Celtics and Warriors claim playoff wins as fans impact games
In NBA playoffs, Boston defeats Houston 122-117 to take a 3-1 lead after a rowdy home crowd disrupted play. Golden State beat Seattle 124-100 to go up 3-2 as Keith Wilkes led the winners with 24 points and 8 rebounds.
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Garden offers biggest purse for Ali Frazier rematch
Madison Square Garden, seeking to revive its boxing program, proposed a Sept 16 bout with heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and former champ Joe Frazier for a $4.5 million purse. Ali and Frazier had been offered $3 million and $1.5 million respectively, plus share of receipts, with both showing interest but expectations of revised terms before the fight.
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Bay City routs Calhoun 18 to 5 to seize District lead
Bay City rode four early runs and a five run seventh inning to crush Calhoun 18 5 and assume first place in District 25 AAAA. Chuck Rouse tethered a grand slam off Mike Tasler as Bob Belk and Bobby Bell hit key extra bases and Bay City benefited from an umpire friendly middle game stretch. Calhoun’s Dennis Torres Glenn Marek Roy Leadbetter and Curtis Gladney contributed offense but could not keep pace as Bay City maintained its lead over the Victoria Stingarees and the Sandcrabs slid deeper into the cellar.
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Medich Cures Virus With Beer in Rowdy Roundup
In a chaotic roundup of AL results, Boston’s 5-0 loss to New York is led by Jim Malachi and a field of odd quotes as Medich jokes about malpractice insurance while achieving a winless streak end and a three-game run. Rangers beat A’s 2-1, Orioles top Brewers 1-0, White Sox down Royals 7-3, Tigers beat Indians 6-2, and Twins crush Angels 7-1 with key hits from Grich, Kusick, and LeFlore.
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Knight scores 44 as Pacers top Nuggets in playoff win
Pacers beat Denver 131-124 to even their ABA playoff series at 1-1 behind Billy Knight 44 points on 18-of-22 shooting and 8-of-9 from the line. George McGinnis drew double teams, Knight capitalized with layups and impact plays. Game 3 set for Indianapolis Thursday with Game 4 Friday.
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Local Boy Makes Good Comes from Luzinski Tie
Chicago area youth Greg Luzinski once spent time at Wrigley Field now plays for Philadelphia. The NL roundup notes his rise from suburban Niles to professional baseball with the Phillies.
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Padres gain confidence with 2-1 win over Astros
San Diego coach John McNamara says each victory boosts players confidence as the Padres take an 2-1 win over Houston to stay atop the NL West. Dan Spillner scattered four hits for his eighth win in 11 games, while Willie McCovey homered in the second inning.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule for National League East
National League East results show Chicago leading with several teams close including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Standings include St Louis New York Montreal San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Cincinnati Houston and more with daily games and upcoming schedules across venues like Chicago San Francisco Houston and Atlanta.
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