Cavaliers and Bullets open playoff series at Coliseum
Richfield hosts the Cavaliers in the first game of the best of seven Eastern Conference playoff series against the Washington Bullets. Cleveland, led by coach Bill Fitch, seeks to avenge a tough regular season while aiming to capitalize on home court and bench depth as they face an experienced Bullets club.
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Cavs Game Thursday Televised on Channel 5
The Cavaliers game with Washington Thursday from Landover Maryland will be televised on WEWS TV 5 starting at 8 p.m. Gib Shanley and Jim Lessig will provide the commentary.
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Costello may leave Bucks as new coach eyed
Larry Costello the Bucks’ only coach may depart after the season. James Fitzgerald, the team’s top stockholder, favors a new coach, possibly Hubie Brown, while Emile Francis joins the St. Louis Blues in multiple executive roles. Wha thriller and other hockey news follow with WHA clashes and USA team planning for the 1976 World Tournament.
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Bucks and Cavaliers reach NBA playoffs in mixed odds
Milwaukee clinched the Central Division title with a 38-44 record, led by Bob Dandridge's 21.5 ppg as Detroit trailed by two games. Cleveland won its first division crown under coach Bill Fitch with a 49-33 mark led by Jim Chones and a balanced lineup.
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Peace in NBA Ends Six Year Labor Strife
The NBA reached a four year collective bargaining agreement announced by Commissioner Larry O'Brien and players union counsel Larry Fleisher. The deal raises minimum salaries to 20 000 through 1978 79 and boosts the playoff pool. Pension benefits rise to 75 a month at 50. The settlement follows the Robertson antitrust suit and may affect a potential ABA NBA merger with ongoing court actions.
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Elyria West bats pound Amherst in 5-0 victory
Elyria West defeated Amherst 5-0 as Jeff Braciok pitched two hit ball for four and two thirds innings. Rick Canfield Mickey Hrivnak and Andy Bountogianis drove in runs with timely hits while Dave Lewis, Mike Cable and Hrivnak produced two doubles and a triple. The Wolverines improved to 3-1 and face North Ridgeville and Southview next.
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Wooden Knight compared for coaching intensity in Lorain
Retired UCLA legend John Wooden and current Indiana coach Bobby Knight drew comparisons in coaching intensity during Wooden speech at a Lorain Sports Hall of Fame banquet. Wooden cited no real difference in their fiery approaches, recounting his 27 years at UCLA with a 620 447 record and ten titles in twelve years.
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Lorain honors Wooden and locals at Hall of Fame banquet
UCLA coach John Wooden spoke on the Pyramid of Success at Lorain Sports Hall of Fame enshrinement, praising self discipline and peak effort. Inductees included Julie Andrews and Virgil Williams, with special honors to Lorain Catholic and Avon Lake athletes.
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Elyria Hall of Fame Enshrinement Election Tonight
The Elyria Sports Hall of Fame will hold its largest Board of Directors meeting of the year at 7 30 p m today at the Jaycee Hall on Harwood Street. The election of this year’s enshrinees will take place and all board members are urged to attend and participate.
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