Trail Blazers Capture NBA Title In Narrow Final
Portland defeated Philadelphia 109 107 to win the NBA championship in a six game series. Bill Walton led with 20 points 23 rebounds and eight blocks earning MVP honors while Julius Erving scored 40 for the Sixers in the dramatic finale. Portland earned a downtown parade and celebrations followed.
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Wife's Advice Helps Weiskopf Capture Kemper Open
Tom Weiskopf won the Kemper Open with a final round 70 totaling 277, aided by his wife Jeanne who urged perseverance after a Memorial Tournament letdown. The win paid 50,000 dollars from a 250,000 purse and kept him in Ryder Cup contention, though he planned to skip the fall team event for hunting. Burns and Rogers tied for second at 279, with several others at 280 and 281.
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Hough Secures Dodgers Win Despite Wild Outing
Charlie Hough earned his 15th save as the Dodgers beat the Padres 4 2. Lopes provided the decisive two run homer, while Hough avoided a hit and fended off late danger after Doug Ray left with five hits allowed.
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Campbell Returns to Face Twins in Red Sox Win
Bill Campbell, Boston ace reliever, returns to face former team in a 5-1 Red Sox victory. He relieves with bases loaded, escapes a jam in the sixth, and earns his ninth save while Rod Carew drives in a run. George Scott collects his 1,700th hit.
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Dick Tidrow
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Baldy’s Blazers claim NCAA outdoor title in Champaign
Arizona State edged Texas El Paso and Southern California to win the 56th NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Herman Frazier anchored the Sun Devils in the 400 and relays, Kyle Arney won the high jump, and ASU totaled 64 points for its first national title.
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Svein Walvik
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Hockey Teams Lose Money In IHL With Mounting Losses
Four International Hockey League franchises posted a combined loss of about 400000 last season. Dayton Gems face the strongest danger of not returning for 1977 78 as Port Huron and other clubs report red ink. Toledo Blade notes deficits for Muskegon Columbus and Kalamazoo while Fort Wayne shows a small profit.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From Unclear Source
The text lists major league matchups and results with unclear formatting including Detroit at California, various 13 inning games, Sunday results with multiple scores, and upcoming games for Monday and Tuesday. Teams mentioned include Detroit, California, Atlanta, San Francisco, Montreal, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Diego, Cincinnati, Houston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and New York with pitchers’ records partially shown.
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Vilas Emerges as Wimbledon Contender After French Triumph
Vilas of Argentina, fresh off a French Championships rout of Gottfried 6 0 6 3 6 0, heads to Wimbledon as a leading challenger to Connors Borg and Tanner. Vilas, guided by Ion Tiriac, says 1978 could be his year as Paris winds down and weather disrupts play.
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