Curren Upsets Connors To Reach Wimbledon Quarterfinals
South Africa's Kevin Curren thrashed 33 aces past defending champion Jimmy Connors to win in four sets at Wimbledon. Curren, seeded 12th and now 25, earned a spot in the quarterfinals while Connors faced a $500 fine for obscene language.
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Big Ralph Going First In Today's NBA Draft
AP reports Ralph Sampson of Virginia and Steve Stipanovich of Missouri as top lottery picks. Houston plans to select Sampson first, then Stipanovich at No 2, with Rodney McCray at No 3 after a recent deal. Indiana targets Stipanovich to pair with Kellogg and Williams.
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Celtics Suns Make A Deal In Bold Boardroom Move
Boston Celtics acquire guard Dennis Johnson and Suns first round pick 21st overall in a deal that sends veteran center Rick Robey and two second round picks to Phoenix. Red Auerbach says Johnson is a proven All Star who should help immediately and draft position could rise.
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Bluefield Post 9 Sweeps Welch in doubleheader
Bluefield Post 9 defeated Welch Post 8 3-2 and 6-3 at Bowen Field to improve to 3-1 in Area III. starter Andy Waters went six plus innings in game one, with Wilson finishing the late frames as Post 9 rode timely hits and a decisive passed ball in the seventh. Bryan Mahaffey pitched well for Welch, fanning 10 over six innings.
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Shelton Sent To Cleveland
Seattle traded forward Lonnie Shelton to Cleveland for a second-round pick in the college draft and cash. Shelton, a seven-year veteran and 1978-79 world champion, averaged 12.4 points per game and served as co-captain last season.
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Braves Achieve Fifth Straight In Riverfront Sweep
Atlanta edges Cincinnati 2-1 for a five game series sweep as Pascual Perez hurls five hitters and Brett Butler and Rafael Ramirez homer. Perez improves to 9-2, Soto takes loss at 9-6 with 10 strikeouts.
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Birds Trail Paintsville Orioles at Max Park Night
Bluefield's Orioles and Paintsville's Brewers waited in dugouts as sunset delayed first pitch past 8:30. In the sixth inning, Paintsville trailed 6 to 2. The Baby Birds begin a three game series in Pikeville tonight.
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Elizabethton Triumphs Over Bristol 7 to 3 in Rivalry
Elizabethton defeats Bristol 7 to 3 in a nearby rivalry as Pulaski edge Pikeville 14 to 13. Tonight Bluefield visits Pikeville and Paintsville travels to Pulaski with Johnson City visiting Bristol.
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Morristown JC signs Graham star Allen French in for next season
Graham High School guard Allen French known as Magic will join Morristown Junior College next season after accepting a financial aid offer. The 5-10 guard led the G-Men in assists and steals and plans to study business while pursuing a coaching or teaching career after basketball. French praised for passing and defense, helped Graham reach the Southwest District semifinals before a 56-52 loss to Richlands. Sonny Alderman will attend Bluefield College as the other Graham signee.
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