Bucks finally win as Nelson lingers over season woes
Milwaukee earns a 125-110 victory over the New York Nets, led by Bobby Dandridge with 36 points and Junior Bridgeman for 20, snapping a rough stretch. Nelson, a longtime winner with the Celtics, credits recent improved play and says the team simply needed time to prevail.
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Kentucky Wildcats Beat Bowling Green In Inaugural Invitational
Kentucky tops Bowling Green 77-59 as three suspended players watch in street clothes. Jack Givens scores 28 as Kentucky extends its win streak to 16, meets Utah for title, while Rick Robey adds 19 points and 14 rebounds.
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Ramirez Trails as U S Opens Davis Cup Lead
Raul Ramirez faced a 2 0 deficit in Tucson Arizona as the United States moved to within one point of clinching the Davis Cup against Mexico. Roscoe Tanner beat Ramirez in straight sets 7 5 8 4 6 4, and Arthur Ashe defeated Roberto Chavez 6 4 6 4 6 4. The U S team prepared for tight doubles with Smith and Lutz slated to play, while Mexico waited to name its doubles pairing.
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Panatta and Barazzutti Lead Italy Toward Davis Cup
Italy jumps to a 10 42 1 lead over Chile in the Davis Cup best of five series with Panatta and Barazzutti delivering victories. The tie runs through Sunday as Italy seeks clinching the cup in a historic international team trophy event begun in 1975.
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Ali not hurt, trainer denies Schutte fight plans
Angelo Dundee, Ali's longtime trainer, said reports of a $2 million bout with South Africa's Mike Schutte are unfounded. He also dismissed rumors of neck arthritis and kidney problems, noting Ali has nothing physically wrong and that Don King may be shifting focus to a possible Foreman bout.
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J-D slows Liverpool in 43 42 victory over Liverpool
Jamesville DeWitt coach Jim McGrath used a deliberate 4-Corner offense to neutralize Liverpool fast breaks. Dan Schayes battled a gimpy ankle yet hit key free throws as the Rams upset the favored Tigers 43 to 42 before about 2,500 at Liverpool. Both teams sit at 3-1 overall and J-D leads Northern Division with 3-0 in league play.
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Perez trade irks Joe Morgan
Joe Morgan lashed out at the Reds for trading Tony Perez to the Montreal Expos with Will McEnaney for Woody Fryman and Dale Murray. Morgan praised Perez’s loyalty, called the move personal and likened it to a divorce, noting Perez’s 90 RBIs and daily lineup role. Morgan credited Perez with helping his own growth and warned the loss could make the Reds tougher to replace.
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NFL starts on road to Super
Pro football critics say the Super Bowl may disappoint again. Pete Rozelle could move Sunday’s PittsburghBaltimore AFC playoff to Pasadena January 9. The post season opened with Minnesota at Washington and New England at Oakland. The Steelers and Colts clash marks a step toward Super Bowl XI with Pittsburgh rebounding from a rough start to a nine game win streak. Baltimore and Pittsburgh split last year’s playoff clash, while the Rams visit the Cowboys in a pivotal NFC matchup with Dallas the favorite.
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Terps Atkins Shines in Drill on Way to Cotton Bowl
Maryland Maryland Terrapins prepared for the Cotton Bowl against Houston with sophomore Steve Atkins back from a knee injury. He passed a key test in drills, running wind sprints and posting a 40 yard time near five seconds with wind at his back. Prior to injury Atkins led Maryland with 642 rushing yards on 108 carries and five touchdowns.
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Finley case hinges on cash trades and commissioner power
In Chicago AP report, MLPA lawyer Neil Papiano defends Oakland owner Charlie Finley as Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn fights to limit cash only trades. Witnesses describe historical cash trades, 1970 agreement shifting arbitration, and economist Sandor valuing early 20th century sales in 1976 dollars. Trial resumes Monday with Finley possibly testifying.
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