Chamberlain nets 60 as Lakers top Royals in Cleveland
Wilt Chamberlain scored 23 in the fourth quarter to finish with 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Cincinnati Royals 126-113. The win extended the Lakers’ lead in the Western Division over the Atlanta Hawks to 1½ games while Philadelphia moved within a half game of Baltimore after a 124-86 loss by the Orioles. San Diego defeated Chicago 111-95 and San Francisco crushed Phoenix 117-93 in other NBA action Sunday.
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Top college teams hold firm amid looming tests this week
Top ranked UCLA North Carolina Santa Clara and La Salle face tougher schedules as New Mexico State and others seek upsets. The college scene features key showdowns with cross state rivals, conference foes and major matchups, while ABA action highlights Miami, Kentucky and Oakland wins. Chamberlain posts season high with 38 points in Cleveland.
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Draft Night Sets Stage for Simpson and Pitt Coaching
The UPI report notes Buffalo will select O.J. Simpson as the top pick in the pro draft while Atlanta eyes tackles and Pur due Keyes as possible choices. In college news, Pitt hires Carl DePasqua as head coach after a series of rejections, as the NFL and AFL draft structure unfolds with 17 rounds and 442 players.
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How Top Ten fared
Ohio high school basketball roundup shows top ranked teams in action with East routing South and West, Libbey strong, Canton Lehman and Marlington winning, while several others logged wins or idle days. Notable upsets and close finishes shape the latest Associated Press poll snapshot.
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YMCA cage league produces weekend upset victory
Team No 1 defeated Team No 5 67 to 55 in the High School House Basketball League at the YMCA. Tom Szabo scored 27 and Jim Racz 20 for the winners while Dan Sweigard 23 and Jim Milchen 20 led the losers. Team No 4 topped Team No 6 91 to 73 as Jim Henderson 29 and Harold Kectler 27 fueled the win. Jeff Vietz en added 22 for the losers.
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Basketball Scoring Ledger with Player Totals
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College Scores Sunday Results
Fordham 2 Fairfield 70. Duquesne 84. St Bonaventure 69. Delta State 120. Mississippi College 107. Simon Fraser 95. Alaska Methodist 64.
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Flyers win Phillips bowl out with 34 saves
Elyria Flyers comeback from Parma to beat the All Stars 21 in hockey. Phillips leaves for Navy duty after a sensational 34 save performance. Steve Nauman with brother Dave nets the deciding goal in the third period. Bob Christensen opened scoring in the first. Peewees fall 8 as Mike McKenzie makes 28 saves and Jeff Binggelli finishes strong in goal.
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Hunt open to suggestions on pro football realignment
La mar Hunt founder of the AFL says he will consider proposals on realignment with the NFL. He supports two entities in a final competition for a championship and endorses the Super Bowl format while noting Miami AFL and other teams may seek big attractions. He cites Namath as a potential draw in NFL towns.
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Eastern Michigan wins NAIA indoor track title
Eastern Michigan’s indoor track team claimed the NAIA team trophy in Kansas City despite arriving late from Chicago due to a flight delay caused by defective equipment. The Wolverines set a meet record in the two mile relay with 7:49.1, beating last year’s 7:55.0 mark.
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Douglass Leads Crosby Tourney At Pebble Beach
Don Massengale’s 1980 Crosby win echoes as Dale Douglass takes a final round lead at Pebble Beach. Douglass shoots a 70 to top Howie Johnson by one and George Archer by two, ahead of stars like Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino who miss the cut.
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