West's playoff put to the test as Lakers lean on Wilt
Jerry West suffers a pulled hamstring and sits out the fourth game as the Knicks take a 2 1 lead in the NBA finals. Wilt Chamberlain hopes to carry LA with support from Chamberlain and McMillian Goodrich and the aging 36 year old must adapt to lead the defense and scoring. The Knicks visit Madison Square Garden with Vladimir Kandrashin watching Wilt in action as the series tightens.
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Walt Chamberlain
Walt Frazier
Madison Square Garden
Knicks Beat Lakers 87-83 to Take 2 1 Lead
Willis Reed 22 points and 10 rebounds powered New York as Earl Monroe scored 21 off the bench. Kobe West missed the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury, while Jerry West sat out the final period. The Knicks held off Los Angeles on a tense, playground style final minute at Madison Square Garden.
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Philadelphia
Zaber Wins First Lakeland Conference Tennis Title
Amherst's Charlie Zaber captured the inaugural Lakeland Conference singles crown at Midview defeating Wellington's Wayne Simonson 67 64 62 in the final. Wellington's Mike Edwards and Mike Young won the doubles title 6 2 6 2 over Oberlin's Pave Piriano and Larry Bruno. Sukey of Midview won the singles consolation 6 4 7 3.
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Larry Bruno
Oberlin
Walt Sukey
Jim Lowery
North Ridgeville
Simonson
Sukey
Ed Envedy
Indians swept as A's dominate twin bill in Cleveland
Oakland weathers two Cleveland games as Ken Holtzman and Vida Blue overpower the Indians. Holtzman five hitters in the opener and Blue blanking seven innings in the nightcap power the A's to 12-0 and 7-3 wins. Deron Johnson, Campaneris, and North drive runs while miscues by Cleveland lead to the early big inning. The A's take a 2-0 series and head to Boston and Milwaukee trip, leaving Cleveland to regroup before a road swing.
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Ed Farmer
John Ellis
Chris Chambliss
Buddy Beil
Frank Duffy
Brent Strom
Reggie Jackson
Johnson
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Milwaukee
Ken Aspromonte
Dick Tridow
Innnings
Canadiens hold wide lead in six game series
Montreal Canadiens built a 3-1 lead over the Chicago Black Hawks in the Stanley Cup semifinal after a 4-0 victory. Ken Dryden posted the shutout as Yvan Cournoyer scored his 13th playoff goal, driving constant pressure and a near-certain path to the Cup.
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Ed Ward leads team to Four-Man bestball golf title
Ed Ward captained his foursome to the 11th Annual Four-Man Bestball Golf Tournament crown at Pinebrook Golf Club sponsored by Lance Buick. Ward 241-182 led teammates who all broke 90 for a combined 59 as 26 teams competed. John Tyler’s team finished one stroke behind. Chuck Murphy was medalist with 72 and Tom Dadas posted the low net 64 with an upcoming Scotch Ball event on May 20.
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Lorain County
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Tom Dadas
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Charles Bainbridge
Ron Varndell
Rocky Ross
Gary Farley
Dave Franklin
John Smith
Don Bago
Dave Moore
Earl Burgess
Ron Fritz
Chuck Murphy
Lorain County District Golf Association
Colzie Griffin highlight Bucks spring grid game
Neal Colzie intercepted two passes for Ohio State Gray, returning one 60 yards for a touchdown as Gray topped Scarlet 37 to 14 in the spring game. Archie Griffin led Scarlet with 116 rushing yards and a 16 yard TD in the third period. Woody Hayes watched as players chose sides amid about 11 000 on hand.
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Mecera and Baclawski Set for Baldwin-Wallace
Clearview stars Gus Mecera and Tim Baclawski will join Baldwin-Wallace in the fall. Mecera, Lorain County Golden Helmet co winner, chose over Dartmouth and Yale after earning first team All-Ohio honors and Lineman of the Year. He led Clipper blockers on a 10 2 season, conference title, and state runner up bid. Baclawski, 6-0 190, missed much of two seasons with injuries but returned for state playoffs as a tight end and linebacker with the Clippers.
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