Weekend Sports Schedule Promises Dense TV Lineup
NBA Championship Series games on CBS 9 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Sunday, Braves at Dodgers on TBS 10:30 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Belmont Stakes at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. French Open action, Olympic Trials, USFL football, and various golf and local events fill the weekend slate with listings across ESPN NBC CBS ABC and USA networks.
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Beck Grabs Early Lead In Westchester Classic
Chip Beck shot a 63 to lead the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic after the first round at Westchester Country Club. He ran the back nine in 30 with eight birdies and two clutch par saves, finishing two ahead of Wayne Levi and Ed Fiori who tied for second at 65.
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Scott) Simpson
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Spain
Muhammad Ali Knocks Out Liston for Title in 1964
Muhammad Ali then Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston by knockout on February 25 1964 to win his first heavyweight championship in a historic boxing match.
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Navratilova Edges Mandlikova To Reach French Open Final
Martina Navratilova recovered from a shaky start to defeat Hana Mandlikova 3 4 , 6 2, 6 2 and advance to the women's singles final at Roland Garros. She will face defending champion Chris Evert Lloyd on Saturday. Navratilova improved her serve in the last two sets after Mandlikova dominated early, and coaches noted the shift as pivotal in sealing the win.
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Play On Seeks Belmont Upset in 1984 Stakes
Belmont Stakes feature Play On as third favorite behind Gate Dancer and Swale in a field of 11. Turner trains the Pennsylvanian owned colt aiming to join Gate Dancer and Swale, while Swale seeks a third straight Belmont win for trainer Woody Stephens with Pincay aboard. Post time 5 38 p m EDT CBS coverage and a projected crowd above 50 000.
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Stroh's Cup polo debuts in Aiken with eight teams
The first Stroh's Cup post season polo tournament debuts in Aiken with eight teams in the low goal division. Quinby Plantation faces Ocala and Atlanta meets Polo Farm Sunday at Whitney Field, followed by Wildwood vs Hilton Head Tuesday and Aiken vs Columbia. Final on Sunday June 17 at 3 p.m. Local organizers praise sponsor support and growing roster as weather and rain days loom.
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Jason Cashin
Mike Carroll
Larry Hudson
Darnell Boyd
Richard Stoney
David Widener Jr
Tom Biddle Jr
Biddle Sr
Chip Limehouse
Billy Rhoads
Heath Manning Sr
Sam
Braves win ninth in a row behind "other guys" as Perez shines
Atlanta tops Los Angeles 8-1 on Thursday as manager Joe Torre credits role players like Gerald Perry Rafael Ramirez and Glenn Hubbard for the winning streak while pitcher Pasqual Perez improves to 6-1. The Braves widen their NL West lead to 12 games over San Diego and 3½ over the Dodgers.
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