Bulls edge Rockets as Murphy shines in 101-99 win
Chicago overcame Houston star Calvin Murphy's 38 points to hand the Rockets their 12th straight loss. Mark Landsberger scored a career high 16 and Artis Gilmore led Chicago with 20 as the Bulls rallied from behind and held on after a late defensive controversy.
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Chicago
UPI
Calvin Murphy
Houston Rockets
Murphy
Bulls
Houston
Rockets
John Lucas
Texas
Mark Landsberger
John Mengelt
Mengelt
Steve Sheppard
Sheppard
Artis Gilmore
Kevin Kunnert
Kunnert
Tom Nissalke
Robert Reid
Texas Wins NIT Crown With 101-93 Victory Over North Carolina State
Texas overwhelmed NC State 101-93 to capture the National Invitation Tournament title as Ron Baxter scored 26 points and earned co MVP honors with Jim Krivacs. Krivacs added 33 points and nine assists, while Baxter and Moore sparked the comeback against the Wolfpack press before Rutgers beat Georgetown for third place.
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Texas
North Carolina
New York
UPI
North Carolina State
Abe Lemons
Lemons
Ron Baxter
Jim Krivacs
Krivacs
John) Moore
NC State
Ron
Wolfpack
Baxter
Longhorns
State
John Moore
Tyrone Branyan
Hawkeye Whitney
Tiny Pinder
Morris bowling standings feature high scores and team results
Barons Bombers 50 Halliburton 49 Stacy's Midwest Fur Co 45 N.P.C. 42 Hi-Game Ind Barb Gill 180 Jim Gothard 216 Hi-Game Team Kelly Barber Shop 856 Hi-Series Ind Barb Gill 502 Clint Ryder 531 Hi-Series Team Kelly Barber Shop 2337.
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Heap Insurance
Barons
Halliburton
Stacy’s Midwest Fur Co
N.P.C
Barb Gill
Jim Gothard
Kelly Barber Shop
Clint Ryder
Spinks Needs Guidance From Cus D Amato, Says Richman
Spinks has lost his title to the WBC amid controversy and personal troubles. Milton Richman argues the world champion lacks proper guidance and advocates for Cus D Amato to represent him outside the ring, noting D Amato's integrity and past stand against boxing power brokers.
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UPI
Tampa
Fla
Leon Spinks
World Boxing Council
Spinks
Muhammad Ali
WBC
Ken Norton
Ali
World Boxing Association
Sonny Liston
Harold Conrad
WBA
Norfolk
Massachusetts
Conrad
North Carolina
Cas D'Amato
D'Amato
Patterson
D’amato
Floyd Patterson
Cus D’amato
Girls sectional pairings set for Illinois finals
Pairings announced for the Illinois girls high school basketball sectional finals across venues including Crystal Lake, Danville, Edwardsville, Franklin Park, Galesburg, Harvey, Jacksonville, Mattoon, Mount Vernon, Orland Park, Palatine, Peoria, Sterling, and Wheaton Warrenville. Notable matchups include Crystal Lake vs Rochelle, Normal Community vs Chatsworth, Joliet West vs Bradley Bourbonnais, and Morton vs Limestone.
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Normal, Ill
UPI
Crystal Lake
Rochelle
Danville
Chatsworth
Normal Community
Edwardsville
Centralia
Belleville
Orland Park
Joliet West
Bradley- Bourbonnais
Palatine
Carpentersville
Dundee
Waukegan West
Peoria
Morton
Bartonville
Limestone
Sterling
Annawan
Galena
Wheaton-Warrenville
Wheaton
Warrenville
Addison Trail
Craig Succeeds Dark as Padres Put Craig in Charge
Roger Craig, once Dark’s pitching coach, named interim Padres manager after Alvin Dark was fired for poor communication with players and staff. Ballard Smith and Ray Kroc approve Craig’s one year contract, aiming for a relaxed clubhouse as San Diego faces Dodgers Reds and Giants in NL West. Dark declines comment about his dismissal and will be paid for 1978 and 1979.
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Dark
Smith
Kroc
San Diego
Craig
Padres
Houston
Preston Gomez
Don Zimmer
John McNamara
Dark Smith
Alvin
Roger
Lo Angeles Dodgers
Cincinna Reds
Sa Francisco Giants
Giants
A’s
Refus
Padr
Shabbona Wins Junior High Fitness Trophies
Shabbona School won the seventh and eighth grade trophies in a joint Junior High fitness tournament at Shabbona School with Immaculate Conception and Saratoga also taking part. Shabbona led in the eighth grade with 1529 points and in the seventh with 1282. Top eighth graders were Rich Stutzki, Casey Johnson, Judi Molnar, and Judi Allen. Seventh graders led by Sean O Neil, Remigio Magana, Cindy Sloan, and Angie Campbell. Each school fielded twelve pupils per grade in events including push ups sit ups pull ups standing long jump and shuttle run. Sister Suzanne Patterson presented the awards. Dennis Michalak directed the meet.
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Shabbona
Immaculate Conception
Saratoga
Rich Stutzki
Casey Johnson
Judi Molnar
Judi Allen
Sean O'Neil
Remigio Magana
Cindy Sloan
Angie Campbell
Suzanne Patterson
Il.c.s
Dennis Michalak
L.C.S
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Cal's Printing
Federal Paper Board
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Wanda Weatherly
Joyce Cramer
Marben
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DeKalby Jordan's Shoe Store
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