Abdul-Jabbar Captures Sixth NBA MVP Honor
Kareem Abdul Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers won a record sixth NBA Most Valuable Player award with 147 votes from 221. Julius Erving was second, George Gervin third, and Larry Bird fourth. Bird was named Rookie of the Year, Bill Fitch Coach of the Year, and Red Auerbach Executive of the Year. Bird led Boston to the league's best record, while Abdul Jabbar starred for the Lakers, including a 40 point playoff clincher in Game Five.
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Fishing Report Notes Active Tidewater Region Strikes Early
The fishing season opens with Nor folk spot in the Wicomico River and Patuxent catches, bluefish at Rock Point, small stripers and white perch near Morgantown Bridge, and bluefish around Cobb Island. Trollers report blues, peeler crabs, and trout in Pocomoke and Tangier Sounds, with rockfish and tautog catches near Cape areas and the Choptank yielding white perch and big blues. State record 19 pound 3 ounce tautog noted aboard Miss Ocean City. freshwater bass and perch strong in Susquehanna and Severn areas. extensive county-by-county reports list bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill, and rockfish activity across Maryland counties.
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Tilghman Island
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Rock Hall
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Aleve
Ocean City
Floander Fiebermes
Traliers
Maryland
Noah L. King
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Jack Bunting
Johnsoo
Salisbury
Pocomoke River
Garrett County
Deep Creek Lake
Allegany
Frederick
Washington
Ponmac
Susquehanna River
Bsa
Queen Anne's
Chester River
Unicorn Lake
Dorchester County
Higgins Mill
Wicomico County
Somerset County
Poromote
Worchester County
Pocomote River
Orioles Lose Magic as 1980 Season Falters in Baltimore
The Orioles struggle to recapture the miracle finish of 1979 as Earl Weaver laments more errors and slumps. Despite solid starting pitching, bullpen woes and a tepid team batting average place Baltimore near .500 with mounting fan unrest and owner Edward Bennett Williams weighing a long term plan amid dwindling attendance.
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Borg advances easily in French Open
In Paris at Roland Garros Borg defeated Andres Gomez 6-2 6-2 6-1 to reach the third round as rain halted play twice. Connors fined $1,000 for obscene language after a dramatic match the day prior. Noah upset Clerc in five sets as seeds fell across the women’s and men’s events with Billie Jean King and Chris Evert Lloyd advancing in the women’s draw.
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Czechoslovakia
Spurs name Daly coach
Philadelphia assistant Chuck Daly reportedly offered a three year contract to coach the San Antonio Spurs to replace Doug Moe. Daly and Spurs officials discussed the offer in San Antonio but Daly denied an offer had been made.
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Little Red" Lopez
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