Knicks Beat Lakers 124 to 112 in playoff opener
Willis Reed led New York with 37 points as the Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 124 112. Wilt Chamberlain struggled with a knee as Reed and bench scorer Cazzie Russell sparked a fourth quarter run to seal the win. West topped LA with 33 points.
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Sun Devils Confident in Doubleheader After Win
Arizona State University handed New Mexico a 5-2 defeat in the opener of a WAC three game series. Jim Crawford allowed five hits as Jim Kremmel, who threw the league’s first no hitter last week, yielded one run in the sixth on a balk. Schmuck drove in two in the eighth with a single.
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Beard shoots 64 to take 36 hole lead at Tournament of Champions
Frank Beard, once the 1969 money winner, fired an eight under par 64 to surge to a 134 total and a three stroke lead in the $150,000 Tournament of Champions at La Costa. Tony Jacklins, Bruce Cramp ton and others trailed with 137 to 141 as Beard boasted a hot stretch and bright putting.
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Suns Sign Nos. 3 Draft Choice Joe DePre
Phoenix Suns announced a three year contract with guard Joe DePre of St. John’s University the team’s No. 3 college draft selection. DePre a 6 foot 4 guard averaged 16.4 points per game for St. John’s runner up in the NIT and shot 49 percent from the floor in his college career. Terms were not disclosed.
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Bruins rely on unseen force in Stanley Cup run
Boston Bruins lean on their overlooked post line as Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito pace the scoring in pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Team depth and defense receive renewed praise amid the headline stars leading the offense.
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Citroens lead chase in London to Mexico rally
The 74 remaining crews in the Daily Mirror event crossed into Portugal after Spain as Rene Trautmann in a Citroen DS21 led the field with Jean Pierre Hanroud. Ford rivals closed in with Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm two minutes back. In hockey, Eddie Westfall's checking limits Bobby Hull as Boston aims to sweep the East final while Pittsburgh fights to even the West series.
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Marichal to start as Giants seek late-season surge
Sports note reports Juan Marichal set to start for the San Francisco Giants against the Montreal Expos, following Gaylord Perry’s fork ball debut in a 12-3 win. Perry said the knuckle-like fork ball differs from a curve and keeps hitters off balance.
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