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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1974
Page
11
Bullets topple Warriors 117 to 107 in a high scoring board summary. Team and player tallies appear mixed across lines, with multiple clubs including New York, Philadelphia, Portland, Detroit and Cleveland shown in partial box entries and incomplete abbreviations.
The Capital Bullets edged the Golden State Warriors 111 107 as Elvin Hayes and Chenier led with scoring bursts. Rick Barry and teammates battled late but Chicago style press and late free throws swung momentum. Bob McAdoo starred for the Braves, while Don Smith sparked Houston’s 105 win over Cleveland.
UCLA star Keith Wilkes warned of sudden death intensity after a decisive 92-52 win over USC to clinch the Pacific-8 title. Bill Walton led with 38 points as UCLA advanced to the Western Regional and Wilkes eyed an NBA ABA future, predicting a high draft stock and a preference for West Coast teams.
Primary race results show Bobby Unser and Al Unser named among top finishers in Eagle City speed trials with speeds around 157,010 mph and 421,795 dollars in prize money. Other notable drivers include Jerry Grant, Jimmy Cacuthers, Lloyd Ruby, Wally Dallenbach, and John Martin with varied placements and earnings across the event. The sprawling list references numerous locales such as Wichite Falls, Brunswick, and Long Beach, indicating a large, multi-entrant meet with engines roaring through the standings.
Bobby Unser leads early, but A J Foyt exits with a broken line after lap 20 as Jim McElreath and Dick Simon exchange the lead amid multiple cautions. Steve Krisiloff causes a yellow by spinning and ignoring a black flag, a fire tragedy follows a refueling nozzle snag, and Joe Leonard suffers a severe ankle fracture in a dramatic California 400-style race with seven yellows and fuel-management drama.
Brian McDonald scored late in the third on a two on one break as the Sharks defeated Minnesota 6 to 5 before 3,629 WHA fans at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The game featured penalties to Hodgson Paradise and Odrowski among others, with key goals from McDonald and Odrowski. Minnesota led early, but San Jose climbed back to take the victory.
Unser brothers discuss a tense fuel saving duel with Al Unser and A J Foyt. Bobby describes a cat and mouse strategy, limited boost, and concern over running out of gas as they race toward the finish. They recount fuel management, radios, and the moment T Jones fell behind.
A dense list shows baseball at Valley and El Camino, gymnastics at Fullerton and SECC, volleyball at Santa Barbara and Patefepa, tennis at El Camino, track at campus, and other campus events from Wednesday through Saturday. Quotes from drivers mention gas and racing dynamics with Al and Bobby praising effort. a call for a re-run of a show.
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