Cleveland's Fitch Named NBA Coach of the Year in 1976
Cleveland coach GM Bill Fitch won the NBA Coach of the Year award after leading the Cavaliers to their first playoff appearances and Central Division title. Fitch credited players and staff, noting the award reflects many people’s effort, while a public feud with team president Nick Mileti looms.
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Milwaukee
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Baseball Hall of Fame style NL all star teams best from 1901 to 1975
The American Society of Baseball Researchers announces National League centennial all star teams for 1901 1925 1876 1900 and 1950 1975 segments. Listings include Hodges Robinson Banks Mathews Aaron Clemente Mays Campanella Bench Spahn Gibson and others with several ties and debates possible about head to head supremacy.
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Cavaliers Brace for Game Five Celtics Show Nerves Not Warranted
Cleveland fans hope for a rally as Campy Russell notes the Cavaliers will play their game despite trailing 2 0 in a best of seven. Boston in 99 94 victory after Havlicek hit two late free throws. If Cleveland wins, Game Seven returns to Boston and the winner faces Phoenix.
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Ali Transforms Sparring Partners Into Brutal Ring Prep
In Munich ahead of a May 25 title bout with Richard Dunn, Muhammad Ali trains with sparring partners Rodney Bobick and Levy Forte in harsher sessions. He explains a shift from protective sparring to hard punching as part of his tightened regimen and readiness for the main event.
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STCs 12-13 Mile Relay Sets National JO Record
Scottsdale Track Club's 12-13 relay team of Kuyasa Morgan Zepeda and Stevens clocked 4:02.46 to set a national Junior Olympic record at the Arizona championships. Morgan won 200m hurdles and placed second in the 440. Zepeda won the 880.
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Slo-pitch tournament set in Scottsdale over Memorial Day weekend
Club SAR sponsors a 12-inch slo-pitch softball double elimination event at Chaparral Park May 29 to 31 with 32 teams. Scottsdale league teams enter for 30 dollars per team, due to the Parks and Recreation Department by Thursday, with rosters and entry blanks required.
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State Inter divisionals and qualifiers schedule set
AY Prep track hosts Class AAA Inter divisionals and Phoenix and Central Division qualifiers at Cholla H5 Tucson at 5 30 p m Also on Thursday Manzanita Speedway hosts motorcycle racing Deg racing at Apache Greyhound Park and a 8 p m start Prep golf: Class AAA State Tournament at Desert Hills Country Club Yuma College baseball West athletic Conference playoffs at Packard Stadium Tempe Dog racing Apache Greyhound Park 6 p m Western Regional Women s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament at Whiteman Tennis Center Arizona State University
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Serious work begins for Indy's first woman
Janet Guthrie 38 year old physicist from New York City wins approval to attempt Indianapolis 500 qualifying May 30. Her teammate Dick Simon and crew prepare for chassis adjustments amid weather delays as veteran observers note she showed steady progress during the rookie test.
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Pendleton shatters two Arizona state swim records
Judy Pendleton of the Scottsdale YMCA Piranha Swim Team broke two Arizona state records and tied a third at the Fig Garden Dolphin Invitation in Fresno California. She won the 100 free in 1 01.7 and the 200 free in 2 15.0, tied the 50 fly at 31.3, and placed second in the 100 fly, sixth in the 100 back and seventh in the 200 IM.
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Red Sox sign second choice Burtt from California
The Boston Red Sox have signed 6 foot right hander Dennis Allen Burtt of Orange California as part of their pitcher acquisitions for the season.
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