Illinois 1968 title race narrows to eight as eight teams reach quarterfinals
Effingham and Galesburg lead the pack with high scoring offenses. Evanston and Crane Tech also draw strong support as eight teams advance to the Illinois High School Basketball Tournament quarterfinals in Champaign.
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Ill
Effingham
Evanston
Galesburg
Crane Tech
Chicago
Carbondale
LaSalle-Peru
Peoria Central
DeKalb
Lanphier
Rick Schultz
Central
Scott Michel
Peoria School
Schlarman
Greg Davis
Jeff Hickman
Lockport Central
LaSalle- Peru
Lockport
Frazier Receives Late Credit For Knicks Rise
The Sporting News highlights Walt Frazier as a key factor in the Knicks’ turn around from a 15-25 start to a .500 record. His defense and playmaking helped the club reach the playoffs, despite limited minutes and a prior ankle injury.
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Knicks
Frazier
Sporting News
Walt Frazier
Southern Illinois University
N.I.T
New York
Bill Bradley
Charley Vaughn
Chico
Walt
Clyde
Boston Celtics
Bill Russell
N.B.A
Bradley
Soccer Opens Before Baseball In NASL and MLB Schedule
The season opens with the NASL and MLS schedules noting Major League Baseball starts April 8 with the Twins at Washington while Chicago Mustangs kick off in Oakland a day earlier. The NASL has 17 teams including Toronto and Vancouver, playing 32 games through early September.
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Washington
Chicago Mustang
Oakland
Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Dallas
San Diego
Pro playoffs Start today
Wilt Chamberlain hoped to start for the 76ers against the New York Knicks despite toe pain after X rays showed no fracture. The Knicks and Warriors are underdogs in tonight’s openers while San Francisco, hurt by Nate Thurmond’s injury, faces the Hawks in St. Louis. Celtics meet Pistons and Lakers face the Bulls in other first round games.
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76Ers
National Basketball Association
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Knicks
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Boston
Los Angeles
Celtics
Pistons
Lakers
Chicago Bulls
Terrier tourney talk and Elite Eight push
Carbondale and Crane Tech have won 15 of their last 18 games to reach the Elite Eight in a busy basketball week. Cranes 5600 students rank second largest among eight finalists while Carbondale sits at 1275 as schedules and regional results shape a state tournament chase.
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Evanston
Macomb
Hinsdale
Charleston
Peoria
DeKalb
Larry Odell
Southern
Crane
CCHS
LaGrange
SIU
Babe Ruth Birth House to Become Baltimore Baseball Museum
The birthplace of Babe Ruth in southwest Baltimore will be restored as a baseball museum. A committee named by Mayor Thomas DAlessandro III allocates about $80,000 for the project, to be funded through $1 souvenir coins sales.
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Babe Ruth
Thomas D’alessandro III
Feud tonight UCLA or Houston in Los Angeles
Houston and UCLA clash in a high profile college basketball semifinal at the Los Angeles Sports Arena with both teams seeking an edge. Coach Lewis predicts a faster tempo and higher scoring game while Wooden expects a defensive struggle.
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Houston
UCLA
North Carolina
Ohio State
Guy Lewis
Astrodome
Bruins
John Wooden
Elvin Hayes
Lew Alcindor
Hayes
Alcindor
Randy Matson Joins AAU Track Group
Randy Matson world record holder in the shot put joins the Houston Striders AAU track group to compete through the June 29 Olympic trials. He debuts with the Striders at the Texas Relays April 5-6 joining Jim Hines and Delmon McNabb to form three top U S Olympic candidates.
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Randy Matson
Houston Striders
Striders
Matson
Texas A&m
Texas
Jim Hines
Delmon McNabb
Louisiana State
Legion plans baseball play for 25th District
The 25th District American Legion posts invite all to a Sunday 1 30 p m meeting at the Benton Legion Home called by Bob Brewner district baseball officer. Discussion will cover the district tournament and the Fifth Division tournament scheduled to go to the 25th District. Also notes on archery growth in America with six million enthusiasts.
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American Legion
Benton
Benton Legion
Bob Brewner
du Quoin
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