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4- O.D HIE ATLAMA CONSTITUTION, Marth 28, 1972 AIR'S RACE FOR SOLVENCY McCarthy Out With Buffalo Track 'Turning Around' BUFFALO (-John McCarthy was fired Monday from his post as coach of the Buffalo Braves, the National Basketball Association club announced. A terse statement released I ivfl Ai. 111 if Donovan said, "We are taking our time on finding a successor." He said he and Snyder would leave Buffalo Tuesday for a week or more but did not disclose where they were going. He said McCarthy had been offered his former position as head scout but McCarthy had not given an answer. McCarthy served as scout until the Braves lost their opening game of the season.

At that point, Schayes was dismissed and McCarthy was promoted to the top job. by Braves' owner Paul Snyder and general manager Edward Donovan said they had "elected not to extend the contract" of McCarthy for the 1972-73 season. His responsibilities as head coach were ended as of Monday, the statement added. McCarthy has guided the Braves since last fall when he replaced Dolph Shayes. The Braves finished in last place in- the NBA's Atlantic Division, winning only 22 of their 82 games.

No successor to McCarthy was announced. course, there was the interest by the court. Then, Allison charged that the Glen Wood Mercury driven by A. J. Foyt was "illegal." NASCAR inspectors rejected this charge.

They cleared the first five finishers in a post-race tear-down. The interlude of doubt didn't bother car owner Junior Johnson. He laughed and insisted he would laugh all the way to tlhe bank with his estimated $20,000, including lap money. It was a sweet payoff, the first super speedway first for Chevy since 1963. Chief mechanic Herb Nab was beside himself savoring the sweet nectar of victory after the race and he wanted to make it pointedly clear what he thought of the clean-cut Allison, a young man who starts each race day by attending Mass.

"Allison is the best driver I've ever been connected with," said Nab. "Better than Fred Lorenzen and better than Lee Roy Yarbrough, better than anyone we've worked with. He's a smart driver." In Monday retrospect, it was clear why Allison beat both A. J. Foyt and Bobby Isaac to the checkers.

Handling problems forced both Foyt and Isaac to run high. Allison cruised low whenever he pleased and that is tihe short way around the track. When he whipped past Foyt on the back-stretch, he went low. Foyt was having trouble keeping his car on the track. And.

oh yes, it was discovered that Glen Wood is a reluctant Sunday racer. "My pit crew has been with me 10 years the same guys but last year one of my brothers joined the Holiness Church and quit," he said. "He is now in Jerusalem for Easter. To be truthful, I really don't feel right racing on Sunday but if you race, it has to be on Sunday." That's the way it goes, Glen, only on Sundays. By AL THO.MY The sun shone Sunday.

No sun Monday. But Stacey W. Cotton, court appointed trustee of Atlanta International Raceway, saw the silver lining. Or was it gold? "I feel a lot better today than I did day before yesterday," Cotton said. In his position.

Cotton could not afford to be overly optimistic about the financial plight of AIR, operating under Corporate Reorganization under Chapter Ten of the Federal Bankruptcy Act for more than a year. The track is not yet out of the red. But it is well on its way. "Obviously, even with a good crowd as we had and with as good a race as we had, we wouldn't have made enough money to pay off everybody," said Cotton. It is thought that the track owes in excess of $1 million.

There is money in the bank, but nothing approaching a million. Cotton continued. "But we made money and I'm confident it resulted in a significant stride in turning the company around." The crowd was estimated at 70,000, but the official count is expected to be in the 50s. From here, said Cotton, there are two basic steps. "First, we'll start the wheels turning for the July 23rd Dixie 500, and, next, devote a good deal of attention to reorganization.

I hate to be vague, in terms of what to do, but we're pretty much open. Certainly we'll try to interest new money. The success we've had last year and this show that this is a viable company which can make money. "In summarizing, in terms of prospects for reorganization, we're in good shape. The race doesn't solve or satisfy problems of financial conditions of the company, but we've taken a stride in that direction." Legality was the theme of Sunday's race, won by Bobbv Allison in the Junior Johnson Chevrolet.

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at Atlanta; April 2. at Boston, afternoon; April 4. at Atlanta: April 7, at Boston, if necessary: April 9, at Atlanta, afternoon, if necessary; April 12. at Boston, if necessary. Baltimore vs.

New York March 31. at Baltimore; April 2. at New York; April 4, at Baltimore; April 6. at New York; April 9, at Baltimore, afternoon, if necessary-: April 11, at New York, if news-sary; April 14, at Baltimore, if necessary. Western Conference Semifinals.

Los Anceles vs. Chicago-March 28. at I.os Aneeles; March 30, at Los Anaeles: April 2, at Chicaeo, afternoon; April 4, at Chicago; April 7, at Iis Aneeles, if necessary; April 9. at Chicaeo, afternoon, if necessary; April 12, at Los Aneeles, if necessary. Milwaukee vs.

Golden State-March 28, at Milwaukee; March 30, at Milwaukee; April 1, at Golden State: April 4, at Golden Stale: April 6, at Milwaukee, if necessary; April 8. at Golden State, if necessary; April 12, at Milwaukee, if Fits VEGA, PINTO, GREMLIN, CORVAIR, VALIANT, DART, FALCON and MORE! 5 I'i Fits BUICK SPECIAL. CHARGER, TEMPEST, F-85, TORINO, IMPALA, BEL-AIR and MORE! The Knicks finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 48-34 record while Baltimore won the weak Central Division with a 38-44 mark. Lakeshore Title Goes on Line Lakeshore will put it's title on the line Thursday afternoon when the annual College Park High School Invitational Baseball Tourney gets under way. Other participants are North Clayton, Westwood, Campbell of Fairburn, Briarwood and Russell.

Game times are 4, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m., 1:30, 4 and 6 p.m. Friday; 1:30, 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday; 1:30, 4 and 6 p.m. Monday and 4 and 6 p.m.

Tuesday. as hard as I can. With a couple more days of rest it may improve." Wally Jones, anotlier guard, is doubtful with a pulled thigh muscle and sometime starter Jon McGlocklin strained his back before Saturday night's regular season finale and has been ruled out of action for at least the first three games. While most experts are predicting a Buck-Lakers showdown in the Western Conference final. Milwaukee Coach Larry Costello warns that "we better think about the Warriors and nothing else." The 7-foot-2 Jabbar also had a word.

"I'd like to think we're at a peak," he said. "I feel I am." The Lakers' 69-13 mark an NBA record for victories and their incredible 33-game winning streak don't mean a thing in the playoffs, except the home court edge in any series that goes the limit. "We're not looking forward Bv The Associated Press 1l The National Baksetball As-sociation's second season also known as the playoffs gets under way Tuesday night with the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and record-; setting Los Angeles Lakers both opening at home. The Bucks, paced by NBA scoring leader Kareem Abdul Jabbar but hurting in 'j the backcourt, entertain the Golden State Warriors in one Western Conference semifinal series while the Lakers face the crippled Chicago Bulls. 2 One of the Eastern Confer-; ence series begins Friday night with the New York Knicks in Baltimore against the Bullets.

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"I'm not concerned." said Coach Red Holzman. "This is a good, veteran team. The guys have been in playoffs." vw urn I VALUE! 1 any further than Chicago," said Coach Bill Sharman. "They have the best defensive record in the NBA. And to me, rebounding and defense is more important than offense.

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111. College and past president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, about FSU in Los Angeles last week. But none of that feeling was evident when the team arrived home Sunday night, after coming out second only to longtime power UCLA in the National Collegiate Basketball Championship. UCLA beat FSU, 81-76, Saturday night. Two thousand fans, including Gov.

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