Seminoles Run To Final In NCAA Title Showdown
UCLA 29-0 meets Florida State 27-5 in the NCAA final as coach John Wooden pursues a seventh title in eight years while Hugh Durham guides an improving Florida State squad that shocked North Carolina. Bill Walton stars for UCLA, Otto Petty and Reggie Royals key the Seminoles’ upset bid.
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Lakers Clinch 68th Victory Sets NBA Records
The Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix 112 110 on Jerry Wests jumper with two seconds left to reach 68 wins and tie a five year old mark. Charlie Scott debuts with 21 points as Phoenix joins the Lakers in the Pacific Division amid postseason chatter.
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Weekend TV sports slate with major championships listed
Saturday features include NIT and NCAA tournament games, high school finals, a $70,000 bowling classic, golf matchups, NCAA final, gymnastics and racing. Sunday offers roller derby, wrestling, NBA basketball, pro hockey, the Atlanta 500 stock car race, guide dogs, and the New Orleans Open final round.
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Royals Bid Farewell to Cincinnati in Last Home Game
The Royals capped their Cincinnati home stint with 4,022 fans watching Nate Archibald deliver a 38 point performance to wow the crowd before the team moves to Kansas City next season.
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Painted Face Wins Latonia Feature At Latonia Race Track
Painted Face surged from last to win Latonia’s featured eighth race by a head in 1 08 for 54 furlongs. Payouts were $4.60 $3.80 and $2.60 with Berry's Pride second and Baffling Punch third paying $7.00 and $4.20 respectively.
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Coach Resents FSU Appearance In NCAA Final
In Los Angeles AP reports coach Bill Wall of MacMurray State blasts Florida State for appearing in the NCAA title game against UCLA. He cites past probation and alleges possible current violations while noting FSU stars Royals King and McCray have signed affidavits.
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NBA Friday Scores Highlight Pair of Close Contests
Kestris Houston edged Cleveland 127 119 while Detroit defeated Buffalo 112 105 and Cincinnati beat Baltimore 132 114. Atlanta beat Golden State 118 102 and Milwaukee topped New York 131 88. Chicago 116 Philadelphia 99 and Los Angeles 112 Phoenix 110 completed the slate.
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Moore Chasing 1st TCS Win at Tri County Speedway
Moore leads a field of local drivers including Bruce Gould and Ronnie Strickland at Tri County Speedway in Westchester for late models and sports sedans. Time trials start 1 p.m. with racing to follow. Edgewater Park Dragway hosts a four way funny car match featuring Clare Sanders Chi Town Hustler and Connie Kaleta Mustang among others. Gates open 10 a.m. and racing begins 2:30 p.m. Kil Kare Dragstrip features Shirley Muldowney in a hemi Mustang and Larry Arnold in Kingfish Plymouth Cuda in best-of-three runs. Eldora Speedway sees Pat Patrick chase a third straight feature in his 1972 Camaro after 12:30 p.m. time trials and 2:30 p.m. racing.
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Strinko brothers head to Michigan as scholars
Greg Strinko of Monroe High signs with the University of Michigan Wolverines for a full athletic grant, following his brother Steve who joined UM last year. The 260 pound linebacker earned All League first team honors, helped unbeaten 1969-71 Hornets, and holds NHS membership and student leadership roles. Steve will be a UM sophomore this season.
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Neeleys Ace First Hole In Season At Armco Course
Ed Neeley of Middletown aced the 137 yard sixth hole at Armco Association Course this week. Playing with Mike Takach, Neeley used a nine iron to record the season's opening ace.
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Taylor Elected President of Basketball Coaches Association
Fred Taylor of Ohio State was named president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches on Friday night. He succeeds Bill Wall of MacMurray State, with Joe Vancisin Yale as first vice president and several other officers named to key posts.
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Vancouver tops Toronto 5 3 in lone NHL tilt
The only game played features Vancouver defeating Toronto 5 to 3. Remaining matches list Chicago at Boston California at Philadelphia New York at Montreal Minnesota at Pittsburgh Detroit at St Louis Toronto at Los Angeles with no results reported.
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Bowling Scores Highlight City Lanes Night
Charlotte Pergram led with 671 as Eastern last night fell short of the top spot. Tex Williams posted 709 best among men at Eastern Lanes while Anthony Haker had 717. Alice Mitchell topped women with 699 at the Sports Bowl and Dave Calhoun led men with 708. Mike Melton and Marie Koster set city highs at Sports Bowl earlier week with 765 and 704. Franklin’s Laynecrest Lanes saw Ruth Melampy 671 and John Waddell 610 leading women and men.
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