Free 76ers Down Celtics in Game Seven to Reach Conference Final
Lloyd Free scored 27 points as the Philadelphia 76ers erased an early deficit to defeat the defending champion Boston Celtics 83 77 in the seventh game of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The win advances the 76ers to face Houston in Philadelphia Thursday night, while the Rockets ousted Washington 4 2 in the other East semi.
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Sutter Stops Red Streak in Cubs 4 1 Win
Bruce Sutter pitched 3 1 3 innings of two hit shutout relief to beat the Reds 4 1 ending Cincinnati five game win streak. Zachry took his third loss in five decisions as Cubs score two in the sixth and add two more late. The 24 year old ace credited with a $500 bonus and a split finger fastball keeps his earned run average low and earnings rising.
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Littler Seeks Longevity After Houston Open Win
Gene Littler, the Houston Open champion, pursues a long career aspirations as he holds a three stroke victory at Woodlands Golf Club. Lanny Wadkins and Arnold Palmer were runners-up with Palmer charging late while Chi Chi Rodriguez earned $14,200 for third.
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Waltrip's Strategy Earns Winston Win
Darrell Waltrip drove from the back of a Chevy quartet to win the Winston 500 at Charlotte. The Franklin Tennessee racer used a bold final-lap drop to lead Donnie Allison Cale Yarborough and Benny Parsons and held off Yarborough by under a second as the 90,000 crowd watched.
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Eagles Open Five-Game Homestand With Princeton
Woodrow Wilson's baseball team hosts Princeton at 4 30 p m at Harry Lewin Field to begin a five game four day run. The Eagles beat Princeton earlier in the Bluefield Invitational but fell to Peterstown last Saturday.
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Beckley boxers win in Bluefield tournament
Boxers Clyde Smith Terry Cox Nick Fleece Terry Robertson Craig Dorsey and Jim Aleshire all won decisions for Beckley in the Bluefield Boxing Tournament. It was Fleece debut after one month and he defeated Rick Coblin of Welch. Beckley fighters must weigh in at 7 30 p.m. at the Raleigh County YMCA for Huntington Invitational.
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