets
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Hull rises to No 2 in NHL scoring after two goals
Bobby Hull, Chicago's Golden Jet, moved to second on the all time list with his 545th and 546th goals as the Black Hawks beat Vancouver 3 1. Gordie Howe contributed three assists as Detroit defeated Los Angeles 4 0 while other results included New York over St Louis 2 1 Minnesota over Pittsburgh 5 4 Buffalo over Philadelphia 3 2 and Boston over Toronto 4 1.
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Chicago
National Hockey League
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Hull
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Howe
Detroit
Red Wings
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Minnesota
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Toronto
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Richard
Jim Pappin
Ted Taylor
Canucks
Charlie Hodge
Tom Webster
Ronald LeClerc
Boston Rene
Toronto Ener
Philadeleeeee
Harkrader Places Third in S-yard Dash at Miami Meet
Butch Harkrader of Fenwick finished third in the S-yard dash at the Southwestern Ohio Invitational Track Meet held at Miami University on Saturday. He also placed sixth in the 440-yard dash during the indoor meet.
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Oxford
Glenn
Butch” Harkrader
Fenwick
Miami University
Falcon
Patriot Ticket Sales Soaring
The Boston Patriots report season ticket sales surpass 33,000 for the 1971 NFL campaign. President Billy Sullivan says sales may hit 40,000 for home games in a 60,000 seat stadium under construction in Foxboro south of Boston.
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Boston Patriots
Billy Sullivan
Foxboro
Weekend Fights in Seattle and Woodland Hills Upsets
In Seattle Al Ford 135 percent knocked out Gabriel Branvilla 135 percent from Mexico. In Woodland Hills Joey Orbillo 203 from Harbor City outpointed Steve Grant 193 from Oakland over 10 rounds.
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al Ford
Gabriel Branvilla
Mexico
Woodland Hills
Calif
Joey Orbillo
Harbor City
Steve Grant
Oakland
NBA Challengers Close In On Runner Up Contenders
The Bulls beat Cleveland 103-83 to pull within a game of Detroit in the Midwest. Boston beat Philadelphia 110-108 as Havlicek sank two late free throws and led with 36 points. Other scores: Milwaukee 124-88 over Atlanta, L A 125-113 over Cincinnati, Phoenix 108-97 over Buffalo, Seattle 146-101 over San Francisco. Haywood led Seattle with 25 as the club matched its four year high.
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Detroit Pistons
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Tom Heinsohn
John Havlicek
Celtics
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76Ers
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Jack Ramsey
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Phoenix
Buffalo
Seattle
San Francisco
Bulls
Bob Love
Jerry Sloan
John Johnson
Cavaliers
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Dave Bing
Detroit
Don Chaney
Don Nelson
Earl Monroe
New York
Philly
Billy Cunningham
Dick van Arsdale
Clem Haskins
van Arsdale
Haskins
Mel Counts
John Wetzel
Don May
Haywood
Spencer Haywood
W. L. Pet
Philadel
San Fran
San Diego
Portland
Squires Sweep Kentucky as ABA East Title Hinge
Virginia Squires win 128-123 and 144-140 over Kentucky, extending their East Division lead to 10 games. Charie Scott scores 34 and 38 in the two games, while Dan Issel tops Kentucky with 32 and 33. New York tops Denver, Indiana edges Memphis in OT, Utah routs Pittsburgh, and Florida defeats Carolina.
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Rockets
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Jimmy Jones
Seven teams crowned in City Junior Bowling Tournament
Over the weekend Laynecrest Lanes hosted seven champions across six divisions. Ties marked two Class AAA girls’ titles between the Screwballs and the Nutty Five at 2,592, while Wild Ones led Class AA at 2,518 and Pin Splitters captured Class A with 2,618. Eastern Lanes won Class AAA boys with 2,816, Hely Rollers claimed Class AA at 2,585, and Laynecrest No. 3 topped Class A with 2,658. Alan Morris led boys with a 607 series in AAAA, Rick Rickart had 246 high game. Tim Hale 229 best in AA. Denny Bates 459 mie in A, John Tsakeris 151 high game. Lori Brandenburg led girls in Class A with 514, Paula Hogg high game 177. Teresa Brown 492 series and Debbie Jeffery 176 game in Class AA. Diana Sparks 191 series and Nyaka Smithson 188 game led Class AAA.
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Laynecrest
Hely Rollers
Alan Morris
Rick Rickart
Mike Fryman
Ee Tim Hale
Denny Bates
John Tsakeris
Lori Brandenburg
Paula Hogg
Teresa Brown
Debbie Jeffery
Diana Sparks
Nyaka Smithson
Pro Hoop Standings and Weekend Scores
NBA style scores show Boston 110 Detroit 108 Chicago 108 Cleveland 83 Phoenix 108 Buffalo 97 Los Angeles 125 Cincinnati 113 Seattle 146 San Francisco 101. ABA East Division standings list Virginia Kentucky New York Carolina Floridians Pittsburgh with records and weaknesses.
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San Francisco
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Utah
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Texas
KCYO Tourney Opens With Rams Sweep
The KCYO Leagues began a single elimination tournament as the Rams continued to win their opener by defeating the Lions 51-43 at Fenwick Gym. Other Junior League results saw the Colts beat the Steelers 56-50 and the Warriors edging the Royals 33-32 while the Bears defeated the Vikings 33-27.
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Royals
Lions
Fenwick Gym
Colts
Steelers
Warriors
Bears
Vikings
Bullets
Lakers
Knicks
Pistons
Hawks
Patti Hudson Leads Relay Wins at Cincinnati Invitational
Patti Hudson of Middletown swam on the winning 200 yard freestyle relay at the Cincinnati Marlins International Invitational held at Keating Pool, St Xavier High. She also swam on the 200 yard medley relay that finished second and placed seventh in the 50 yard freestyle.
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Middletown
St. Xavier High
Miss Hudson
Hornets Put 5 In Districts
Monroe High will have five swimmers in the district meet at Princeton High pool. David Hughes reaches the 50 yard freestyle Soyard event while Mike Grimes and Jim Boutson qualify in the same freestyle. Grimes joins John Polisini for the 400 yard relay as Monroe qualified at Miami University sectionals.
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Princeton High
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Mike Grimes
Jim Boutson
Hornets
Grimes
John Polisini
Miami University
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