Joyner’s Birthday Ends Rangers No Hit Bid In Angles Comeback
In Anaheim, Wally Joyner roped a one out single to break up Charlie Hough’s no hitter in the ninth, driving in Jack Howell to tie the game. Joyner then scored on a mishandled knuckleball by Orlando Mercado as the Angels beat Texas 2 1 in a bizarre finish. Kirk McCaskill earned the win with a four hitter as Hough admitted the loss after failing to cover home.
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76ers Trade Malone for Ruland Robinson and Draft Swap
Philadelphia exchanges Moses Malone to Washington for JeffRuland and Cliff Robinson and trades its No 1 pick for Cleveland's No 8 pick plus Roy Hinson. Ruland and Robinson join a reshaped 76ers as Malone nears end of contract and misses final games with eye injury.
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Former Tulane forward plans for pro career
A six member jury cleared John Hot Rod Williams of point shaving charges and the former Tulane forward prepared for a pro basketball career in limbo for a year. Williams was acquitted on five conspiracy and bribery counts, avoiding potential prison and fines. The Cavaliers retain his rights after drafting him despite an NBA warning.
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Jon Johnson
D Day for NBA Draft Turns On Lottery Rules
The 1986 NBA Draft opened with Cavs, Celtics, and Warriors among top picks after a midnight trade and a lottery determined order. The Rockets won the coin flip in 1984 to draft Olajuwon, spurring the NBA to install the lottery to curb tanking and set the top selections, with Indiana, New York, Phoenix and Dallas among early picks.
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