Celtics Rise To 14th NBA Title With 102 91 Victory
The Boston Celtics silenced Moses Malone and the Houston Rockets 102 91 on the Rockets home court to claim their 14th NBA title. Larry Bird led with 27 points 13 rebounds and 5 assists including a clutch 3 with 1 34 to play. Malone acknowledged the champions while Bird said Malone spurred their win.
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Celtics Clinch World Title After Series Victory Over Rockets
Bird led Boston with a stellar night as the Celtics claim the world title and about 25 000 dollars per player. Auerbach praised the squad's character while Maxwell was named series MVP. Houston's Reid led the Rockets with 27 points in a hard fought finale.
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Bet on Preakness with a $100 Fantasized Wager
A nostalgia heavy betting guide recounts a Derby experience and outlines a $100 Preakness plan at Pimlico. Key picks include Pleasant Colony to win, Woodchopper to place, Bold Ego to show, with Highland Blade and Bare Knuckles also considered.
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Late Closers Challenge Pleasant Colony In Preakness
In Baltimore, Woodchopper and Highland Blade, owned by Greentree Stable and Pen-Y-Bryn Farm respectively, race as late closers against Pleasant Colony in the 106th Preakness. Woodchopper starts from post 9 with Eddie Delahoussaye. Highland Blade from post 12 with Jacinto Vasquez. Pleasant Colony, the Derby winner trained by Johnny Campo, is the 5-2 morning line favorite from post 13.
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Whiteley
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J.D. Barton
Dr. Joseph Kidd
Bold Ego
Harold Greene
Elizabeth Davis
Partez
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Sandy Hawley
Aiken Tennis Assn Tournament Heads Toward Finish
The ATA Spring Closed Tennis Tournament nears its end at Virginia Acres Courts with adult finals this weekend. Notable results include Steven Zador’s upset over defending champion Lewis Landon Jr in boys 13-15 singles 7-6 2-6 7-5, and Landon with Cathy Duane claiming the 16-18 mixed doubles crown 6-4 6-1.
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Claudette Strickland
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D. Ann Phillips
Greg Chandler
Frank Gniazdowski
D. Phillip
Patrick Polk
Randy Thornton
Bill Gassman
Robert Glance
Craig Crawford
Sandy Harris
Woody Holmes
Steve Wright
Mike Wood
Sharon van der Vliet
Holly Murbach
Melita Posey
Bill Summer
Madaline Philson
Max Burnham
D. Morris Lemming
Brenda McMullen
Laura Falland
Faith Gniazdowski
Bridget Sloan
Max
Zita Stahel
John Twombly
Mary Wiswell
Allen Gallmeier
Bill Stewart
Gaffney Aiken High clash in Upper State baseball showdown
Gaffney hosts Aiken High at Commissioner’s Park on Overbrook Drive for a 7:30 p.m. Class AAAA Upper State clash. Aiken trails 1-1 in double elimination after an 11-5 loss to Lancaster while Gaffney stands 2-0 in the tournament and 20-1 overall.
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Foster The Rebuilder Continues His Magic
USC basketball coach Bill Foster spoke at the Aiken County Gamecock Club about his rebuilds at Rutgers Utah and Duke and his hope that the South Carolina job is his last. He recalled guiding USC to a 17 10 season and helping Sam Fredrick become the national scoring leader.
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Aiken Tied For Third After First Two Rounds In AAAA Golf
Aiken High sits six strokes behind leader Spring Valley after rounds of 318 and 320, tying Camden for third at 638. Irmo leads at 637, with Spring Valley at 632. Final 18 holes set for morning at Furman University Golf Course. Beckwith and Jones share third individually at 152.
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Aiken
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Brad Krapfel
Spartanburg
AEN
Spertenhans
Dorman
Florence
Lancaster
Wadeton
Conway
Summerville
Middleton
Charleston
Steve Marbert
Chris Sipe
Frank Townsend
Ninety Six High Opens Golf Classic with Huge Lead
Ninety Six High shot 317 to lead the Class A AA golf tournament at Star Fort National Golf Club on day one. North Myrtle Beach’s Ken Thompson leads individuals with a 75 while St. Angela Academy stands eighth with Paul Reynolds and Loran de Berry posting 85 and 86.
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