Centers lift Cavaliers and Suns to pivotal playoff wins
Nate Thurmond and Alvan Adams, veteran and rookie centers, powered key playoff victories. Cleveland defeated Boston 106-87 at Richfield to even the series as Thurmond added 12 points and eight rebounds. Phoenix edged Golden State 105-104 at Phoenix to force a decisive Game Seven after Adams hit the go ahead layup with 12 seconds left.
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Preakness Field Encounters Six Horses Under Speed Week
Speed Week at Pimlico winds down with the 101st Preakness featuring Bold Forbes the Derby winner and Honest Pleasure the Derby runnerup among six three year olds. Post time 5:40 p.m. EDT and CBS TV coverage set 5 to 6 p.m. Local notes cite past fast times led by Secretariat and Nashua with Little Current and Master Derby also in memory.
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Baseball standings update with scattered results
The standings show Los Angeles beating Chicago 4 to 3 and Philadelphia routing Houston 5 to 1. Others include Cincinnati 5 New York 1, St. Louis 3 1, Montreal 3 0 with various pitchers listed. several games postponed or in progress across the schedule.
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Griffin Heads Bengals Rookie Camp in Cincinnati
Archie Griffin leads Cincinnati Bengals rookies at their three day camp in Cincinnati starting May 20. Coach Bill Johnson expects 24 draftees and about six free agents to attend through May 22.
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Schmidt Fans Toasted by Free Beer Promo
Houston fans cheered as the Astros offered a free beer if Mike Schmidt struck out on an even minute. Schmidt delivered in the fifth, sparking a wave of fans to the beer stands while Philadelphia built a 5-1 win to stay atop the NL East. Dodgers beat Pirates 3-2 as Steve Yeager homered, John Candelaria allowed four hits, and Tommy John left after an injury. Cardinals defeated Giants 3-1 behind Ron Fairly and Lynn McGlothen.
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Jackson KOs Catfish as Orioles rally past Yankees
Reggie Jackson homered off Catfish Hunter to spark a late Baltimore surge, lifting the Orioles to a 6-2 win over the Yankees. Jackson praised Hunter and noted his own success against the Cy Young winner, reflecting on Oakland days with Hunter and himself. Other scores included Boston over Milwaukee 2-1 and Cleveland beating Detroit 6-3.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Player Highlights
AL baseball batting leaders include Carty Cle at 406 and Lynn Ben 403 with MVP candidates like Rivers NY 23 runs and Hendrick Cle 6 home runs. Pitching notes list Ellis NY 40 decisions and Tiant Ben 4 2, 667 in wins. Stolen bases feature Rivers NY 4 and Bonds Cal 11.
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Steelers sign Reamon two years after draft
Pittsburgh AP report: Beamon Reamon, once a 1974 World Football League star, signs a two year contract with the Steelers. The team also inks free agent quarterback John Beamon from McKeesport. Reamon, 24, previously led the WFL in rushing with 1576 yards and 101 points that season.
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Reds beat Mets 5-1 on three errors and Bench homer
Johnny Bench hit a two run homer off Mickey Lolich in the sixth as the Reds defeated the Mets 5-1. Billingham worked four hits allowed and Reds errors aided Lolich before bench's return from a knee injury.
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