Rockets Top Record Shot In Narrow NBA Night
The Rockets beat Philadelphia 111-106 to halt a 17 game losing streak and mark a rare high in Wilt Chamberlain's 34 points. Don Kojis sparked Cincinnati as Oscar Robertson led a late surge for a 97-94 win over Boston. Sam Jones and Jerry Sloan helped Chicago and St Louis split, while Len Wilkens led the Hawks with 29.
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Pipers Show Strength With Back-To-Back Wins
Pittsburgh Pipers opened a 12 game lead in the Eastern Division after beating New Orleans 129-121 and Denver 103-92 at home. Charlie Williams scored 38 for Pittsburgh while Connie Hawkins added 21 with 19 rebounds as Dallas fell to Houston 110-93 and New Orleans widened the Western lead.
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Pro HoopP Standings Update
Detroit tops San Francisco 123 to 104 and New Orleans 132 to 111 over Oakland. Houston 110 defeats Dallas 93 while Pittsburgh 102 loses to Denver 93.
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Pro Football Tackles Knotty Merger Problems
In New York today, Commissioner Rozelle and NFL and AFL officials begin joint meetings to realign leagues, set schedules, discuss player relations, and choose a 1969 Super Bowl site. Aiming for a 1970 combined schedule, talks cover inter league games and potential division reshuffles. The NFL Players Association seeks higher minimum salaries, exhibition pay, an All Star game, and a $5 million yearly owner contribution to a player benefit fund.
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Houston and St. Bonaventure poised for NCAA bids
No. 1 Houston and No. 4 St. Bonaventure sit in strong position for top NCAA and NIT bids as major conference races tighten. UCLA Nor North Carolina and Kentucky shape title chances while Tennessee Vanderbilt and Georgia chase SEC implications. Columbia and Princeton loom in Ivy as March 2 clashes dictate at large bids.
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Rochester Team Leads in Cincy
AAA Asphalt Paving of Rochester fired a 2891 series Sunday night to take the regular division lead in the two day old American Bowling Congress tournament. Art Marasco led the assault with a 211 198 200 609 series. Good Drapery Cleaners of Chicago claimed second with 2797. Jacques Curwen from Louisville led singles with 223 212 208 643. Richie Burger of Philadelphia led all events with 1789 while Powell and Hayward of Falls Church posted 1249 to top two man standings.
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Winter Olympics end amid anger and controversy
The Grenoble Games closed after injury and weather woes with France’s Jean-Claude Killy sweeping the Alpine events, Eugenio Monti winning two bobsled golds, and Toini Gustafsson atop cross country. The U S finished with seven medals as IOC tensions and South Africa controversy shadowed the finale.
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Russians Quietly Hopeful After Winter Olympics They Won Few Medals
Igor Kazan ski of the Soviet Olympic Committee says Russia faced a weaker medal haul at the latest Winter Games, stressing depth of talent and future potential. He notes reliance on veterans may have hindered younger skaters while praising rising rivals from France Italy and Holland in speed skating and Nordic events.
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Middleton High athletics manager Stan Lewis in fair condition
Stan Lewis Middletown High's faculty manager of athletics remained in Middletown Hospital ICU in fair condition after suffering a duodenal ulcer with heavy blood loss. He was hospitalized Saturday and no admission timetable was given. Jesse Mayabb dean of men will handle duties in his absence.
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Gems Manager Ed McFadden to Speak at Rotary Meeting
Ed Lefty McFadden, general manager of the Dayton Gems in the International Hockey League, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club meeting tomorrow at noon. Jerry Nardiello, The Journal sports editor, serves as program chairman.
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Silver Fish Eyes Skis and School Next
18 year old Jenny Fish returns from the Olympics and plans time for skiing basketball and college. The Baldwin Wallace freshman won a silver medal in the 500 meter speed skating event after taking a quarter off studies to train with coach A J Hamilton.
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