Red Sox nip Yankees to split four game series
Boston wins 7-6 on Jim Rice's seventh inning homer and a bases loaded walk by Carl Yastrzemski in the ninth after a four game set full of close calls. Yankees lead by six games in the AL East with Orioles three back.
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Thornton Academy Edges Biddeford 5 4 In One Run Thriller
Thornton Academy nipped Biddeford 5 4 Saturday at St Louis Alumni Field to climb from the Telegram League cellar. The Golden Trojans won the third game of the series by one run, moving to 3 10 on the year while Biddeford sits at 2 11. Key moments included Jeff Harper’s first inning double and a seventh inning run by Bob Laskey after Pete Nicholas stole third. Biddeford rallied with a ninth inning score on Dave Hatch’s single but could not complete the comeback. The teams meet again later in the week as the Telegr ame finishes its season.
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Celtics win series opener 98-87 over Suns in Boston
Celtics defeat Phoenix 98-87 to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Dave Cowens posts 25 points 21 rebounds 10 assists 1 steal while playing all 48 minutes. Havlicek adds 16 points 6 rebounds 6 assists as Boston shoots 50.7 percent to Phoenix 38.4 percent.
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Havlicek Plays Through Injury as Celtics Beat Suns 98 87
John Havlicek, 36, overcame two leg injuries to play 40 minutes in Boston's 98 87 victory over the Phoenix Suns in game one of the NBA finals. He scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished six assists, helping the Celtics gain a fast start and a 1-0 series lead. Havlicek admitted the foot felt better but he limited his runs, while coach Tom Heinsohn praised the leadership and effort as Boston faced a tough series ahead.
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Guthrie Fails Indy Test for 500 Field
Janet Guthrie, amid a media fracas outside Gasoline Alley, struggled with a balky Vollstedt car before driving Foyt’s Coyote to post speeds above 181 mph. Despite strong effort, she did not crack the 181.114 mph threshold needed for the 33-car lineup. Mario Andretti led Saturday qualifiers with 189.404 mph as the field was filled.
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