Bullets oust Celtics to take 3 2 series lead
Washington Bullets beat the defending champion Boston Celtics 98 92 in Landover to move ahead in the NBA playoffs. Former Celtics coach K C Jones led the Bullets as John Havlicek blamed the loss on mistakes by Boston.
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Islanders force deciding game with 2-1 win over Flyers
Denis Potvin and Gerry Hart scored for the Islanders as they edged the Flyers 2-1 to even the Stanley Cup semifinal series at three games apiece. The ninth miracle may be asking too much for Philadelphia to win in Philadelphia Tuesday and advance to face the Sabres.
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United Press International
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New York Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Bobby Clarke
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Bill Barber
Cabrillo Congs Eye CIF Playoffs After 6-3 Win Over Lompoc
Cabrillo Harriers beat Lompoc 6-3 to win fifth of six and push toward CIF playoffs. Two games remain for Cabrillo to secure second place. Lompoc faces Righetti in a must-win, while Santa Maria clinched the Northern League title with a 4-0 win over Righetti.
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Dan Bodary
Ellis Field
Dick Wilson
Crampton Leads Nelson Classic After Weather Pause
Bruce Crampton shares the 54 hole lead at 10 under 203 with Bob Eastwood and Rod Funseth as a thunderstorm suspends play at Preston Trails. Miller Barber Tom Watson and Bob E Smith sit one stroke back. Knudson Ewing Nelson 8 under. Miller injured shoulder noted. Crampton seeking first Nelson win after Houston triumph last week.
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Jack Ewing
Larry Nelson
Johnny Miller
Houston
U S Track Team Heads to China With Friendly Mission
San Francisco report says 64 U S track and field athletes depart for the Peoples Republic of China with guidance to emphasize friendship over scoring in three goodwill meets in Canton Shanghai and Peking May 18 to 27. Coach Bob Giegengack urges best effort while praising the host nation approach.
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Northern League Baseball Standings Show Mixed Results
Northern League standings list Santa Maria at 14-9 and 10-4 in league play, Cabrillo 11-9 overall, Lompoc 12-10, A Grande 6-14, San Luis 6-16. Friday results include Cabrillo 6 Lompoc 3 and Santa Maria 4 Righetti 0. Tomorrow matches: Cabrillo at A Grande, Lompoc at Righetti, San Luis at Santa Maria.
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Integral High School Basketball Pairings Listed
The upper bracket features Barstow at Damien, Edgewood at Mt. View, Garden Grove League at Nogales, Victor Valley at Corona, Glenn at Bolsa Grande, Verbum Dei at Troy, Northern League No. 2 at Culver City, Lennox at Lynwood. The lower bracket matches Bassett at Bishop Mont., Torrance at Santa Maria, La Mirada at Gahr, Ivy League at Redondo, Ivy League at Antelope Valley, Garden Grove League at Fullerton, Claremont at Arroyo, Los Altos at Charter Oak.
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Gahr
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Arroyo
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Charter Oak
Sutton Eyes 20 Wins With Ego Unshaken
Don Sutton refused to credit hype for his stretch drive as he became the NL’s first seven game winner with three shutouts in a 7-0 Dodgers win over the Pirates. He credited Walt Alston for keeping him in rotation during a slump last year and dismissed hypnosis as a factor in his success this season.
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Jim Todd
Lompoc Players Watch As Hargis Heats Up In Pro Ball
Hargis batting .287 through 24 games for the Salem Pirates in the Carolina League with six doubles and 11 RBIs but 15 errors at short. Drake slumps at .152 through 16 games with strong defense for the Columbus Astros. Bolinger shows slight recovery at .160 with two hits last Thursday for the Arkansas Travelers. Roy Howell sits at .220 after a 1-for-3 day in Detroit with Texas Rangers.
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