Knicks seize early playoff edge over Hawks in 112 101 win
New York led from the start and with a late surge by Bill Bradley and Dick Barnett the Knicks defeated Atlanta 112 101 to take a 1 0 lead in their best of seven series. Barnett scored 20 points while Bradley added 25 and Walt Frazier 19 as the Hawks’ defense faltered in the final period.
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Giants Hopefuls Could Bolster Infield and Rotation
Giants manager Charlie Fox surveys a roster built around aging stars and hopeful young prospects. Chris Speier, a Alameda product, and Steve Stone vie for shortstop and pitching roles as San Francisco seeks improvement to challenge Cincinnati and the Dodgers.
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Big schools launch state play
The state high school basketball tournament opens with Class A semifinals Marion Pleasant defeating Zanesville Rosecrans 62-55 and Fort Recovery beating Convoy Crestview 55-42. Pleasant faces Fort Recovery for the Class A title while Canton Lehman, led by John Mills and Jack Yung, meets Tipp City in the AA contest with Lehman holding a 22-2 record.
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Frazier weighs options after Ali victory and hospital stay
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier says he is ready to fight but will not retire this year even as doctors urge retirement after his tough win over Muhammad Ali. He remains hospitalized in Philadelphia with exhaustion and high blood pressure, planning a public appearance to announce an upcoming title bout and regional high school finals shift.
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Ely Hosts Dual Track Meets and District Changes
Ely hosts two meets as the Class AAA District Track Meet moves to Kent Roosevelt High School for area teams. Elyrra will host Class AAA and Class AA sectional meets May 14 and 15 sending three qualifiers per event to the district. About 31 schools compete in the two class meet with newcomers Fairview Lakewood and Lakewood St Edward joining the big school field. The Class A Sectional is at Cuyahoga Heights with Russ Dean and Bill Barton leading sectional duties. Track meets leading to the state finals were revamped this year due to the three class system replacing the former two class setup based on enrollment.
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Little League East Plans Work Day and Meetings
Little League East schedules a dual work day on Saturday April 3 starting at 9 am to move bleachers for new stands on the major league diamond. A general meeting is set Sunday at 2 pm at the Recreation Center to discuss league activities.
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