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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1977

Page

5

Dark’s Padres Use 74 Players in Twinbill, Ivie Stars

Padres manager Alvin Dark evaluates many players after Memorial Day doubleheader. Mike Ivie hits seven this day including a major league record-tying five doubles as San Diego sets NL record with 41 players in the two games against the Giants, 12-8 and 9-8. George Hendrick homers in both games as St. Louis shuts out Chicago, and other NL results follow with Astros, Phillies, Reds, Expos winners.

San Diego Padres Mike Ivie Padres San Francisco Giants Dark Ivie Montreal New York Mets St. Louis Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Twinbill

Blazers Take Game Three to Narrow Nba Finals Gap

Portland built a 20-4 early run and pulled away for a 129-107 victory over Philadelphia to cut the series deficit to 2-1. Coach Gene Shue cited defensive lapses while Julius Erving led the Sixers with 28 points. Portland hosts Game Four with a 16-game home streak and 44-5 mark at home.

Philadelphia Portland Sixers Gene Shue Julius Erving McGinnis Maurice Lucas Memorial Coliseum Jack Ramsay Blazers Ramsay Lloyd Neal Dave Twardzik Corky Calhoun Shue

Foyt Secures Fourth Indy Win At Brickyard Immortal Status

A. J. Foyt drives the Coyote to an unprecedented fourth Indianapolis 500 victory, ending a decade of effort. The 42 year old Texan is lauded for daring speed and a fierce, guarded personality. He has raced everywhere from Indy to Le Mans and midgets, often under intense pressure from fans and rivals alike.

Grandpappy Indianapolis Brickyard A.J. Foyt Ruth Dempsey Thorpe Bobby Jones Babe Zaharias Demon of Speed Foyt Indy Daytona le Mans Sebring A.J Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr U.S Auto Club Riverside Calif Milwaukee New York

Parker named top Air Force athlete

T. G. Parker a Sacramento, California senior and 10 time letter winner in track and football was named athlete of the year at the Air Force Academy. He helped set a world indoor record in 27.6 seconds for the 240 yard shuttle hurdles relay in 1975 and starred in Drake Relays relay wins. He started at safety and cornerback for football and logged 293 minutes last fall before receiving the academy award at the 22nd annual athletic awards banquet.

AIR Force Academy Colo T.G. Parker Sacramento Calif Parker Falcons

League Leaders in Major League Baseball

The piece lists top performers in both leagues, detailing batting averages for 100 at bats, runs scored, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and strikeouts. Key figures include Carew and Fisk in the American League, and Trillo and Parker among National League players, with teams such as Min, Bos, Chi, LA, SD, StL, Cin, Pgh, and Oak represented.

Carew Min Baller Tor Fisk Bsn Washngtn Tex A Woods Bonds Cal Rudi Hisle Evans Zisk Chi Munson Velez Burleson Yount Mik Cooper Mil Money McRae Lemon Bostock Page Oak Randolph Rice Moore Remy Gscott Gross Trillo Parker Pgh Scott Brock Hendrick Winfield Smith Rose Cin Griffey Morgan Cey Burroughs Atl Garvey Cromble Reitz Luzinski Phi Khrnandz Yeager Almon Mumphry Foli Murcer Gfoster Taveras Cabell Hun Cédeno Htn Moreno Lopes Strikeouts Rogers Koosman Piekro Richard Seaver Shirley

Heat wave may affect NCAA track championship

Heat over 90 degrees daily threatens records at the 56th NCAA meet in Champaign Illinois as Gary Weineke cautions distance events. Decathlon competition opens with five events per day and team points count for top six finishers. Contenders include Texas El Paso Brigham Young Arizona State USC and Washington State with Kenyan Olympians on the roster.

Champaign Ill Illinois Gary Weineke Weineke University of Texas el Paso Brigham Young Arizona State Southern California Washington State

Rain delays NAIA baseball tournament in St Joseph Missouri

Round three of the NAIA Baseball Tournament was idled by Memorial Day rain and will resume in St Joseph with games pitting LaVerne versus Lewis, Lubbock Christian against David Lipscomb, and William Jewell versus Southeast Oklahoma. The eight team, double elimination event is now set to run through Thursday.

ST. Joseph St.Joseph LaVerne Calif Lewis Ill Lubbock Christian Tex David Lipecan Tenn William Jewell Oklahoma

Portland routs 129 107 to go up 2 0 in NBA finals

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 129 to 107 on Sunday, taking a 2 0 series lead in the best of seven. The schedule lists Philadelphia at Portland on Tuesday and Portland at Philadelphia on Friday.

Portland Philadelphia 76Ers Portland Trail Blazers Blazers Sixers Philadelphia George McGinnis Associated Press

Stanford wins NCAA singles title in nerve filled final

Top seed Matt Mitchell of Stanford defeated UCLA’s Tony Graham 6 4 1 6 6 3 to claim the NCAA singles championship. In other briefs, Wells Twombly, noted San Francisco Examiner sports columnist, dies at 41. Clarkie Mayfield, Jacksonville State football coach, perishes in Beverly Hills Supper Club fire at 35. St Louis Blues defenseman Bob Gassoff dies in motorcycle crash at 24.

Athens Matt Mitchell Stanford Tony Graham UCLA San Francisco Wells Twombly San Francisco Examiner Southgate Clarkie Mayfield Jacksonville Ala State University Beverly Hills ST. Louis Bob Gassoff St. Louis Blues

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