McMillian scores 42 as Lakers edge Bucks in climactic clash
Jim McMillian, filling Elgin Baylor's spot, scores a career high 42 to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 135 132 victory over Milwaukee. West adds 28, Jabbar 40 for the Bucks, as L A ties the Western Conference final at 1 1 with game three Friday in Milwaukee set.
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Hairston
Wellington Defeats NL In Tennis
Wellington defeated New London 6 to 1 in a tennis match here Wednesday. Kilgrove earned NL’s lone win, taking Dan Roseler 6-4 6-2. Doubles matches saw Hobbes and Dinse fall 6-0 6-1, and Brown and Selzer lose 6-1 6-1.
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NEW London
Wellington
Doug Clark
Mark Kilgrove
Dan Roseler
John Gregory
Mike Young
Mike Edwards
Mike Firestone
Terry Davis
Randy Roeder
Wayne Simonson
Chicago Won't Press Dispute Over Stick Curvature
The Chicago Black Hawks will not pursue their dispute on allowable stick curvature. They failed to recruit other NHL teams including the Boston Bruins to join the challenge and left the issue to team management. Coach Billy Reay urged deferring action. Dennis Hull received a $500 fine in Pittsburgh after his stick was deemed curved beyond the half inch limit despite one inspection approval.
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Clarence Campbell
Honeycutt Delivers Four-Run Night in South Central Win
Clyde Honeycutt drove in all four South Central runs and pitched a three hitter to blank Edison 4-0 in a Firelands Conference game. He hit a three run homer in the fifth after a double steal setup and also sacrificed in the third to score Danny Fox. Honeycutt earned the win as Edison pitcher Dave Gormley took the loss. South Central improves to 2-0 and meets Western Reserve next. Edison faces Margaretta next Thursday.
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Clyde Honeycutt
South Central
Edison
Dale Bond
John Clark
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Honeycutt
Danny Fox
Dave Gormley
Steve Shaw
Jim Salmons
Salmons
Brian Willis
John Zadell
Dave Fidler
Trojan
Western Reserve
Margaretta
Trucker tennis hopefuls eye league title led by Steve Zureich
Norwalk high school tennis coach Jim Justice praises senior Steve Zureich as the team’s key to success citing his sectional title and dominant record. Returning lettermen include Mark Zorn Doug Berry and Doug Elmer with freshmen Arlin Perry and Mannes vying for varsity doubles. Thomas dates list spring schedule and potential tough foes Bucyrus and Galion with home opener vs Shelby.
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Norwalk
Jim Justice
Mark Zorn
Doug Berry
Doug Elmer
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Mannes
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Galion
James Erf
Tiffin Columbian
Tiffin Nips Willard In 7th Frame
Willard Crimson Flashes led 4-2 entering bottom of seventh, but two walks and two errors loaded the bases for Tiffin Columbian, who won 5-4 on a base hit. Rick Willoughby drove in two for Willard. Steve Schwan threw well but took the loss. Willard falls to 1-1-1 and visits Bellevue Friday.
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Willard Crimson Flashes
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Rick Willoughby
Herb Garcia
Mike Pugh
Lanny Jackson
Schwan
Ray Smith
Bellevue
Baseball May Settle Strike Near End in Open Negotiations
In New York and Chicago, players and owners push toward ending the baseball strike as meetings proceed to permit the season to start this weekend. Marvin Miller says the gap has narrowed considerably with progress reported in talks.
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Little League Seeks Managers and Players for Summer Rosters
Milan officials urge volunteer managers and major league players to fill summer rosters while a Town Hall deadline of April 18 at 7 p.m. looms for final Little League signup.
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Wesley Moyer
Richard Ritz
Friday Baseball and Tennis Schedule Highlights
Friday action features Norwalk at Shelby Plymouth at St. Paul and Willard at Bellevue Western Reserve at Sand St. Mary Monroeville at Huron TRA Monroeville at Lakota Invitational Tennis matches include Shelby at Norwalk Willard at Buckeye Central Edison at Mapleton.
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Norwalk to Compete In Four Spring Sports Tournaments
The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced sectional and district sites for four spring sports with Norwalk High involved in all four. Track features a 14 team field at Mansfield Malabar Mehock Field with top four advancing to district in Bowling Green and three to state in Columbus. Baseball opens at Clyde as nine teams compete with top two to Bucyrus Wynford for district. Golf sees a 12 team field at Mansfield Westbrook with top three plus medalist to Findlay district. Tennis combines with Shelby Sectional at Norwalk courts for top four doubles and singles to Bowling Green. Small school track leads at Bellevue sectional. Firelands Conference teams advance to Ada district. Other baseball districts include Perkins at Sandusky and Crawford at Col. Crawford with two advancing. Ashland Rolling Acres hosts Class A sectional for three district slots.
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Ohio High School Athletic Association
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Findlay
US and Jamaica to meet at Busch Stadium in May
The United States and Jamaica will play May 14 at Busch Stadium to decide two Olympic entrants from the American zone. The game is a key regional qualifier in the Olympic soccer competition.
New London Baseball Hopes On Freshmen Pitching Duo
New London coach Bruce Wolfe counts on two freshmen Jeff Marsh and Ed Youngless to join senior Dave Youngless on the mound as the Cats push for pitching strength. Veterans Brian Murray Randy Johnson Bob Trammell and others provide power at the plate. Schedule includes April 19 at Western Reserve and games through May 10 at Black River.
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Terry Campbell
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Dave Youngless
Youngless
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Rick Hamilton
Kim Hall
Dale Marshall
Greg Dee
Wolfe
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Mapleton
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