Illinois Coaches Quit Over Slush Fund Row
Three Illinois coaches including basketball coach Pete Elliott and former football coach Harry Combes resigned after faculty protests over an athletic slush fund. The faculty demanded action or suspension, and the coaches relinquished all duties as the case was closed.
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Braves Catchers Hurt As Reds Romp
The Cincinnati Reds blanked the Atlanta Braves 4-0 after two Braves catchers were hurt and rain halted play. Joe Torre left in the first inning with a cracked finger while Oliver suffered a hand injury. Deron Johnson held Atlanta to two hits in six innings as Cincinnati took the win.
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UCLA to face Houston as UNC meets Dayton in NCAA semis
UCLA extended its win streak to 28 with an 80-64 victory over Pacific in the Far West regional at Corvallis. Houston beat Southern Methodist 83-75 in the Midwest regional at Lawrence. North Carolina defeated Boston College 96-80 in the East regional at College Park, and Dayton edged Virginia Tech 76-71 in the Midwest. Southern Illinois won the NIT title in New York.
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Leafs Rally To Edge Wings In 6-5 Thriller
Toronto battles back from a 4-1 deficit to win 6-5 over Detroit as Jim Pappin nets twice including the go ahead at 17:24 of the third period. Ron Ellis ties it at 5-5 and Pappin scores again to seal the victory. Detroit led early on goals by Howe and Delvecchio.
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Bruins fall as Rangers clinch playoff berth in 3-1 win
In a nationally noted NHL result, the New York Rangers beat Boston 3-1 to secure a playoff spot, building a 67 point lead and extending Detroit’s chances for a late run. Reggie Fleming opened the scoring, Donnie Marshall added a second on a deflected play, and Bob Nevin padded the lead with a shorthanded tally.
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St Anthony Five Wins Own Tourney Championship
St Anthony's defeated St Brigid's 54 35 to take the St Anthony's Invitational title while St Joseph's beat St Peter's 29 16 in the consolation. Semifinals saw St Anthony's topple St Joseph's Troy 49 28 and St Brigid's defeat St Peter's 51 41. Scorers include Pat Miele Joe Mariano and Lou Desso for St Anthony's. Mark Wilson Jos Pastore and Bob Kelly for St Brigid's. Don Buckley Tom Ryan and George Ruby for St Joseph's. John Livingston Joe Deeh and John Nielsen for St Peter's. The day also carried other league results and standings from the Associated Press summary.
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Hawks Tie Canadiens in NHL Showdown at Chicago
Chicago tied Montreal 4-4 as Bill Hay and Dennis Hull scored in the third period. Montreal led 4-2 after Henry Richard notched multiple goals, while Hay and Hull rallied the Black Hawks, keeping pace in the race for playoff berths behind Toronto and New York.
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Bulls Reach Playoffs In First Season Milestone
Chicago Bulls, led by McCay McLemore with 12 points in the final period, defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 122-109 to finish the regular season with their 38th win. The victory makes the expansion Bulls the first expansion team to reach the playoffs in their inaugural season of competition.
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76ers finish season with 68-13 mark in rout over Bullets
The Philadelphia 76ers closed their record-setting regular season with a dominant 182-129 win against the Baltimore Bullets. The victory left Philadelphia at 68-13, the best regular-season record in NBA history.
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Three games slated in City Amateur League schedule
Three games are set this week in the City Amateur League. Tonight at eight Cramers visits St. Brigid's, Wednesday at seven thirty sees CYO at St. Brigid's and Rogers at Lansing burgh Boys Club. Standings list Civic Center and Sacred Heart atop divisions with mixed records for others.
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Celtics Beat Knicks 124 113 In Playoff Preview
Boston Celtics rally in the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Knicks 124 to 113, extending their winning streak over New York to 19 straight the latest in a playoff preview before the Eastern semifinal. John Havlicek scored 22 including 10 in the final period, lifting Boston from a 95-91 deficit after three.
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Warriors Turn Back Pistons In Final Push For 135 127 Victory
San Francisco clinches regular season play by edging Detroit 135 127 as Fred Hetzel nets two baskets and Nate Thurmond adds a clutch three. Rick Barry scores 39 to lead all scorers and capture the NBA scoring title with 35.5 average, finishing the season at 2 775 points. Warriors host Los Angeles in the playoff opener after finishing 44 37.
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Dan Sikes Wins Jacksonville Open by One Stroke
Dan Sikes, the 36-year-old Jacksonville lawyer, captured the Jacksonville Open title with a closing 73 for a 279 total, edging home-town favorite Jim Collins who finished runner-up at 280. Collins sank late birdie putts but Sikes held on after a steady run, boosting his year’s earnings to 46,687 dollars.
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Troy Peewee Skaters Finish 4th In Tourney
The Troy Peewee Hockey All-Stars finished fourth in the New York State Championships at Syracuse Coliseum, losing 5-4 to Potsdam in the consolation game after rallying from 4-2 down. Potsdam advanced by upsetting Ithaca 2-1, while Buffalo Lake Placid defeated Massena for the title. Troy defeated Syracuse 5-4, then fell to Lake Placid 20, with Peter Burke and Mark Haegele among the scorers.
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