Blazers Take Game Five to Move Close to NBA Title
Portland Led 53 52 at halftime and exploded for 26 8 in the third as Bob Gross scored 25 points to spark a 110 104 road win over Philadelphia. The victory puts Portland one win from the championship with game six set for Sunday in Portland.
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Philadelphia
Portland
UPI
Portland Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76Ers
Sixers
Blazers
Bob Gross
Jack Ramsay
Ramsay
76Ers
Lionel Hollins
Julius Erving
Doug Collins
Joe Bryant
Bryant
George McGinnis
McGinnis
Farley resigns as New York State Athletic Commission chief
James A. Farley Jr. quits as chairman amid probe into boxing tournament links with ABC Sports. He suspended himself earlier after travel expenses and lodging were paid for supervising a promoter backed tour. Governor Carey calls for reforms while Farley defends his integrity.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
James A. Farley Jr
Hugh Carey
State Athletic Commission
Farley
Don King
ABC Sports
Carey
Commission
Secretary of State
West Germans Will See Wark But Sting If He Plays
Doug Wark and Alan Mayer of the Las Vegas Quicksilvers join the American national team for an exhibition against West Germany at Soldier Field. They face three games in three days with travel from Chicago to Las Vegas and Seattle, risking tight connections to honor the chance to play against the reigning world champions. Wark, a Scotland native now American citizen, discusses the challenge and his desire for more playing time.
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Alan Mayer
Mayer
Las Vegas Quicksilvers
Quicksilvers
Chicago
Soldier Field
Las Vegas
Chicago Sting
Seattle Sounders
Washington City
Sting
Seattle
Sounders
Wark
Tampa Bay Rowdies
West Germany
San
Scotland
Tampa
Doubley and Kimomba Break NCAA Marks at Champaign
Freshman Larry Doubley of Southern California set an NCAA record with a 26 feet 11.4 inch long jump beating Charlton Ehizuelen. Samson Kimombwa of Washington State won the 10,000 meters in 28:10.27, breaking the prior year record. Harvey Glance of Auburn kept his 100 meters title and Scott Nielsen of Washington defended the hammer throw crown.
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Champaign
Ill
UPI
Larry Doubley
Southern California
Samson Kimombwa
Washington State
Harvey Glance
Auburn
Scott Nielson
Washington
Charlton Ehizuelen
Illinois
Ehizuelen
Doubley
Kimombwa
Craig Virgin
Long jumper Ehizuelen and Glance highlight track meet results
Virgin finishes second with a 28:22.48 in the 10 000 meters while Glance repeats as 100 meters champion and Brigham Young leads with 17 points after seven finals. Albritton and Owens win field and hurdles events as top teams include BYU UCLA Stanford Illinois Washington State and UTEP.
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Washington State
John Ngeno
Virgin
Doubley
Brigham Young
UCLA
Stanford
Illinois
UTEP
Arizona State
Washington
Auburn
Terry Albritton
James Owens
Gottfried and Ramirez win French Open doubles title
Brian Gottfried and Raul Ramirez defeated Jan Kodes and Zostek Fibak to win the men's doubles final at Roland Garros. The victory earned them 7600 dollars as the top doubles pair along with recent success in Italian titles and Wimbledon.
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Paris
UPI
Brian Gottfried
Raul Ramirez
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Zostek Fibak
Mima Jansovec
Yugoslavia
Regina Marsikova
Florenta Mihai
Romania
Janet Newberry
la Jolla
California
Gottfried
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Roland Garros Stadium
Ramirez
Phil Dent
Argentina
Guillermo Vilas
Fibak
Kodes
Raul
Archer, Thompson Lead Kemper Open After Second Round
George Archer and Barney Thompson share the 36 hole lead at seven under par 137 after Thompson shot 70 and Archer 71 at Quail Hollow. Chi Chi Rodriguez and Tom Weiskopf sit one back at 136 while Rodriguez notes strong form but missed birdie chances.
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Charlotte
N.C
UPI
George Archer
Barney Thompson
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Tom Weiskopf
Archer
Quail Hollow Country Club
Thompson
Rodriguez
Arnold Palmer
Reno
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Darryl Dawkins
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Waiton
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Steele
Gilliam
R. Jones
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Mix
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Blockin
Upifoto
King
ABC
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San Diego
Kimomba
TV Sports
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Ken Cape
Radunic
Philadelpha
X Ara
Sports World
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Neilson
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Weiskopf
Kemper
Nel
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