Bird Johnson duel stirs NCAA semifinal debate in Salt Lake
Michigan State star Earvin Johnson and Indiana State’s Larry Bird loom as the weekend’s marquee players. DePaul coach Ray Meyer backs Bird, praising his shooting and timing, while Johnson’s flashy passing continues to draw praise. Watkins, a key DePaul defender, is sidelined by a knee injury from UCLA. Meyer vows to run his best five as much as possible.
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Salt Lake City
Michigan State
Earvin Johnson
Indiana State
Larry Bird
Ray Meyer
DePaul
Johnson
Bird
Spartans
Meyer
Blue Demons
Penn
Jud Heathcote
Boston Celtics
Red Auerbach
America
George Mikan
Curtis Watkins
UCLA
Watkins
Old Dominion Beats UCLA In AIAW Semifinal Thriller
Old Dominion advances to the AIAW National Championship final after a 87-82 win over UCLA. Rhonda Rompola scores 25, center Inge Nissen adds 24, while Nancy Lieberman totals 15 for the Lady Monarchs, who lead 43-30 at halftime and hold off UCLA’s late rally. Debbie Willie scores key baskets for UCLA as the upset bid falls short.
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Greensboro
N.C
Rhonda Rompola
Old Dominion
UCLA
Lady Bruins
Louisiana Tech
Tennessee
Rompola
Debbie Willie
Lady Monarchs
Inge Nissen
Nancy Lieberman
Angela Cotman
Dennise Curry
Local Weekday Youth Sports Schedule and Tryouts
A dense list of Monday junior and senior high volleyball and league play across multiple gyms including Porterspears Wellsville Williamsburg and Ottawa with times from 4:00 to 9:00 and various sponsor teams. It also notes summer employment openings at the Youth Center, kid wrestling practice, tennis, soccer, softball, midget and junior baseball coaching needs, and an Associated Press summary of early baseball and spring training results featuring the Angels Royals Rangers Braves Astros Padres and Indians with key performances by Miller Mulliniks Otis and Jenkins.
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Associated Press
California Angels
Kansas City Royals
Rick Miller
Rance Mulliniks
Nolan Ryan
Angels
Seattle Mariners
Royals
Rich Gale
George Throop
Renie Martin
Baltimore Orioles
Amos Otis
Shavers stops Norton in 1st round in Las Vegas
Earnie Shavers floored Ken Norton twice and halted the slugfest at 1:02 of the opening round in a Las Vegas Hilton bout. The upset blasts Shavers into position for a WBC title shot, with Norton stunned and congratulating his rival as the crowd roared. Holmes then pounded Ossie Ocasio to retain the heavyweight title.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Earnie Shavers
Ken Norton
Shavers
Norton
Las Vegas Hilton Pavilion
World Boxing Council
Larry Holmes
Ossie Ocasio
Miles Lane
Las Vegas, Ney
Ocasio
Holmes
Wadkins grips Sawgrass lead in humid windy round
Lanny Wadkins shot 4 under 68 to widen his 36 hole total to 135 at the Tournament Players Championship in Jacksonville. Winds sharpened the Sawgrass test as Wadkins did not bogey, while Weiskopf Ballesteros and others struggled.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Tom Weiskopf
Gary Player
Lon Hinkle
Seye Ballesteros
George Burns
Lee Trevino
Dan Halldorson
Bill Kratzert
Halldorson
Kratzert
Jack Nicklaus
Ed Fiori
Mark McCumber
McCumber
Fiori
Tom Watson
Arnold Palmer
Weiskopf
Ballesteros
Europe
Hinkle
Bing Crosby
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Bird & Johnson
Jr. High
Porter-spears
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Ottawa Bowl
Town & Country
Ottawa Truck
Williamsburg Hardware
Taylor Construction
Gam Tavern
East Court
Shaw Insurance
Pizza Village
King Radio No. 1
Langley Carpet
Scott.Service
Crook's Floors
King Radio No
Green Acres
Buckaroos
First National Bookies
Alley Shop
Wast Court
Sacred Heart
Friends
Ottawa Bible
Jayhawk Timbars
Westminster
TLA Land Company
Cheryl's Clip Joint
Lloyd Builders
North Baptist
Assembly of God
Bela Sigma Phi
Budge’s
First Baptist
Killoughne
Servatius Plumbing
Faith Lutheran
Star Industries
Onnna Jaycens
Lesh Oll
Ottawa
D.P
Willsburg
Crook’ Floors
TLB Land Company
Our Mister
Assembly of God, Friends
Men's League
Killough Inc
Ottawa Jaycees
Budge’s Youth Center
ORC
OHS Gym
Forest Park
Baker
Youth Center
GRC
Texas Rangers
Tommy Boggs
Atlanta Braves
Fergie Jenkins
Ed Farmer
Braves
Vern Ruhle
Frank Ricelli
Bo McLaughlin
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
Cleveland Indians
Bob Shirley
Mark Lee
Shaver
Holmes Raps
Bill Slaton
Babe
Barnie
Skelgro
Skelgas
Skelgas Service
TPC
Fuzzy Zoeller
Kermit Zarley
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Westphal
Walter Davis
Phoenix Suns
Kansas City Kings
National Basketball Association
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Boston
Kings
Nuggets
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Suns
Westphal
Hutchinson
Kan
Thurlon Weaver
Three Rivers
Western Texas
Poplar Bluff
Mercer
N.J
Dixie
Utah
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