Parting is Suite sorrow for Davidson
Ted Turner fired long time Braves executive Donald Davidson over hotel suites and costs in West Palm Beach and Philadelphia. Davidson began with the Braves as a batboy 40 years ago and rose to vice president before Turner demanded he and Bristol not stay in suites. Turner offered 60 days pay and a resignation a dramatic clash over accommodations and image.
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Celtics Trail as Havlicek Sits. Warriors Rally to Lead
Boston slips further in the East semis after Havlicek injures his foot leaving the team to slump in a 124-122 loss to Buffalo. Don Nelson scores 27 but misses a late shot as John Shumate blocks it at the buzzer. Randy Smith sinks a late 25 footer to seal the win for Buffalo. In the West, Rick Barry fuels Golden State to a 128-109 win over Detroit to go up 3-2 as series heads to Detroit and Oakland.
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Nuggets Reach ABA Finals After Semifinal Victory
Havlicek contributed 18 points and 15 rebounds while Lanier was limited to 15. In the ABA semifinals, David Thompson led a third quarter burst as the Denver Nuggets beat Kentucky 133-110 to win the series 4-3 and advance to face the New York Nets in Denver on Saturday before 18,821 fans.
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Kong Beats Messersmith in Mets Braves Faceoff
Kingsman Kong Kingman belted his ninth homer of the season off Andy Messersmith as the Mets beat the Braves 3 to 4. Dave Kingman and Mike Schmidt top the era inside the NL home run race. Messersmith gave up six hits in seven innings while Craig Swan earned the win for New York.
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Cabrillo Bets League Lead With Key Homestand
Cabrillo Congs 9 3 lead in Northern League faces San Luis Obispo Tigers 3:30 at home as Lompoc Braves 8 4 host Arroyo Grande Eagles 3 9. Cabrillo won non league 4 1 over Santa Ynez behind Barry and Still. Morrow, Purvis, Nelson drove runs.
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Friday Sports Schedule Highlights Northern League finals and openings
Friday features baseball in San Luis Obispo at Cabrillo and Lompoc at Arroyo Grande, gymnastics optionals at Cabrillo, softball Lompoc at Channel Islands, tennis Cabrillo at San Luis, and golf at Cabrillo. Saturday builds with the Northern League finals at Lompoc High, plus Babe Ruth League Opening Day and Pancake Breakfast at Pioneer Park.
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Lopez stops Gomez in third at Inglewood showdown
Danny Lopez avenged a previous loss by flooring Famoso Gomez in the 115th of the third round in Inglewood California. Lopez climbed to 30 wins with 29 knockouts as promoter Don Fraser eyed a bout with Kotey in June. Lopez pressed from the start delivering rights and left hooks to force the stoppage.
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Little Red” Lopez
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Early KO ends historic women’s boxing debut in California
In Hollywood California Kim Maybee 18 stopped Pat Pineda 57 seconds into the second round of a four round exhibition marking California’s first women’s pro boxing match Maybee 6 1 dressed in pink shirts dominated the first round The referee halted the bout as Maybee pressed the attack.
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Orioles Bats Wake Up In 4-2 Win Over Angels
Brooks Robinson sparked Baltimore with a run scoring double as the Orioles erupt for 12 hits to beat California 4-2. Ken Holtzman earned the win while Rusty Torres and Don Money produced key hits for Milwaukee in a 3-2 victory over Chicago. Cleveland beat Detroit as Rick Manning drove in three and Dennis Eckersley won.
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Chandler Leads Local Win In Northern League Prelims
At Lompoc the Northern League track Prelims set the stage for Saturdays finals with Steve Chandler of Lompoc and Lee of Santa Maria sharing the 100 win at 10.2. Everett Forrest of Santa Maria topped the 440 at 50.3 and the 220 at 22.3, while Cabrillo pole vaulters Bruce Yocum 11-3 and Bob Gillman 11-2 set JV records.
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Ali and Young preview heavyweight title bout strategy
Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Young discuss plans for the Friday title fight in LANDOVER Maryland. Ali aims to draw punches then explode while Young predicts a smart, midgame shift with a knockout looming. Both detail their tactics and Ali’s evolved fighting style as he ages.
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