Stars win ABA title in Utah in seventh game showdown
Utah Stars defeat Kentucky Colonels 131 to 121 to capture the ABA championship in Salt Lake City. Zelma Beaty scores 36 as Utah edges ahead. Dan Issel nets 41 for Kentucky but Utah dominates rebounds and late defense. Mike Butler shines off the bench with perfect closing minute.
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Utah Stars
Bill Sharman
Utah
Los Angeles
Kentucky Colonels
Sharman
Kentucky
Artis Gilmore
Frank Ramsey
Salt Palace
Ramsey
Zelma Beaty
Glen Combs
Stars
Dan Issel
Darel Carrier
Colonels
Mike Butler
Cincy Powell
Issel
Carrier
Willie Wise
Combs
Jim Ligon
Louisville
Miami
Virginia
Texas
Indiana
Canadiens Claim 15th Stanley Cup In 3rd Picked Finals Win
Montreal roared back from 2-0 to beat Chicago 3-2 for the Cup, Henri Richard scoring the tying and deciding goals as Ken Dryden sealed the victory. Richards emotional postgame mix of triumph and jabs at coach Al MacNeil drew strong reactions from fans and players, with Beliveau lifting the trophy amid champagne celebrations.
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Chicago
Montreal Canadiens
Les Canadiens
Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Boston
Henri Richard
al MacNeil
Ame
Imdeé
Richard
MacNeil
Black Hawks
Danny O’shea
Dennis Hull
Jacques LeMaire
Henri
Ken Dryden
Dryden
Conn Smythe
Liquori Poised for Four Minute Mile at El Paso Meet
Hottest miler Marty Liquori travels to El Paso for the inaugural El Paso Invitational at 4000-foot altitude. He faces a three-man sub-four field including John Lawson Chris Mason Leonard Hilton and Dave Roberts with Ryun absent. A strong javelin field accompanies the event, potential highlight.
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el Paso
Liquori
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Meet
Ryan
Texas
Preston Smith
University of Texas-El Paso
Wayne Vandenburg
John Lawson
Pacific Coast Track Club
Chris Mason
Villanova University
Leonard Hilton
Houston University
University of New Mexico
Dave Roberts
Albuquerque
Mexico City
Bowling Bits Highlight Weekly Bowling Standings
Top weekly bowlers Elaine Dyer 212 game and Sue Wolgast 580 series led by Beautyland 40 game and H D Lee Sisters 2463 series. Standings note Lee's Cafe 90 percent first and Franklin Savings 88 44 percent second. weekly highs by Vera Ferguson 210 and Virginia Hoffman 494. Leagues forming for summer play. contact local bowling venues.
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Hazel Liegerot
Elaine Dyer
Sue Wolgast
Beautyland
H.D. Lee Sisters
Vera Ferguson
Virginia Hoffman
Lee’s Cafe
Lee's Cafe
Franklin Savings
Ruth Mack
Jim Warhurst
Arnold's
Peoples National Bank
Eagles
Virgie Sink
Hazel Guyett
H.D. Lee
Naomi
June Hettler
Velma Foster
Anderson
Royal-T
Lister's
Elise Keim
Robbie Droge
Pat White
Mildred Barber
Maxine Ainsworth
Billie Leach
Mae Ransom
Anna Mae Imel
Donna Nichols
Beth Beller
Mary James
Mary Spears
Carol
Shirley Bell
Irlene “DeCaeny
Sherry Everson
Rose Everson
Devaney Sees Huskers as Tough Again in 1971
Kansas City AP Nebraska coach Bob Devaney declared the Cornhuskers aim to go through 12 games undefeated in 1971. He noted strong defense with seven starters back, highlighted runners Johnny Rodgers and Jeff Kinney, plus quarterbacks Jerry Tagge Van Brownson and David Hamm. He hinted one QB may redshirt as fall practice begins.
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Kansas City
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Don Fambrough
Kansas
al Onofrio
Missouri
Vince Gibson
Kansas State
Devaney
Johnny Rodgers
Jeff Kinney
Jerry Tagge
van Brownson
David Hamm
Hamm
Oklahoma
Norman
James Exon
State of Nebraska
Fambrough
Jayhawks
Dan Heck
Heck
David Jaynes
Bob Bruegging
Bruegging
Old Pro Warns On A. J. Foyt In Indy 500
Indianapolis AP veteran Louis Meyer, a three time winner, cautions not to discount A J Foyt in the 500 mile race to be run May 29. Meyer notes Foyt 36, in his prime, and the McLaren chassis by Revson squad shows superiority though the race remains long.
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Ton’t
A. J. Foyt
Louis Meyer
Foyt
Mauri Rose
Wilbur Shaw
Meyer
McLaren
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