Wilt aims for elusive NBA title as playoffs begin
Wilt Chamberlain leads the 76ers with a 68–13 record and Eastern Division title as the NBA playoffs open. Boston looms as the main threat after a nine-game series win streak over New York. San Francisco hosts Los Angeles in the West while Chicago aims for an upset of St Louis.
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Stanky in the middle of spring training feuds and wins
The Chicago White Sox spring camp runs hot as Ed Stanky clashes with John Romano and Casey Stengel over camp tactics and player rules. Stanky defends his approach while Romano cites camp as a staging ground akin to Stalag 17. The Sox beat the Mets 7 4 in an exhibition as other MLB results roll in with Mays Epstein Cepeda and others delivering key blasts.
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Angels clip Indians wings in Cactus League tilt
The California Angels beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 to take a series lead, extending a five game skid for the Tribe. Marcelino Lopez added five innings with two unearned runs, while Jim Fregosi Cardenal Reichardt supplied multi hits for the Angels.
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Barry Tops NBA Scorers After Active Season
Barry of the San Francisco Warriors led the NBA in total points this season with 2,775, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain who set five records in the 21st season. Chamberlain led in field goal percentage, consecutive games without fouling out, assists by a center, consecutive field goals, and career points, while Guy Rogers posted 908 assists. Philadelphia set five team marks including most wins and highest winning percentage. Adrian Smith led free throw percentage and Chamberlain also topped rebounds with 1,957.
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Great Pioneer grapplers honored at Elyria banquet
Elyria High School wrestling team finished third in the Ohio State Tournament and will be honored at a 6 30 p m banquet sponsored by the Elyria High Wrestling Booster Club. The program features films of state final matches where Wilbur Lew and Lannie Bush won championships. Elyria junior wrestling coaches will attend. Herman Lappin chairs the dinner.
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Bruins Eye National Title Challenge In NCAA Semifinals
UCLA arrives 28-0 seeking a title run as Houston Dayton and North Carolina join in Louisville for the final four. North Carolina centers Rusty Clark vows to challenge Lew Alcindor while TV audiences expect a UCLA-UNC clash, with Clark hoping for a shot at the star.
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Bruins Need Tough Mindset for Friday NCAA Semifinal
UCLA coach John Wooden says his team survived a scare from Pacific and must avoid complacency in the NCAA semifinal against Houston in Louisville. He noted Pacific's strong defense and fears a repeat brute challenge as UCLA eyes the title, with analyst Notre Dame's Johnny Dee predicting a Friday night decision.
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Burkhard Seeks Navy Title In Honolulu Boxing
Elyria boxer David Lee Burkhard battles for the All Navy light flyweight crown in Honolulu after claiming the East Coast Navy Flyweight title in Norfolk. Aimed at the All Forces in Seattle if victorious, he has family support in Hawaii including sister Pat, Homecoming Queen in 1965. NBA playoffs also listed with Eastern and Western division matchups.
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Garska Rolls Perfect 300 At Stoney's Bowling Alley
South Amherst bowler Bob Garska rolled his first 300 and 688 series yesterday morning at Stoney's in Elyria. He notched 13 consecutive strikes including the final ball of the prior game, 12 strikes in the 1-3 pocket on lane 14, with witnesses present. Chuck Tower was Elyria's last 300 roller last year.
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