Lakers Force Sixth Game In NBA Finals At Boston
Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 121 117 at Boston Garden to trim the series lead to 3 2 and force a decisive seventh game back in Los Angeles. Elgin Baylor scored 41 points in a standout playoff performance praised by coach Fred Schaus.
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Paschal Wins Virginia 500 After Scoring Confusion
NASCAR officials ruled Jim Paschal the Virginia 500 winner over Paul Goldsmith after a scoring mixup at Martinsville. Goldsmith briefly led on lap 267 due to an unrecorded pit stop, but Paschal’s 1966 Plymouth secured the victory, earning 4500 of 25000 purse. Goldsmith received 2150.
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Wilkes Insurance Captures Warm-Up Softball Crown
Wilkes Insurance edged Burgerland 8 7 to win the Mount Hope Softball league Warm-up tournament final in Glen Jean Sunday afternoon. They had earlier beaten Jewel Tea 7 5 in the semifinal while Burgerland topped C. W. Wrecking 12 10 to reach the final. Next Sunday the eight team league opens with Wilkes Insurance vs Toney's Grocery at 1. Other matches pit Glen Jean against Mustang Inn Burgerland vs CC Lt A P against Jewel Tea. Games run Mondays and Tuesdays with some Wednesdays placeholders. full schedule to be released this week.
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Boston Los Angeles Sundays Result
In a high scoring NBA game Los Angeles defeated Boston 121 to 117 on Sunday with key performances from both sides and momentum shifts throughout the fourth period. No game is scheduled for Monday.
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Rockets Sign Six Gridders
Charleston Rockets General Manager George Coroneos announced six more players signed with the defending Continental Football League champions. He and Coach Ken Carpenter have signed 10 players to date, with more terms expected. The latest six are Gary Abercrombie from Southwestern State College Weatherford Ohio, James DeVone from North Carolina College Durham NC, Billy F Hall from Prairie View A&M College Prairie View Texas, Lugene Jones from Arkansas AM&N College Pine Bluff Arkansas, Jerry Townson from West Virginia Tech, and George H. Douglas from Idaho State University Pocatello Idaho.
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When a Few More Nations Enter Space Race A Sat Traffic
A lighthearted line notes that as nations join space efforts, a traffic directing satellite might be needed. The quip envisions global space efforts expanding and influencing Earthly infrastructure. It hints at international progress without naming specific countries or programs.
Winding Gulf Mixed Team Wins in Bowl Event
Sophia Electric 8 Sophia Cash Mkt. 126 The Little Five 108 Coal City Mkt. ee Guy Furniture 84% 9% Tams . ae The Big Five van Williams Fnl. High Team Series Coal City Mkt. 2932 High Inch Series John Thomas 545 Corena Bradford 487 High Team Game Coal City Mkt. 1008 John Thomas 210 Wanda Thomas 197 Outstanding Bowlers Foncie Campbell 540 Remus McVey 502 Robert Deck 543 Becky Reed 469 Helen McVey 442 Corena Bradford 487 John Bradford 515 Wanda Thomas 465 John Thomas 545
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Ward Pettry Led 224 Women And Thelma Thompson
The report lists series scores and individual tallies for bowling teams and players including Ward Pettry 224, Thelma Thompson 194, Tom Williams 563, and multiple series leaders such as Mary Williams 495, Thelma Thompson 502, Clara Williams 462, and Leonard Mabry 545. It notes team standings in the Business Women's League with Spark's TV and other sponsors and highlights top game and series performers like Blanche Lilly 517 and 908 high team game for Spark's TV.
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Girls Grade Volleyball Tourney Starts Today
The annual grade school girls volleyball tournament is split into four sectionals with finals May 4 5 at the Recreation Building for sixth and eighth grades. Section 2 is run by Rodriguez at the Recreation Building April 28 29. Section 3 begins today. 33 schools entered as part of Elks National Youth Week. Beckley Keglers and YBA honors noted. Street departments aim to finish repairs before next winter.
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Hennings and Lotz share lead in Greater Dallas Open
Harold Henning and John Lotz top the Greater Dallas Open after three rounds with 205 total, eight under par, as Doug Sanders Gay Brewer Jr. and Ken Still trail by two shots at 207. Miller Barber Joe Campbell Rocky Thompson and others sit at 208 or 209, in rain affected play.
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