Horton belts three homers in Texas big win over Royals
Willi e Horton slugged three homers and a sacrifice fly driving in five as the Rangers beat Kansas City 7-3. Horton hit solo shots in the first, fifth and eighth innings, becoming the first Texas player to homer three times in a game.
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Rockets Rally Past 76ers In EC Finals Thriller
Houston overcame a 17 point third quarter deficit to upset Philadelphia 118 115 and stay alive in the Eastern Conference finals. Rookie John Lucas scored 21 to share team high while Moses Malone and Calvin Murphy fueled the comeback as Houston showed character and pride.
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Sneva grabs pole in Indianapolis 500 qualifying
Tom Sneva, a former Spokane schoolteacher, roared to the pole with a 200.535 mph best lap and an average of 198.884 mph in his McLaren Cosworth, toppling Rutherford and delivering the first-row lineup for the May 29 race as 16 cars qualified on Saturday at Indianapolis. Janet Guthrie and Clay Regazzoni faced incidents but planned returns. Bobby Unser and Al Unser Jr. joined the front row alongside Foyt Joincock and Andretti.
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Crenshaw Wins Colonial National Invitation in Texas
Ben Crenshaw edged John Schroeder by one stroke to win $200000 at Colonial. He closed with a par eight footer on 18 after a back nine surge, finishing eight under 272. Schroeder finished 273 with $22800. Watson took third at 274. Crenshaw praised luck and mental grit in victory in Texas.
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Sterns Dominates 25-Lap Feature At Midwest Speedway
Jay Sterns wins the 25-lap feature to complete a clean sweep after taking the heat race and trophy cash. Craig Lockhart and Clayton Peterson Jr. finish second and third as Sterns credits his crew for tuning the Del Durham Camaro despite power steering loss in the final 15 laps.
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Connors Captures WCT Final in Dallas Triumph
James Connors defeated Dick Stockton 6-7 6-1 6-4 6-3 in Moody Coliseum to win the World Championship of Tennis with a $100,000 prize. The 24-year-old millionaire praised the event, earning a luxury car for a year and a diamond ring among other prizes. He hinted at personal plans but declined to name a partner.
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Pistons Player Surrenders for Probation Violation
Marvin Barnes of the Detroit Pistons is to surrender in Superior Court to begin serving a one year prison term for violating probation after a October arrest at Detroit Metropolitan Airport for handgun possession. Connecticut Olympian Jan Merrill Sun day set an American outdoor record for the women's one mile run at 4 30.98. Cale Yarborough won the Mason Dixon 500 at Dover Downs International Speedway after early scrapes and penalties. Tom Starr named sports information director at Iowa State University succeeding Harry Burrell after 36 years.
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