Cavaliers Win Dramatic 92 91 Playoff Thriller
Cleveland edges Washington 92 91 as Jim Cleamons hits a late inbounds shot and defies Xs and Os amid a record all time NBA playoff attendance of 21 312. The Cavs take a 3 2 series lead heading to Monday in Landover Maryland with Hayes Unseld and Bing prominent in a tense finale.
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Eckersley Silences Critics With Shutout For Indians
Cleveland right-hander Dennis Eckersley, 21, silenced critics with a two hitter against Oakland to notch his first win of the season. Buddy Bell drove in the lone run on a third-inning double off A’s starter. The outing followed two difficult starts as Eckersley seeks to anchor Cleveland’s AL East bid. Meanwhile Luis Tiant, Carl Yastrzemski, and Catfish Hunter also featured in league action with Red Sox, Yankees, and Royals earning notable wins.
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Homers Spark Norwalk to 3-1 Win Over Bucyrus
Norwalk beat Bucyrus 3-1 at McGuan Park as Greg Russell and Bob Klein hit solo homers in the fourth inning. Jeff Orwick earned the win with eight near-shutout innings before a late Bucyrus run. The Truckers, now 8-2, travel to Tiffin Columbian and Bellevue next.
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Upper Battles Willard Batters Willard 10 2
Willard baseball overwhelmed Upper, breaking 10-2 on Friday. Dallas Maltsbarger and Greg Garber homered and drove in multiple runs as Don Danhoff took the loss. Willard improves to 4-6 overall and 3-4 in the NOL, heading to Galion next.
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South Central Trojans Dominate New London in FC Clash
South Central blasted New London with eight early hits and 10 first inning runs as John Fishbaugh raised his season average to .480 with two hits and two RBIs. Kevin Wilhelm and Rick Lucas added two RBIs apiece, while Robin Marsh held the Wildcats scoreless after relief. The Trojans move to 4-4 overall and 2-0 in the Firelands Conference. New London falls to 0-2 in FC.
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Edison Rips Firelands 12-5 in five-run second inning
Edison Chargers defeated Firelands High 12-5 in a non conference game Friday. John Stower pitched seven innings despite 11 walks and earned the win as Edison broke a 1-1 tie with five runs in the second. John Bouquet drove in two with a two-run single while Lynn Grant and Jim Barker added two RBIs. Edison seeks a third straight Firelands Conference victory at St Paul.
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Ali Fighting Regularly To Keep Boxing Alive
Muhammad Ali says he is training to keep boxing alive and proving he is the greatest while preparing for a heavyweight title defense next Friday. He notes a $26 million potential annual haul and lists future challengers as Richard Dunn, a Japanese wrestler, George Foreman, and the Frazier Norton winner.
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