Wood Strikes Four Hit Win To Start Season
White Sox lefty Wilbur Wood pitched six strong innings of a four hit effort, defeating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. Wood improved to 3-3 with solid support as Ken Holtzman lost despite a modest two runs allowed. In other AL games, Royals, Twins, Rangers, Yankees and A’s posted wins, with Aaron’s homer highlight for Texas.
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Cavaliers Meet Celtics In Eastern Finals Opener
Celtics face Cleveland in a best of seven playoff series at Boston Garden after Cleveland upset Washington to reach the East final. Boston, aiming for a 13th title, carries a 94.4 point per game defense while Cleveland, coached by Bill Fitch, counters with a stingy defense and a balanced lineup.
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Kennebunk Breaks Slump With 6-5 Win Over Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk snapped a 17 game skid by beating Old Orchard Beach 6-5 in a SYCL baseball game at the Beach. Mike Pierter had two hits, Chris King drove in three and scored twice for Old Orchard, while Wells beat Noble 7-2 and Massabesh crushed York 13-2. Larry LePage fired a three hitter for Massabesh with a two run homer, and York got two runs on hits including a no hitter through six for LePage. Steve Brown of Wells struck out nine in a comeback win over Noble.
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Thornton Academy Shuts Out Deering 5-0 in Tennis
TA's varsity tennis team improved to 10-1 with a 5-0 win over Deering at the Academy courts. TA moved to 3-1 in the Big Eight Tennis Conference and faces Sanford then Portland. The Tigers’ five matches may push them toward the state team playoffs. South Portland remains undefeated in conference. Ingles Tibbetts and Turgeon led singles wins with DOUBLES Nathanson-Belliveau and Kang-Terry taking doubles.
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Suns seek rebounding edge to test Warriors in series
Oakland AP reports the Phoenix Suns must secure rebounding advantage to challenge the Golden State Warriors in the playoff series. With Rick Barry hot from the field in the opener, Phoenix faces a tough test and must dominate the boards to stay competitive.
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Decary Little League opens season with four games on Pool Road
The 1976 Decary season kicks off this Sunday with three innings per game. Games feature Ortier's Insurance vs St. Andre Credit Union at 1 p.m., St. Jean vs Emond's at 2 p.m., and Ray's AG vs Marcotte's around 3 p.m. Umpire volunteers sought. In NBA playoff action the Suns face the Warriors in a key semifinals clash as Golden State dominates rebound work and scoring.
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