Lakers win first LA title end Knicks bid in 1972 NBA finals
Wilt Chamberlain powered the Los Angeles Lakers to the franchise’s first LA title since moving west in 1960 and their first since 1954. He scored 24 points, grabbed 29 rebounds, and blocked key shots despite a sprained wrist as LA triumphed 113 to 100 over the New York Knicks. Jerry West led the Lakers with 23 points, and Gail Goodrich added 24 in the clincher at the Forum.
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Muscatine Girls Take Fourth At State Bowling Meet
Muscatine High School girls finished fourth in the state bowling tournament held at Val Lanes Des Moines. Team rolls 2180 with Keller 369 Collings 459 Wulf 457 Andresen 489 Val Dyke 406 as Betty Burke notes the Senior-Junior league coach. Fort Dodge won girls title with 2444 series Sioux City Central 2213 Keokuk 218? Muscatine stands fourth amid strong scores.
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Junior high track meets set here on two days
Two-day junior high track schedule at Heinz Field includes Muscatine Central and West ninth graders competing in a dual meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a seven eight grade meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday with five teams, including North West Central South East Town City schools. Central and West ninth graders then combine for a meet at Burlington Apollo Relays on Thursday, while Muscatine High School varsity travels to Belton at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday and aims for the district meet Saturday in Cedar Rapids.
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Meeting Slated for Duck Hunters in Wapello
Waterfowlers United invites all interested duck hunters to a meeting at 7 30 p m on Saturday May 18 at the Wapello VFW Hall. Emphasis will be on Lake Odessa after the regular meeting. Open to any interested hunters.
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JC subregional baseball tourney resumes Tuesday at Tom Bruner Field
Junior college subregional baseball action resumes Tuesday at Tom Bruner Field after rain halted play. Muscatine meets Burlington in the loser's bracket at 11 a.m. and Keokuk faces Clinton in the winner's bracket at 1 p.m. The double elimination format advances the winner to the state tourney at Boone. Also, an exhibition night game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles is planned in Washington on May 22.
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Pacers surge past Nets 124 108 to lead series
Indiana Pacers defeat New York Nets 124 to 108 to take a 1 0 lead in the best of seven ABA championship series. Freddie Lewis scores 3 first quarter points and 28 in the second half while limiting Nets rookie John Roche in the final two periods.
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Wester Drug rolls past Morgan Enterprises in Hoot N Annie playoff
Wester Drug beat Morgan Enterprises 2325 to 2202 in a roll-off to win the league playoff. Wester’s Bob Griffin led with a 222 game and 613 series while Morgan’s Frank Miller topped their scores with a 193 game and 527 series.
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Derby foes may not challenge Riva Ridge in Preakness
In the aftermath of the Kentucky Derby, trainer Lucien Laurin considered running Upper Case and Spanish Riddle against Riva Ridge in the Preakness. No Le Hace and Hold Your Peace opted out, with No Le Hace headed for New York and Hold Your Peace seeking other competition after a tough Derby showing.
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Hoyt Wilhelm Turns 49 Next July 26 With Dodgers
Pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm, now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, will be 49 years old next July 26. Ray Hathaway will manage Portland's baseball team in the Pacific Coast League this year.
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