Blazers Win NBA Title In Narrow 109 107 Victory
Portland defeats Philadelphia 76ers 109 107 to claim the NBA championship as Bill Walton earns MVP honors. Ramsay hails a dream season and eyes a parade while Shue praises Walton and notes Portland’s strong team effort.
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Johnny Davis
Maurice Lucas
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Larry Weinberg
Julius Erving
George McGinnis
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Santos tops Elks Rodeo as All-Around Champion in Santa Maria
Frank Santos of Portola California wins the 34th Annual Elks Rodeo All-Around title at the County Fairgrounds Santa Maria After three days of steer wrestling team roping and calf roping. John Growney claims bull riding with 77 points besting Don Gay by four points in an upset.
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Santa Maria
Santos
John Growney
Don Gay
Joe Alexander
Ed Hirtles
Rodney Towe
Gene Ericsson
Larry Goss
Gerald Camerillo
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Campbell to Step Down as NHL President At Meeting
Clarence Campbell expected to resign as NHL president during the league's four day annual meeting in Montreal. John Ziegler of Detroit is slated to become the new president and the agenda includes possible merger talks with the WHA and league realignment if mergers proceed.
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John Ziegler
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Mets Rally Past Phillies. Torre Wins Sixth In Seven
United Press International reports Joe Torre’s Mets swept a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies as they surge under new manager Torre. The opener won 6-5 in 10 innings on a wild last- inning pitch, and the nightcap 3-2 on Dave Kingman’s fourth- inning three-run homer. The surge features players taking initiative, including Bud Harrelson and Jerry Grote, while Torre notes not every play comes from him.
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Dave Kingman
Nilsson Wins Belgian Grand Prix after Andretti Bust
Andretti crashes out after a 30 second start at Zolder in heavy rain. Gunnar Nilsson climbs from seventh to win his first Formula 1 race as James Hunt fails to recoup, while Watson blames the other driver for the collision.
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UPI
Mario Andretti
John Watson
Brabham
Andretti
JPS Lotus
Mario
Watson
Nazareth. Pa
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Sweden
Nilsson
James Hunt
Hunt
McLaren
Congqgs El Dorado to clash in CIF 3 A final
Cabrillo and El Dorado advance to the CIF 3 A softball championship at the Santa Ana Bowl. gates open 5 30 p m with admission 2 for adults and 1 for students and children. Tickets sold at Gate four. Park location Flower and 8th Streets.
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Thomson wins discus at 59th California track meet
David Thomson of Santa Ynez won the discus with a final throw after leading and trailing rivals. Scott Foss, also of Santa Ynez, placed fourth in the pole vault with 15-2 as Crespi’s Anthony Kern won. Thomson advances to the United Prep International Invitational in Chicago.
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Anthony Kern
Crespi
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Vilas Wins French Open First Major Title
Guillermo Vilas of Argentina defeats Brian Gottfried 6-0 6-3 6-0 on the Roland Garros red clay to claim the French Open title and a $38,000 prize. Gusting winds and drizzle hampered play as Gottfried failed to break serve. Vilas heads to Wimbledon prep in Nottingham.
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Tony Trabert
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