Dunbar Reaches AAA Finals in Ohio Basketball Title
Dayton Dunbar, 24-1, trailed East Tech 13 points before storming back to win 76-69 in the semifinal at St. John Arena. Walnut Ridge, 24-0, routed Akron Central Hower 75-62 behind Ed Stahl's 23 as they advance to the finals against Dunbar for the 1971 Ohio Class AAA crown.
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Ed Stahl
Walnut Ridge
Galloway
Moore
Higgins
Ian Higgins
Wolverines
East Tech
Scarabs
Freddie Beamon
Akron Central
Howor
Joe Siegferth
Eagles
Stahl
Dunbar
Brad Hoffman
Greg Olson
Dave Hanners
Dave Buchanan
Central Hower
Akron
Columbus
Ohio
Canton
Lehman
Don Eddins
Roger Roges
Warren Champion
St. John Arena
Eddins
Polar Bears
Tipp City
Jeff Stutz
Rogos
South Zanesville
Maysville
Wooden Sees Bright Future UCLA Clique Not On Dying Legs
UCLA coach John Wooden predicts a strong rebound year with six of seven players leaving. He cites a talented freshman group and a future center plus an outlet passer, aiming to win rather than avoid losses.
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UCLA
Houston
John Wooden
Henry Bibby
Bruins
Wooden
Lew Alcindor
Giants Win On Willies Big Hit Off Phoebus
San Francisco Giants top San Diego 4-2 as Willie Mays and Willie McCovey homer in the first inning. Mets defeat Twins 5-3. White Sox blank St Louis 5-0. Bench hits two more as Reds beat Red Sox 10-5. Yaz injures hamstring but expected back soon.
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Chris Spier
Phoebus
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Giants
Padres
New York Mets
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Houston
Montreal
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee
California
Oakland
Cleveland
Tokyo Orions
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Rick
Senators
Ed Stroud
Paul Casanova
Tom Ragland
Bench Passes Woodward Helms In Homer Derby
John Bench of the Cincinnati Reds hits two spring home runs against the Boston Red Sox to lift his team 10 5 and extend their spring record. He also makes a remarkable one handed tag at the plate on a tough center field play. Bench returns behind the plate after a leg gash last Friday.
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Champion
Maysville
Craig Kuszmaal
Golden Flashes
Dean Wolfe
Panthers
Clearwater
Fla
John Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Tommy Helms
Woody Woodward
Bench
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemiaki
Phil Gagliano
Luis Aparicio
Gagliano
Aparicio
Beneh
Boston
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
America
Red Sox
Gems Suffer Playoff Loss in Turner Cup Opener
Dayton Gems fall 4 1 to Flint Generals at Hara Arena in their Turner Cup playoff debut. Flint takes a 2 0 series lead after Jim Booth opened the third period with a long slap shot and Sandy Snow added a power play score. Game two set for Flint tomorrow at 7 p.m.
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Dayton
Dayton Gems
Flint Generals
Hara Arena
Generals
Flint
Jim Booth
Sandy Snow
Gems
Ryun Liquori to meet in May at El Paso Invitational
Jim Ryun and Marty Liquori, premier milers, will headline the first annual El Paso Invitational on May 22. It will be Ryun’s first matchup against Liquori since his comeback this year, promising a premier mile duel.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jim Ryun
Marty Liquori
Amazica
Ryun
Liquori
Ladies Day Exchange Over Waiting Moment
A brief humorous exchange captures a woman asking for patience as she finishes a task. The line reflects casual social timing and a playful mood without broader context or consequence.
Falcons Fall To Badin In Golf Meet
The Fenwick Falcons lost 7-2 to Hamilton Badin at Wildwood Golf Club. Badin's Gardner led with 37, Marina 45, and D Gardener 39 to total 168. Fenwick's Marconi 42 and Boxwell 50 paced a 184 total for the Falcons.
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Fenwick Falcons
Hamilton Badin
Wildwood Golf Club
Falcons
Fenwick
Marconi
Kramer
Boxwell
Carlsen
Colonels Open Gap Over Nets in ABA Action
The Kentucky Colonels beat the New York Nets 122 115 to widen their lead over New York and virtually secure second place in the ABA East. Rick Barry led the Nets with 42 points, while Dan Issel, Cincy Powell and Jim Ligon each scored 19 for the Colonels. Indiana Pacers edged Dallas 127 126 in overtime as Roger Brown led with 34 points.
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Associated Press
Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
Indiana Pacers
Colonels
New York
Nets
Les Hunter
Rick Barry
Dan Issel
Cincy Powell
Jim Ligon
Indiana
Texas
Utah Stars
Virginia
Carolina Cougars
Memphis
Dallas
Gene Moore
Don Sidle
Roger Brown
Pacers
Denver
Mac Williams shines as Lakers take 2-0 lead in semis
Jim McWilliams stepped into Jerry West's shoes for the Lakers, scoring 24 to 26 points in a 105-95 win over the Chicago Bulls, as he played strong defense on Chet Walker and helped secure a 2-0 series lead. Wilt Chamberlain added 26 in the victory.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Jim McWilliams
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Gail Goodrich
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Love
Bulls
Earl
Pearl’ Monroe
Baltimore
Philadelphia
76Ers
Bullets
Wes Unseld
Gus Johnson
Playoff Sked Highlights Eastern Conference Semifinals
In the NBA playoffs Friday Baltimore beat Philadelphia 119 to 107 to even the series at 1-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Los Angeles defeated Chicago 105 to 95, giving the Lakers a 2-0 edge in the Western Conference Semifinals. Saturday features Atlanta at New York with New York leading 1-0 and Milwaukee at Oakland opening their best-of-seven. Sunday schedules include New York at Atlanta, Philadelphia at Baltimore in the afternoon, and Los Angeles at Chicago in the afternoon.
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Columbia
Lakers
Chicago Bulls
Baltimore Bullets
Philadelphia
76Ers
McMillian
Chicago
Chet Walker
Bulls
Jack Ramsay
Bullets
New York Knicks
Atlanta
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Baltimore
Los Angeles
New York
Oakland
Jim French Faces Executioner in Florida Derby Showdown
Jim French, severely beaten by Hoist the Flag, is set to race Executioner in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/8 mile, $100,000-added race features top three-year-olds including Limit To Reason, Eastern Fleet, Sole Mio, and Adobe Ed, with weights listed and rivals like Bold Inquiry and Northfields among probables.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Jim French
Hoist the Flag
Bay Shore
Aqueduct
Executioner
Gulfstream Park
Peter Kissell
Kentucky
Frank J. Caldwell
Florida
Brookenteaile Stable
Lee Bongarzones
Craig Cullinan Jr
Calumet Farm
Taylor Hardin
Mio
J.J. Haris
Adobe Ed
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Helio Rise
New Orleans
Louisiana
Ogden Phipps
Will Hays
John M. Oilin
Northfields
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Ote
Sipp
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Jack Kraft
Tom
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Gresby
Chris
Ford
Hank Siemintkowski
Villanova
Scrappy Wildcats
Mark Peters
Rex Bailey
Jerry Dunn
Kansas
Bud Stallworth
Aubrey Nash
Bob Kivisto
Mays, McCovey
Hal Bock
San Francisco Giants
Tom Phoebus
San Diego
Steve Stone
Roy Bryant
Stone
Leon Jones
Timone
Dave Mets
Victorroli
Campbell
Jones
Woodward
Helms
Lebanon Raceway
John Dobrozsi Jr
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Falcon
Badin
Carlisle
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Soemmere
Monroe
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Jack Marin
Archie Clark
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