Unseld's late shot sends Bullets to finals
Wes Unseld's second chance jumper with 12 seconds left gave the Washington Bullets a 101-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, 4-2, in the Eastern Conference finals. He called the shot perhaps his biggest, as Washington advances to meet the Western winner in May. Julius Erving sat in foul trouble for Philadelphia, and Elvin Hayes and Charles Johnson contributed late efforts before Unseld sealed the game.
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Bullets
Philadelphia 76Ers
Washington
Philadelphia
Julius Erving
Elvin Hayes
Hayes
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Unseld
Caldwell
Caldwell Jones
George McGinnis
Wes
Sonics edge Nuggets to take 3-0 series lead in West finals
Dennis Johnson dazzles with a career high 31 points and stifling defense as Seattle beats Denver 100-94 to seize control of the Western Conference title series. David Thompson struggles and Paul Silas adds 14 rebounds for Seattle while Johnson limits Thompson in a pivotal game.
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Denver
Seattle
Johnson
Seattle SuperSonics
Denver Nuggets
Sonics
Nuggets
Pepperdine
David Thompson
Thompson
Denver Star
Finis
Paul Silas
Nugget
Baseball Standings From Early Season Matchups
Baseball standings show California at Cleveland and Boston at Minnesota with various pitchers listed. Milwaukee at Chicago, New York at Kansas City, and Baltimore at Texas appear in the lineup, reflecting early season matchups and current team records.
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California
Base
Cleveland
Waits
Boston
Torrez
Minnesota
Zann
Milwaukee
Travers
Chicago
Stone
New York
Guidry
Kansas City
Leonard
Baltimore
McGregor
Texas
Umbarger
aTenews
Slou
Pitt
West Sfra
Montreal
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Diego
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
St Louis
J. Niekro
Bruhert
Ruthven
Boggs
Rogers
Louis
Rasmussen
St San Francisco
Montefusco
Norman
Katt
Fryman
Los Angeles
John
Reuss
Shirley
Petos Bost
Ta Toro
Toronto
Oakland
Detroit
Keough
Sykes
Seattle
Pole
Mitchell
Lemanczyk
Sports Transactions Across Leagues Briefly Reported
MILWAUKEE BREWERS activated pitcher Bill Travers. NEW YORK YANKEES purchased George Zeber infielder from Tacoma PCL and sent Brian Doyle to Tacoma. BULLS named Rod Thorn GM. BRONCOS signed Don Latimer to one year contracts with free agents Ernie Salley and Herb Christopher. CHIEFS signed Steve Anderson Mike Birdsong Bill Stout Larry Heise Gary Peterson Davin Bauer Earl Monroe. COLORADOS ROCKIES signed John McCahill to one year. SEATTLE SOUNDERS acquired Les Parodi from Southampton. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE named Richard Flanagan athletic director.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Bill Travers
NEW York Yankees
George Zeber
Tacoma
Brian Doyle
Basketball
National Basketball Association
Chicago Bulls
Rod Thorn
National Football League
Denver Broncos
Don Latimer
Ernie Salley
Herb Christopher
Kansas City Chiefs
Steve Anderson
Mike Birdsong
Bill Stout
Larry Heise
Gary Peterson
Davin Bauer
Earl Monroe
National Hockey League
Colorado Rockies
John McCahill
Seattle Sounders
Les Parodi
Southampton
England
Northwest
Missouri State
Richard Flanagan
Trevino trails leaders at Colonial with cautious 68
In windy Fort Worth Trevino shoots 2 under par 68, staying one behind leaders Jerry Heard and Steve Melnyk who each carded 66. Heard and Melnyk share first as Trevino notes patience, while Heard boosts confidence from back troubles and Trevino aims to prove he belongs again with steady play and a late birdie.
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Fort Worth, Texas
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Jerry Heard
Steve Melnyk
Umps Tourney Opens With 20 Teams At Goldman Park
A 20 team field was expected to begin play this morning in the Southwestern Umpire Association Class B softball tournament at Goldman Park. Only championship finals are at 4 p.m. with the title game, if necessary, to follow. The tourney switched from Class A to Class B this year, assuring a new champion.
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Southwestern Umpire Association
Goldman Park
Russians rout Valley all-stars in high school exhibition
In Troy Ohio the USSR junior national team crushed the Miami Zene All-Stars 126-98 behind 67 points from Nikolai Deryugin and Aleksandr Belostenin. Deryugin had 35 and Belostenin 32 as the Soviets, 6-foot-9 on average, dominated inside and pulled away midfirst half. Dwight Anderson led the all-stars with 23 points.
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Troy
Ohio
Nikolai Deryugin
Aleksandr Belostenin
Miami Zene
Deryugin
Belostenni
United States
Dwight Anderson
Dayton
Roth
Dan Buckhorn
Kettering Alter
Lebanon Raceway Results Show Wide Field of Races
Race card results list multiple events at Lebanon Raceway with pacing and trotting races. Notable entries include Pace Satan's Sister Mighty Effort Prove Out Everet Winter and several quinellas and doubles with listed payouts.
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Ben Buiben
IND
Jay
Mighty Effort
Pat
Spirit Creek
Colby
Chuck MC
Everet
Quineella
Ihen Rainmaker
Prove Out
Willie Again
Danshua Wins Narrowly In River Downs Feature
Danshua moved outside at the stretch to pass two pacesetters and win by two lengths in the six furlongs feature at River Downs on a sloppy track. The 5-1 shot finished in 1:41 5 over a yielding surface, paying $12.40 $6.69 and $3.60. Twenty Millimeter paid $5.40 and $3.20, Managorri showed for $2.60. Daily doubles paid $51.80 and $5.60 for the 2-2 and 2-3 combos. Crowd 3,184. handle $367,476.
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Cincinnati
Danshua
River Downs
Managorri
Vest Pocket Catch by Hall of Fame Star Maranville
Baseball Hall of Fame member Rabbit Maranville once caught pop flies with both hands against his chest, a move he described as a vest pocket catch in his playing days.
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Rabbit Maranville
Baseball Hall of Fame
Hearing on Petition for Adoption in Butler County
John Wade Brown of Fairfield Ohio seeks court leave to adopt Richard Paul Brown and Kenneth Michael Brown. The petition alleges Richard Paul Caswell failed to communicate or support the children for at least one year. A hearing is set for June 19 1978 at 10:00 a.m. in the Court of Common Pleas Probate Division.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Probate
Butler County
Ohio
Richard Paul Caswell
John Wade Brown
Fairfield
Richard Paul Brown
Kenneth Michael Brown
Henry J. Bruewer
Seattle Slew set for return in seven furlong race at Aqueduct
The 4 year old Seattle Slew, Triple Crown and Horse of the Year, returns Sunday in a seven furlong allowance at Aqueduct after a fourth in the Swaps Stakes and a virus scare. Co owner Mickey Taylor says he is ready to run with NBC telecasting the Withers Stakes and other activity surrounding the comeback. Nine year olds entered the Withers include Star de Naskra and Forever Casting. trainer Doug Peterson notes the team’s months of work and hopes for a strong return.
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NEW York
Seattle
Aqueduct
Mickey Taylor
Florida
NBC
Sports World
Star de Naskra
Forever Casting
Pimlico
Doug Peterson
Billy Turner
Seattle Slew
Sheriff Sale in Butler County For The Edgewood at Trenton
Public auction scheduled for May 26 1978 at 1 00 PM at 10 West State Street Trenton Ohio of real estate known as The Edgewood also called 107 West State Street Trenton Ohio Lot 1582 1967 subject to zoning easements and covenants appraised at 80000 terms cash conducted by Sheriff Roberta Walton Deputy Wright Rupert Briede attorney Briede Speer Law Firm listed with dates April 22 May 6 13 20
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Thomas J Gorman
Richard M Gorman
Butler County Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Butler County
West State Street
Trenton
Omo
Butter County
Onio
Edgewood
Ohio
Roberta Walton
Sneritt
Robert OD Wright
Rupert Briede
Briede & Speer Law Firm
Rentschier Bulla
Hamilton
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Rebecca NM Phillips
Middletown
Alonzo O. Phillips
Ottis A Phillips
Harry F. Walsh
Donald M. Gose
Emma Wells
Robert Wells
Harry F.walsh
Lydia Trimble
Nannie Lewis
Tilmon A. Ellison
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Tul UN
MD Lilly
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Mike Sulivan
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Maine
Gene Mayer
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Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce
Oon
Hollywood Park
JO Tobin
Beatrice Aderholt
Madison Township
Otto Aderholt
Tate
Medien Township
Harry F Walsh
James Alton Combs
Christian Science Testimony Meeting
Christ
S. Marshall Rd
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