NBA Draft Preview Sees LaRue Martin Top Pick Contenders
The NBA draft spots LaRue Martin of Loyola Chicago as the No. 1 choice with Portland favored to select him. Other top centers include Tom Riker John Gianelli and Mike Ratliff, while ABA interest surrounds Robert McAdoo. The draft order opens with Portland and proceeds through 13 picks, with several trades noted. The event also features the Bonne Bell Cup, an inaugural U.S. vs Australia women’s tennis competition to be held in Cleveland July 28–30.
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NBA
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Royals
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Walter Kennedy
Buffalo Braves
Tom Riker
South Carolina
John Gianelli
University of the Pacific
Mike Ratliff
Eau Claire
Kentucky State
Travis Grant
Mel Davis
St. John’s
Princeton
Brian Taylor
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Jim Price
Lowisville
Harold Fox
Jacksonville
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Wil Robinson
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Otto Moore
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Greg Smith
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Shaker Heights
Carol Graebner
Wayne Reid
Lawn Tennis Association of Australia
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Jess A Bell
Bonne Bel
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Bonne Bell
Lakewood
England
Malaga
Elyria Bowling Association Officers Meet Wednesday
The Executive Committee of the Elyria Bowling Association will meet Wednesday at Stoney's at 9 30 p.m. The agenda includes the Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions and the yearbook.
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Swords threaten to win in waltz
The Cincinnati Swords swept the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League playoffs with a 5-2 win in Hershey and a 7-2 victory in Buffalo to lead the best-of-seven quarter final series two games to zero. Keke Mortson and Hugh Harris starred for the Swords, scoring in quick succession to turn the tide in the third period of game two.
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Cleveland Bavons
Keke Mortson
Hugh Harris
Penguins eliminated as last-second playoff goal shocks Penguins
Pittsburgh led 4-2 in the West Division quarterfinal before Chicago’s Bobby Hull scored a hat trick and Martin’s 12-second sudden death strike beat Jim Rutherford. Tim Horton deflected the decisive puck into his own net as Hull’s rally sealed a 6-5 Black Hawks win.
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National Hockey League
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Pittsburgh
Tim Horton
Jim Rutherford
Bobby Hull
Chicago
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Duke czar role tested by public scrutiny and reforms
Duke says the czar duties are hard under intense attention and that the Big Ten will review conduct rules and procedures after the brawl. He argues the issue far exceeds two players and will shape intercollegiate athletics and conference policy. In sports, Dennis Duke scored to spark the Black Hawks late in the playoffs as Chicago and Boston pushed their series advantages.
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Big Ten
Barons aim to tie Calder Cup series at home
In Cleveland Baltimore Clippers hold a 2-1 lead in the Calder Cup quarter final race. The fourth game of the best-of-seven is set for tomorrow as Baltimore seeks a road win to wrap up the series. Dennis Giannini scored for Cleveland in a 3-1 loss.
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Westerville bowler claims Don Johnson Gold Palm title
Bill McCorkle, 19, of Westerville defeated Bowler of the Year Don Johnson 238 206 in the final of the inaugural Don Johnson Gold Palm Tournament in Akron to win 10000. He opened with 226 246 237 258 to reach the final, wore the Gold Palm bowling aid, and edged Tony Scimone for the title as Scimone took 3000 and Theotis Simpson 2000 with other prize payouts listed.
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Bill McCorkle
Westerville
Don Johnson
Central Qhioan
Tony Scimone
Bedford
Stas Dallas New York Montreal in Pro Playoffs Series
Dallas and New York face off in a pro playoff series with Montreal also noted in competition. The matchup highlights postseason expansion and key players shaping the series fate across venues.
Indians Home Opener Delayed By MLB Walkout
The Cleveland Indians opener with the Boston Red Sox is expected to be postponed as the MLB Players Association strike enters its tenth day. Negotiations continue in Washington and New York with federal mediation and owners seeking a work stoppage resolution while players resume workouts at Cleveland State University.
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Boston Red Sox
Major League Baseball Players Association
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Milwaukee Brewers
John Gaherin
Marvin Miller
Washington
New York City
Ray Fosse
Cleveland State University
Don Reisz Leads Way In Local Bowling Scores
Don Reisz posted a 629 in the Kings and Queens League at Stoney's to top the weekend action as the 600 Club added six members. Reisz opened 195 and 200 then 234, with John Adams scoring 622 in NECL Couples at Center Ridge. Harry Phillip rang 616 set at Center Ridge Suburban Mixed League, Jim Jensen 614 in Graf ton Lanes Couples, Ben Harm 611 after a late surge in Socializers, Art James 605 in Fisher Body Salary League, Wayne Funk a 247 game in Tarrys Friday Nite C League. Paul Mellon named 1971 Joe Palmer Memorial Award winner by National Turf Writers Association for turf champions Mill Reef and Run The Gantlet.
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Stoney’s
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Center Ridge
Harry Phillip
Jim Jensen
Grafton Lanes
Ben Harm
Art James
Washington
UPI
Paul Mellon
Joe Palmer
National Turf Writers Association
Mellon
Mill Reef
Ben Hamm
Stratten Names Brundage as PSU First Assistant Coach
Portland Oregon UPI reports Ron Stratten the new Portland State head football coach has picked Mike Brundage as his first assistant Brundage a former Oregon quarterback spent two seasons on the taxi squads of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos
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Ron Stratten
Portland State
Mike Brundage
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University of Oregon
Pittsburgh Steelers
Denver Broncos
Finalists Set in Ohio Ladies Singles Bowling Tourney
Ten finalists from Columbus trials will compete in a head to head playoff at the Ohio State Ladies Singles Bowling Tourna ment next weekend. Leading is Peg Whitney Worthington with 3215 and high game 289. Other finalists include Jackie Wimmer Cincinnati Sara Clark Toledo Madeline Kievett Cincinnati Jerry Baker Grave City Darla Popovich Cleveland Lucille Noe Columbus Tess Johns Cleveland Nelle Glandon Columbus Rosale Zalimin Ashtabula.
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Ohio State
Peg Whitney
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Jackie Wimmer
Cincinnati
Sara Clark
Toledo
Madeline Kievett
Jerry Baker
Grave City
Darla Popovich
Cleveland
Lucille Noe
Tess Johns
Nelle Glandon
Rosale Zalimin
Ashtabula
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