Barry lifts Nets past Squires 119 117 in playoff thriller
In Uniondale New York Rick Barry drove the Nets to a 119 117 win over the Virginia Squires with an eight second remaining layup. Barry and Roche led New York with 25 points each while Erving had 31 for Virginia. The series stands 2 1 Squires after three games with the next contest in Hampton Virginia.
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Stars Take 3-2 Lead With 139-130 Win Over Pacers
Utah Stars built a 78-61 halftime edge and held on for a 139-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Division final. James Jones led Utah with 32 points, Willie Wise 34, and Mel Daniels paced Indiana with 29. The series moves to Bloomington for game six.
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Astros Rangers Sweep Texas Diamond Victory Night
Johnny Edwards hit a walk off homer in the 11th to lift the Astros to a 3-2 win over the Cubs, stretching Houston's streak to seven and tying for first in the NL West. The Rangers tied the AL West race with Chicago after a late rally, with Harrah driving in two unearned runs as California lost its fifth straight.
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Rangers rally past Angels for fourth straight win
In Arlington Texas Larry Buttner lined a single off first baseman Jim Spencer allowing two runs in the seventh to lift the Texas Rangers to a 6-4 victory over the California Angels. The win extended Texas winning streak to four against California.
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Snow Wins Winchester ASA Feature In Season Opener
Bloomington’s Les Snow, driving a 70 Plymouth, led lap 84 after a red flag caused by a straight chute crash. Jim Cushman and Dave Sorg chased, with Moose Myers fourth and Gene Christie fifth. A dramatic second heat featured Mark Johns’ serious crash but no injuries.
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Industrial Tee Times Set at Valley View Golf Course
The Industrial League at Valley View Golf Course announced a Regular Best Ball Tournament for Wednesday and Thursday with scheduled tee times. Wednesday lanes run from 4:00 PM to 4:56 PM featuring teams led by Perkins, Copeland, Kennedy, and Clayton, with alternates Myers and Chapple.
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Lakers' Sharman Named NBA Coach of the Year
Bill Sharman of the Los Angeles Lakers earned the NBA Coach of the Year honor after guiding a 69-win regular season. He won in a landslide with 42 votes from 51 voters across 17 cities, as the Lakers built a 33 game win streak and prepared to face New York for the title.
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Johnson Takes ACC Opener
A.M. Johnson won low gross with 38 in the Anderson Country Club men’s season opener. Porter, Roberts and Brewer followed at 40. Blind Par Division leaders included Hendricks, Hulse, Schwantes, Church, Schoefield, Myer, Bennett, and others with 40. Riggs and Phillips led a 37 group. third-placed finishers were Wiseheart, Austin, Heller, and Fenters with 39. J.R. Mail served as opening event chairman.
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Major League Standings and Sunday Results Summary
The National League saw New York 8 Chicago 2 in the opener, then 12 innings. St Louis beat Cincinnati 6 1. Pittsburgh 4 Louisville 11 innings, Atlanta 4 Cincinnati 3 in 11. San Diego 2 Los Angeles 1. Houston 13 San Francisco 7. American League results include Minnesota 8 Oakland 4, Texas 5 California 2, Chicago 3 Kansas City 2, Cleveland 2 Baltimore 1, Milwaukee 3 Detroit 0. Several games postponed or scheduled. Tuesday’s games list matchups across leagues with multiple night games and one rain postpose.
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Pro Cage Playoffs Conference Finals Scores and Advances
The Associated Press reports Western Conference action with Los Angeles 104 over Milwaukee 100 securing the Los Angeles series 4-2. Eastern Conference sees New York 111 defeating Boston 103 to win the series 4-1. ABA Division Finals show Indiana 118 Utah 108 with the series tied 2-2. Monday schedule had Indiana at Utah and Utah leading 3-2. Eastern Division Finals New York 119 Virginia 117 as Virginia leads 2-1 in the series.
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Daleville 67 Cowan 43 junior high score
Track action yields Daleville top Cowan 67 to 43 in junior high play. Baseball wrap: Reserve Shenandoah 3 Muncie South 0 in a tight contest.
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