Rose reaches 3000th hit with Reds in Expos loss
Pete Rose joined Baseball's 3000 hit club with two hits off Steve Rogers as the Montreal Expos beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 3. Rose aims for Stan Musial's NL record of 3630 but Rogers refused a chase tactic and Reds teammate Tony Perez presented the historic ball after No 3000.
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Dandridge scores 30 as Bullets top 76ers
Washington defeats Philadelphia 173-108 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Dandridge scores 30 on 14 of 20 shooting with seven assists, Grevey adds 21, Hayes 16, Ballard 12 for the Bullets. Erving fights hand injury and scores 12 for the 76ers as McGinnis leads with 16.
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Greg Ballard
Nuggets rally past Sonics in playoff opener 116 107
Denver Nuggets overcome foul trouble to edge Seattle 116 107 in game one of the Western Conference finals. David Thompson hit three key jumpers in the final three minutes as Dan Issel scored 25 and Marvin Webster led Seattle with strong play before fouls limited stars.
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TJs Elliott to play basketball at UMBC
TJ Elliott, a 6 5 center, received a grant in aid to play basketball at the University of Maryland Baltimore County UMBC. The two year period saw Elliott join Chaz Keller in committing to college basketball. Elliott chose UMBC over Shepherd and Roanoke after offers from 25 to 30 schools. He averaged 17.3 points per game and helped TJ reach the state class A finals with a season high 28 against Waynesboro. He was named to the News Post All Area team.
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Westminster upsets in Tri-State track meet at South Hagerstown
Westminster won the Tri-State league meet 142-135 over South Carroll with TJ a distant third. Thomas Johnson finished strong with relay wins in 800 and 400 but faltered in the mile relay. Beards led TJ with a 2nd in 200 and 3rd in 100 as coach Hal Gray praised the team.
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Terps Sign DaMatha Star Morley Chooses Maryland
Dutch Morley hailed as a standout point guard by coach Morgan Wooten signs a letter of intent to attend the University of Maryland. The meet highlights include Shawn Hill tying a school record in the 400 meters, Brad Vaughn contending in the 3 000 meter run despite a torn blister, and Westminster defeating rivals to win the team title while South Carroll claims several wins and records.
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Catoctin Cruises Past Walkersville In Track Meet
Catoctin dominated Walkersville 12 events to two as Delany Karl Pryor swept the high jump 1500 and 900 meter runs. Greg Katzenberger captured shot and discus, Steve Stouter the 400 and long jump, Chve Criline won the 2 meter dee and appeared on two winning relays. Tom Drabczyk took the pole vault for Walkersville, while the 800 meter relay was voided by disqualification.
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Tom Drabczyk
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Flanagan Shuts Down Twins In 2 1 Victory At Baltimore
Orioles win 2 1 as Mike Flanagan limits Minnesota to two first inning hits and one more in the ninth. Earl Weaver praises the pitching while Dan Ford drives in the lone Twins run with a ninth inning double. Bill Russell, Kiko Garcia shine on defense as Baltimore snaps a scoreless tie in eighth.
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Atlanta
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Bowling upgrades in Frederick County meet new standards
Duckpins are rising to higher scores as Frederick County lanes upgrade to save the game. The season shows multiple world records and local marks at Mt. Airy and Arcade Lanes, with proprietors touting new rules and equipment to lift scores and attract attention. Duckpins were dying until these improvements were implemented.
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Cline Notes Bowling Improvements Driving Higher Scores
Cline reports that regulations and improvements have boosted duckpin scores as plastic pins replace wooden ones and a newly slippery metal surface raises pin height. Gutters sit closer to lanes, a rubber panel is added, and the pin setting surface lowered to hit pins higher, with similar upgrades spreading locally and in the Washington Baltimore area. Jeff Pyles posted a 655 series at Glenmont Lanes Bethesda and a 901 team game. others show frequent 500 sets and 290s. Averages rise, with Mt. Airy bowlers up by about 42 to 17 points, prompting more alleys to adopt upgrades to sustain interest.
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