Bucks land Benson Johnson Grunfeld in bold draft haul
The Milwaukee Bucks used the top pick to select Kent Benson and added Marques Johnson and Ernie Grunfeld as part of a three first round haul. Johnson praised the move to a rebuilding Bucks team while Benson signed a six year, 1.5 million contract.
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Los Angeles
Ucla
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
National Basketball Association
Blue Chi
Kent Benson
Indiana
Johnson
Ernie Grunfeld
Tennessee
NBA
Benson
Kansas City
Otis Birdsong
Houston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Grunfeld
Lakers
Kenny Carr
North Carolina State
Brad Davis
Maryland
Norm Nixon
Bruce Jenner
Graceland College
Tanana and Guidry pace shutout pace amid early season stats
Frank Tanana strengthened his bid with a 1-0 win over the Indians, his fifth shutout and 10th victory, aided by Bobby Bonds homer. Ron Guidry faltered in New York as the Yankees beat the Twins 4-1. Other notes include Flanagan’s six-hitter for the Orioles over the White Sox and the Blue Jays beating the Mariners in Seattle.
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Bruce Lowitt
Frank Tanana
Ron Guidry
Tanana
California Angels
Denny McLain
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Bonds
New York
Guidry
Hox
Sparky Lyle
Yankees
Minnesota Twins
California
Dennis Eckersley
Cleveland
Twins Guidry
Willie Randolph
Chris Chambliss
RBI
Orioles
White Sox
Doug DeCinces
Mike Flanagan
Baltimore Hurler
Chicago
Flanagan
Blue Jays
Mariners
Seattle
Ron Fairly
Toronto
Tigers
Bobby Winkles
Charles O. Finley
Tito Fuentes
Detroit
A’s
Fuentes
Steve Kemp
Mitchell Page
Wayne Gross
Oakland
Peters is Trojan star in 5-0 amateur win
Middletown Trojan pitcher Peters, age 15, held Glendale Watson to five hits in a 5-0 victory at Smith Park. He struck out five and walked two as Connie Mack Middletown improved to 10-3 overall and 1-0 in the Queen City League. Pfriem and Colliver drove in two runs each with Pfriem on a double and Colliver a homer in the fifth.
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Brooks Peters
Glendale Watson
Middletown Trojan
Smith Park
Peters
Connie Mack
Ray Pfriem
Tim Colliver
Pfriem
Colliver
Trojans
Bob Cobb
Trojan
Kevin Butt
Tennis briefs from Nottingham and Brussels
Rain halted the John Player Tournament quarter final in Nottingham with Jaime Fillol of Chile leading Brian Gottfried 6-2. In Brussels the Belgian International quarterfinals saw Harold Solomon of Pompano Beach defeat Jean Francois Caujolle 6-4 6-2.
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Nottingham
England
Jaime Filol
Chile
Brian Gottfried
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
John Player
Brussels
Harold Solomon
Pompano Beach
Jean- Francois Caujolle
France
Softball results from church league Brave and Red divisions
Brave division results show F U M 4 defeated Calvary Baptist 2. Latter Day Saints 18 beat Zion Lutheran 2. K of C 17 edged Tytus Ave. Red division Franklin Baptist 15 defeated Elk Creek 5. Grace Teens 10 beat Monroe Methodist 9. Hillcrest Baptist 9 tied with F U M 4.
Knothole Results Across Major Minor Divisions
In C major Duff's 16 led by Baron's 15 and Diamond internal 1. Noon Optimists 17 beat Adkin's Painting 4 while Sorg Paper 4 Agee ins 1 Heber Jones 10 triumphed over Little Red Machine 5 Carroll's Color 7. Rebels 3 edged Armco Credit 5. URS Printers 5 defeated Yankees 5 with Akers Packaging A-Minor Dillman's Foods 6. Noon Ciwanis 1 and W.S. Federal 13 over Ellis 456 4. Baker's Funeral 6 McGee's 3. In B minor Perkin's 6 over Midd Cycle 4.
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Major Duff
P.C.A
Baron
Diamond Internal
Adkin
Agee Ins
Heber Jones
Little Red Machine
Stingers pick caught in bind as Demers weighs Canadiens offer
Indianapolis Racers coach Jacques Demers debates leaving for Montreal after being offered GM and coach roles with their junior club. He cites loyalty and Racers' financial instability tied to Indiana National Bank takeover, while Stingers owner considers tampering claims and Montreal’s rare opportunity for a French-Canadian.
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Hank Lowenkron
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Racers
Jacques Demers
Montreal Canadiens
Demers
Canadiens
Montreal
Racers
Indiana National Bank
Thomas W. Binford
World Hockey Association
Harness Racing Card Showcases Multiple Races and Paces
A dense listing of Latonia and related trots and paces with drivers, horses, times, and payoffs. Notable entries include Water Loo, Aunt Gid, and Billy Steel with varied odds, plus Quinella and Daily Double results and an extensive set of entries across 9 races.
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Pace Lana Aimehurst
Aunt Gid
Norton Bobby Lee
Pace Fairmeade Lang
G.T. Winter
Miss McCord
Brother T
Pop Nixon
Billy Steel
Quick Call
Witkesport
Qi Mnella
Buddy Bean
Nowana Tip
Adios
Brewer
Oaklawn Victoria
Grandpa Trainor
Yellow Bird Chief
Brimstone Charlie
Silver Creed
Pace Awesome’s Image
Tonil B Direct
Billie Slimo
Big
Charlie Muscovie
Mid Chuck
Carlisle
King
Shiloh Jett
Steady Louie
Sis
Quinella
Major League Baseball and Football Signings Summary
Baseball moves include White Sox Jim Spencer placed on 15 day DL with Kevin Bell recalled from Iowa, Mariners Bill Laxton on 2 day DL with Juan Bermaradt recalled. Tigers sign Gary Champagne. Brewers add Ron Oriver Dave LaPointe Tim Jordan. Yankees sign Kevin Murphy. Expos sign Randall Trumbull John Treadway Mark Steenken Stephen King Richard Phillips David Hensil. Pirates sign Bobby Tolan. Basketball adds Hawks Wayne Tree Rollins. Bills add Paul Adams Mike Burnet Luther Allen. Raiders sign Dave Hampton.
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National Basketball Association
Atlanta Hawks
Wayne ‘Tree’ Rollins
National Football League
Buffalo Bills
Paul Adams
Mike Burnet
Luther Allen
Oakland Raiders
Dave Hampton
Chicago White Sox
Jim Spencer
Kevin Bell
Iowa
Detroit Tigers
Gary Champagne
Milwaukee Brewers
Ron Oriver
Dave LaPointe
Tim Jordan
NEW York Yankees
Kevin Murphy
Seattle Mariners
Bill Laxton
Juan Bermaradt
Montreal Expos
Randall Trumbull
John Treadway
Mark Steenken
Stephen King
Richard Phillips
David Hensil
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bobby Tolan
Trio draws top weight in Eagle Stakes at River Downs
Ohio Hickory Big Zip and Native Highness all carried 116 pounds in the $25 000 added Eagle Stakes race at River Downs over a mile and 1 16. Franklin's Jean won after Grand Spy was disqualified for interference coming out of the gate. Grand Spy finished first originally and Ohio Vamp paid show. Wagering reached 412 231 from a 4129 crowd.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
River Downs
Franklin
Jean
Robinson Wins Fifth AAU Long Jump Title at UCLA
Arnie Robinson defended his AAU long jump crown at Drake Stadium by leaping 27-1/2 feet on the final try, earning a U S team spot for the World Cup in Dusseldorf next September. Anthony Carter finished third and Charlton Ehizuelen second as the meet highlighted the hurdles and a new 200 meter American record by Evelyn Ashford.
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Los Angeles
Arnie Robinson
Robinson
Ucla
United States
Dusseldorf
West Germany
AAU
Anthony Carter
Charlton Ehizuelen
James Owens
Charles Foster
Drake Stadium
Owens
Foster
America
Evelyn Ashford
Chandra Cheeseborough
Tennessee State
Kentucky win for Post 231 in road trip finale
Middletown American Legion Post 231 defeated Morehead 5-1 as Todd Carter sparked a four run first inning with a two run triple. Jeff Zornes pitched a two hitter with 10 strikeouts, and Pete Jones hit his third homer of the year. Post 231 next plays a doubleheader at Lexington against Man-Of-War.
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Morehead
Todd Carter
Middletown American Legion Post 231
Jeff Zornes
Pete Jones
Post 231
Lexington
Higuchi Displays Golfing Prowess At LPGA Championship
Higuchi tied with Sally Little after two rounds at the LPGA Championship in North Myrtle Beach. The Japanese star shot a 67 to reach 138 after 36 holes, while Little had 67 and 71 for 138, with Judy Rankin at 141 and Pat Bradley at 142 chasing leader beside them.
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North Myrtle Beach
S.C
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Chako Higuchi
Japan
Hirguchi
Judy Rankin
Pat Bradley
Bengals sign Willie Zackery from Central State
The Cincinnati Bengals sign Willie Zackery a 6 foot wide receiver from Central State University The 21 year old from LaGrange Georgia was taken in the ninth round and is the seventh of 18 Bengal draft choices to sign Paul Brown says Zackery showed speed and good hands at rookie camp and they want to see more of him
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Willie Zackery
Central State University
Zackery
Bengals
Paul Brown
LaGrange
Expos sign MUM pitcher Steve King from Forest Park
Miami University Middletown pitcher Steve King signed with the Montreal Expos after being drafted in the 17th round. The left handed freshman out of Forest Park High School completed his first year at MUM and earned his pro opportunity.
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Miami University
Middletown
Steve King
Montreal Expos
Thursday King
Forest Park
MUM
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