76ers Edge Celtics in Defense Dominance Play
The Philadelphia 76ers shut down Boston with a 33-8 run to beat the Celtics 110 to 91 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. Caldwell Jones and Darryl Dawkins anchored the defense, holding Cowens to eight points as Philadelphia pulled away from a 20-18 deficit to lead 51-28 at halftime.
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Robinson Faces Axe as Indians Slump Deepens
Frank Robinson faces pressure amid Cleveland’s seventh straight loss 6-5 to Toronto. Bert Blyleven’s 5-0 shutout over Kansas City included a beaning incident he defended as protecting teammates, while Whitey Herzog questioned the hit’s justification.
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Reds still ride ace Zachry after Gullett loss
Cincinnati Reds rely on Pat Zachry as Don Gullett is out. Zachry, 25, won 14 games last year and beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 to improve to 2-2 this season. Ken Griffey and Don Driessen drove early runs as Zachry pitched a five hitter with minor injury from a line drive.
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Blistered Kison Misses Shutout in Phillies Win
Bruce Kison pitched eight scoreless innings for the Pirates before a blister on his finger flared in the ninth. He allowed a solo homer to Dave Johnson and a later run as Philadelphia scored three to beat Pittsburgh 7 3.
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Eagles Win Third Woodrow Wilson Triumph
Woodrow Wilson scored three times in the third inning and rode the pitching of Larry Maiolo and David McGhee to a win over Greenbrier East. Andy Wakefield reached first on an error as a runner scored, and Vic Flannagan scampered home on a bases loaded walk.
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