Watson's Streak Leads Braves Past Astros 9-4
At 37, Bob Watson extended his hitting streak to seven games with three hits including a bases loaded single as Atlanta shelled Houston 9 4. He raised his average to .500 in his 18th season while Craig McMurtry improved to 5 1. The Braves built a seven run second inning aided by Terry Harper and Glenn Hubbard.
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Dickie Thon
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Niekro Benched by Braves With Reliever role
Phil Niekro, the Braves ace, will sit out until Saturday as Joe Torre shifts him to a middle relief role after Atlanta’s 9-4 win over Houston. Niekro, 1-3 with a 6.04 ERA, last appeared in relief in 1980 while teammates Perez, McMurtry, Behenna, and Camp carry winning records in a stretch before a three-game series with St Louis.
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Bucks stay alive as Criss helps upset 76ers 100 94
Milwaukee guard Charlie Criss, 5 8, sank nine of ten free throws including four in the final 11 seconds. He held Philadelphia playmaker Maurice Cheeks to 4 14 shooting while directing the Bucks attack. Alton Lister and Bob Lanier added key support as Milwaukee trimmed the series deficit to 3 1.
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Lakers Cruise Past Spurs In Game Four For 3-1 Series Lead
Kobe Johnson reports Los Angeles held off a late Spurs rally 129-121 in San Antonio to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Magic Johnson led with 31 points and 17 assists, Kareem added 26, while George Gervin scored 20 for San Antonio, with Cooper and Banks ejected late.
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Colbert Wins Colonial in Sudden-Death Finish over Zoeller
Jim Colbert triumphed in a sudden-death playoff to capture the Colonial National Invitation, beating Fuzzy Zoeller after six holes. Colbert earned $72,000 for the victory and his seventh career tour title, while Zoeller received $43,200 in consolation.
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Roundtree Dominates S Aiken Track Meet At USC
Raymond Roundtree of South Aiken High wins the Class AAA 200 m in 21.7 and places second in the 100 m at Weems Baskin Track. He defeats George Chiles in the 200 but finishes behind him in the 100. Carrie Davis of Midland Valley places fifth in the Class AAAA shot put. War Eagles win Class A 400 m relay in 44.13 set by Bobby Schofield, Ronnie Pontoon, Charles Echols and Darrell Davis.
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War Eagles and Ridge Spring-Monetta Shine in Track Meet
Davis places in multiple events, Echols and Gerald tie for high jump, Schofield strong in 400 meters. Peterson leads Ridge Spring-Monetta with second in triple jump and third in long jump. War Eagles place 12th overall as Wa goner-Salley girls medley relay places sixth. Silver Bluff, Clara Walker top in 400 meters. Jeff Jones clears 42-0 in pole vault.
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