Celtics Force Deciding Game In Philadelphia Comeback
Celtics rally for 98 75 win as Bird Parish and McHale lift Boston to pressure Philadelphia. Celtics defense holds 76ers to 11 points in final quarter and 27 points in second half. Julius Erving leads Philadelphia with 22 while goaltending and free throws key late push.
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Philadelphia
Larry Bird
Robert Parish
Boston
Celtics
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
76Ers
NBA
Kevin McHale
Minnesota
Bird
Parish
Gerald Henderson
Julius Erying
McHale
Henderson
Erving
Ottawa Legion AA Opens With Home Stand This Weekend
American Legion baseball resumes with Ottawa AA hosting a Sunday doubleheader against Topeka Post 400 at 1:30 p.m. at Orlis Cox Field. The game marks a Tri-District League opener as Ottawa joins Lawrence, Kansas City Post 199, Leavenworth and two Topeka posts in the Eastern Division.
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American Legion
Ottawa AA
Topeka Post
Orlis Cox Field
Ottawa
Lawrence
Kansas City Post
Leavenworth
Junior Legion Club
Tonganoxie
Frome
Olathe
Perry
Kansas City
Orioles blank Blue Jays behind Flanagan seven hit shutout
Mike Flanagan led a Baltimore pitching staff with two relievers to a 3-0 win over Toronto. Flanagan moved to 2-4, allowed five hits in seven innings, and improved his record against the Blue Jays to 13-4 in his career. John Lowenstein homered and drove in two runs as Baltimore earned its first three game win streak of the season.
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Toronto
Mike Flanagan
John Lowenstein
Baltimore Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays
Flanagan
Blue Jays
Baltimore
Garth Borg
Tim Stoddard
Stoddard
Tippy Martinez
Martinez
Lowenstein
Orioles
Boston
Jim Rice
Dwight Evans
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Oakland 4A’s
Tom Burgmeier
Mike Torrez
Mark Clear
Rick Langford
Jerry Remy
Remy
Glenn Hoffman
Hoffman
McFarland Sparks Ottawa Gals To Early 5-A Track Lead
Ottawa High girls surged in Wichita with Susan McFarland winning the shot put in a 40-4 meet record and seven titles this season. Teammates Melissa Burch and Rachel Brockman posted record runs in hurdles and sprints as Ottawa led in nine of eleven finals.
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Wichita
Ottawa
Susan McFarland
McFarland
Cessna Stadium
Melissa Burch
Rachel Brockman
Burch
Rene Bumgarner
Wichita Kapaun
Gene Abernathy
Shaffer
Cyclones
Hodges
Cole
Cindy Blakeley
Connie Frank
City Softball Schedule May Week 1982 Rainouts Likely
City schedule lists multiple softball and baseball league games at Orlis Cox West and South Diamonds and Forest Park May 24 to 27. Entries include Ottawa Truck, Rugg's Rats, Sonic Drive-In, Hickory Inns, Duke Mfg, Richardson's Conoco, Jaycee Golds, and several women's and youth leagues with start times from 1:00 to 10:09 p.m. Weather notes warn of rainouts and pool and program details appear for O.R.C. activities and registrations.
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Orlis Cox West
Ottawa Truck
Rugg’s Rats
the Social Cabin
Hickory Inns
J &J Automotive
Hickory
2 Automotive
Roy's Body Shop
Ottawa Co-Op
Forest Park
People's Bank
Richmond
al Beets Motors
Budge’s Sports Center
Taylor Oi
L.V.A
Sunrise Suzuki
Mark IV
Peoples Bank
Bud Jennings
COGS
Commodore Hamas
Century
Doctor G’s
Smith Family
Jaycee Blue
Pomona Merchants
Gueraress Park
Hickory Inn
Knights of Columbus
Moormans
J & J Automotive
Ontawa
Sonic Drivern
Hickory Inn Reeay
Diamond Peoples Bank
Ottawa
First National Bank
Moody Blues
Wellsville
Jaycee
Forest Park Both Diamonds
South Diamonds
Orlis Cox Fields
O.R.C. JR
O.H.S
Lawrerice
Unser Bows To Commitment In Indy 500 Exemption
Defending champion Bobby Unser said he will skip the Indianapolis 500 to lead driver Josele Garza’s team. He cited an obligation to the Garza operation, saying the decision was the toughest of his 33 years in racing and not retirement. Unser plans to race elsewhere this season while Garza’s team runs smoothly.
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Indianapolis
Bobby Unser
Josele Garza
Unser
A.J. Foyt
Garza Team
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Garza
Josele
Nelson Leads Atlanta Golf Classic After Day Two
Larry Nelson shot 5 under 67 to lead the Georgia Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic at 133, one stroke ahead of Scott Hoch. Hoch matched 67s to stay within reach as other contenders struggled or cooled. Weather delays and fog slowed the event with 54 players finishing the first round Friday morning.
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Atlanta
Larry Nelson
Scott Hoch
Nelson
Hoch
Atlanta Country Club
Larry Wadkins
Roger Maltbie
Wayne Levi
New Orleans
MVC Officials Approve Three-Point Shot and Three-Man Crews
In Tulsa, Missouri Valley faculty approved the use of the three-point field goal and three-man officiating for next season. A 21-foot plus arc will award three points. games will move to three officials, with playoffs already using three-man crews. Also approved were hiring a full-time staffer for six women’s championships and NCAA tournament expansion to 64 teams.
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Tulsa
Okla
Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley
Crew
Dick Martin
Angels Win Behind Grich and Boone Two-Run Homers
Angels beat Detroit 9-7 as Bobby Grich and Bob Boone slugged two-run shots. Ken Forsch lasted 5 13 innings, Doug Corbett closed with his sixth save. Grich hit his fourth homer, Boone belted his first, and Don Baylor drove in two with a double. Trammell and Ivie homered for Detroit in a tight night game.
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Detroit
Bobby Grich
Bob Boone
California Angels
Angels
Ken Forsch
Doug Corbett
Grich
Pat Underwood
Rod Carew
Royals Pitcher Leonard Injured in Win Over Rangers
Dennis Leonard and Dan Quisenberry teamed for a four hit shutout as the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 3-0. Leonard left with a hand injury after a seventh inning double play commotion. Amos Otis drove in two runs and Willie Aikens, Frank White, and others contributed.
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Dennis Leonard
Dan Quisenberry
Amos Otis
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Leonard
Mike Richards
Buddy Bell
Frank White
White
Kansas City
Willie Aikens
Richards
Royals
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Evan Shaffer
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Auto Club
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Tom Watson
Gibby Gilbert
Peter Oosterhuis
Keith Fergus
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Oosterhuis
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MVC
Ottawa Country Club
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Gillette - 1
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Bennett South
LeMaster
Fredeen - Sheldon - Wiggins
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M.A. Moherman
Kramer - Schneider Dieterich
Angels Ride
John Wackenfuss
Richie Hebner
Herndon
Trammell
Cabell
Brounder
Mike Ivie
Chris Chambliss
Mike Schmidt
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Steve Bedrosian
Phillies
Sparky Lyle
Claudel Washington
Chambliss
Dale Murphy
Bob Horner
Schmidt
Bruce Benedict
Leonard Hurt
Chevrolet & Car
Lstinnett Attawaks
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