Wicks Wins MVP Honor In NBA Rookie Season
Sidney Wicks led the NBA rookie year scoring with 2,009 points for the Portland Trail Blazers and captured 77 votes from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters in 17 cities. Elmore Smith of Buffalo trailed with 21 votes.
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Nicklaus Favored In Tournament Of Champions Opener
Jack Nicklaus, fresh off his Masters win, leads 26 pros at La Costa in the 165000 MONY Tournament of Champions. Nicklaus is a 44 to 1 favorite, defending champion, and top money winner this year with 134473 dollars. Palmer, Archer and others compete as veteran challengers in the event.
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Pacers Force Game Four With 116 111 Win Over Jazz
Indiana uses balanced scoring led by Roger Brown to even series at 2-2 with Utah in a tense 116 111 victory. Brown and Netolickey spark late surge after a tight first half as seven Pacers reach double figures.
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Mountaineers Stage Final Scrimmage At WVU Field
West Virginia University closes spring drills with the Blue Gold intramural scrimmage at Mountaineer Field set for Saturday at 1 30 pm. Bowden acts as neutral observer as the squads are balanced with many players attempting to regain health overnight.
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Kern's Corner Baseball Season Predictions
A sportswriter shares uncluttered predictions for MLB divisions. National League East shelves the Pirates third with Expos winning. NL West favors Astros narrowly over Reds Giants Dodgers, San Diego sixth, Braves fifth. AL East credits Yankees over Orioles with Tigers second and Orioles third. AL West has Oakland second, Royals third, followed by Twins White Sox Rangers.
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Chamberlain Stuns Jabbar in Lakers Victory
Wilt Chamberlain dominated Mil waukee with 26 rebounds 12 points and 9 blocks as the Lakers beat the Bucks 115 90. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 28 but was held to 16 rebounds and faced a strong inside defense. Game six in Milwaukee looms with series tied or Bucks trailing.
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Celtics Edge Knicks 115 109 For Series Tie
Dave Cowens scored 23 and grabbed 16 rebounds to spark Boston past New York 115 109 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final. Jo Jo White added 29 points as Boston clung to a 2 1 lead, while Havlicek had 26 points and 15 boards.
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Russians Anticipate Series With Canadian Pros
Russia’s coach Vsevolod Bobrov said the team is enthusiastic about facing Canadian professionals in September. The arrangement includes two four game series in Canada September 1 to 8 and in Russia September 22 to 28, with North American referees in Canada and Europeans in Russia. Canada plans to bring NHL players, and the World Championship context sees Sweden defeating West Germany 7 1 and Finland beating Switzerland 9 1.
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Canada To Play Sweden and Czechs On Tour
Prague reports Canada’s hockey team will tour Europe with games against Sweden in Stockholm on September 17 and against Czechoslovakia in Prague, part of a four game series against the Russians. The squad will include some NHL players.
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Rangers triumph over Chicago sparks NHL notice
The article notes the New York Rangers winning their second straight game against the Chicago Black Hawks, drawing attention from observers. It mentions the Rangers last cup in 1940-41 and references their six-game first round victory this year, signaling rising playoff momentum.
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Pleau Signs With WHL Whalers in Three Year Pact
Cambridge based New England Whalers sign center Larry Pleau to a three year contract, the first player deal for the WHA club. Pleau, from Lynn, has battled injuries with the Canadiens, and coach Jack Kelley says he fits the team's plans as they pursue a stronger roster.
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