Motta Wilkins Confident Ahead of Fifth Game
Washington Bullets and Seattle SuperSonics enter the decisive fifth game tied 2-2 after a tight series. Bullets coach Motta and Sonics coach Wilkens express confidence in their game plans as Seattle hosts Friday at the Kingdome and Washington seeks momentum from a balanced scoring shift.
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Washington Bullets
Seattle SuperSonics
Washington
Bullets
Dick Motta
Sonics
Lenny Wilkens
Landover
The
Kingdome
Seattle Center Coliseum
Marvin Webster
Paul Silas
Elvin Hayes
Hayes
Bobby Dandridge
Fred Brown
Jack Sikma
Wes
Road Atlanta to stage IROC and NASCAR events
Road Atlanta owner plans to host the International Race of Champions next year and a NASCAR Grand National stock car race in 1980. Talks with NASCAR president Bill France aim to avoid clashes with nearby Atlanta International Raceway while pledging crowd control upgrades. Whittington notes IROC will run with Camel GT, and Sloyer has resigned, with Burns named general manager.
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Road Atlanta
Atlanta International Raceway
Nascar
Don Whittington
Bill France
Bobby Batson
Batson
Whittington
IROC
Michigan International Raceway
Riverside
Calif
Daytona International Speedway
Dave Sloyer
Glenda Burns
Sun Devils and Trojans Vie for CWS Title Contenders
Arizona State and Southern California enter the eight team College World Series with storied success. ASU has four titles and strong hitters including Horner Brooks and Bando while USC, the top-ranked team, seeks revenge with ace Boxberger and Bordley as Dedeaux leads. Miami opens against USC in Omaha.
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Southern Cal
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Trojan
Rod Dedeaux
Bill Esposito
St. John's
New York
Michigan
Baylor
Miami
Florida
California
North Carolina
Oral Roberts
Sun Devil
Bob Horner
Atlanta
Braves
Horner
Rod Boxberger
Hubie Brooks
Brooks
Chris Bando
Milwaukee Brewers
Sal Bando
Sun Devils
Boxberger
Dedeaux
Bill Bordley
Ron Fraser
Royals recall Zdeb and designate Lahoud for assignment
Kansas City Royals recall outfielder Joe Zdeb from the Omaha farm club on Thursday and list Joe Lahoud as designated for assignment Lahoud can seek unconditional release or be sent to Omaha Zdeb began the season with Kansas City before moving to Omaha on May 19 when third baseman George Brett was activated from the injured list.
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Kansas City Royals
Joe Zdeb
Omaha
Joe Lahoud
Royals
Zdeb
George Brett
Washington Redskin Charley Taylor Retires From NFL
Charley Taylor, 35, the Redskins top receiver and a record holder for 649 career receptions, announces retirement at Redskins Park. He plans to join the team’s personnel dept and pursue coaching after a career highlighted by 10,833 total offensive yards and key blocking, with years of explosive play under George Allen and Sonny Jurgensen.
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Charley Taylor
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Redskins
Jack Pardee
Arizona State
Sonny Jurgensen
George Allen
Skins
Otto Graham
World Cup Opens in Argentina at River Plate Stadium
The 11th World Cup kicks off in Buenos Aires with JOAO Havelange presiding. A military band performs the San Lorenzo March as Gen. Videla enters the VIP box. Cardinal Aramburu and church leaders join in a prayer for World Cup success, amid a colorful parade of 22 girls with a blue and white flag.
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Argentina
Joao Havelange
World Soccer Federation
River Plate
South America
San Lorenzo
Jorge Videla
Videla
Havelange
Juan C
Princeton Softball Tournament Slated This Weekend
Plans for a softball tournament sponsored by the Princeton Downtown Merchants Association were announced at a Thursday meeting. Eighteen teams have registered. games start 8 a.m. Saturday and run through Sunday. Trophies will be awarded. umpires arranged. concessions will support downtown projects.
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Airport Field
Holiday Inn
Mike Lang
Cadct
Oliver's Ashland
Acme
Carpenter's Machine Shop
Elks Lodge
Patsy Trucking
Caravan Candy
Hornet's
Robins
Limestone Cowboys
Kendricks-Stag
Austin Powder
Action Realty
Preservatoi Construction
Hunt’s Pharmacy
Pocahontas
Davis Auto
Crumpler
Long
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Downtown Merchants Association
Lang
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