Waltrip Captures Virginia 500 Victory At Martinsville
Darrell Waltrip of Franklin Tennessee led from mid race and held off challenges from Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough to win the 21st annual Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Waltrip earned 3150,000 plus a 5,000 bonus for leading the most laps as Yarborough finished second after an early wreck, with David Pearson third.
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Franklin
Tenn
Chevrolet
Waltrip
Dodge
Richard Petty
Randleman
N. C
Richard Brooks
Porterville
Calif
Cassinn
Yarborough
Petty
Pearson
Dave Marccis
Wausan. Wis
Marcis
Benny Parsons
Ellerbe. C
Parsons
Ed Lind
Danville Bicentennial Commission
Walrip
Disston Company
Braves Rally Past Celtics 98 93 In Playoff Win
Buffalo, led by Randy Smith with 29 points and Elmore McAdoo scoring 24, defeated Boston 98 to 93 in a playoff game. John Shumate added key 7 points including a late go ahead basket as Buffalo seized control after halftime. Celtics’ Jim White scored 26 but Celtics faded late as Nelson and McAdoo forced the decisive run.
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Buffalo
Randy Smith
Bel McaAldioo
Boston Celtics
Joe Braves
Boston
McAdoo
Smith
Foward
John Shumate
Shumate
Braves
Dodo White
Celtics
John Hayek
White
Roston
Dave Cavers
Ernie TaGregorin
Jim McMillian
Don Adams
McMillian
Secand Poring
Ponts
Ian Charlie Se
Silas
Lear
Nelson
National League Owners Discuss Expansion Today
National League owners meet in Chicago to discuss expansion with Toronto as the main target. The NL seeks first rights over Montreal due to rivalry, while Philadelphia and Cincinnati oppose expansion and pressure to reconsider.
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Chicago
Toronto
National League
Montreal
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chub Feeney
Bowie Kuhn
Torna
Washington
AL Savers
Kuhn
Seattle
Supersonics Rally To Narrow Suns Series Lead
Seattle topped Phoenix 114 to 108 as Bruce Seals scored 28 points including 14 in the final period to keep the Sonics' playoff hopes alive. Seattle pulled within 4-2 in the best of seven Western Conference semifinal. game six moves to Phoenix Tuesday.
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Bruce Seals
Seattle Supersonics
Phoenix Suns
Suns
Phoenix
Wice
Leart Stick Watts
Jett
Wille Norwood
Sonics
Ricky Sobers
Deacon Golfers Win Schenkel Invitational
Wake Forest overhauled a five stroke deficit to win the Schenkel Invitational in Statesboro Ga. Florida's Phil Hancock claimed the individual title with 268 in the final round for a 202 total while Jay Haas of Wake Forest finished second. The Deacons tied the tournament record with a 1068 overall to take the team crown.
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Wake Forest
Chris Schenkel
Florida
Phil Hancock
Ith
Jay Haas
Hancock
Haas
Deacons
Warriors halt Pistons with tighter defense in Game 3
Golden State seized control late with a 34 point effort from Phil Smith, built a five minute 20 burst to pull away, limiting Bob Lanier to six points and three rebounds after halftime. Lanier led Detroit with 22 points and 16 rebounds as the Pistons suffered a 113-96 loss in the Western Conference semifinal.
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Pistons
Bob Lanier
Golden State
Galden State
al Atiles
Atiles
Lanier
Piston
Curtis Rowe
West Coast
Archie Clark
Eric Money
Jamaal Wilkes
Phil Smith
Bullets Face Cavaliers In Sixth Semifinal Battle
The Washington Bullets host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal. Washington trails 3-2 after a 24- point loss, dropping fast free throw chances and facing a back-to-back on the road if Cleveland closes out tonight. Dick Snyder led Cleveland with 26 points, showcasing the team emphasis on collective scoring and hustle.
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Cavaliers
Landover
API
Washington Bullets
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cays
Washington
Cleveland
Cavs
Elvin Haxes
Seattle
NBA
Dick Snyder
Snyder
Bill Fitch
Nets Triumph In ABA Semifinal Tilt Over Spurs 121 114
New York Nets clinched the ABA semifinal series with a 121 114 win over the San Antonio Spurs at Nassau Coliseum before 15 964 fans. Julius Erving led NY with 32 points 8 rebounds 8 assists as Rich Jones added 25 points 11 rebounds and Taylor 16. Spurs stars George Gervin 31 Larry Kenon 21 and Allen Bristow 19 fought hard but fell short. Coach Loughey praised the victory saying the win proved fan support and marked a historic moment for the franchise.
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New York Nets
Kevin Loughe
Nets
San Antonio Spurs
American Basketball Association
New York
Nassau
Loughery
Denver
Kentucky
Briar Tasser
Amsonic
Pecoverea
Julius Erving
Rich Jones
Taylor
George Gervin
Spurs
Larry Kenon
Allan Bristow
Billy Pak
Jones
Nelsi
San Antonio
Taucoys Spurs
Airport No 1 Wins Softball Tourney At New Park
Airport No 1 clinches the nine inning final at Triple C Park Kentuck defeating The Hawks 9 4 on a late solo homer by Dickie Burnett and a key hit by Alan Johnson. Burnett Seif and McGregor led Airport with multiple hits while Saunders Williamson and Bledsoe starred for The Hawks.
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Triple C Park
Kentuck
Champs
Hawks
Dickie Burnett
Alan Johnson
Airpon
Burnett
Marion Seif
Warne McGregor
Danny Saunders
Harald Williamson
Aten Bledsoe
Airport Ha
Saunders
Williamson
Julian Henderson
Airport
Colonels Edge Nuggetts 119 115 In Overtime Tilt
Kentucky defeated Denver 119 115 in a tense double overtime to square the ABA semifinal series at three games apiece. Bird Averitt sparked the comeback with three straight baskets to spark the Colonels in a Sunday tilt. The seventh game will be in Denver Wednesday, winner facing New York in the finals.
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Bird Averitt
Kentucky
Denver
American Basketball Association
Jan Stephenson Wins Tourney By Four Strokes
Jan Stephenson captured the Birmingham Classic by four strokes, firing a 68 to finish 203 for 36 holes, topping Kathy Martin who led by four going into the final round. Martin earned 4170 for second. Letsy Cullen and others followed as Stephenson earned 5700.
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Jan Stephenson
Birmingham
Miss Martin
Reds Rout Expos 7-0 in six-hitter by Gullett and Darcy
Cincinnati Reds rout Montreal Expos 7 to 0 behind Don Gullett six innings and Pat Darcy relief. Johnny Bench and Dave Concepcion homered as Rose and Griffey contributed key hits. Bench opened scoring with a second inning homer. Concepcion added a two run shot in the fourth.
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Johnny Bench
Dave Cancepeian
Don Gullett
Pat Darcy
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal Expos
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Darcy
Bench
Reds
Steve Renko
Pete Roschen
Joe Morgan
Cesar Geronimo
Concepcion
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Rose
Cincinnati
Don Stanhouse
Griffey
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Abe
Manguglit
Cartere
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Pat
Darcyo
Oressenls Icob
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Gorsiescy
Genetty
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Mertrer
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