Burroughs Hits Fifth Homer for Braves Win Over Padres
Braves acquire Jeff Burroughs in winter trade and he belts his fifth homer of the season, powering Atlanta to a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. Gary Matthews doubles and Rod Gilbreath scores on a single to add the other run. Dodgers beat Reds. Pirates top Expos. Cards over Mets. Giants edge Astros. Phillies Cubs game postponed by rain.
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Fred Down
UPI
Jeff Burroughs
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Brave
Burroughs
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Atlanta
Texas
Gary Matthews
Rod Gilbreath
Andy Messersmith
Ron Camp
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Montreal
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
San Francisco
Houston Astros
Philadelphia
Chicago
Dodgers
Reds
Ron Cey
Dave Lopes
Don Sutton
Ken Griffey
Cesar Geronimo
Fred Norman
Pirates
Expos
Dave Parker
Phil Garner
Gary Carter
Jim Rooker
Gerald Hannahs
Tony Perez
Mets
Ted Simmons
Eric Rasmussen
Jon Matlack
Bruce Boisclair
Giants
Astros
Ed Halicki
Randy Moffitt
Gary Lavelle
Terry Whitfield
Rob Andrews
Mark Lemongello
Phillies
Cubs
Boxing Back in the Gutter Again
UPI reports boxing faces a federal probe as Don King and associates are accused of extortion kickbacks and falsified records in the U.S. Boxing Championships. New York officials and ABC-TV deny wrongdoing while investigations unfold and fighters reveal manipulated wins and payoffs.
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New York
UPI
Don King
Abc-Tv
U.S
al Braverman
Pat Flood
King
New York State
The
Athletic Commission
Farley
Roone Arledge
Howard Cosell
Madison Square Garden
Arledge
Huskers Set For TV Dates With Alabama And Oklahoma
ABC confirms Nebraska football will face Alabama on Sept 17 regional telecast and Oklahoma on Nov 25 national broadcast. Observer notes Alabama’s strength and Oklahoma’s top ranking, plus Nebraska’s evolving lineup and quarterback race as season approaches. Weather outlook for weekend improves outdoor sports mood.
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ABC
Huskers
Alabama
Oklahoma
Sooners
Nebraska
Crimson Tide
Husker
Seven CHS wrestlers advance to nationals in Las Vegas
Columbus High sends seven wrestlers to junior world championships in Las Vegas after strong showings at regional, led by Craig Person at 149 pounds and George Rambour in heavyweight. Rudy Glur and Collyn Florendo also earned top spots, with Schumacher and Hansen claiming fifth, while Lindsay Ball took second in Tennessee regional.
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Columbus
Las Vegas
Craig Person
George Rambour
Kearney
Rudy Glur
Collyn Florendo
Steve Schumacher
Bruce Hansen
Lindsay Ball
Tennessee
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Buys Half of U S Tennis Club
Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong Cawley and husband Roger purchase a 50 percent stake in the Hilton Head Racket Club in South Carolina for $500,000. The couple own the club with Mr and Mrs Richard Duke as partners. The announcement also notes Evonne’s mother Melinda and brother Martin traveling to the U S for the birth of their first baby due May 17 potentially by Caesarean section.
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Sydney
Australia
UPI
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Roger
Hilton Head
South Carolina
Cawley
Evonne
Melinda
Martin
United States
Cawleys
Richard Duke
Phelps to Attend Scotus Central Catholic Banquet
Banquet director Tony Zabana announces tickets for Scotus Central Catholic athletic banquet are on sale for 5 dollars at Ted's Tavern Adams Clothing Tooley Drug and Larson Florine. Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps will speak at the May 3 event starting at 7 PM.
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Tony Zabana
Ted’s Tavern
Adams Clothing
Tooley Drug
Larson Florine
Notre Dame
Digger Phelps
Bibby Leads 76ers Past Celtics In 113 101 Semifinal Win
Henry Bibby scored 22 points and anchored defense as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 113 101 to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at 1 1. Julius Erving added 30 points, Darryl Dawkins provided inside muscle, and Boston earned coach Tom Heinsohn ejection before Game 3 in Boston. The night also saw Lakers over Golden State 115 106 and Trail Blazers edge Nuggets 101 100 in other Western Conference action.
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Fred Lief
UPI
Henry Bibby
Philadelphia 76Ers
76Ers
Boston Celtics
Bibby
Philadelphia
Henry
Gene Shue
Julius Erving
Jo Jo
Darryl Dawkins
Boston
Dave Cowens
Lloyd Free
McGinnis
Celtics
John Havlicek
Cowens
White
Tom Heinsohn
Richie Powers
Los Angeles
Golden State
Portland
Denver
Washington
Rockets
Houston
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers
Rick Barry
Cazzie Russell
Don Ford
Barry
Jamaal Wilkes
Clifford Ray
Maurice Lucas
Trail Blazers
Nuggets
Lucas
Ted McClain
Bill Walton
Walton
Bob Gross
Dan Issel
David Thompson
Briton Conteh to defend title in Monaco May 21
John Conteh, the WBC light heavyweight champion from Britain, signed to defend his title against Argentina's Miguel Angel Cuello in Monte Carlo on May 21. The bout will be staged at the Sporting Club of Monaco on the eve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
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London
UPI
John Conteh
Argentina
Miguel Angel Cuello
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Platte fourth at Fairbury in Southeast Community College Invitational
Platte College golfers placed fourth of eight teams at the Southeast Community College Invitational at Fairbury Country Club, finishing 332 as McCook won with 304. Medalist was Pat McGonigal of Southeast at 68, with Nebraska Western's Jeff Klein at 69 among others. Platte hosts its own invitational at the Elks Country Club today and heads to Norfolk Friday for the Northeast invite.
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Fairbury — Platte College
Fairbury Country Club
Raiders
McCook Community College
Southeast
Nebraska Western
Central Tech
Northeast Tech
Norfolk
Southeast Tech - Milford
Pat McGonigal
Jeff Klein
Kevin Slocum
Second annual Columbus boys golf invitational opens Friday
Columbus hosts seven varsity and junior varsity teams at Elks Country Club with play from 9 a.m. to about 2 30. Defending champs are Ralston varsity and Fremont junior varsity, while Columbus seeks a strong showing on home soil.
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Elks Country Club
CHS
Bart Bartholomew
Norfolk
South Sioux City
Fremont
Beatrice
Papillion
Ralston
Bartholomew
Scott Ferguson
Allen Richards
Scott Mason
Mike Mancuson
Greg Carr
Randy Sedlacek
Mike Fraka
Korby Warner
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