Pro Playoffs Bigger Is Too Better By HAL BOCK
Purists frown on playoffs that admit many teams yet the system endures and may improve. In the NHL the Islanders face the Rangers in a big New York matchup while the Oilers shocked the Canadiens. In the NBA the Rockets meet the Kings in a Western final as debates about regular seasons fade. The idea remains that large fields foster upsets and new heroes.
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Hal Bock
Nova Scotia Salmonbellies
Harlema Globetratters
National Hockey League
Natonal Basketball Association
NHL
New York
Islanders
Rangers
Houston Rockets
Kansas City Kings
NBA
Oakland Raiders
Triple Bogey Sparks Watson’s New Orleans Victory
Tom Watson recovered from a Friday triple bogey seven to win the USF&G New Orleans Open at Lakewood, finishing 18 under 270. Bruce Fleisher rose to second, while Gil Morgan and others tied for position. Watson secured the title with late birdies and solid putting.
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New Orleans
Tom Watson
Gil Morgan
Lakewood Country Club
Watson
Bruce Fleisher
Fleisher
Morgan
Barry Jaeckle
Fred Couples
Lon Hinkle
Ron Streck
Jay Haas
Dr. Gil
Austin
Texas
Gene Littler
Littler
Bob Rosburg
Peter Thomson
Kel Nagle
Palm Springs
Calif
Ray Floyd
Rosburg
Canada
Onion Creek Golf Club
Sam Snead
Gardner Dickinson
Arnold Palmer
Don Finsterwald
Dan Sikes
Sampson Spares NBA Draft Move by Staying in School
Isiah Thomas Mark Aguirre and Buck Williams leave college early to turn pro in the 1980 NBA draft while Ralph Sampson of Virginia declines offers from Dallas and Detroit and remains with the Cavaliers. Dominique Wilkins also stays at Georgia. Looming trade possibilities surround the two clubs that would have drafted Sampson.
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Associated Press
Isiah Thomas
Mark Aguirre
Buck Williams
Ralph Sampson
Sampson
Virginia
Boston Celtics
Dallas Mavericks
Detroit Pistons
Cavaliers
NBA
Thomas
Aguirre
Williams
Indiana
New Jersey Nets
DePaul
Ray) Meyer
Maryland
Mavericks
Pistons
Dominique Wilkins
Georgia
Bowling Scores Weekenders Craze 115 0 High 19.30
Weekend bowling results feature numerous named teams and players across DeKalb Hybrids to Panthers. Notable scores include Wilson 185 485 for Debkal Hybrids and Ridge 714 482 for The Beginners, with high game marks for L Edgecomb and J Schulz among many entries.
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B. Roehl
B. Watt
Hanah Supply
L. Pyle
J. Robertson
D. Ate Hisary
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Oilers
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Canadiens Two Straight In That Shrine of Hockey, the Montreal Forum
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J. Schulz
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M. Triptent
Lady Bugs
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South Skelly
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Squaws
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Leather Shop
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Bob‘s Mobil
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Burger Bowl
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Heckman
N. Ledorn
Co.op
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J. Carey
Erchicks West Wilson
Lane
Hi-Los
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C Everhart
Benner Williams
C Wilson
the Headstarters
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Williamsburg Gutterball
GANG
T Pope
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Wendi's Wonders
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K and J Tavern
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Yakle
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Shepherd
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Kansas State Bank
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Palmer Sas
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M. O'Connor
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