Philadelphia Topples Celtics In Final Seventh Game
Philadelphia 76ers overcome Boston 83 77 at the Spectrum to reach the conference finals with pressure play from Lloyd Free who scored 27 points. Houston Rockets eliminate Washington Bullets to face Philadelphia. Golden State and Los Angeles set up a seventh game.
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Newlin
Phil Chenier
Eece
Rick Barry
Warriors
Jamaal Wilkes
Garland Goes Distance In Opener Tribe Splits With Brewers
The Indians and Brewers split a Sunday doubleheader with Milwaukee winning the opener 7-3 and Cleveland taking the nightcap 8-5. Mike Hegan left for Mt Sinai Hospital after a head injury from a Tom Buskey fastball. Robin Yount homered for Milwaukee in the first game and Jerry Augustine earned the win.
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X Rays
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Hogan
Rayer
Bruins Sweep Flyers In Stanley Cup Series
Boston completes a 4 game sweep of Philadelphia with a 3 0 shutout. Don Marcotte scores twice in the clincher as Gerry Cheevers earns his seventh playoff shutout. The win ends three years of playoff frustration for the Bruins and sets up a final against Montreal or New York.
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Derby field could reach 20 as Slew faces stacked entry
Seattle Slew bids for a record Derby win at Churchill Downs with an unbeaten 6 for 6, facing a probable 17 to 20 starters. Trainer Billy Turner cites potential early challenges while Run Dusty Run and Blue Grass winner For The Moment loom among rivals. Other probables include Best Person Sir Sir Papelote Flag Officer Coined Silver and more.
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Browns ponder Phipps trade as draft opens in Berea
In Berea at Baldwin Wallace College the Cleveland Browns prepare for the college player draft. Coach Forrest Gregg and GM Pete Hadhazy weigh trading quarterback Mike Phipps for picks or cash. Front office aims for defensive linemen with offensive line second, speed and pass rush upgrades also highlighted. The rookies will report for indoctrination and field tests the first weekend in June.
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Phipps
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Forrest Gregg
Hadhazy
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Bob Nussbaumer
Browns
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Panther Rally Tops St. Paul Nine In Sectional Clash
Sandusky St. Mary Panthers erased a 4-3 deficit with six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat St. Paul in a sectional baseball game. Dave Barman started for the Flyers, Scott Allen pitched for the Panthers, and key hits included a triple by Jim Spettle and a late two RBI single by Shepherd. The Panthers improved to five errors by St. Paul, while Sandusky had four runs in the fifth and sixth frames to seal the win.
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Mark Pfanner
Spettle
St. Paul
Dick Alge
Bob Schwizer
Rick Pusateri
Mark Stoll
John Barry
St. Mary
Flyers
Jeff
Panthers
Shepherd
Soisson
Dave Barman
Scott Allen
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