National League votes down Toronto Washington expansion 1977
In 1977 National League owners rejected expanding into Toronto and Washington DC. Slugger Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies hit two home runs to reach 11 for April tying records held by Willie Stargell and Graig Nettles. Bill Sharman inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame. Jaime Fillol defeats Bernie Minton to give Chile a 3 2 Davis Cup lead. Wojciech Fibak upsets Ilie Nastase to win Stockholm title.
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NHL Playoffs Semifinals and Baseball Averages Mixed
A dense scoreboard style update lists NHL playoff matchups for the semifinals with teams Boston Philadelphia New York Montreal and Toronto plus WHA and other league notes. It also mixes batting and pitching leaders with players from multiple teams and includes race results from Aqueduct Gulfstream Pimlico with winners and margins.
Bowling Results Highlight City League Highs and Series
Names such as Kathy Gilmore Lynette Woodward and Jim Chapman appear with high scores and series across men and women divisions. Team and venue references include Park Ave Lanes and Aiken Bowl, with multiple scratch and handicap outcomes noted.
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Well Rested Canadiens Open Semifinal Series Against Islanders
The Montreal Canadiens, rested after four games in 23 days, begin a best of seven playoff semifinal at home against the New York Islanders. Montreal aims to limit Denis Potvin and exploit its potent forward trio led by Mahovlich Lafleur and Shutt.
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Yvon Lambert
Yvan Cournoyer
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Houndslake Women Defeat Westlake in Golf Match
Houndslake Country Club women's golf team defeated Westlake Country Club in a Friday match with a final score of 8 2 to 2. Individual results included Honeck Montenvohi Hi 2 2 and Wilds Ford Wiland Jones Hi 3, with Lassiter Resher Mortimer O Neil 1H and Lamb Simowit 0.
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Jackson Girls Defeat Saints in Tennis Thriller
Jackson High School girls tennis edged St. Angela Academy 5-4 at Virginia Acres. Matches featured Donna DeWeese J beating Ann Templeton 4-2 and Lauree Caldwell defeating Lynne Brown 8-3, with several other singles and doubles wins shaping the tight score.
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Pistons Rally Past Warriors To Tie Playoff Series
The Detroit Pistons overcame a 16 point lead to beat the Golden State Warriors 106 102 in Detroit tying the NBA playoff series at two games apiece. Coach Herb Brown praised his team poise under pressure as Seattle Westphal and Bruce Seals contributed strong playoff performances. In nearby action the Washington Bullets forced a seventh game by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 102 98 in Landover Maryland. Celtics aim to reground Havlicek as they host Buffalo Braves in Buffalo with Boston up 2 1 in their series.
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Citadel Bulldogs Close In On Furman In Southern Conference Race
The Citadel improved to 7-3 in the Southern Conference with a 5-3 win as Furman faced postponement and a Mountaineers game. Fast Carolina was eliminated after a 3-2 10 inning loss to Richmond ending 7-4 in league play. Gene Dotson doubled and Rick Jarrell drove in a run as The Citadel beat Davidson 4-3 in a three run seventh.
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Gamecocks extend win streak with 14-5 win over Wofford
South Carolina improved to 35-9 and pushed its inning streak to 14 after a 14-5 victory over Wofford. Jim Pankovits hit a two run homer in the first inning as the Gamecocks built a lead, aided by eight Terrier errors, and Steve Kings added a three run shot for the Gamecocks. Chuck McLean earned his sixth win in seven decisions.
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