Montreal Canadiens Take 3-2 Lead In Stanley Cup Final
Montreal defeated Boston 4-1 to grab a 3-2 series edge as penalties mounted to 106 minutes. Larry Robinson opened scoring, while Cheevers allowed three Montreal goals before Grahame shut the door. Bruins coach Don Cherry criticized referee calls after the loss. The sixth game is in Boston Thursday with a seventh possible.
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Major league baseball night slate with multiple action pairings
Tonight's schedule features Philadelphia at Chicago and Houston at San Francisco at 4:05 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. respectively, plus New York at Pittsburgh and Montreal at St. Louis. Later games include Los Angeles at San Diego, with Thursday matchups Detroit at Baltimore and Boston at Toronto among others. multiple games listed with probable pitchers and times in EDT.
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Minooka Clennon sets district 880 record at meet
Tom Clennon, Minooka High School senior, shatters district and school marks by running 1 53.5 in the 880 at North Central Districts, the best state time for any district participant. Maurice Street finishes second in 1 54.3 while Clennon takes second in the mile at 4 16.3 behind John Sullivan. George Goldasich adds a top discus mark for Minooka.
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Sox sale cleared by American League for Red Sox franchise
The American League unanimously approved the Boston Red Sox sale to Jean Yawkey Haywood Sullivan and Buddy LeRoux for 20.5 million dollars, after a six month delay cost 5.5 million. The trio will control through nine limited partners with major loans backing the package.
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Ali Named Athlete of the Decade by Cancer Society
New York United Press International reports Muhammad Ali, two time heavyweight champion, reacts with happiness to being named Athlete of the Decade by the American Cancer Society. Voters include sports editors, writers and broadcasters. Other top finishers were Jack Nicklaus Hank Aaron Pete John Havlicek and O J Simpson. Ali vows to win the title again by defeating Leon Spinks in the rematch scheduled for September in New Orleans.
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Chamber baseball meets Saturday at McKinley Park
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors summer baseball for boys ages 9 through 12. Minor League players aged 9 and 10 meet at 10 a.m. while Little League players aged 11 and 12 meet at 11 a.m. Rosters and schedules will be distributed. contact numbers are provided for absences.
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Walton Named NBA Most Valuable Player for 1977 78
Bill Walton of the Portland Trail Blazers is named the NBA MVP for 1977-78, receiving 96 votes. He played 58 games this season, wins the Podoloff Trophy, and becomes the league’s 14th straight center winner, with George Gervin and David Thompson trailing in voting.
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Indians finish season with 8-5 record under Beeler
Minooka Indians wrap up the 1978 season at 8-5 overall and 3-2 in the Northeastern Conference. Coach Rick Beeler calls it a successful year, noting wins against Morris Joliet Catholic and Providence New Lenox. Key players include pitcher Gerald Beatty who no-hit Minooka in the regional opener, and bats led by Dave Manion Bill VanAshlen and Tim Niffenegger.
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Ryan Wins to Move Angels Within One of A.L. West Lead
Nolan Ryan improved to 3-3 with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Anaheim as the Angels cut Oakland’s lead to one game in the American League West. Ryan allowed nine hits but left the game with the lead after six innings, aided by Rick Miller’s double and Ken Landreux’s pinch single, while Angels hitters backed him with late-inning dramatics.
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