NHL Flames and Flyers Win as Islanders Tie in NHL Action
Flames beat Rangers 5-2 as Geoffrion exits with his teammates. Islanders battled to a 4-4 tie with New York and Flyers overcome travel setbacks after a fatal crash near O'Hare. Bruins Walton and Hodge both scored twice for a 6-2 win. Detroit nears Montreal as Minnesota, Cleveland win in WHA.
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Herrin and Benton Poised for Key South Seven Clash
Preview of two games shaping the South Seven race. Herrin, unbeaten in four against weak early-season foes, faces Centralia and then Benton at home in a decisive stretch. Benton’s early schedule has been light, with recent road wins, as both teams aim to test themselves versus tougher opposition.
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Murphysboro Captures SW Air Egyptian Junior Conf basketball Title
Murphysboro defeated Du Quoin 49 46 to win the Southwest Egyptian Junior Conference tournament at Pinckneyville Thursday night. Coach Bill Hellmer assisted by Dave Snyder led the winning squad with players L Kerrens A Cole R Koons C Stein R Waldron M Linze D Kellum and others.
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Kellum sparks Murphy grade title victory
Don Kellum scored 22 points leading Murphy to a grade title win over Du Quoin. Final scores show Murphy 49 to Du Quoin 46 with contributors Stein 11 Dobbs 8 Mifflin 4 Lince 2 Waldron 2 and Du Quoin's Bowers 14 Beasley 12 Plant 9 Herman 7 Furlow 4.
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Grade School Basketball Scores At Chester
Prairie du Rocher defeated St. Marys 22 13 ? Holes in play by St. Marys 11 16 21 20 8. Chester St. Marys beat St. Marys 40 30 in seventh grade with Rucker Draves Sickmeyer and Ehlers scoring. Steeleville topped 15-27 in seventh grade.
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Braves lose McQueen likely for 1973 season in Texas crash
Braves pitcher Mike McQueen probably misses the entire 1973 season after a head on collision near Uvalde Texas. Breazeale suffers a fractured ankle and wrist. both players were injured Tuesday night and taken to Methodist Hospital in Houston. McQueen, 22, will be in traction four to six weeks due to a dislocated hip and Breazeale will wear a cast for about three months, slated to return in June.
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Stars close in on Pacers in big Utah win
Utah Stars beat Indiana 118 112 for their ninth straight victory. Zelmo Beaty led with 31 points while Roger Brown topped Indiana with 35. Govan added 23 rebounds and Jones 26 points in a decisive late game surge.
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Prep basketball scores from various games
Bethany beat Arthur 67 62 Effingham defeated Litchfield 73 64 Shelbyville won over Dieterich 57 47 Stonington crushed Kincaid 87 61 Beecher City topped Tower Hill 78 72 Clay City defeated Albion 81 80 Summer beat Grayville 69 66 Tamearoe defeated Nobile 73 69 Marquette Coal City 56 51 Dwight 51 Yorkville 69 56 Morris 56
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