Last Minute Change Of Offensive Plans Makes Game Six A Laugher For Bullets
Washington used a surprise three forwards and a four forward look to dominate the Seattle SuperSonics 117-82 and tie the NBA finals at three games apiece in Landover Maryland. Kevin Grevey’s wrist injury forced lineup shifts as Bobby Dandridge, Greg Ballard and Tom Henderson helped fuel the decisive win.
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Elvin Hayes
Wes Unseld
Bullets bench powers late surge to beat Seattle
Mitch Kupchak filled in for Unseld as the Bullets surged from a one point edge with 5:21 left in the second quarter to lead 47 35 at halftime. Hayes led Seattle with 21 while Dandridge added 19 and four bench players supplied key scoring and rebounding. Seattle shot only 33 7 percent from the floor and failed to find rhythm, while Washington praised its reserves for the decisive effort.
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Seattle
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Larry Wright
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Washington
Paul Silas
Marvin Webster
Freddie Brown
Barazzutti's Fiery Outburst Halts French Open Match
Italy's Corrado Barazzutti erupted with heated invective and racket pounding on center court against Patrice Dominguez. He dropped the first set 5-7 but recovered to win 5-7, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 as Bjorn Borg dominated Paulo Bertolucci in another French Open matchup.
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Australia
Kevin Joyce Named Gamecock Assistant
Former South Carolina basketball star Kevin Joyce is named a full time assistant to USC Coach Frank McGuire. Joyce, a 1972 Olympic team member, joined McGuire as a volunteer helper last season before the promotion.
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Trojan Pitchers Rested for ASU in College World Series Showdown
Top ranked Southern California arrives rested for a key College World Series game against defending champion Arizona State after broad wins over Miami and Michigan. ASU, near USC in the standings, survived Oral Roberts in a slugfest as Mitch Dean struggled early but settled to keep the Titans in check.
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Bean Wins Kemper Open After Fishing Break
Andy Bean passed up the Atlanta Classic to fish then returned to win the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow. He fired a final round 6 under on Sunday to finish 15 under 273, earning $60,000 and his second tour win in three years. Alan Pate finished eighth with $9,525, while Andy North and Mark Hayes tied for second at 278.
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S C State Golfers Open NAIA Tourney Play Tomorrow
South Carolina State heads to the NAIA National Championship at Sam Houston State with a 6 man squad. Bulldogs qualified by winning District 6 at Johnsonville. Adrian Stills led the team with key comeback efforts and Grier and Britt also starred.
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PGA Officials Rescind Lifetime Exemption Rule To Avoid Court Battle
In Charlotte, PGA Tour officials canceled a rule that would lift lifetime exemptions from players who fail to meet performance standards to dodge a court fight. The measure sparked a suit by 12 golfers including Sam Snead Gene Sarazen and Julius Boros. Al Geiberger praised the move saying it was the right thing to do.
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Summer Basketball Meeting Is Tuesday for 3-on-3 League
An organizational meeting for a men’s three on three summer basketball league is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the H O Weeks Activities Center. All interested teams should have a representative attend.
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