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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1981
Page
10
Area tennis action ended in a 55 tie as Carroll alongside Thomas Johnson and South Carroll battled Andrews, Dowkes, and others. The Patriots sit at 1-2-1 after the Monday match, with several close finishes noted in the coverage.
The City of Frederick Department of Recreation announces the men's volleyball championship set for Sunday April 12 at noon. Teams report to Thomas Johnson High School gym at specified times for Division 4 play.
The report catalogs numerous baseball player moves among the Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays with pitchers catchers and fielders shifting teams. It also notes coaching changes in football with Ray Pettus and Beebsckey Bob Baba among others, plus college and soccer notes and a Seattle Sounders contract.
Towson JV edged FCC 7 1 in a college baseball game as Towson built a small lead early and held on. Strong arms from the Towson pitching staff limited FCC scoring, with key hits from Towson notables helping secure the win.
Middletown pitchers combined for a strong game as Middletown last outpaced Catoctin 14 to 4. Key players include Redmani and Whittmpton with multiple hits and Sweeney driving in runs. The contest featured solid hitting and decisive innings by Middletown to secure the victory.
LA officials discuss roster overhauls after a 1981 finals loss to Houston. Magic Johnson remains a star, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with 32 points, and Jerry Buss hints at pursuing Moses Malone while Nixon and Chones face potential moves.
Montreal AP report details Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers dominating the NHL scoring race with 164 points in 80 games, the youngest player to win the Ross Trophy. He led in assists, broke records, and surpassed rivals like Marcel Dionne and Kent Nilsson. The season featured 6,457 goals and high offensive pace, with goaltenders Sevigny Herron and Larotque earning the Vezina.
In the first week of the NBA playoffs tempo decides winners. Houston beat Los Angeles 89-86 to force a slow-pace game, sending the Lakers to a rare subpar performance while Rockets guard Mike Dunleavy hit the decisive late jumper. Magic Johnson admitted Houston slowed the game enough to win.
In the NBA playoffs reduced tempo favors Kansas City without Phil Ford against Portland and City hopes to repeat vs Phoenix. Cotter Fitzsimmons says half-court play is the plan. Bulls slow Knicks but Celtics surge past Chicago. Sixers sweep the Bucks, now seek to slow Philly’s fast break.
Mount senior center Becky Lovett will return for another season after an AIAW ethics and eligibility committee ruling. The injury to her right leg, initially diagnosed as a stress fracture then found to be a cracked tibia, sidelined her after seven games. Lovett, an All American last year, maintains a 156 point per game career scoring average.
Mount St. Marys softball beat Messiah 11-? as Donna Ferraro and Jackie Campbell each had three hits. Cheryl Blanker and Mary Su Campbell added two run doubles as Mount improves to 1-2 on the year.
Baltimore Orioles hammered the University of Miami 16-2 in a spring exhibition. Ken Singleton and Eddie Murray delivered home runs, Murray batting with bases empty in the second and Sigletson following with a three run shot. Steve Stone and Scott McGregor combined for the balanced five and four scoreless innings. The win caps a final tune up before Friday opening day against the Kansas City Royals.
New York Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson is placed on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to April 1 after tearing the plantaris tendon in his right leg. He will miss at least the first five games of the season, with recovery targeted for mid to late April. Coach and team officials expect a speedy return as Jackson begins running and light hitting later this week. Meanwhile, Gene Nelson earned a major league debut after a spring notable season, while pitcher Mark Littell was placed on the DL by St Louis and Stefa Busby invited to join the minors.
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