Philadelphia 76ers celebrate historic ticker tape parade
Citywide celebration draws an estimated 1.75 million fans along a seven mile route to Veterans Stadium. Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and coach Billy Cunningham headline a jubilant ceremony as the team secures its NBA title with a four game sweep over the Lakers. Officials praise the crowd as orderly and immense.
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Burns shoots 64 in Kemper Open first round
George Burns eagled a hole in one on the 16th and shot 64 to lead by four at Congressional Country Club in the Kemper Open first round. He matched the course record and dropped in multiple birdies to surge ahead as fellow pros like Tom Kite and Scott Simpson chased. Burns spoke of overcoming a slump and swing changes as he put together his best round in years.
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Tom Jenkins
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NBA coaches scramble for jobs Cunningham might leave 76ers
The NBA coaching scene remains unsettled with vacancies in Boston Chicago New Jersey and San Diego. Cunningham of the 76ers hints at moving to front office or business roles while Bill Fitch takes over Houston joining a reshaped league headed by new coaches Chuck Daly Detroit and John Bach Golden State after Al Attles moved to the front office.
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Paul Silas
Chuck Daly
Scotty Robertson
John Bach
al Attles
Sears to distribute Olympic brochures for 1984 Games
Sears Roebuck and Co will be the nationwide distributor of free Olympic brochures containing ticket applications for the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Distribution is expected to begin around June 14, with no direct ticket sales by stores. A media conference will reveal full details next week, and regional centers will be named later.
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Flannery tosses one hitter as Collins blanks Creative Software
Flannery hurled a one hitter in Collins Radio's 5-0 win over Creative Software at Ellis Park. He struck out 12, raising his season total to 55, with seven team hits backing him. Barrie Ernst and Dirk Dunbar drove in runs, while Tom Busch added two hits. First-place Storm faces Modern Piping next.
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Wahlert girls win Iowa state tennis team title
Wahlert of Dubuque edged Waterloo Columbus 5-4 to claim the first girls state high school team tennis championship. Vicky Tschiggfrie and Amy Trausch won 6-3 6-3 at No. 3 doubles, then Jenny Feye and Sandy O'Hara finished 6-1 6-0 at No. 2 doubles to seal the victory.
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Sandy O’hara
Blossom Bolton
Rosa Kelly
Kim Hull
Allied evacuation from France completed in 1940
On this date in 1940 the Allied evacuation from France concluded, marking the end of a major World War II operation. The withdrawal involved multiple nations coordinating to relocate troops and civilians amid advancing German forces.
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Thought for today quote from Diogenes
A concise ancient maxim stressing listening over speaking, attributed to the Greek philosopher Diogenes. The adage emphasizes restraint in speech and attentiveness in hearing.
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