Playoffs Open as Bulls Face Hawks in St Louis
NBA playoffs begin with Chicago Bulls vs St Louis Hawks in a best of five in St Louis. Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati while New York visits Boston and San Francisco meets Los Angeles as Wilt Chamberlain and Russell challenge title favorite Celtics.
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Richie Guerin
St Louis Hawks
Chicago
Guerin
Hawks
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Guy Rodgers
Zelmo Beatty
Bill Bridges
Lou Hudson
Bridges
Beaty
Celtics
Hal Greer
76Ers
Chamberlain
Robertson
Jerry
Knickerbockers
Dick Barnett
Dave Stallworth
Willis Reed
Reed
Knicks
Russell
Sam Jones
Bailey Howell
John Havlicek
Wilt Sets Five All-Time Marks
Wilt Chamberlain extended his record run with 1,957 rebounds and a 24.2 per game average while Rick Barry became the NBA scoring leader with 2,778 points in 1966-67. The 76ers’ center set five all time marks including consecutive field goals and career points while Adrian Smith led free throws at 90.3 percent.
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Berrain
Philadelphia
Spivotman
76Ers
Chamberlain
Chicago
Guy Rodgers
Cincinnati
Robertson
Wilt
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
Hal Greer
John Havlicek
Boston
Willis Reed
New York
Bailey Howell
Dave Bing
Detroit
NBA
Bill Russell
Adrian Smith
Starr is NFL Passing Champ
Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers won his third NFL passing title in five years. He led in completion percentage 62.2 and interceptions 1.2 and average yards per attempt 8.99, while finishing seventh in total touchdowns with 14. Frank Ryan led with 29 TD passes. Sonny Jurgensen set an NFL record with 254 completions and finished second overall.
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Bart Starr
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Starr
Packers
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Cleveland
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Sonny Jurgensen
Washington
John Brodie
San Francisco
Jurgensen
Edmonton Man Stops Opponent in New Waterford Bout
Billy McGrandle, 124, of Edmonton, defeated Les Gillis, 125 percent, of New Waterford, Nova Scotia, in a boxing match.
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Billy McGrandle
Les Gillis
New Waterford
Burdette Shines In California Exhibition
Burdette, in his 20th pro season, threw two innings and beat out a bunt for a hit as California beat Cleveland 6-2 in Palm Springs. Other exhibition results: Epstein homered for Baltimore over Cincinnati. Giants over Cubs. Cardinals over Phillies. Red Sox over Pirates. White Sox over Mets. Yankees over Dodgers. Tigers over Braves. Washington signed pitcher Camilo Pascual for about 42,500 after a brief holdout. Willie Mays homered in San Francisco victory. Don Demeter and Tommie Agee contributed for their clubs. The Lakers, Mets, and Cubs also posted wins in Florida and Arizona exhibitions.
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Tony Horton
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Don Demeter
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Homestead
Tommie Agee
Chicago
Whitey Ford
Joe Pepitone
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Dick Stuart
Los Angeles
Atlanta
John Hoffman
Mack Jones
Detroit
West Palm Beach
Fila
Tigers
Cecil Upshaw
Mickey Stanley
Hoffman
Stanley
Dave Campbell
Willie Horton
Reds fall to Orioles in exhibition as McCool struggles
Billy McCool pitched five innings and allowed five hits and a homer in a 4-3 loss to Baltimore. Manager Dave Bristol said McCool will handle a regular starter role and cited his ability to pace himself. Floyd Robinson and Leo Cardenas drove in Cincinnati runs with a triple and a single. Frankie Robinson also contributed with a triple and a single against Don Nottebart.
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Cinca
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Frank Robinson
Robby
Don Nottebart
Woody Held
Robinson
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Floyd Robinson
Leo Cardenas
Tony Perez
Mikita Near NHL Point Record with 92 This Season
Chicago center Stan Mikita leads the NHL with 92 points, topping the 91 made by Jean Beliveau last season and tying his own assist record at 59. Hull has 77 points with six games left as Hull and teammates vie for the league’s top totals.
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Chicago
Bobby Hull
Stan Mikita
National Hockey League
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Mikita
Montreal
Jean Beliveau
Detroit
Norm Ullman
Gordie Howe
Red Wings
Ullman
Kenny Wharram
Bobby Rousseau
Phil Goyette
Phil Esposito
Doug Mohns
Hawks
Alex Delvecchio
Adcock’s batting pupils draw praise from Angels manager
Palm Springs California AP Joe Adcock reports his spring batting instruction for Vic Davalillo and Max Alvis is paying off. Bill Rigney notes Davalillo’s improvement after a 6-2 Angels win over Cleveland. Davalillo hits .368, Alvis remains at .325 as Adcock refines stance and bat choice.
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Joe Adcock
Adcock
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Max Alvis
Bill Rigney
California Angels
Davalillo
Angels
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Vic
Alvis
Stockton man stops Ramiro Nides in bout
Rollie Penaroya aged 121 of Stockton defeats Ramiro Yaqui Nides 121 of Los Angeles by knockout in a boxing match. Beto Maldonado 131 of Los Angeles loses to Marcelo Cid 129 of Sacramento in a separate bout. Sacramento, California.
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Calif
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Ramiro (Yaqui) Nides
Los Angeles
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Marcelo Cid
Sacramento
Bruins Ready for Houston in NCAA Semifinal Clash
UCLA coach John Wooden warned against complacency after surviving a close call with Pacific. The Bruins, led by Lew Alcindor, face a strong Houston squad and center Elvin Hayes in Louisville for a high stakes semifinal battle.
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Ore
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Lew Alcindor
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Alcindor
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Turner Named Portland Head Coach Succeeds Negratti
Turner 36 formerly Stanford assistant basketball coach is named head coach of the University of Portland. He succeeds A Negratti who became athletic director March 8 after 10 years as basketball coach.
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Portland
Ore
Bill Turner
Stanford
University of Portland
A] Negratti
Miami Honors Seniors At Fete
Miami University honored seniors Jerry Fisher and Jim Hallihan as honorary co captains of the Redskins 1966 67 basketball squad at the annual banquet. Springfield junior Fred Foster named most improved player. Fisher from Phillipsburg and Hallihan from Cincinnati.
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Ohio
Miami University
Jerry Fisher
Jim Hallihan
Redskins
Fred Foster
Springfield
Fisher
Phillipsburg
Hallihan
Cincinnati
Stanky Romano Feud Sparks Spring Training Showdown
In Sarasota a running clash between Eddie Stanky of the White Sox and John Romano of the Cardinals heightens spring training. The exchange includes digs about past fines and a Stalag 17 joke as Romano quotes linger over the infield clash and a late game incident with Tommie Agee stealing third.
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Fla
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Eddie Stanky
John Romano
White Sox
Romano
Cardinals
Walter
Stanky
Minneapolis
Tommie Agee
Falcons Sign Kicker Kirz From East Carolina
The Atlanta Falcons added a new placekicker to their summer roster signing Peter Kirz the left footed soccer style kicker from East Carolina College in Greenville North Carolina Kirz 27 is a native of Hungary and works as a school teacher in Norfolk Virginia.
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Atlanta Falcons
Falcons
Peter Kirz
East Carolina College
Greenville
N.C
Kirz
Hungary
Norfolk
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