Abdul-Jabbar Wins Fifth NBA MVP Amid Maturity Claim
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 30, claimed the 1977 NBA Most Valuable Player award with 159 of 247 votes, marking his fifth MVP in seven years. He led the league in field goal percentage, finished second in rebounds and blocked shots, and praised his grown, mature game despite a playoff exit by the Lakers. Bill Walton finished second in the voting.
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Orioles Win to Hold Slim Lead in East
Orioles defeat Brewers 6-5 in 10 innings to stay a half game ahead of the Red Sox in the AL East while the Yankees drop to a 4-3 loss to Boston. Dyar Miller earned the win in relief as Murray took the defeat amid a tight early season chase.
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Walther's father buys Indy start prompting boycott call
Salt Walther’s father, George Walther through Walmotor Inc, bought the car qualified by Bill Puterbaugh for the Indianapolis 500 after time trials. Officials ruled the sale legal but inserting Salt Walther would reshuffle the start grid from 28nd to 33rd, sparking dispute and a potential driver boycott led by veteran racers.
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CIF prelim swimming set at East Los Angeles City College
Girls swim preliminaries open at 7 p.m. at East Los Angeles City College. Wednesday has no events. Thursday features CIF first round softball playoffs Cabrillo at Arroyo High El Monte and Lawndale at Lompoc at 3 p.m. Friday includes Masters state qualifying track and CIF individual finals at Westminster High at 7 p.m.
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Jones The 7 Foot 1 Guard Brings Ball Up For Sixers
Philadelphia guard Caldwell Jones at 7 foot 1 handled the point to blunt Portland pressure in the opening 107 101 win of the NBA finals. Jones scored 30 points and freed Doug Collins to roam the frontcourt as Gene Shue used his center as ball handler.
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Howell Keeps Hitting as Jays Fall to Rangers and A's
Roy Howell extended his hot stretch with six hits in eight at bats over two games. He went 3-4 with an RBI and a run in a 7-4 loss to the Texas Rangers, then 3-4 in a 3-0 defeat to the Oakland A's. Rex Caldwell captured his first PGA Tour check since the Players Championship, earning $750 at the Jack Nicklaus Memorial.
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Pat Kelly credits discipline from former coach for success
Baltimore Oriole Pat Kelly credits high school coach Pete Lorene with instilling discipline that shaped his hitting career. Kelly values team wins over personal stats and cites faith as part of his growth. His rise from Simon Gratz star to AL hitter includes a 19 game hitting streak and a high average while adjusting from pitcher to outfielder.
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