Bucks unveil Ron Williams in playoff win over Lakers
Milwaukee reserve forward Ron Williams scored six of his 10 points in the final five minutes to lift the Bucks to a 99 95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinal opener. Kareem Abdul Jabbar led Milwaukee with 35 points while Gail Goodrich topped L A with 31.
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Pro scout spots top talent in East-West at Dayton
Atlanta Hawks assistant Gene Tormohlen watched the East West National College All-Star workout at the University of Dayton Arena and named several likely first round picks. He highlighted Bruce King, Tom Henderson, Bob Jones, Marvin Barnes, Bill Knight, Len Elmore, Larry Robinson and others as potential selections, noting hardship cases could alter orders. The East leads 7-4 in the series as the game set for 4 p.m. and national TV coverage is planned.
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Atlanta Hawks
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National Basketball Association
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Pan American
Tom Henderson
Hawaii
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North Carolina
Bob Jones
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NBA
Donald Smith
Mike Sylvester
Mike Robinson
Michigan State
Darrell Elston
Frank Kendrick
Purdue
Jay Piccola
Roanoke
Lon Kruger
Kansas State
Dan Anderson
Southern
Cali
Jemison to play for Ohio in Sertoma Classic
Former Middletown standout Jesse Jemison, recently finished at Cincinnati, was named to the Ohio All-Stars for the Sertoma Charities Classic. Ohio plays Indiana in two games April 19 at Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse and April 20 at Ohio State's St. John Arena, with Lloyd Batts and other college stars.
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Miami
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Donald Smith
Mike Sylvester
University of Dayton
Jim Burson
Muskingum College
Bobby Knight
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Hoosiers
Middies edge Fairmont East in golf at Sugar Valley
Middletown High's Gary Melampy shot one under par 35 to lead the Middies to a 156 169 victory in medal play over Fairmont East at Sugar Valley Golf Course Friday.
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Youngstown St. A. to retire after 36 years
Athletic Director Willard L. Webster will retire from Youngstown State University after 36 years in the post and at the institution. Webster began as a trainer in 1938 and later became head football trainer, biology department chairman, and athletic director.
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Cossett
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Miami Sweeps Indiana in doubleheader at Bloomington
Miami University baseball improved to 7-7 with a 7-3 win in the opener at Indiana thanks to five-run first two innings, then completed the sweep with a 2-0 victory in the nightcap.
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Foreman Norton fight taxes delay Venezuela departure
George Foreman and Ken Norton faced 18 percent tax demands on their world heavyweight bout earnings in Venezuela. Norton and two companions planned to fly to New York as lawyers disputed the tax bills while Foreman’s side anticipated a $150,000 to $200,000 tax total on his $700,000 purse.
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Erving makes history with consecutive scoring titles
Julius Erving becomes the first American to win back to back scoring titles in basketball. Notre Dame star John Shumate chooses to turn pro after graduation, leaving final college eligibility unused. Vancouver Canucks ex-president Tom Scallen’s theft case ends in a four year prison sentence upheld by the B C Court of Appeals.
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Yates Resigns UC to Join Illinois Basketball Staff
Tony Yates, UC assistant coach for three years, resigns to take a similar post at Illinois. Illini head coach Gene Bartow says Yates will help recruit Black players in the Chicago area.
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Little League Girls Fight to Play Against Boys
The New Jersey Appellate Division ruled girls eight to twelve may play Little League with boys, upholding the Civil Rights Division finding and declaring Little League a public accommodation. The ruling gives the league a right to appeal to the state Supreme Court after a Hoboken girl's case. The NOW supported the girls in court.
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Billingham to start Reds opener against Braves in Tampa
Cincinnati Reds name Jack Billingham the April 4 starter for the season opener with Atlanta, which tabbed Carl Morton for the Braves. Cincinnati’s remaining probable pitchers include Don Gullett and Clay Kirby or Fred Norman, with Joe Niekro chosen by Atlanta. Manager Sparky Anderson noted roster experimentation at third base with Andy Kosko and discussed lineup options against left handed pitching.
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Pete Rose
Merv Rettenmund
John Bench
Tony Perez
George Foster
Kosko
Pirates confident in pitching despite rough exhibition loss
Ellis says Pittsburgh has enough pitching to win a pennant though the Pirates were hammered 11-5 by the Mets in Bradenton. He notes lefties Rooker Reuss and Brett can handle West Coast teams and dismisses exhibition-game results as nonrepresentative.
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