NBA and ABA Playoff Scores and Schedule Snapshot
A jam packed playoff update lists results from the NBA and ABA with series led by Milwaukee Utah Indiana New York Chicago and Montreal. Notable outcomes include Indiana 127 Utah 109 and New York 4 Chicago 1 while standings show multiple best of seven series with ongoing evening and night games across major cities.
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Asketall
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Baltimore
National
Indiana
Utah
Kentucky
Virginia
Hampton
New York
Chicago
Minnesota
Montreal
Lel
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit
Oakland
California
Stargell Keeps Hitting Homers Amid Braves Winless Stretch
Willie Stargell slugged his 10th homer of April at Three Rivers Stadium, tying a major league April record and buoying Pittsburgh as fans roared. Teammate Richie Hebner praised Stargell's fast start while Stargell shrugged at records, noting early-season power and the Pirates' early-season momentum.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Atlanta Braves
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh
Atelanta
Stargell
Braves
Three Rivers Stadium
Big Willie
Forbes Field
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Tony Perez
Robinson
Perez
Richie Hebner
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Ali Chamberlain fight canceled in Astrodome plans collapse
Muhammad Ali and Wilt Chamberlain failed to sign for a 12 round Astrodome bout after Chamberlain’s tax free demand would boost the purse to about 1.8 million. NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy cited player boxing bans as a factor. O'Connell called the fight off after a late tax dispute and lack of arrival by Chamberlain.
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Max B. Skelton
Associated Press
Houston
Muhammad Ali
Wilt Chamberlain
Astrodome
Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
NBA
Jack O’connell
Ali
Chamberlain
O’connell
Los Angeles
Armed Services
U. S. Supreme Court
Will
Texas
Pacers force game six with 127 109 win over Stars
Indiana dominates Utah 127 109 to stay alive in ABA West finals trailing three games to two. Mel Daniels scores 27 points and 27 rebounds with Bob Netolicky adding 29 as Pacers jump to a 48 33 lead early in the second period.
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Indiana
Bobby Leonard
Salt Lake City
Pacers
Utah
Billy Keller
Leonard
Mel Daniels
Warren Armstrong
Bob Netolicky
Mel
Netolicky
Rober
Brown
Keller
Willie Wise
Kentucky Colonels
Virginia Squires
Hampton
Milwaukee Bucks
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Baltimore
Bucks
Little League Assignments for Pecos Area Announced
The Pecos Little League announces 1971 player assignments for Cardinals Dodgers Giants Indians Red Sox and Yankees. Practices begin Monday April 26 at 6 00 pm at listed fields and players not named will return to last year major team.
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Pecos
Cardinals
4Th
Hackberry Streets
Dodgers
Giants
Park
Jackson Streets
Indians
Plum
Lincoln Streets
Red Sox
Cole
Morris
Gibson
Yankees
Willow Streets
Jenaro Rodriguez
Joel Rod
Old Fashioned Night and Helmet Night at Astros Expos games
The Houston Astros begin a nine game homestand at 7 30 p m Friday April 23 against the Montreal Expos with Old Fashioned Night and five cent beers. First 5 000 ladies receive a garter and Expos button. first 20 000 youngsters get a batting helmet on Helmet Night Saturday.
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Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
Astrodome
Orange Crush Astros
le Grand Orange
Rusty Staub
Astros
Expos
Canada
Andy Kim
Mon
New York Mets
Foley’s
Houston Citizens Bank and Trust
P.O
Houston
Texas
Flood says layoff did not change his attitude
Curt Flood, after a year away from baseball, returns with the Washington Senators and asserts the layoff did not affect him. He states he is still the same "poor little colored boy" and that nothing has changed.
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Curt Flood
Washington Senators
Patriots playoff hopes hinge on three quarterbacks
The 1971 Patriots rely on NFL veteran Joe Kapp coach Johnny Mazur and rookie All American Jim Plunkett to orchestrate winning plays. Also notes a Pepsi Grand Prix tennis prize fund and Orioles Japan tour plans.
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New England Patriots
NFL
Joe Kapp
Johnny Mazur
Jim Plunkett
Pepsi Cola
Two Golf Games Or One Aims For The Short Stroke
Golf experts argue that putting is a miniature form of the full swing. The article notes similarities between driving and putting, stressing a steady head and smooth, compact motion. Readers are invited to obtain Frank Beard's tips in his book Shaving Strokes.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Frank Beard
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Parsons
McLain
Blyleven
Kline
McDowell
City
Drago
Chance
Sequi
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Wright
Atlanta
San Francisco
Stone
Walker Ll
San Diego
Phoebus
Jarvis
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Merritt
Morton
Wisson
W. L
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Kan
W. L. Pet. GB
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San Fran
Los Ang
BUICK
Alvin E. Lawrence
Carlsbad
N.M
Department of Public Safety
IA 2
Baseball
Jack Kent Cooke
Los Angeles Lakers
Ali- Frazier
Wilt
Cook
Laker
Charles Michaelis
Collerson Huffman
Richard Jacquez, Jr
Lance Carrico
Carry Huffman
Michael McLain
Mitchell McLain
David Woods
Tommy Matta
Larry Jarado
Arturo Rubio
David Thomas
Tommy Yoder
Gilberto Alaniz
Wayland Lee Barmore
Ruben Hernandes
James Barry Meacham
Robert Earl Haynes
Russell Lamar
Rusty) Davis
Barry Glen Wanslow
Darin Dingler
John William Lowrance
Tatum Moore
James Alton Hughes
Jimmy Jaquez
Carl Monroe Thorp
Paul Kirkwood
James Rogers
Mark Lee Wehrheim
Craig Allen Hill
Jackie Lynn Kirby
Ed Boatwright
Bobby Prieto
Danny Lee Orwell
Ray Charles Hale
Edward Fredrick Zueld
Rolando Matta
Gilbert Villalobos
Robert Tarrish Walker
David Neal Fonville
Michael Jude Jaquez
Randy Bartlett
Roberto Richardo Orona
Esteban
Steve) Rayos
John Ralph Salcido
Don McGrew
Bonafield Natividad
Robert Herrera
Darrell Wayne Shaw
William Lewis Baily
Roy Franklin Box
Ronald Duane Oster
Ernesto Grande
Saul Urias
Abbert Davis, Jr
Jessie Andhondo
David Ray Seaton
Billy Wayne Vandivers
Hector Perea
Eugene Aguilar I
Scott Walker
Brookshire
Danny Salcido
Armando Granado
Jorgio Zubeldia
Bobby James Mosby
Gary Young
Douglas Allen King
Thomas Hardin
Forrest Darnell Cameron
David O. Jaso
Paul Portillo
Alfredo Gomez
Dale Bryan
Larry Johnson
Randy Dean Owens
Robert Lewis Dominguez
Bruce Wayne Adickes
Cosme Ortega
Roland Keith Cameron
Bobby Mitchell Johnson
Jeffrey Carr Bryant
Danny James Marshall
Jeffrey David Duncan
William Ray Neslong
Rickey Rubio
Patriots
Bartimore Oriores
Baltimore Orioles
Japan
Tokyo Giants
Morris K. Udall
Dariz
Udall
THE
Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavs
San Diego Rockets
Austin Carr
Notre Dame
Steve Patterson
UCLA
By Frank Beard
Pecos Enterprise
Dept
Radio City Station
N.Y
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