Not A Pressure Player? Erving leads 76ers past Blazers in opener
Dr J scored 33 as Philadelphia outlasted Portland 107 101 to seize a 1-0 NBA Finals series lead. Doug Collins added 30 with Erving and McGinnis fueling late runs while Bill Walton’s Portland fought back before Darryl Dawkins iced it. Game two set for Thursday.
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Dr. J
Erving
Philadelphia 76Ers
Portland Trail Blazers
76Ers
Portland
Stra
Blazers
George McGinnis
Bill Walton
Ter
Gross
Doug Collins
Doug
Boston
Collins
Philadelphia
Gene Shue
McGinnis
Caldwell Jones
Steve Mix
Los Angeles Lakers
Ramsay
Alton
Darryl Dawkins
Maurice Lucas
Mane
Woodrow Wilson Eagles pursue state titles after strong spring outlook
Beclky Beckley area sports scene centers on Woodrow Wilson teams. Golf coach Paul Grygiel targets a first state title at Glade Springs after regional success, while tennis stars led by Connie Halash and Brenda Brammer advance to Charleston. Baseball faces South Charleston at Blackwell Field as basketball and football eras fade into spring hopes.
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Woodrow Wilson
Tom Parham
Oak Hill
Eagles
Culberto
Gins
Beckley
George Hall
Nitro
Parkersburg
Fred Hill
Paul Grygiel
Grygiel
Glade Springs Country Club
South Charleston
Blackwell Field
Charleston
Ravenswood
Jefferson County
Pirates and Dodgers fight to four game draw in series
Pirates beat Dodgers 11-4 in a rough game as Sutton and Sosa were hit with wild-pitch and brush-back warnings. Candelaria earned his sixth win, while Parker and Oliver homered for Pittsburgh, and Stennett was brushed back in the late innings.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pirates
Dodger
Muhammad Ali
Don Sutton
Elias Sosa
Sutton
Frank Taveras
Dave Parker
al Oliver
Willie Stargell
Taveras
Steve Yeager
Rennie Stennett
Sosa
Parker
Oliver
Omar Moreno
John Candelaria
Candelaria
Kent Tekulve
Rich Gossage
Reds
Mets
Johnny Bench
Bob Bailey
Jack Billingham
Jerry Koosman
Dave Kingman
Mike Phillips
Expos
Padres
Steve Rogers
John D'Acquisto
Gene Tenace
Red Sox
Brewers
Ed Rodriguez
Jim Wohlford
George Scott
Yankees
Orioles
Graig Nettles
Ron Guidry
Dick Tidrow
Rudy May
Eddie Murray
Twins
Angels
Craig Kusick
Chicago
Glenn Adams
Minnesota
Indians
Royals
Buddy Bell
Paul Dade
Cleveland
Jim Bibby
Mariners
Athletics
Danny Meyer
Oakland
Vida Blue
Guthrie Becomes First Woman Qualifier For Indy 500
Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, posting 188.403 mph to place 26th in the field of 33. Eight other cars qualified on humid dues as final tests wrapped. Guthrie credited a better car and crew adjustments after a crash earlier, saying the milestone proves no gender difference in racing skill. Clay Regazzoni also earned his first Indy 500 spot a day after Monaco Grand Prix efforts.
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New York
Sunday
Guthrie
Indianapolis
Clay Regazzoni
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Beckley and St. Marys Lead WV High School Track Glory
Beckley and St Marys topped the West Virginia high school track scene as the first time both claim No 1 in state history. Beckley won 71 50 over St Albans in AAA while St Marys surged past New Martinsville 76 70 in AA with Paul Reed scoring 38 points. Mike Myers set a 180 low hurdles record of 19.8 seconds and helped New Martinsville claim multiple victories.
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Beckley
St. Marys
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Susan Gardner
Flying Eagles
St. Albans
DuPont
Kanawha
Stonewall Jackson
Wheeling Park
Herbert Hoover
Pete Culberto
Eagles
Armaray Campbell
Campbell
Bill Posey
Kim Nutter
Chris Fox
New Martinsville
Paul Reed
Reed
Mike Myers
John Carlson
Myers
Five Eagles Advance In State Tennis Quarterfinals
Five players from Woodrow Wilson and Mullens moved to the state tennis quarterfinals this morning. Anderson and Jones defeated East Bank opponents 8-1 and 8-3, while Brammer ONeal Luchini and Nuckols won 8-6, 8-3, 8-2 and 8-2 respectively, with Nuckols also advancing. Beckley’s men’s team saw four fail to reach quarters. Halash seeded second earned a bye. St Marys dominated the distance events and Parkersburg captured its second girls title, overcoming Mountain Lions.
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Beckley
Charleston
Connie Halash
Cindy O'Neal
Brenda Brammer
Margaret Luchini
Stephanie Lucas
Oak Glen
Halash
Cato Park
Watt Powell Park
Luchini
Brammer
Tom Elkin
Pete Ward
South Charleston
Rob Anderson
Mark Fields
Bill Jones
Anderson
Terry Patrick
East Bank
Fields
Keith Burton
Jones
Jim Hughes
John Hig
Mark Jones
Cindy O‘neal
Woodrow Wilson
Renee Nuckols
Mullens
Jim Hughey
Sylvia Clinger
Washington-Irving
O’neal
Diane Thalman
Webster County
Carol Skees
Nuckols
Downing Allison Ullman
Mark Field
John Higgins
George Hall
Nitro
Scott McCulloch
Andy Jackson
Williamstown
St.Marys
Taylor
Kevin Taylor
Matt Taylor
Jerry Rea
Blue Devils
Parkersburg
Mountain Lions
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Jack Ramsay
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Barry Baker
Steve McClain
McClain
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Gary Thomasson
Larry Dierker
Jim Barr
Gary Lavelle
Barr
Phillies
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Larry Bowa
Bob Boone
Larry Christenson
Warren Brussier
Bob Watson
Braves
Cubs
Jeff Burroughs
Andy Messersmith
Jamie Easterly
Messersmith
Tigers
White Sox
Dave Rozema
RBI
Jason Thompson
Detroit
Salt Walther
Joe Saldana
Control Data Corporation
Beckley Plaza Shop
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Plaza Mall
Eco
Wsaz-Tv
Huntington, W. Va
Beckley TeleCable
First Ave
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