Toughest 1976 SWC schedule may doom TCU
A look at next season’s Southwest Conference lineups shows TCU facing a brutal mix of nonconference opponents Alabama Arizona State and Nebraska plus back to back games against Texas A M Alabama and Baylor. Baylor and Houston also boast stern menus with road trips and strong bowls.
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Speedy Celtics outrun Rockets in semifinals
The Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 112-100 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Dave Cowens 28, Havlicek 23, White 21. Houston led by Tomjanovich 21 and Murphy 30. Bullets top Braves 111-96. Bulls edge Kings 93-90. Sonics 100, Warriors 99.
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Killebrew Keeps Royals Rolling With Power Hit
Harmon Killebrew belted his 560th career homer to spark the Kansas City Royals past the Oakland A's 6-2. He tied the game with a second inning shot and later scored, while Nelson Briles pitched well. Hank Aaron struggled in Milwaukee as the Brewers fell 4-2 to Baltimore, with Aaron collecting only two hits in 19 at bats. The day also saw the Red Sox beat the Yankees 4-2, the Twins rout the Angels 10-4, and the Rangers blast the White Sox 14-4.
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Baseball scores and key moments from two games
Rojas scored on Hal McRae's bases loaded sacrifice fly for Kansas City. Bando homered for Oakland in the first, his second of the year. Orioles 2, Brewers 0 as Mike Cuellar threw a three-hitter while Don Baylor drove in the lone run and Elrod Hendricks hit a homer. Hendricks added his first hit of the season in the seventh. Red Sox 4, Yankees 2 as Rick Wise went the distance for his first complete game since 1974.
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Slo-pitch roundup: Cardinals rout Rockies 52–0
In a dominant league night, Janey's Cardinals crushed the Rockies 52–0 as multiple innings featured scoring bursts and record counts of errors and hits. UFC's beat Pharmacy 18–8, Port O Connor Merchants 20–3, Jokers 15–5. upcoming games listed. Dallas Cowboys running back Calvin Hill contemplates WFL Hawaii move after announcing league expansion plans.
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Wynn's grand slam fuels Dodgers past Reds in NL roundup
In a 7th inning blast, Jimmy Wynn tied the game with a bases loaded homer for Los Angeles against Cincinnati, then Steve Garvey delivered a decisive single in the 9th as the Dodgers beat the Reds 7-6. Cubs, Expos, Braves, Cardinals, and other NL results noted.
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Pacers Sweep Spurs in Six to Reach Denver
Indiana Pacers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 115 to 100 in Indianapolis to close out the ABA semifinal series in six games. Rookie starters and veteran star George McGinnis led the charge scoring 32 with 23 rebounds and 14 assists as Indiana advances to face Denver.
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