China Farewell Party Ends With Onscene Fight
U S track and field team arrives home from China amid a farewell dinner incident in Peking. Pole vaulter Terry Porter and Olympic hurdler Willie Davenport exchange punches as teammates intervene. AAU president Scalzo says the trip overall was calm, one minor incident, and coach Giegg received treatment for a viral illness en route to Seattle.
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China
Terry Porter
Wharton
Tex
Willie Davenport
Porter
Peking
International Club
George Bush
Peoples Republic of China
Mao Tai
Davenport
Baton Rouge
Joseph R. Scalzo
AAU
Scalzo
Bob Giegengack
Shanghai
Anthony F. Daly
Inglewood
Lakers Milwaukee near Jabbar trade talks for two players
The Lakers and Bucks near a Kareem Abdul Jabbar deal sending the 7-2 center to Los Angeles in exchange for Elmore Smith and Brian Winters plus NBA rights to Dave Meyers and Junior Bridgeman. Terms to be finalized after weekend talks amid draft-rights questions.
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Bucks
Elmore Smith
Brian Winters
Dave Meyers
Junior Bridgeman
Smith
Winters
Gail Goodrich
Allen
Knicks battle over McGinnis rights in court fight
The Knicks contest George McGinnis drafting rights claiming he can negotiate with any club. Attorneys say the NBA free agency issue will go to court. Knicks previously arranged a right to negotiate with McGinnis via the 76ers, but he re-signed with the Pacers.
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Mike Burke
Earl Monroe
Madison Square Garden
The
Indiana
Somers California Age Championships Highlights
Events across California include Somers age championships at Millikan High and Long Beach State noon start, Auto Show at L A Convention Center noon to 1 p.m., drag racing at Orange County Raceway 1 p.m. Irwindale 7 p.m., bowling finals at Brunswick Wonder Homes Los Alamitos, MSOFTBALL PCL OC Cobras vs La Florae Park, baseball in Anaheim, gymnastics California championships at Cerritos College, steeplechase at Ascot Park 8 p.m.
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Palmer throws 4 hitter in 5-0 Orioles win
Orioles ace Jim Palmer held the Angels to four hits as Baltimore snapped a seven-game slide with a 5-0 victory. Dick Williams warned of discipline after the loss, while Ed Figueroa unwittingly aided Baltimore with two on in the fourth inning. Mickey Rivers nearly hit an inside-the-park homer but was tagged at home.
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Salt Lake
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Angels
Ed Figueroa
Birds
Mickey Rivers
Whitey Herzog
Rivers
Mallard
Homer
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Baseball Schedule and Matchups From Major Leagues
Multiple games listed across the majors with pitchers named for teams including Dodgers at Cubs and Mets at Giants. Other matchups show Houston at Philadelphia, Baltimore at Anaheim, Kansas City at Milwaukee, Boston at Minnesota, Cleveland at Oakland, and New York at Texas with various starting pitchers and records.
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Reuschel
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Minnesota
Blyleven
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Hunter
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Hands
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Atlanta
Ll Wee
Chicago
Newark
Detroit
No-Show Shaw Furniss Highlight Babashoff at LB Meet
At the Western Olympic Development Meet in Belmont Plaza pool Long Beach swimmers Tim Shaw and Steve Furniss skipped finals opting to train independently. Officials accuse coach Dick Jochums of withholding entries after Shaw failed to submit best times. Babashoff dominated with wins in the 400 meter free and 200 medley as the event opened the season.
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Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool
Wilson High
Tim Shaw
Shaw
Steve Furniss
Long Beach Swim Club
Dick Jochums
Long Beach State
LBSC
Jochums
Babashoff
Dodgers Cubs Doubleheader Looms After Darkness Stop
Don Sutton and the Dodgers led the Cubs 3-1 after 7% innings before lights failed at Wrigley Field forcing a suspended game. Andy Messersmith to start the suspended game and could pick up a save and a win in one day. Rain delayed play and a possible Sunday doubleheader loomed as Chicago and Los Angeles awaited a resumption and continuation before a national TV audience.
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Chicago
Don Sutton
Cubs
Sutton
Dodgers
Wrigley Field
Andy Messersmith
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