Lakers Buck playoff feud begins after final regular season game
Los Angeles beat Golden State 96-89 as the Lakers and Bucks tied for top in the West and a proposed one game playoff drew opposition from the Players Association. The vote could go to coin flip to decide the extra $10,000 and series opener.
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Schools Come Ist On Courts
Norwalk athletic director Howard Hershey stated that high school and junior high activities take precedence in the junior high tennis courts. The public may use the lighted courts when not scheduled, with intramural tennis 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Trucker practices 4:30 to 6:30 on weekdays, and varsity matches may keep courts busy until about 7 p.m. Public use begins after school activities end.
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Cowens Wins NBA MVP honors for Celtics victory
Red haired Dave Cowens captured the NBA Most Valuable Player award with 67 first place votes and 444 points, edging Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Archibald followed as top contenders as Cowens led Boston to its best record and playoff push.
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Eagles Look to Underclassmen for Track Depth
Monroeville High School track coach Ralph Fuhrman expects help from 20 underclassmen to bolster a veteran squad. Nine lettermen return, led by Tim Christman in sprints and hurdles and Gary Jones in sprints and pole vault, with hopes of a strong Firelands Conference season and a May 15 league meet. The first meet is April 10 at Perkins, followed by 11 more including the FC Meet at Mapleton May 15.
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Braves catcher Billings suffers thumb injury in spike sharpening
Pompano Beach Florida catcher Rich Billings injured his left thumb while sharpening his spikes. The wound required six stitches and was located at the top of the thumb.
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