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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1981

Page

13

NBA roundup Rockets Kings face critical tests

The Kings and Rockets chase the next-to-last playoff round as they each sit one win from advancing. Kansas City hosts Phoenix with injury-hit roster while Houston visits San Antonio in a decisive seventh game and Milwaukee faces Philadelphia in the East.

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Buck back spasms threaten Johnson in playoff clash

Milwaukee Buck star Marques Johnson, sidelined by an upper back muscle spasm, battles pain ahead of Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers who lead the series 3-2. Johnson, who scored 35 in Game 4, has tried acupuncture and a leg-length lift but to no avail.

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Farewell to boxing great Joe Louis in Las Vegas memorial

Las Vegas hosts a memorial service for Joe Louis with Rev. Jesse Jackson delivering the eulogy and pallbearers including Frank Sinatra and Muhammad Ali. More than 5,000 people view the coffin in Caesars Palace as Arlington burial plans are set for Tuesday, honoring Louis's military service and boxing legacy.

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Strange Bags Course Record In T of C Lead Finish

Curtis Strange became the first player to birdie all four finishing holes at La Costa, firing a 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Lee Trevino and an eight-stroke edge on Tom Watson in the MONY Tournament of Champions. Watson struggled to a 74 while Dan Halldorson, Howard Twitty, Ray Floyd and Tom Kite were at 69. Nicklaus parred 72 and vowed to improve after rough patches.

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Texas style showdown set as Spurs meet Rockets in seventh game

San Antonio hosts Houston in a decisive seventh game at HemisFair Arena at 7 05 p m to decide the intrastate rival for a Western Conference finals bid. The series stands 3 3 with both teams winning on the other's court as Moses Malone and Calvin Murphy lead Houston while George Gervin and Paul Griffin pace San Antonio.

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Baseball TV Schedule Highlights Braves and Orioles

Sports on TV preview notes the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles in upcoming baseball broadcasts. Nondescript fragment mentions key teams and channels but lacks clear game details or dates.

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