76ers Edge Rockets In Final Minutes To Claim East Title
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated Houston 112-109 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2 and advance to the NBA Finals against Portland. George McGinnis led with 34 points as Houston’s late rally fell short after a disputed goaltend call nullified John Lucas’s potential tying basket.
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Houston
Philadelphia 76Ers
George McGinnis
76Ers
Portland
Philadelphia
Rockets
John Lucas
Lucas
Doug Collins
Jake O'Donnell
Steve Mix
Mike Newlin
Julius Erving
Newlin
Henry Bibby
Erving
Collins
Dawkins
Kevin Kunnert
Calvin Murphy
Moses Malone
Valentine Signs With Kansas In High Profile Recruiting Coup
Wichita Heights star Darnell Valentine chose Kansas over North Carolina Notre Dame and UCLA citing proximity home and Norwood presence. Coach Ted Owens and assistant Norwood smiled on signing day as Valentine, 6 foot 1 guard, committed to KU amid NCAA silence. Valentine led Heights to a 23 0 season and 5A state title and aims to adapt to KU’s fast paced defense.
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University of Kansas
Ted Owens
Lafayette Norwood
Darnell Valentine
Jayhawk
Valentine
North Caroina
Notre Dame
UCLA
Owens
Kansas
Lucius Allen
Kansas City
Wyandotte
Norwood
Wichita Heights
Beddine
Rose Valentine
U.S
Europe
West Germany
City Scores in Women Softball Foursquare Fifteen Details
In a busy city softball recap, teams such as F-TROOP, NORTH BAPTIST, MAXWELL CONSTR, KING RADIOW, and LEFTOVERS posted offensive totals with players like Reaves, Brady, Mace, Welton, Hindertit, and Dowdy contributing across varied line scores. The miscues and partial totals suggest a legible but fragmented box with multiple squads accumulating runs and hits in a dense, multi-team evening.
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Brady
Mace
Witty
Marge Gervais
Mitchell
Welton
Hindertit
Dowdy
Curtis
Potter
Dunn
Stewart
Totals
F-Troop
Cray
L. Davin
Rose
Cumpton
Devin
Campball
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Moore
Cullen
Gridiay
Schulz
Maxwell Constr
É Moody
Sauer
Ferries
Stankard
Millbern
Mellvain
Ritzel
Buck
Drake
Maintain
Callahan
Mull
King Radiow
McDaniel
Marconette
Snook
Fritts
Robertson
Tramora
Morrow
Aiken
Salley
Langston
Medan
Frevert
Hufford
Cummings
K. Ms
Johnson
Qhuean
Vitera
McRoberts
Walburn
Andrews
Cubs Hit Team Record-tying Seven Homers At Wrigley
The Cubs blasted seven homers, a team record-tying total, to crush the Padres 23-6 at Wrigley Field aided by a 23 mph wind blowing toward center. Buttner, Ontiveros, Clines, and Morales homered in a storm of Chicago power as Rosello added more in the eighth, while San Diego’s Bobby Valentine also went deep. Other NL results featured the Braves, Dodgers, Pirates, Mets, and Astros winning on Tuesday.
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Chicago
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Centerfield
San Diego Padres
Larry Buttner
Gene Clines
Buttner
Steve Ontiveros
Clines
Bobby‘Murcer
Jerry Morales
Milwaukee Braves
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Dave Rosello
San Diego
Bobby ‘Valentine
Padres
Cubs
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York Mets
San Francisco
Houston
St. Louis
Bill Bonham
Ramon Hernandez
Tom Griffin
Braves
Expos
Bilf Pocoroba
Pocoroba
Bill Atkinson
Jeff Burroughs
Gary Matthews
Dodgers
Phillies
Steve Garvey
Don Sutton
Major League Baseball Leaders In Batting And Fielding
The AP summary lists top AL and NL leaders by batting average runs batted in hits and other stats. Notable names include Bailor Tor. Carew Min. Zisk Chi. Page Oak. Bonds Cal. Parker Pgh. Garvey LA. Winfield SD. Pitching leaders show Tanana Cal. Knapp Chi. Littell KC. Carlton Phi. Seaver NY with strikeout tallies and win percentages.
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Mil
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Gar
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Alexander
Tex
Knapp
Littell
Torrez
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Simmons
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Scott
Smith
Winfield
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Monday
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Burroughas
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Kingman
Cjohnson
Htn
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Cedeno
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