Second-String Center Key To Golden State's Victory
Golden State beats Chicago 83 to 79 in the Western Division final to reach the Finals for the first time in eight years. George Johnson sparked the comeback with at least six blocks in the final quarter while Rick Barry and Keith Wilkes led the scoring surge. The Warriors advance to face the Washington Bullets in a best of seven starting Sunday in Landover Maryland.
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Golden State
Oakland
UPI
Rick Barry
Keith Wilkes
Golden State Warriors
Dick Motta
Chicago Bulls
George Johnson
Motta
Warriors
Barry
Bulls
Wilkes
Johnson
Bob Love
Washington Bullets
Boston Celtics
Landover
al Attles
Chicago
Attles
Phil Smith
Flyers erupt for eight in seventh to beat New London 9 1
St Paul Flyer pitchers and hitters spark an eight run seventh inning for a 9 1 win over New London. Duane Traves and Tom Oliva homer in the rally as Scott Tinker earns the decision. Both teams sit at 3 2 in Firelands Conference Northern Division with playoff implications against Edison. New London drops to 10 9 while Marsh stands 6 3 for the season.
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NEW London
St. Paul Flyer
Saints
Marsh Field
Monroeville
Flyers
Firelands
Edison
Scott Tinker
Wildcats
Jeff Marsh
Duane Traves
Tom Oliva
Tinker
Bill Kacharsky
John Meesig
Mick Parsons
Ed Youngless
Kacmarsky
Youngless
Marsh
Area Girls Compete In Tournaments First Time
Area tennis players and track athletes take part in district and class tournaments this weekend. Local netters from St. Paul and Norwalk High travel to Bowling Green for the Class AAA District, with 10 a.m. starts and top finishers advancing to state. AA and A entries compete at War Memorial Ada and Ashland College venues, with running and field events beginning mornings and top four to six finishers advancing to district and state meets.
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Jim Amato
St. Paul
Ed Arlin
Jim Hoffecker
Norwalk High
Bowling Green State University
War Memorial Track
Ada
John Bostater
Jeff Spradlin
Edison
Roger Winemiller
Brian Bevier
Willard
Mike Grell
Jerry Braden
Monroeville
Mike White
Ron
Ashland College
New London
South Central
Shelby High School
Norwalk St. Paul
Bennett Electric and Bank Remain Undefeated in Slow Pitch
In AAA division action Bennett Electric and Huron County Bank kept unblemished records. Bank defeated Connie's Laundry 14-6 with Wilber Davie and Mesenburg key hits while Bennett beat Reineck's Case 9-1. Culligan Soft Water out-slugged Norwalk Merchants 14-12 as Motolik held off the Merchants.
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Bennett Electric
Huron County’ Bank
Bank
Connie’s Laundry
Bennett
Reineck
Culligan Soft Water
Norwalk Merchants
Dave Wilber
Denny Davie
Bill Mesenburg
Steve Burdge
Connie’s
Kevin Wood
Mesenburg
Jim Ward
Bud Kraft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norwalk
Meesig
Traves
National Basketball Assn
Golden St
Orlock
Post Office
Citizens National Bank
Monroeville Merchants
Sandusky
Brad’s Citgo Gulf of
Bennett’s
Connie's
Electricians
Jim Kern
Jim Lorcher
Pete Motolik
Culligan
Merchants
Bill Palmer
Carl Chandler
Jerry Kangars
Dale Scheid
Doug Reitzel
Rick Reiff
Mike Tyler
Kenilee Lanes
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Norwalk Furniture
Lake Erie Carpenters
Meek’s Pastry
K-H
Ringholz-Meyers
Berry's
Norwalk Reflector
Huron County Bank
Battles Insurance
Jaycees
I McConkey
N. Hester
E. Main
Ohio
Tally Ho
Leggs
TIMEX
Pan
Fantastik
Epsom
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