Lucas eyes Lakers series as Knicks rely on outside shot
UPI reports Knicks center Jerry Lucas ready to test Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA finals in Los Angeles. Lucas, averaging 17.5 points in playoffs, aims to draw Chamberlain out and open space for DeBusschere and Frazier while Wilt counters with his inside game and rapid Lakers transitions.
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Sharman Wins NBA Coach of the Year in Lakers Surge
Sharman tops NBA Coach of the Year voting after guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to a 33 game winning streak and a dominant playoff push. The 45 year old former Celtics star emphasizes conditioning and discipline as core to his method. Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West shine as Lakers set pace with fast breaks and record assists.
Nets Rally Past Squires to even series in Virginia
The New York Nets beat the Virginia Squires 119-117 in Virginia to tie the ABA Eastern finals at 2-2. Rick Barry led with 25 points, John Roche 25, and Bill Melchionni 20 after an eight day layoff due to an ice show conflict at Nassau Coliseum. Willie Wise and Jimmy Jones combined for 66 points to pace the Utah Stars past Indiana 139-130 in the Western finals.
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Marshall to Meet South Carolina in Columbia Jan 31
Marshall University will play South Carolina at Columbia on January 31. The Thundering Herd, 23-4, and the Gamecocks, 24-5, were highly ranked last season and NCAA Tournament participants. Coach Bob Daniels leads a returning squad against the strong opponent with more contracts to follow.
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Garber Hurls Eight-Hitter As Charlies Retain First
Hank Garber pitched a complete eight hitter as the Charlies beat the Syracuse Chiefs 12 to 3 to stay atop the International League standings. Solai homered for Syracuse, and five Chiefs errors aided Lloyd Colson’s loss. Louisville edged Peninsula 1–0 and Rochester beat Tidewater 5–1 as Toledo postponed.
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Lakers Favored Over Knicks In NBA Finals Showdown
In a best of seven championship series opener, the Los Angeles Lakers are favored to defeat the New York Knicks. Lakers coach Bill Sharman warns against any letdown after sweeping the Bulls and Bucks to reach the final, with games set at the Forum in Inglewood and in New York later in May. The Knicks, led by Jerry Lucas and strong outside shooting, upset Boston after a 42-41 series win over Baltimore to reach the final. Gail Goodrich and Jerry West pace the Lakers backcourt as Wilt Chamberlain anchors inside.
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Babe Ruth Tryouts Schedule For Beckley Youths
Babe Ruth announces 13-year-olds tryouts today at 5 30 at the Babe Ruth Field. 14 15 year olds will practice Wednesday and Friday at 5 30. 13-year-olds return Thursday at 5 30.
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Orioles Lead AL East In Preview Of 1970s Racing Finish
The column projects Baltimore atop the American League East with a possible 100-win season the fourth in a row for the Orioles. New York, Detroit, Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland follow in order with notes on pitching, rosters, and potential bounce backs or declines.
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National League leaders shown with Evans and Rader top RBIs
United Press International lists top National and American League leaders in batting, runs batted in and pitching. Key names include Evans and Luzinski for NL batting, Darwin and May among AL leaders, Rader and Kingman high RBIs, and Nolan, Ray, Seaver among NL pitchers with strong win totals.
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