Cey Leads Dodgers Past Mets On Grand Slam
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Ron Cey known as The Penguin after a long drought hit a grand slam off Tom Seaver in the fifth, sparking a seven run inning and a 7-2 win over the New York Mets. Dusty Baker added a two run homer as LA extended its NL West lead to nine games. Rick Rhoden improved to 5-0 with the victory.
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Fred Memane
UPI Sparta
Ron Cey
Los Angeles Dodgers
Penguin
Antarctic
New York Mets
Tom Seaver
Cey
Dodger
Seaver
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Tommy Lasorda
Gey
Lasorda
Dusty Baker
Brets
Rick Rhoden
Mets
John Milner
Rhoden
Montreal
San Francisco
Chicago
Houston
New York
Philadelphia
San Diegos
Red Sox
Mariners
George Scott
Jim Rice
Ferguson Jenkins
Scott
Boston
Rice
Jenkins
A's
Yankees
Mitchell Page
Bill North
Vida Blue
Jim Hunter
Blue
Page
Larry Murray
Royals
Sox
George Brett
Ker
Fred Patek
Joe 4Aeb
Emotion and Pageantry Define the Kentucky Derby
Milton Richman notes that Derby Day emphasizes the spectacle over the race with vast infield crowds and emotional scenes as horses exit the paddock to My Old Kentucky Home. He recalls historic purses, famed jockeys like Shoemaker and Hartack, and anecdotes from the Churchill Downs scene, including reflections on preparation and luck.
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Milton Richman
UPI
Louisville, Ky
Churchill Downs
Churchi Downs
Kentucky
Proud Clarion
Successor
Louisville
John Galbreath
Carmen
Lennie Goodman
Toronto Gains 9-8 Win in Fog
The Blue Jays beat the Brewers 9-8 in fog delayed play after a right field miscue by Toronto outfielders. Ron Fairly hit a bases-empty homer in the seventh as Sixto Lezcano’s triple helped decide the game. Boston, Oakland and Kansas City won in other AL games. Montreal, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Diego led NL scores.
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Toronto Blue Jays
Milwaukee Brewers
Toronto
Sixto Lezcano
Mets
Blue Jays
Lezcano
Ron
Robin Yount
4Waukee
Cecil Cooper
Gary Woods
Ans
Seattle Mariners
Oakland A’s
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Standings and schedules from Major League Baseball
United Press International reports National League East standings with teams including Pittsburgh Montreal Chicago Philadelphia New York Los Angeles Cincinnati Houston San Francisco San Diego and Atlanta. Thursday results show Chicago beat Houston and Montreal defeated San Francisco among others. Tonight’s picks list Avanta at Chicago and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh among 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT games.
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United Press International
Pittsburgh
Saloals
Montreal
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Los Angeles
Cincinnati Wiz
Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
Atlanta
Avanta
Capra
Krukow
Cincinnati
Billingham
Pittsburgh Utocker
Nouston
Leméngello
St. Louis
Falcone
P.m
Brown
Diego
Griffin
Christenson
Sulton
NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Round Results
Results from the NMA Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Best of Seven show Philadelphia leading Houston 1-0. Series next games May 8 Philadelphia at Houston May 12 Philadelphia at Houston May 15 Houston at Philadelphia May 17 Philadelphia at Houston May 19 Houston at Philadelphia. Also listed are Western Conference matchups Portland vs Los Angeles with games planned through May 20. Dallas note reports golfer Hrure Crampton, 42, retired after 15 tour titles but no major championships in nearly two years.
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United Press International
Philadelphiava
Houston
Phila
Los Angeles
Portland
Los Ang
Poritanilal Las Ange
Dallas
UPI
Hrure Crampton
Rockets Keep Game Close Despite Play of 76ers
In a tough Eastern Conference finals opener, the 76ers edged the Rockets 128- VII as Moses Malone led Philadelphia with 42 points and 5 offensive boards. Darryl Dawkins and Doug Collins contributed, while Houston cut the lead late before Julius Erving sealed the win.
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Joe Juliano
Philadelphia
UPL
Houston Rockets
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia Therm
9Ers
Tackets
76Ers
Gene Shue
Houston
Moses Malone
Teersront
Darryl Dawkins
Malone
Doug Collins
Rockets
Julius Erving
46Ers
Hoston
George McGinnis
Tom Nissalke
Nissalke
John Lucas
Katie-bar-the-door
Sered
Caldwell Jones
McGinnis
Moses
Shue
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Lalt
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SEKC
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Ihn Stewart
Perry Mason
David Stewart
Ricky Peace
Anthony Northing
D. J. Miracle
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Curt Knuckles
Aristides
Eddie Arcare
Bill Hartack
Earl Sande
Isaac Murphy
Wille Shoemaker
Shoemaker
California
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Texas
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Tiant
Barrios
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Zahn
Volante
Lemanczyk
Peeattie
Pole
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N. Oakland
Medich
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Bell County
Perry & Pope Drugs, Inc
East Cumberland Ave
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Hurley's Auction Co
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