Alcindor Extends Scoring Lead With 31.7 Average
Lew Alcindor of Milwaukee tops the NBA scoring race at a 31.7 average after recent games scoring 39 against Phoenix and 38 against Detroit. Elvin Hayes and John Havlicek share second at 28.9, with Johnny Green leading field goal percentage at .596 and Wilt Chamberlain among rebound leaders at 18.7 per game.
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Beasleys bombings edge Pacers 119 118 in late rally
Beasley hit two clutch three pointers in the final minutes as Texas Chaparrals beat the Indiana Pacers 119 118. Beasley 29 points and Wayne Hightower 28 led the Chaparrals while Mel Daniels 34 points 22 rebounds set ABA career rebound mark but Pacers fell short. Nets beat Stars 98 89 as Glen Combs led Utah with 24 and Rick Barry injured knee but not serious.
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Esposito still leads NHL by big margin
New York AP report confirms Phil Esposito tops the NHL scoring race with 109 points, 18 more than Bobby Orr. Tony Esposito shares Chicago’s goaltending race with Gerry Desjardins, challenging Ed Giacomin and Gilles Villemure as teams in the Vezina lead.
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Flo Fuerst Leads Two 500 Series in Triple 8 Classic
Eleven women surpassed 500 in two sessions of the Triple 8 Classic make-up from last week snowout. Flo Fuerst posted 519 and 521 for a pair of top series, while Betty Sailer led the day with 547 including a 182 157 214.
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Enos Slaughter Named Duke Baseball Coach
Enos Slaughter of Roxboro North Carolina is appointed head baseball coach at Duke University after 22 major league seasons with the Cardinals and Yankees. Announcement made by Duke Athletic Director Eddie Cameron at a news conference in Durham.
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Tigers edge Braves in city recreation basketball clash
The Tigers survived a rough third quarter to beat the Braves 50 to 48 in the city recreation high school league. Other results include the Astros 68 Orioles 54 and Angels 52 Giants 45 with several teams posting double digit totals.
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Reds Pitcher Gary Nolan Signs for 1971 Season
Cincinnati reports that NL champion Reds ace Gary Nolan signed his contract for 1971. Nolan was 18 7 in 1970, second to Jim Merritt’s 20 wins. Reds list 12 players under contract as pitchers and catchers report in Tampa for spring training.
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Conference races go down to wire in multiple leagues
With one weekend left in the regular season, leaders in the Buckeye Inland Lakeland and Firelands races face challengers. Admiral King's Gary Deidrick leads the Buckeye by 50 points awaiting final game action, while Inland's Dan Hagen holds a 54 point edge over Mark Radke. Closest battles include Firelands Jim Weisenberger by one point and Dave Mesenberg eight behind, with two league games remaining for each team.
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Ohio high school basketball ratings ached for week
Sidney Lehman leads Class A with a 15 1 record as Walnut Ridge and Findlay share second in Class AAA. Wellsville tops Class AA while Napoleon rises to 10th in AA. Fort Loramie Lorain Catholic and others chase a shifting top 10. Walnut Ridge faces East and Wellsville concludes season as statewide panel ranks teams.
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Ohio Conference backs future summer sports camps
The Ohio Conference approved a six man committee's plan to legalize future summer sports camps at member schools. Wooster College faced probation for 1970 71 season and was not in the upcoming post season tournament. The decision allows camps under NCAA OHSAA and OC rules with executive committee permission.
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College Basketball Saturday Schedule and Camp Dispute
A long list of college basketball games is noted across several schools including Ohio State, Akron, Kent State, and Xavier. The article also reports a Wooster camp ruling barring high school and professional staff, no scholarships, four sessions, and age constraints, with Wooster defending its past camp amid NCAA eligibility questions.
Cincinnati Bengals Name Sparks Tiger Rug Backlash
Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown faced regret over the team name after an oil executive sent him a Bengal tiger rug. The rug appeared in Riverfront Stadium offices and a tiger photo from India drew public concern about endangered species. Publicity chief Al Heim noted widespread upset and that Brown dislikes the idea of killing animals.
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Jim Wilhelm rolls first 600 in 12 years in Stoney's League
Jim Wilhelm finally posted a 600 series after a 12 year wait, opening with 242 then 202 and 198 for a 642 in Stoney's Cc League. Bernie Reisz followed with 221 205 179. Steve Miller opened 243 but finished 608. Other high scores include Dal Pitzer 609 and Les Reynolds 605. Mickey Kapcar nearly a 300 with a 255 in Elyria. Rick Larson, Princeton MD, stands 7'2" and 255 pounds as DU builds its tallest basketball roster.
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