Cavs top Blazers 103 96 in Portland showdown
Cleveland defeated Portland 103 96 as Lenny Wilkens scored 30 points and Bobby Smith added 24 in the first Cavs Blazers clash since the pre season trade. Sidney Wicks kept Portland close with 22 as West leads Lakers over Rockets 107 98 to tie for Pacific Division.
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Net Journey Open Tennis Tournament At Lompoc High Courts
The Lompoc Tennis Club hosts an open tournament on November 3 and 4 at Lompoc High courts to benefit the 1974 United Fund. Entry fees are 2.50 for juniors 5 for seniors and 7.50 family. Divisions include singles doubles and mixed doubles with separate brackets for first day losers and winners.
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UCLA Blair Pair Sidelined With Sprains Ahead Of Cal Clash
UCLA faces Cal with James McAlister out two weeks due to a sprained right knee and Kermit Johnson likely to return after a minor ankle sprain. Johnson, McAlister and Blair High School alumni have been key runners as Mark Harmon is probable starter at quarterback.
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Two USC players quit team amid injuries and uncertainty
Two former USC starters Ed Powell and Glenn Byrd have quit the team amid McKay’s comment free stance. Powell says he is no longer with the Trojans after starting the first four games and being moved to the reserve squad. Byrd, who began two games before injury, reportedly left the school. James Sims may miss Notre Dame game with a sore ankle as USC prepares for the undefeated Irish.
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Swann Haden hookup shines for USC in Pac-8 title chase
After a slow start USC’s Pat Haden and Lynn Swann click for 270 yards and three TDs over two games. Swann leads Pac-8 with 25 receptions for 415 yards and Haden tops total offense at 158.8. Oregon State’s Alvin White and Oregon’s Don Reynolds pace other key categories as UCLA and Stanford stars follow.
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Bishop Diego Girls Tennis at Lompoc in Local Roundup
Sports Shed TODAY previews Bishop Diego girls tennis at Lompoc and a busy water polo slate Cabrillo facing Lompoc at Municipal Pool with frosh soph 6 15 PM JV 7 PM Cross country runs Santa Maria Cabrillo Lompoc San Luis Obispo at 3 30 PM
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Finley refuses to release Williams for nothing
Oakland A's owner Charles O Finley said he has no intention of releasing Dick Williams from the remaining two years of his contract. He noted long term deals protect both manager and club and warned he would not let Williams go for nothing. Williams had resigned as A's field boss after back to back championships and was linked to the Yankees.
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When Does a Fan Become a Fanatic in Sports
Ira Berkow surveys fan mania from couch to field, noting extreme acts of celebration and violence across sports and nations. He cites Met pennant riots, Sox and Lonborg mobs, soccer rivalries, and players’ own tempers, concluding fanaticism fuels both passion and danger.
MacPhail to lead American League and push inter league play
Lee MacPhail named new American League president succeeding Joe Cronin. He will take office Jan 1 and work with Cronin on interim problems, push inter league play, and seek off field cooperation. The league also proposes making the designated hitter rule permanent pending rules committee approval. In a separate note, Boston acquired Dick McAuliffe from Detroit for Ben Oblivie to join the Red Sox near his Simsbury home.
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