Cavaliers stun Knicks for first-ever win in history
Cleveland thwarts New York 111-109 after trailing 32-11 early, with Walt Wesley 18 and Austin Carr 25 pacing the Cavs. Jerry Lucas tallies 23 for the Knicks as Cleveland rallies from a nine-game skid to snap the long drought against New York.
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Red Holzman
New York Knicks
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Knicks
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Walt Wesley
Austin Carr
Lucas
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Carr
Butch Beard
Wesley
Dave DeBusschere
Bill Bradley
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Frazier
Jackson
Moorce
Rackley
Beard
Davis
Howard
Johnson
Patterson
Roberson
Smith
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Monroe
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Paulk Oo Warren
Isi
Hyrne Leads Elyria Bowling Tourney At K D Lanes
Jim C Hyrne took the singles lead in the 34th Elyria Bowling Association Tournament at K D Lanes with a 665 handicap total for a six pin edge over Mark Walker. The event runs three more weekends ending March 12 with Walker Johnson and other duos posting top scores in team and doubles categories. Complete results were not available at presstime.
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Jim C. Hyrne
Elyria
Young Wonders
Center Ridge Agreeables
Thomasson
United Polish Club League
Stoney
American Standard League
Lou Flatt
Larry Hartley
Foyt wins Daytona 500 in record speed and purse
A. J. Foyt, just past 37, dominates the Daytona 500 at 161.550 mph for 167 laps winning $38,400 of a $178,000 purse. Petty led early and late with several lead changes but finished well behind as Foyt sealed a historic victory in front of about 100,000 fans.
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Good Ole Boy's Club
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Victory Lane
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Richard Petty
Daytona International Speedway
Petty
Charlie Glotzbach
Jim Vandiver
Texan
Indianapolis
Bobby Isaac
Plymouth
Bobby Allison
Allison
Chevrolet
Bulls Lose Slack Weekend as Bucks Edge Chicago
The Chicago Bulls split a weekend set with the Milwaukee Bucks after a 103-100 defeat. Coach Dick Motta stressed the need to sweep the series to stay in contention as Milwaukee led the Midwest standings with only weeks left in the regular season. Other NBA results included Cleveland topping New York 111-109, Cincinnati beating Atlanta 101-92, Phoenix a 121-107 win over Detroit, Los Angeles 192-113 over Boston, and Seattle defeating Portland 109-104. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 44 for Milwaukee, while Bob Love led Chicago with 19 after flu absence.
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Pittsburgh
Brooks Lawrence Promoted to Reds Promotions Role
Cincinnati based Brooks Lawrence former Reds pitcher will work with the promotions and group sales departments and the club speakers bureau. The Springfield Ohio native played for the Reds 1955 to 1960 and posted a 69 62 lifetime record. He has spent nine years at International Harvester in Springfield and starts his Reds post in March.
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On the trail to Columbus
High school basketball schedule lists Feb 22–26 games across divisions AAA AA and A. Notable matchups include Mansfield vs Fremont Ross, Tiffin Calvert vs Edison, North Ridgeville vs Brooklyn, Avon Lake vs Lakewood St Edward, and Lorain vs Elyria with several games at Baldwin Wallace and other venues.
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Willard
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Strongsville
Lorain
Elyria
Ashland Galion
Mansfield-Fremont
Robinson and Wills Sign Fat 1972 Dodgers Deals
Frank Robinson and Maury Wills, central to the Dodgers pennant bid, signed 1972 contracts totaling about a quarter million dollars. Robinson received roughly 140000, above his Orioles pay by 10000, and below his asking price. Wills is in the 100000 range as the team leader. Bobby Murcer also signed for 65000 with New York. Gene Alley joined the Pirates for about 25000. Fran Taveras and Nelson Briles remained unsigned for the champs. In Casa Grande, Horace Stoneham sought Juan Marichal as the Giants camp opened, noting a potential 150000 request and no term disclosure.
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New York Yankees
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Yankees
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Ariz
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Juan Marichal
Stoneham
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Panther tournament tickets go on sale at Elyria Catholic
Tickets for Elyria Catholic's tournament game with Highland go on sale tomorrow at the high school from 8 15 to 4 45. Sale continues until Thursday evening at Baldwin Wallace on game day.
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Highland
Baldwin-Wallace
Laver Wins Third Straight World Tennis Title in Toronto
Rod Laver of Corona Del Mar Calif beat Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-4 in the singles final at the World Championship Tennis event in Toronto to claim his third consecutive win this season and earn 10,400 dollars. Laver and Roy Emerson were edged 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the doubles final by Roy Ruffels and Bob Carmichael. The next leg of the 20-event WCT tour runs March 1-5 at Saga Bay Florida.
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