Celtics Capture 1976 NBA Championship Over Suns
The Boston Celtics defeat the Phoenix Suns 87-80 to win the 1976 NBA title, extending their record as the league’s most decorated champions. Coach Tom Heinsohn praises a total team effort as Havlicek, Cowens, White, and Scott anchor the victory amid Suns comeback efforts. Celtics earn 250,500 from playoff pool. Suns receive 185,500.
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Phoenix
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Celtics
NBA
Phoenix Luna
Tom Heinsohn
Heinsohn
Boston
Longshot
Suns
John Havlicek
Seattle
Golden State
Havlicek
Dave Cowens
Jo Jo White
Charlie Scott
Cowens
White
Scott
Alvan Adams
Ricky Sobers
Paul Westphal
MacLeod
Adams
Golden State Warriors
Brewers edge Royals in 14 for series split
In Kansas City, Milwaukee pitcher Jim Colborn lasted 10 innings, earning a no-decision as the Brewers defeated the Royals 4-3 in 14 frames. Sixto Lezcano delivered the decisive RBI single in the 14th, while Milwaukee spoiled Kansas City’s five-game win streak and moved closer to a midseason turnaround.
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Jim Colborn
Milwaukee
Miler
Royals
Brewers
Sixto Lezcano
RBI
Jerry Augustine
Colborn
Milwaukee Brewers
Alex Grammas
Whitey Herzog
Milwaukee Kansas City
Joshua Cf
Wohlford
Patok
Colbornp
Lezcano
T.johnson
Patek
G.brett
Mayberry
Hr—Wohlford
Sb—Yount
Joshua
F.white
McRae
Cowens
Rosario
S— Porter
Sf—Yount
Iowa Gains AA Ground in East Race
The Associated Press report shows Iowa moving closer to first in the American Association East after Oklahoma City’s Sunday night win. Tulsa beat Omaha 5-1 with Roy Thomas throwing a three-hitter, while Bill Nahorodny’s grand slam powered the West-leading 89ers past the Royals 8-7 in seven innings. Denver shut out Indianapolis 2-0 behind Larry Payne, and Evansville defeated Wichita 2-1 in 10 innings on Boots Day’s sac fly. Tonight’s schedule has Iowa at Tulsa, Omaha at Oklahoma City, and Wichita at Evansville.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Oaks
Tulsa
Roy Thomas
Royals
Bill Nahorodny
Larry Payne
Denver
Indianapolis
Boots Day
Bob Adams
Evansville
Wichita
Bradshaw Marries Olympic Skater Jo Jo Starbuck at Bel Air
Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw and former Olympic medalist Jo Jo Starbuck wed at the Hotel Bel Air in Los Angeles with 250 guests. Steelers Gerry Mullins Terry Hanratty and Lynn Swann attended. Mullins was best man. Starbuck, 27, skated with Ken Shelley in the Olympics and Ice Capades.
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Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Jo Jo Starbuck
Bel Air
Steelers
Gerry Mullins
Terry Hanratty
Lynn Swann
Mullins
Bradshaw
Louisiana
Two Long-Time Copeland Schoolmen to New Posts
Two veteran Copeland educators depart for western Kansas schools. Merlin Scott, 32, resigns as Copeland Grade School principal to become half day principal and half day counselor in Moscow. Ed Lietzke, 34, leaves after 11 years to teach social studies and biology in Cunningham.
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Gray County
Western Kansas
Merlin Scott
Ed Lietzke
Scott
Moscow
Cimarron
Northwestern Oklahoma State College
Alva
Viking
Southwestern College
Winfield
Lietzke
Cunningham
Augusta
Benchers Grab the Glory By The Associates Press
Cincinnati catcher Bill Plummer and Atlanta outfielder Tom Paciorek delivered career days as bench players. Plummer drove in seven runs with a home run, a triple and a single in a 13 2 win over St Louis. Paciorek homered, tripled and singled in Atlanta’s 14 8 win over Montreal. Other NL scores included Philadelphia over San Francisco 9 3, Houston sweep of Chicago 2 0 and 5 1, Los Angeles over New York 10 3, and San Diego defeating Pittsburgh 6 1.
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Bill Plummer
Atlanta
Tom Paciorek
Plummer
Reds
St. Louis
Paciorek
Braves
Montreal
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Billingham
Kison
Curtis
Niekro
Lolich
Reynolds
Reed
Rhodes
Ase
Pet
Phila Pitts
GM New York
West
Los Ang
San Fran
Stones Sets World High Jump Mark At NCAA Meet
Dwight Stones, 22, Long Beach State, cleared 7-7 to break the world record at the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Southern California won the team title with 64 points, Texas El Paso second, followed by Tennessee and Washington State. Other winners included Eamonn Coghlan in the 1500 and Harvey Glance with two NCAA titles. Kansas tied for 47th in team standings.
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Philadelphia
Dwight Stones
Stones
Long Beach State
Southern California
Texas-El Paso
Tennessee
Washington State
Arizona State
Villanova
Eamonn Coghlan
Arkansas State
Earl Bell
San Jose State
Dan Ripley
Bell
Auburn
Harvey Glance
Detroit
Mike Winsor
Central Michigan
Winsor
John Ngeno
Ken Randle
Josh Kimeto
Ngeno
Phil Robins
Southern
Ilinois
Bucknell
Tom McLean
Phil Olsen
Borys Chambul
Washington
Major League Baseball Results and Standings Package
Widespread results from the National League schedule with wins by Houston Chicago San Diego Cincinnati Atlanta New York and others. Sunday's slate featured dramatic scores including San Diego Pittsburgh 6 1 and Cincinnati St Louis 13 2. A fatal crash report from Cannonball Track in Wabash Indiana notes Steven C Anthony 23 Greenville Ohio died from chest injuries after a guard rail collision during motorcycle racing.
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Wabash, Ind
Steven C. Anthony
Greenville
Ohio
Cannonball Track
Anthony
No Games Postponed At Charles Peebles Complex
City Recreation Dept officials postponed all vak games today and Tuesday at the Charles Peebles Complex for safety. They will be re scheduled for Saturday and Sunday this week as lights and wiring for the four fields are installed over the next two days. Workmen asked that all such games be delayed for safety.
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Charles Peebles
City Recreation Dept
Rec Schedule NDAA Softball Games At Fansler Field
Adult men's and women's softball games across AA A B Leagues at Fansler and Cleaver Fields today and tomorrow. Teams include Garden City Farm Center Oswalt Division Peerless Plastics Motor Electric Santa Fe Motors Garst Thomas El Rancho Chuck's Pappas Quint Alfred Miller Tractor Garden National Bank L&R Repair Hopes Truck Line Angel's Angelis Deerfield Deerfield Garden City Bullets Master Feeders Garden City Farm Equipment Goodtime Communications Western State Bank Babe Ruth League Kiwartis Odd Fellows Shriners VFW.
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Fansler Field
Garden City Farm Center
Oswalt
Peerless Plastics
Motor Electric
Santa Fe Motors
Deerfield
Dart-In
Garst‘Thomas
el Rancho Chuck's
Pappas Concrete
Quint Automotive
Pam
Cleaver Field
Golden Plains Credit Union
Denies Rebels
L&r Repair of Holcomb
Hopes Truck Line
Angel's Angelis of Lakin
Aleague
Alfred Miller Tractor
Garden National Bank
Craig Construction
Pizza Inn
T&a Construction
Road Gang
Bob’s
Sprinko Irrigation
Ward's Garden
Don's’ Mill
Bell Creek
Garden City Bullets
Master
Garden City
Goodtime Communications
Western State Bank
Clint Lightner
Kiwartis
Odd Fellows
Shriners
VFW
West Club Preps for Shrine Tilt
Salina based West team schedules final practice week for the Shrine Football Game at Cessna Stadium Wichita. Head coach Phil Hower of Scott City leads assistants Coffman McVay Nondorf Williams as players from Dodge City Greensburg Fowler Scott City Johnson Hugoton compete for Shriners Hospitals donations.
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West Club
Shrine Tilt
Scott
Salina
Cessna Stadium
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan University
Ottawa University
Phil Hower
Scott City High
West
Robert Coffman
Wichita North
Tom McVay
Derby
Bill Nondorf
Brewster
Clayton Williams
Beloit
Jeff Allen
Dodge City
Derek DeVore
Greensburg
Dave Harris
Fowler
Randy Huck
Scott City
Larry Morris
Johnson
Jeff Randall
Jim Reynolds
Hugoton
Salina Country Club
Brookville
Isis Temple
Midian Temple
Wichita State Univesity
Bold Forbes Captures Belmont in a Duel Finish
New York reports Bold Forbes led early and held on by a neck over McKenzie Bridge with Great Contractor close behind in the Belmont Stakes. Jockey Angel Cordero Jr. urged the colt to the eighth pole as trainer Laz Barrera planned a light prep for a Travers run at Saratoga. Bold Forbes earned $117,000 and 1976 season earnings climbed to $435,890.
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New York
Boba Forbes
Laz Barrera
Johnny Longden
Laz
Bold Forbes
McKenzie Bridge
Great Contractor
Darrel McHargue
Barrera
Angel Cordero Jr
Cordero
Saratoga
Majestic Light
Aeronaut
Mullineaux
Chateaugay
Riva Ridge
Esteban Rodriguez Tizol
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Rolla
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