Sonics End Bullets Reign To Claim NBA Title In Five
Seattle defeats Washington 97 93 to win the best of seven series as Dennis Johnson posts 21 and Gus Williams 23. Lenny Wilkens lauds team unity while Johnson vows leverage for a contract. Bullets captain Wes Unseld acknowledges the better team.
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Rose Loves Cincy Fans at Reunion With Reds
Cincinnati fans cheered Pete Rose as he faced his old Reds teammates while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. Rose went 0-for-4, and Cincinnati rallied to beat Philadelphia 4-2, with fans alternating between applause for Rose and cheers at each out.
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Rose praised by fans as he returns to Reds in blue uniform
In a packed park nearly 49 thousand strong, Pete Rose drew loud ovations as he stepped to the plate for the Reds. He avoided criticizing Cincinnati and thanked fans for 16 years of support, while Reds president Dick Wagner’s earlier salary talks and field honor were noted but not condemned. Other NL games: Cardinals beat Dodgers, Pirates over Padres, Astros over Expos, Mets over Braves, Cubs over Giants.
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Pirates rally past Padres on late bases loaded walk
In a see-saw game, Dave Parker belts a tying homer for San Diego. The Pirates win 9-8 after Rollie Fingers walks in the decisive run with the bases loaded following Phil Garner's two-base hit and Stargell's scoring knock. Parker drives in two and Moreno and Foli set table for late comeback.
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Remacor routs Sons of Italy in New Castle Slo-pitch tilt
Remacor used a 20-hit attack to defeat Sons of Italy 15-10 in a New Castle Slo-pitch League game. They scored six runs in the first inning to seize command, then withstood a late SCI rally. Pete Quimby, Fred George and Jim Surich each had two hits with Quimby belting a homer. Vick Zona homered twice for the losers with five RBIs. Quimby notched the win. Zona took the loss.
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Baseball playoff game delayed to 5 p m at Bradys Run Park
Beaver Falls Mohawk Highs WPIAL Class AA first round baseball playoff with Monaca Quigley winner postponed from today noon to 5 pm at Bradys Run Park near here The Monaca Quigley WPIAL Section 14 AA first place tiebreaker was postponed from yesterday until today at noon at Bradys Run Park.
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Point Park Stays Alive In NAIA World Series Semifinal
Point Park College of Pittsburgh edged David Lipscomb 3-2 to reach the NAIA World Series semifinals. Joe Fion scored on Eugene Ashley's triple, Ed Haberle drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and John Van Atta pitched a three hit outing for the Pioneers. Lipscomb threatened but costly errors and missed chances doomed them.
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Pete Rose returns to Riverfront Stadium amid mixed cheers
A Riverfront Stadium crowd welcomed Pete Rose with friendly cheers and boos as reporters swarmed home plate. Fans wore Reds and Phillies shirts while signs read Love You Pete. A man yelled Pete Rose stinks, but many supporters celebrated his charisma and hustle as he walked from the Phillies dugout.
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