Trail Blazers rely on running game to challenge 76ers
Portland's Johnny Davis and Dave Twardzik quicken the pace as they seek a split in Philadelphia. Bill Walton Maurice Lucas anchor boards while Hollins and Gross run the lanes. Sixers fear backcourt depth with Free day to day and Erving Collins pace key scoring.
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Virginia
Johnny Davis
University of Dayton
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Twardzik
Portland
Ramsay
Bill Walton
Maurice Lucas
Lionel Hollins
Bob Gross
Johnny
Sixers
Gene Shue
Sonics Pull Five Player Deal for Front Line Help
Seattle trades Tom Burleson Bobby Wilkerson and a second round pick to Denver for Marvin Webster Paul Silas and Willie Wise in a three team deal. Denver sends Burleson to Kansas City for Brian Taylor and a first round pick as part of the reorganized front court for Seattle.
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Willie Wise
National Basketball Association
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Wise
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Sonics
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Taylor
Kings
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NBA
Hockey Merger Moves Toward One Major League
The NHL nears action to admit WHA franchises with meetings across both leagues. WHA and NHL committees and player associations study merger terms while key votes and applications shape potential 1977-78 season unification. Al Jackson, ex Met pitcher and Red Sox coach, also noted in text.
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Tanana Records Sealed Win as Angels Edge Tigers 2 1
Angel's manager crafts a twist while Califor nia rallies to a 2-1 win over Detroit. Tanana improved to 81-? with an 11 strikeout complete game shutout. Ryan logged his 100th AL win with 12 strikeouts in a Tuesday Tigers victory. Other games saw Minnesota sweep Boston, Kansas City split Baltimore doubleheader, and Texas beating New York.
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al Cowens
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Earl Weaver
Kiko Garcia
Hal McRae
Baseball doubleheader produces wide scores across leagues
In a full slate, Oakland edged Toronto 6-5 in 10 innings while Cleveland beat Seattle 2-1 in 12. Milwaukee topped Chicago 7-4. Bobby Grich hit his 6th homer as Tanana won. Bonds slugged a two-run shot in the eighth. Yankees swept a two-game set 3-2 and 2-1 with Perry holding New York to six singles.
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New York
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Dave May
Toby Harrah
May
Jim Sundberg
Gil Patterson
Roy White
Rich McKinney
Tony Armas
Dave Ciusti
Dodgers Lose As Reds Debut Bites In 6-5 Setback
Cincinnati rookie pitcher lasted only one out in a 6-5 loss to San Francisco as the Reds squandered chances despite hitting three homers and outscoring the Giants 14-6 in the game. Sparky Anderson lamented the inability to deliver the big hit while Giants star Willie McCovey shone with a home run and key hits.
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Hume
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Giants
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Bill Madlock
Evans
Terry Whitfield
McCovey
Gary Thomasson
George Foster
John Curtis
Charlie
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