Baseball and basketball moves plus horse race results in one update
Gene Michael named Columbus Clippers manager next season while Keith Herron joins Atlanta Hawks on waivers and Dave Meyers placed on injured list with the Bucks. Chargers add Greg McCrary and Charlie Aiu placed on waivers. Alan Hudson signs three year deal with Seattle Sounders. Bowien Silent Joy wins Mataponi Purse at Bowie as Bartender's Pride wins Meadowlands feature. Menage A Trois wins at Belmont and Roman Dad triumphs at Keystone. Rangers noted in Campbell Conference standings.
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Basketball National Basketball Association
Atlanta Hawks
Keith Herron
Portland Trail Blazers
Milwaukee Bucks
Dave Meyers
Umpire System Draws Fire From Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner blasts the World Series umpiring setup as biased and inconsistent. He calls for centralized training a common pool of umpires and uniform strike zones to ensure the best officials officiate the Fall Classic.
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LOS Angeles
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner II
Golden Gate Bridge
Tampa
Fla
Ron Guidry
AL Plate
NL Umps
Steinbrenner
Broncos Rally Past Bears Despite Quarterback Shortages
Denver, short of QBs after injuries to Norris Weese and Craig Penrose, relied on Craig Morton who entered late in the first half and led a fourth quarter rally. Foley executed a 14 yard run for a first down and Denver scored twice, beating Chicago 16 7 to improve to 5 2.
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Norris Weese
Craig Penrose
Craig Morton
Bronco
Chicago Bears
Morton
Broncos
Steve Foley
Foley
Red Miller
Bears
Chicago
Keill Armstrong
Gary Fencik
Jon Keyworth
Fencik
Otis Armstrong
Penrose
Miller
Jim Turner
Turner
George Blanda
Walter Payton
Foley Steve Foley
Tomjanovich Returns In Full Strength To Aid Rockets
The Rockets star Rudy Tomjanovich, back from a severe facial injury, shows his return with a 20 point 12 rebound 6 assist effort in a 111 107 season opener win over the Knicks and 114 108 victory against the Celtics. He recalls his road back and aims for an NBA title alongside Moses Malone and Rick Barry.
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Houston
Rockets
New York Knicks
Boston Celtics
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Forum
Inglewood
Calif
Los Angeles
Lakers
Washington
University of Michigan
Moses Malone
Rick Barry
Amateur Sports Act Passes Congress to Boost U S Programs
The Amateur Sports Act of 1978 moves to President Carter after Congress approved a $16 million measure. It authorizes USOC oversight of 28 Olympic sports, funds youth programs, and guarantees athletes can participate in major events without fear of retribution.
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United States
Carter
White House
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Senate
Miller
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
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AAU
Dave Cawood
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Silent Joy
John Alden
Bowie Race Course
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Roman Zipper
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Belmont Park
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Roman Dad
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Richard Gee
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