Bullets Clinch Narrow Win Over Cavaliers In Playoff Tuneup
The Washington Bullets edged the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-88 in a late season clash that felt like a playoff preview. Cleveland coach Bill Fitch praised the tight finish as three straight games ending in a nail biter while Dave Bing led Washington with 20 points. In other games, Kansas City Kings beat Boston Celtics 106-101 and New York Knicks won their contest.
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North Carolina Routs Wake Forest In Chapel Hill Showdown
The seventh ranked Tar Heels avenged an earlier loss by dominating Wake Forest 99-74 at home. Coach Dean Smith praised rebounding and defense as Wake Forest shot poorly, while Wake Forest coach Carl Tacy called it a tough, unprepared night for his team. Other top ACC and national results followed with Maryland routing NC State and Marquette, Rutgers, Cincinnati, and Notre Dame posting key wins.
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SMU Nears Hire of Rogers as Football Coach
DALLAS AP. Darryl Rogers of San Jose State is expected to be named SMU head football coach this weekend after contract terms. SMU president Dr. James Zumberge said offers near, with wife visiting Dallas, and Rogers high on original list of six. Rogers led San Jose State to 8-3-1 last season and has a 22-9-3 record over three years at the Spartans.
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AL endorses expansion to Seattle for 1977 season
AP dispatch from Phoenix reports the American League endorsed expansion to Seattle for 1977. League president Lee MacPhail says NL vote forthcoming on expansion, with Washington likely to join NL and Toronto potentially affected if Toronto gains San Francisco Giants. Expansion could proceed even without NL agreement.
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Bowling results from the Southern Union Gas Co event
South ern Union Gas Company wins the first half with a strong team showing. Coors of Pecos achieved the high team series at 2955 and high team game 1035. Individual leaders include Homer West with the high series 580 and Don Karpinski posting a 253 game. Bill Bookout matched 221 in the scratch game while Chubby Jones posted 580 in scratch series.
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