Hand's Ends 16-2 in post-season push
Bar Boys overpower George Fox Insurance squad 61 to 34 as Hand's Rout Fox to seal 16-2 season. Medinnes shocks Crotty-Ferranda 59-56 while Jerry & Lorraine's beat Corry News & Sport 56-41. Openers set for Thursday with Hand's and Crotty earning byes, Jerry & Lorraine's vs News & Sport and George Fox vs Medinnes in single elimination.
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Masters Begins Who Will March Through Georgia
Augusta Ga AP Tom Weiskopf brushes off media hype and rival skirmishes as the Masters opens at Augusta National. The field includes Nicklaus the favorite, defending champ Floyd, Hale Irwin, Ben Crenshaw and more. Weiskopf, second here four times, asserts his focus on play and denies temperamental labels, noting his strong form and 1.4 million earnings over 12 years.
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al Geiberger
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Hale Irwin
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Bruce Lietzke
Mark Hayes
Gary Player
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Graham Marsh
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Johnny Miller
Jerry Pate
Arnold Palmer
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Nothing's Wrong With The Rockets Clinch Central Title
The Houston Rockets, led by Rudy Tomjanovich with 28 points, beat the Boston Celtics 104-93 to clinch the NBA Central Division title. Washington Bullets edged the Chicago Bulls 97-96, ensuring Houston’s first division crown. Havlicek joined the 25,000-point club in a 21-point night for the Celtics.
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Bobby Jones
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Randy Smith
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Reds Angels Open Season With Big Wins and Slam
Opening day wrap highlights Reds 5 3 over Padres and Angels 7 0 over Mariners. Cesar Geronimo and Ken Griffey spark Cincinnati while Randy Jones struggles for San Diego. Big crowd at Riverfront 51 917 despite snowfall. Seattle’s Kingdome hosts 57 762 as baseball returns. Montefusco aims for second straight no hitter against Don Sutton in Dodgers Giants opener.
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Medals Highlight Corry Juniors at State Meet
Corry youths earned four brass medals at the state junior Olympic meet in Sharon. Charles Buckshaw, Steve Cox, Troy Jaggi, and Don Cox placed second or third in their age and weight classes, with coach Jay Grace guiding the team. The event also featured a chaotic college basketball note about the 1978 NCAA finals and ticket drawing.
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Muhammad To Fight Spaniard In May Title Defense
Muhammad Ali announced a May 16 title defense against Alfonso Evangelista of Spain at the Capitol Centre in Landover Maryland. He described the bout as serious and spoke of potential future opponents including the Norton Bobick winner, after his win over Ken Norton. In Cherry Creek New York the Cockaigne ski area set a regional record by operating 143 straight days with free midweek skiing and reduced weekend rates.
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Stanley Cup Playoff News Shows Mixed Results Across Series
National Hockey League playoff notes highlight New York leading the West and Chicago visiting the Islanders in key games. Other series see Toronto and Minnesota tied, Los Angeles holding a 2-1 advantage, and Atlanta hosting Los Angeles as teams jockey for position. Local sports and recreation items, including YMCA activities and volleyball results, are listed.
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Thomas Replaces Clarke as 49ers Boss
SAN FRANCISCO AP The new 49ers owners told Coach Monte Clark that Joe L Thorn would now be his boss after a winning start. Clark declined to resign saying there was no way he would quit. Thomas, 56, acknowledged the tough situation in a Wednesday press conference.
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Vida Blue Plans Return to A's Before Season Opener
Vida Blue indicated through his agent that he will rejoin the Oakland A's before the season starts. Owner Charles C. Finley said Blue walked out of spring training in Mesa, Arizona after declaring he might never pitch for the team again. Blue, who was 18-13 last season, had been set to start the opener before the assignment was shifted to Mike Avila.
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