Trail Blazers Rise With Teamwork and Key Moves
Portland owner Larry Weinberg credits a selfless, hustling style and smart acquisitions for rapid success. Jonathan Ramsay guided a pressing game, Maurice Lucas became a 20.3 point scorer, and Bill Walton's health anchored the squad as seven of twelve players were new by training camp.
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Reggie Smith Plays Through Night Off in 6-4 Phillies Loss
Reggie Smith nearly sat out after a pregame talk with Dodgers manager Lasorda but returned to spark Los Angeles with the decisive runs in a 6-4 victory at Veterans Stadium. Smith, who had felt unwell, recovered enough to contribute and help the Dodgers secure the win.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Tom Lasorda
Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia
Veterans Stadium
Good Fishing Across Southern Iowa Rivers and Lakes
Iowa Conservation Commission reports strong fishing for bluegill and crappie in southern lakes, with channel catfish caught in many streams and lakes. Widespread notes include Lake Macbride bullhead and catfish, Red Haw lake bluegill and catfish, and several Mississippi River wing-dam reports for walleye, sauger, and white bass. The piece also mixes in a game summary featuring the Dodgers and other NL results.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
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Washington County
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Waiting game for Todd Gibson at Indy 500 qualifying
Todd Gibson, 40, from Richwood Ohio, wheels No 22 Eagle Offenhauser at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He runs 181 mph as track slickness from oil and rubber slows practice. Gibson hopes for 190 mph to lock a starting spot as rain and cooling could change weekend outcomes. He has a long racing history and joined Gibson-Routh in 1976.
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Auto Club Tour
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Jan Opperman
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Pocono
Michigan
Skogman Homes dominates Gibson Realtors in Pee Wee league
Kerry Bye hit two home runs and Scott Waybill went four-for-four as Skogman Homes routed Gibson Realtors 33 to 18 in Pee Wee baseball at Cedar Hills. Kri Aarhus added three hits for Skogman. David Rasmussen Micky Daniel and Bruce Sullivan led Gibson with multiple hits.
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Ced Rel Supper Club
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Austin Named Falcon Coach Seeks Falcons Head Role in Cedar Rapids
John Austin, a six season semi pro veteran and 1971 William Penn graduate, is named head coach of the Cedar Rapids Falcons. Tryouts start June 4 behind Memorial baseball stadium with sessions on June 11 and 18 and practices beginning June 25. The Falcons join the Northern States Football league this fall and play an Aug 13 exhibition in Cedar Rapids. Seahawks sign UW sprinter Pablo Franco as free agent.
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Waterloo
C.R
Myers Kuehl Best ISU Hopes at Big Eight Meet
Iowa State relies on Jeff Myers in the 1500 meters and Steve Kuehl in the high jump for hopes of titles at the Big Eight track and field championships in Lawrence Kansas. coach Bill Bergan notes Myers indoor mile winner should be favored. Kuehl has improved since 1976 indoors.
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ISU
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Rusty Hodge
Tom Pratt
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Pratt
Schillig Advances to Final 16 at Seventeen Tournament
Schillig from Cedar Rapids defeated Kristen DiMambro 6-0 6-1 and Wendy Witels 6-2 6-0 to reach the final 16, moving through the Seventeen Tennis Tournament of Champions in Mission Viejo California. Her next opponent is Ann White, the third seed from Charleston West Virginia.
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Calif
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Cedar Rapids
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C.R. LaSalle
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Durham
N.H
Wendy Wittels
Stover
Ann White
Charleston
W. Va
Southern Illinois Captures MVC Tennis Title
S Illinois defeated West Texas State 5-4 to win the Missouri Valley Conference tennis championship in Wichita. West Texas State had claimed the title the previous four years, after edging New Mexico State 5-4 in the semifinals.
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UPI
Southern Illinois
West Texas State
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