World Cup marksmen drive teams toward second round
Argentina Italy and Austria secured progression in the group stage as Leopoldo Luque Paolo Rossi and Johann Krankl starred. Rensenbrink led scorers with three but Netherlands faced a 0-0 draw with Peru. Austria clinched advancement from a 1-0 win over Sweden via Krankl on a first-half penalty.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Leopoldo Luque
Paolo Rossi
Italy
Johann Krankl
Austria
Rob Rensenbrink
Netherlands
Iran
Rensenbrink
Krankl
Europe
Vienna
Sweden
Bjorn Nordqvist
France
Hungary
Mexico
Brazil
Spain
Mar del Plata
Peru
Mendoza
Scotland
West Germany
Tunisia
WHA commits seven teams for 78-79 season amid Aeros doubt
The World Hockey Association reported seven teams have committed to the 1978-79 season with Houston Aeros still unresolved. Trustees postponed final decisions on international schedule underage signings and league alignments, with next actions slated for June in Edmonton.
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Gerry Sutton
Toronto
World Hockey Association
Houston Aeros
WHA
Edmonton
Howard
Baldwin
Harford
Sweden
Finland
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Top Car Sold At Tulsa Auction Sets High Mark
A 1929 Duesenberg Model J fetched 180000 dollars from a Denver bidder, the top sale at the James C. Leake Antique and Classic Car Auction in Tulsa. Over five point two million was bid for roughly four hundred fifty cars across the event ending Saturday. Scottsdale’s Tom Barrett sold the Duesenberg to Zac Vrinkerhoff of Denver.
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Tulsa
Okla
Denver
James C. Leake
Tom Barrett
Scottsdale, Ariz
Zac Vrinkerhoff
Colo
Bullets Win First NBA Title in a Decade Over Sonics
Washington Bullets clinch their 10 year championship drought with a 105-99 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics in Seattle’s Ocean Coliseum. Wes Unseld earns MVP honors after a decisive seventh game that decided the series.
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Bullets
Seattle
Wes Unseld
Washington
Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle Centre Coliseum
Unseld
Milwaukee
Golden State
Louisville
Charles Johnson
Bobby Dandridge
Mitch Kupchak
Sonics
Kupchak
Fred Brown
Paul Silas
Shoemaker edged at Epsom in Derby photo finish
Veteran Willie Shoemaker riding Hawaiian Sound challenged on the Epsom Downs course but finished second as Shirley Heights burst through on the rail to win by a head in the 199th running worth 177,138. Remainder Man was third.
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Epsom
England
Reuter
Willie Shoemaker
Epsom Downs
Shirley Heights
Shoemaker
Greville Starkey
Tony Ives
Brazil imposes lineup shake up for World Cup squad
Brazil’s sports authorities demanded changes after two draws in Argentina. Spokesman Mario Trigo said manager Claudio Coutinho must accept the replacements or resign, with Zico Reinaldo Edinho and Cerezo out for Mendonca Rodrigues Neto and Chicao. Brazil must beat Austria to reach the knockout rounds.
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Mar del Plata
Argentina
Reuter
Claudio Coutinho
Mario Trigo
Brazilian Sports Confederation
Brazil
Coutinho
Trigo
Zico
Pele
Reinaldo
Edinho
Cerezo
Jorge Mendonca
Roberto
Rodrigues Neto
Chicao
Sweden
Spain
Austria
Medicine Hat Wheelers Time Trials Lead With Fast Runs
Roy Andres posted the overall best time at 37 minutes 15 seconds for 20 kilometres on Highway 3, averaging 32.2 kmh. Jane Gyorkos won the women's event in 42 minutes 50 seconds with Leslie Blenner Hassett second at 43 minutes 52 seconds. Frank Devine presided as timekeeper with Ian MacDonald and Sheena Devine.
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Roy Andres
Medicine Hat
Highway 3
Andres
John Devine
Jane Gyorkos
Leslie Blenner-Hassett
Blenner
Wheelers
Frank Devine
Ian MacDonald
Sheena Devine
Medicine Hat Wheelers
West Shell
Jets Confirm Unsolicited Offer for Team
New York Jets chairman Leon Hess received an unsolicited offer for the NFL club. President Jim Kensil said Hess would submit the offer to his two partners for consideration.
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MAKES
NEW York
New York Jets
Leon Hess
Jim Kensil
Hess
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Red Army
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Hatskin
Lenny Wilkens
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Bill's Automotive Ltd
Connaught
Carling O'Keefe
Connaught Golf Club
Adam's Jewlery
Canada Trust
Shell Travel
Haas Auto
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Tan Ge Billiards
Ens Construction
Westlander Inn
Scott's
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Jerry Pahl
Terry Meidinger
Mike Baliman
Gary Barnes
Stan Bohnet
Phil Bruins
Firestone
Ingire
Firestone’ Stores
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