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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

8

Connors Wins German Grand Prix Final at Moody Coliseum

Jimmy Connors defeated Dick Stockton 6 7 2 6 4 3 6 5 to claim the $150,000 German Grand Prix title before 9,300 fans in Dallas. Stockton, strong at the net, failed to break Connors’ serve as Connors seized control with early breaks and closed with an ace and two service winners.

Associated Press Jimmy Connors Dick Stockton Moody Coliseum Dallas Stockton Carrollton Tex Lince

Canadiens Win Hockey Title Defeat Bruins in OT for 20th Stanley Cup

Montreal Canadiens captured their 20th Stanley Cup title with a 2-1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins. Coach Scotty Bowman praised the team as "young" yet dominant, while Bruins coach Don Cherry vowed improvement and GM Harry Sinden pursues potential star acquisitions.

Boston Seaneies Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Mighty Canadiens Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Philadelphia Flyers Montreal Don Cherry Canadiens Harry Sinden Sinden Mark Howe Houston World Hockey Association Sinden Howe Guy Lefleur NHL Bruins Guy Lapointe Ken Dryden Scotty Bowman

Rutherford Loses His 500 Gamble

INDIANAPOLIS AP At least Johnny Rutherford can start the Indianapolis 500 next to one Sneva He failed to claim pole position gambling on a backup McLaren as Tom Sneva shattered the track record with two 200 mph qualifying laps Rutherford settled for 17th on the grid after the backup car quit and no time remained to requalify The day produced only five qualifiers with Rutherford third fastest overall and next to Jerry Sneva in the starting lineup

Indianapolis Johnny Rutherford Rutherford McLaren Tom Sneva Spokane Wash Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sneva Jerry Sneva

Rockets Rally Past 76ers In East Final Game Five

Houston defeated Philadelphia 118 to 115 to trim the series deficit to 3-2. John Lucas and Calvin Murphy led the Rockets with 21 and 15 points apiece as Moses Malone dominated rebounding, and George McGinnis battled through a groin injury for Philadelphia.

Houston Rockets Houston Tom Nissalke 76Ers Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich George McGinnis Nissalke The Steve Mix Moses Malone Mix Moses Sixers Steve Lucas Tomjanovich Malone Calvin Murphy Spectrum Murphy McGinnis Doug Collins Caldwell Jones Philadelphia Gene Shue Shue

Blalock Wins Baltimore Golf Classic Amid Hair Decision

Jane Blalock, 31, wins the Greater Baltimore Golf Classic by three strokes with a five under 68 at Pine Ridge. She keeps her pigtails while overtaking Silvia Bertolaccini who led early with an eagle and a birdie. Blalock's 17th tour victory earns $8,250, boosting year earnings to $41,671.

Baltimore Jane Blalock Miss Blalock Silvia Bertolaccini Argentina Pine Ridge Miss Bertolaccini Mise ‘Blalock

Ali Set for Title Fight at Capital Centre in Maryland

Muhammad Ali returns to American TV tonight facing Alfredo Evangelista a 22 year old Uruguayan contender in a 15 round title bout at the Capital Centre in Landover MD ABC will televise from 8 30 to 11 p m with Ali likely around 10 p m Duran will meet Jamier Muniz in a 10 round non title bout Escalera defends his WBC junior lightweight crown versus Becerril.

Young Evangelista Capital Centre Abc-Tv Uruguay ABC Ali Roberto Duran Panama Alfredo Escaluerto Rico Duran Jamier Muniz Los Angeles Escalera Carlos Becerril Pomona Calif

Crenshaw Wins Colonial National Invitational in Texas

Ben Crenshaw, clutching a $40,000 check and a championship ring, won the Colonial National Invitational by one stroke with a final round 69. Schroeder finished second at 273, earning $22,800, as Watson placed third and a group including Lott Geiberger Barber Sneed Green Armstrong chased the leaders.

Fort Worth Tex Polly Ben Crenshaw Lady Luck Gentle Ben John Schroeder Texas Colonial Schroeder Crenshaw Dallas Ray la Eanne Tom Watson Watson Lynn Lott al Geiberger Miller Barber Ed Sneed Butch Baird Hubert Green Wally Armstrong

Baseball schedule fragment shows interleague matchups and venues

A partial listing of Monday games includes California hosting Seattle and Oakland while Cleveland plays Minnesota. Other matchups show Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and San Francisco at New York with St Louis at Houston.

California New York Baltimore Oakland Boston Seattle Cleveland Garland Minnesota Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Houston Milwaukee Detroit Toronto Chicago Texas Kansas City Jene Inninae Jenkins Ross Palmer Abbott Holtzman Medich Montreal Philadelphia Los Angeles San Diego Atlanta York San Los Angeles Shirley

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