Knicks Menace Lakers to Grab 2 1 Lead in Finals
Willis Reed top scored with 22 and Earl Monroe added 21 as the Knicks outlasted the Lakers 87 83 at Madison Square Garden to take a 2 1 edge in the NBA championship series. West played through a hamstring injury and did not appear in the fourth period.
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Mass
Ford
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Yonkers
N. Y
Harvey
Jamestown
N.C
Duke University
Danny Edwards
Oklahoma State
Mallon
Edwards
Pearson Wins Winston 500 After Worst NASCAR Pileup
At Talladega Alabama David Pearson captured the Winston 500 despite a massive 18-car crash that marked the worst pile up in NASCAR history. Pearson 38 earned his fifth straight Grand National win and added 26 095 prize money to 61 735 already in prize takings.
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RRR Crash Triggers 196 mph Derby Wreck In Front Of 77000
Oil from Stotts sparked a chain reaction as drivers led by Baker Yarborough Allison and Fensom collided at over 196 mph. Fifteen cars eliminated, Scott hospitalised with arm laceration and pelvis fracture. Pearson survived debris, with Petty and others out of action. In basketball, Ernie DiGregorio spurred the U S to a 20 point night against Russia as fouls and tensions marred the tour.
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Slick Gardner
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U.S
Ernie DiGregorio
Providence
Drivish
Secretariat Cruises to Derby Victory Amid Derby Preparations
Secretariat overwhelmed Sham by 2 1/2 lengths in the Kentucky Derby in 1 59 2 5, dispelling knee rumors. Jockey Ron Turcotte noted the horse could run faster if fully sound. Trainer Lou Goldfine hinted at a light Preakness challenge, with Shecky Greene and My Gallant withdrawn to Chicago. Other contenders like Sham and Knightly Dawn were discussed for Pimlico, while Angle Light was sent back to New York after finishing 10th.
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Step Nicely
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Angle Light
New York
El Paso Tops San Antonio in Texas League Showdown
El Paso defeated San Antonio 7-1 as Gilberto Flores cleared the bases with a fifth inning triple and David Chorley added a run on a double. Arkansas beat Memphis 9-2 behind six first inning runs, while Alexandria edged Shreveport 3-2. Midland outslugged Amarillo 9-7 in a 30-hit windblown game. Steve Broege improved to 3-0 with a two-hit outing late.
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Feuerbach sets new world shot put mark at 71-7
Al Feuerbach, a U.S. Olympian, shattered the world record with a 71 feet 7 inch shot put at the San Jose Invitational. He opened with 70-10, then produced a 71-7 1/2 final on his second throw, surpassing Randy Matson's 1967 record as about 3,000 spectators watched.
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Bold Ruler carries 133 pounds in seven 1958 starts
Bold Ruler, sire of 1973 Kentucky Derby favorite Secretariat, carried 133 pounds or more in each of seven 1958 starts and won five of those races.
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Gas Home Cooling Advocates Endorse Gas Systems
The text argues gas air conditioning lasts longer than electric systems, noting electric breakdowns every 5 to 7 years and claiming gas service is more dependable. It states Southern Union Gas Company employees service gas systems and promotes gas as a reliable cooling method for the long term.
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Pancho” Martin
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