Lakers Win Tight Chicago Visit On Nixon Layup
The Los Angeles Lakers escape Chicago 112-111 as Norm Nixon drives the length of the floor for a late go-ahead basket with 15 seconds left. Lakers improve to 7-4, while the Bulls drop to 2-11 after leading at halftime and late in the game.
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Rice's Big Stick Earns MVP
New York United Press International Boston's Jim Rice was named the American League Most Valuable Player by a wide margin over Ron Guidry. Rice led the majors with 213 hits and 406 total bases, 46 homers, 139 RBIs, and a .600 slugging, becoming the first AL player with 400 total bases since Joe DiMaggio. Guidry posted a 25-3 record, the best winning percentage in large league history for 20+ wins, with a 1.74 ERA and nine shutouts.
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Orrs Knee May Force Retirement
CHICAGO UP I Bobby Orr, famed winger, plans to retire due to his knee injury. The Chicago Black Hawks were to hold a news conference. Orr hinted he might remain with the team in coaching or scouting instead of playing, after inability to reach former Boston standards.
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Browns prepare for Broncos in pivotal divisional clash
Cleveland aims to rebound after a loss to the Oilers and faces a tougher 34 defense from Denver. Coach Sam Rutigliano notes the Broncos use a faster, more dominating three linemen four linebackers scheme designed to stop the running game.
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Leafs blank St Louis 5 0 in quick NHL win
Paul Harrison backstopped Toronto to a 5 0 victory over the St Louis Blues stopping 16 shots. Toronto rode two goals from Lanny McDonald and two from Walt McKechnie plus a John Anderson tally to end the Blues’ bid. Also: Atlanta 4 Vancouver 2 and New York Islanders 5 Minnesota 2.
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