Knicks seek Kareem trade as draft moves begin
New York Knicks pursue Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, amid talks with Milwaukee Bucks, as draft activity looms. Negotiations involve Bucks GM Wayne Embry and president Bill Alverson. Kareem prefers New York or Los Angeles but will honor Bucks contract if no deal. Donovan and Burke push for a trade to create title contention while Hawks and others eye first round picks and potential moves.
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Lee's Scoreless Streak Ends as Red Sox Top Texas 4-1
Lee's 29 inning scoreless string ends after an eighth inning error as Boston defeats Texas 4-1 to extend its AL East lead. The Spaceman allowed four hits and left with a bruised thumb while manager Darrell Johnson praised the team's resilience. Jenkins took the loss as Boston snapped a skid against him. Drysdale's major mark for scoreless innings noted but not surpassed.
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Smith Seeks 19-Foot Pole Vault After 18-5 Mark
Steve Smith, energized by hypnotism, clears 18 feet 5 inches at the ITA pro meet in Madison Square Garden, surpassing his indoor world mark but insisting he is not satisfied. He misses 18-7 1/2 three times while aiming for 19 feet and 19-4, with a $4,000 prize and a career ITA high.
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AL Hitters Held At Bay By Rule? Actually Five Wins Night
Pitching stars led Wednesday games as Vida Blue, Bill Lee, Jim Hughes, Rudy May, Stan Bahnsen and Eric Raich shone. Blue blanked the Orioles 5-0 with homers from Bando Williams and Jackson. Lee four-hits Texas 4-1 but two eighth inning errors cost a shutout bid. Hughes scattered seven hits for Minnesota in a 5-2 win over Detroit. May outpitched early wildness to beat Kansas City 6-2 as Bonds homered twice. Bahnsen completed his first complete game 9-3 over Milwaukee. Raich pitched 7 2/3 strong innings in Cleveland 9-2 over the Angels. Ryan yielded seven hits and six in his defeat. Cleveland swept Anaheim 3-0- win.
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York Surprises Old Orchard Beach 8 3 baseball upset
York Wildcats outhit and topped Old Orchard Beach 8 to 3 in a Southern York County League game. York scored decisive runs in the fifth via walks and singles from Jim Fitzpatrick Bobby Farrow Jeff Chase and Brian Ames. Chris King homered and Billy Presley contributed two hits for Old Orchard Beach.
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Coaches Disagree On Biddeford Saco League Playoff Picks
Baseball coaches Jim Maguire of Biddeford and Phil Curtis of Thornton Academy clash over who will win the best of three league final between South Portland and Deering. Maguire favors South Portland citing two strong pitchers, Higgins and Howard, while Curtis backs Deering, noting Schoppee’s form and TA’s earlier wins. Both see a season of mixed results but pride in resilience, highlighting Biddeford’s late surge and Bernie Forcier’s strong finish along with key plays by Bob Bouthot during a critical squeeze scenario.
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Playoff Winners Lead Thorton Junior Legion Baseball Outlook
Thornton coach Curtis reflects on a 10-7 season behind Deering, cites hitting and pitching issues, notes promising underclassmen Harry Hadiaks Fred Pendleton Rick Murray and Ronnie Haskell. He stresses Junior American Legion play in summer and mentions area teams that won divisions last year. Heids Biddeford’s lack of a team prompts tryouts for Owen-Davis in Saco or Kennebunkport Memorial in Kennebunkport.
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