Bulls Coach Jerry Sloan Held Between Lakers Stars
In a playoff game at the Forum in Los Angeles, Jerry Sloan of the Chicago Bulls is shown between Wilt Chamberlain and Happy Hairston as Los Angeles wins the second game of the series 105 to 95. Jim McMillian stands left. Chamberlain is 7 ft 1 in, Hairston 6 ft 7 in, Sloan 6 ft 5 in.
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Epstein Leads Nats Past KC Royals 6 5
Washington rallied for the 6 5 victory over Kansas City after trailing in the 11th. Mike Epstein’s extra base hit spree and Ed Stroud Paul Casanova and Tom Ragland singles sparked the late rally to seal the win.
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Pro Basketball Playoff Results and Standings Recap
Eastern semifinals Boston results are listed with Baltimore and Philadelphia tied at 1 1 in the series. Western semis show Los Angeles with a 2 0 lead. Saturday schedule includes Atlanta at New York and Milwaukee at San Francisco. ABA standings name Virginia Kentucky New York Indiana Utah with multiple late schedule notes.
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UCLA Ends NCAA Run Brace for Freshmen Next Season
UCLA coach John Wooden says six of his top seven players leave after the NCAA finals as he builds a strong freshman group. Villanova also reloads with Inglesby Ford and Siemietkowski returning, while Western Kentucky and Kansas announce key holdovers and star performers for 1972.
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Buffalo Seeks Draft Say Over Haywood Case
The NBA and Spencer Haywood dispute may end after the league dropped the court action. Buffalo Braves court request seeks guidance from Judge Ferguson on drafting Haywood without conflicting with rulings. Denver Rockets still pursue breach and damage suits against Haywood and Seattle.
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Exhibition Baseball Matches Across Florida and Elsewhere
A slate of pre season games lists Montreal versus Baltimore in Miami Detroit facing Boston in Winter Haven and more across Florida including Sarasota Fort Myers St Petersburg and West Palm Beach. Other matchups include Tokyo Lotte Orions versus Chicago N in Scottsdale and San Francisco versus California in Palm Springs.
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Southeastern Time Trials for Bristol Grand National 500
Time trials delayed by snow were set to fill the Bristol International Raceway 30-car grid for Sundays Southeastern 500. Cale Yarborough’s 107.375 mph qualifying mark from last year looms as drivers aim to top 100 mph on the high banked .533 mile oval.
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Sixers, Bullets Split Playoff Tilt In Philadelphia
Luke Jackson of the 76ers out rebounded Jack Marin of the Bullets in the opening half of the playoff game. Baltimore Bullets defeated Philadelphia 119 to 107 to even the series at one game apiece.
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NCAA Has No Plans to Fight Pros
Walter Byers, NCAA executive director, says the association will not fight professional teams as they sign college players who have not finished eligibility. He notes no rule prevents signing, only loss of college eligibility if a player signs pro contracts, and argues pro teams use hardship cases to lure athletes.
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