Bruce Devlin Wins Houston Open in Rain Delayed Finish
Bruce Devlin shot a final 72 to finish 278 10 under par at Westwood Country Club securing his eighth pro win. Doug Sanders Tommie Aaron and Lou Graham followed at 280 while Hale Irwin led a group at 282 after a soggy, rain delayed finish. The event was skipped by stars like Nicklaus Palmer Trevino Casper and Player.
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Bruins Seek Cup Clincher In Fifth Game At Boston Garden
Bruins aim to finish the Stanley Cup series against the Rangers in five games after a 3-2 win. Bobby Orr scored twice and Don Marcotte added a short handed goal as Boston dominance sparked a 76 minute first period penalty total. Eddie Johnston will start in goal over Gerry Cheevers after a strong performance, with emphasis on an aggressive, crash style.
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Proposal Could Cripple Earning Power at Pay Board Hearing
Ed Garvey of the NFLPA urged exemptions for athletes noting short career spans. Testimony outlined a Pay Board proposal limiting team salaries to 5.5 percent above the top of the last seven years, with split raises risking morale and fairness among players.
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Dodgers Top Expos 5-2 Behind Garvey Three Hits
Dodgers take the Montreal game 5-2 as Steve Garvey belts a two run homer and drives in another, pacing a four run fourth inning. Osteen allows 11 hits but escapes major damage, while McAnally takes the loss for Montreal. Yankees beat Minnesota 5-3 ending Blyleven’s streak.
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Dave Juenger: Ohio football's versatile standout
Ohio University coach Bill Hess hails Dave Juenger as a complete athlete who plays wide receiver, quarterback, and tight end. Juenger starred as a flankerback, QB in college, and back to a top punt returner, delivering 16 of 36 passes for 190 yards and four total TDs in a memorable game against Virginia Tech.
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MAC title chase tightens as Miami holds edge
Miami leads the MAC baseball race after a 2-1 series win over Western Michigan with two weeks left in the schedule. Ohio Bowling Green and Toledo remain in contention as Ohio faces Akron and BG visits Toledo while Miami eyes a sweep to seal the crown.
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Major League Results and College MAC Implications
The Majors Monday results show Los Angeles 5 Tampa Bay 2. Upcoming schedule features San Francisco at Montreal with Marichal 1-4 and Torrez 1-0, and several other matchups including Los Angeles Bowais 1-2 at New York Matlack 3-0. Also notes potential for Toledo or Bowling Green to surpass in standings and Kent’s slim MAC title hopes if the Flashes win six straight. The Redskins rank among the national top ten in batting at .328.
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Squires Sign Barr From Duquesne Dukes
Pittsburgh AP report says Mike Barr guard for the Duquesne Dukes signed with the Virginia Squires of the ABA. Barr from Canton Ohio was third scorer with 337 points as the Dukes posted a 20 5 record last season.
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Logan bowler Tom Thomas sets city lane record with 804 series
Logan’s Scenic Lanes assistant manager Tom Thomas rolled an 804 series in a Rolloff for the Men's City Bowling League, surpassing Ed Thomas’s 1963 mark. He led Greater Ohio Realty to the league title over Roberts Funeral Home, with teammates Stewart Walton Sigler and North. Tom’s totals include 287 290 227 and he carries 213 219 210 averages across three leagues.
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Nets forward Washington sidelined by eye injury in ABA finals
New York Nets guard Tom Trooper Washington may miss the second game of the ABA championship series with the Indiana Pacers after hurting his left eye in the previous contest. Doctors described the issue as a cyst or sty, potentially keeping the 6 foot 8 inch forward from tonight's matchup following Indiana's 124 to 103 win in game one.
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Pirates GM Browns Back Dock Ellis Incident
Joe L Brown defended Dock Ellis against charges he carried a wine bottle and was semi intoxicated at Riverfront Stadium. Brown said Ellis’s longtime association with him makes such actions unlikely and announced team ID cards with photos to prevent future incidents.
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OU Activities Postpone Tennis and Baseball Games at Xavier
Today's home tennis match with Xavier University and the scheduled baseball game at Xavier have been postponed per Ohio University Athletic Department sources. The baseball game will be played tomorrow weather permitting. No decision has been made on rescheduling the tennis match.
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Pro Cage ABA PP the Championships lead by iedlena 1 0
New York hosts Indiana and Newark in a best of seven series with Indiana holding a 1 0 lead. Upcoming games include Tuesday at New York Friday at Indiana and Thursday at May 18 at New York if needed.
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Boston Leads 3-1 as Best-Of-7 Heads to New York Game
Boston holds a 3-1 series lead in the best-of-seven and travels to New York for Thursday’s potential clincher if needed. Game status favors the Bruins as they push toward the series finish.
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Pro baseball wisdom and a boxing anecdote from mid-century pages
Joe McCarthy’s baseball proverbs guide young players on hitting, running, and fielding, warning against bad hops and premature throws. The column notes a 1943 boxing bout where a rapid, risky start led to a knockout, and ends with tire ad copy promising fuel savings through radial tires.
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