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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1976

Page

19

Bare Delivers One-Hit Gem In 5-0 Detroit Win

Detroit pitcher Ray Bare worked a near perfect game allowing only a lone fourth inning single by Ralph Garr as the Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-0. Bare improved to 2-1 with two walks and 28 batters faced, while Alex Johnson, Rusty Staub, Ron LeFlore and John Wackenfuss provided the offense.

Detroit UPI Ray Bare Ralph Garr Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Bare Gary Sutherland Garr Atlanta Alex Johnson Rusty Staub Tigers Ron LeFlore Terry Forster John Wackenfuss Milwaukee Robin Yount Jim Slaton Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Slaton Twins Lyman Bostock Alex Grammas Eduardo Rodriguez Rodriguez Brewers Darrell Porter Sixto Lezcano Bobby Darwin Charlie Moore Don Money Yount Pedro Garcia Jim Hughes Minnesota Steve Braun Rod Carew

Aeros Top Whalers in playoff clinch push to 1-1

Houston Aeros edge New England Whalers 5-2 to even the WHA semifinal at 1-1. Ruskowski Tonelli and Taylor scored in a 1:17 span of the second period, sending the series to Whaler home ice for games Sunday and Tuesday. The winner faces Winnipeg in the Avco Cup finals.

Houston UPI Terry Ruskowski John Tonelli Ted Taylor Rod Friday Ouston Aeros New England Whalers World Hockey Association Whaler Winnipeg Jets New England Abrahamson Rogers Roberts O'Donnell Taylor Popiel Webster Ruskowski Tonelli Hale Butters Hall Mark Howe G. Howe G Howe McNamana Hinsel Lund Howe

Gaels and Rancho Vie for Southern AAA crown in weather sink

Rains complicate Southern AAA baseball as Gaels of Gorman and Rancho battle for first place with only Saturday games left. If tied, a Monday playoff at UNLV may decide the title while weather could force a rained out end to the regular season. Rancho seeks a third league title in four years led by Perry Swanson and Mike Morgan while Gorman pauses for pitching health with Mike Moore unavailable. Boulder City threatens perfect season as Clark aims to spoil and defend past state champs status.

Baltimore UPI al Bumbry Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Royals Brooks Robinson Steve Busby Mike Cuellar Royals Cuellar Torols Ware Kansas Blair Patek Hr-Robinson Bumbry K. Sbumbry Sf-May Patin Uellar Jarland Anaheim Bobby Bonds Bill Melton California Angels Cleveland Indians Angels Cleveland Anaheim Stadium Jackie Brown Indians Angel Jerry Remy Usty Torres Bonds Brown Melton Gorman Rancho Henderson Basic Valley Boulder City UNLV Rams Perry Swanson Gaels Mike Moore Moore Eric Seif

Vilas and Borg Set WCT Final Showdown in Dallas

Guillermo Vilas of Argentina defeated Dick Stockton 7-5 6-4 6-1 in Dallas to advance to the World Championship Tennis final against Bjorn Borg. Borg crushed Harold Solomon 7-5 6-0 6-3 to reach the title match for the third straight year.

Dallas UPI Guillermo Vilas Argentina Dick Stockton Vilas Sweden Bjorn Borg Borg Harold Solomon Stockton Raul Ramirez Carrollton

Rebel Wins Thrilling Third at West Coast Relays

UNLV's Al McClure surged to a third place in the college division at the 49th West Coast Relays in Fresno on his final jump, overcoming a fifth place standing. Teammate Levant Carey pulled a groin and Doug Allen injured a back during warmups. Metcalf scheduled for javelin Saturday.

Fresno Calif UNLV al McClure McClure Levant Carey Doug Allen Mark Metcalf

Baseball Standings and NFL Signings Highlight Week

New York Jets sign third round draft pick Greg Buttle from Penn State to a series of one year contracts. Washington Redskins add free agent tight end Jean Fugett after his 38 receptions for 488 yards in his fourth year with Dallas. Also notes Kansas at Baltimore and Cleveland at California games with evening starts, plus Sunday matchups Texas at Boston and New York at Oakland.

Oakland UPI Thurman Munson New York Yankees A's Vida Blue Yankees Willie Randolph Sal Bando Larry Haney Munson New York Chris Chambliss NEW York Jets Greg Buttle Penn State Washington Redskins Jean Fugett Dallas Kansas Cy ‘Leonard Baltimore Holuman Cleveland Eckersley California Monge Texas Boston Kansas City Chicago Detroit Minnesota Milwaukee

Western takes divisional track title as rivals move up

Western wins the divisional title with 41 points while Las Vegas and Eldorado tie for second at 31 and Rancho 26. Chaparral edges Clark in the Sunset 46 44. Western coach Nancy Stenger credits balance and a quick protest that let Sunrise 440 relay teams reach Zone. Maureen Thompson and Clark’s Coleman share a split victory as Clark dominates six winners.

Warriors Western Sunrise Las Vegas Eldorado Rancho Chaparral Clark Nancy Stenger Stenger Maureen Thompson Coleman

Warriors Edge Suns 99 91 to Take 2-1 Lead

Golden State defeated Phoenix 99 91 as Phil Smith scored 15 points in the second half to fuel the comeback. Jamaal Wilkes led with 22 points, Gus Williams added 14 off the bench, while Rick Barry struggled with 12 points. Paul Westphal led Phoenix with 24, as the Warriors overcame a 9 point first half deficit and pulled away in the second half to grab the three game series edge.

Phoenix UPI Phil Smith Golden State Phoenix Suns Warriors Smith Jamaal Wilkes Gus Williams Rick Barry Paul Westphal Suns Alvan Adams Barry Wilkes Ray Johnson Williams G. Johnson Dickey Mullins Dudley Heard Perry Adams Sobers Westphale Erickson van Arsdale Awtrey Hawthorne Lumpkin

Standard Holds Golf Invitational Opens At Tropicana CC

The fifth annual Standard Wholesale Supply tournament tees off Saturday at Tropicana Country Club with a 7 am shotgun start. Pairings show 18 groups across tees with players from Gary Crowe to Mario Drago and Howdy Wells among listed participants.

Standard Wholesale Supply Company Tropicana Country Club

Birdlegs Jensen Set to Fight Espada at the Forum

Las Vegas flyweight No 1, Birdlegs Jensen, meets Gary Espada of Mexico in a 10 rounder at the Forum Inglewood as a TV prelim to Zarate Martinez WBC title bout. Jensen’s only loss was to Lupe Pintor at the Forum on Sept 20.

Willie “Birdlegs’ Jensen Las Vegas United States Gary Espada Mexico the Forum Inglewood Carlos Zarate Rodolfo Martinez Jensen Forum Lupe Pintor Jensen Marvin Camel Angel Oquendo Missoula Mont Camel Lonnie Bennet Bill Douglas Camn Rob Foster al Bolden Jerry

Jordan's Sentence To Be Reviewed

Shelby Jordan of the New England Patriots faces a review July 30 for possible reduction of his two year youth corrections sentence after serving three months. Pettine says the four year indeterminate term best serves justice and Jordan may be released on probation if possible. If freed this summer Rozelle will decide on his NFL return.

Providence R.I UPI New England Patriots Shelby Jordan Raymond J. Pettine U.S. District Court Jordan Patriots Pettine

Girl's Softball Boulder City Summary

A partial scoreboard fragment shows players from Clark and Hastings districts. Mentions of Patton Gatlin Hackett Sutton Wiely Sanders Williams and Dunbar Gray indicate infield and outfield positions with team abbreviations BC and C. The text lacks full context or complete game details.

Boulder City Clark Patton Gatlin Hackett Sutton Hastings Dunbar Gray Wiely Sanders Williams

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