Sonics reach NBA finals with 123-108 win over Nuggets
Seattle secured the Western Conference title by beating Denver 123-108 as Marvin Webster dominated inside with 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Sonics, led by Silas, claimed a 4-2 series victory and prepared to host the Washington Bullets in Game 1 of the NBA finals.
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Paul Silas
Marvin Webster
Silas
SuperSonics
Denver Nuggets
National Basketball Associations
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Denver
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Coliseum
Sonics
Sam Schulman
Dan Issel
John Johnson
Larry Brown
Washington
Brown
Dennis Johnson
David Thompson
Thompson
David
Darnell Hilman
Turner Sees New Role as Preakness Opponent
Hall Buck Up reports trainer Billy Turner now fields a few fillies while Affirmed seeks the 1978 Triple Crown in the Preakness on Saturday. Turner, once guiding Slew, opts to watch Affirmed from the opposite paddock as the race unfolds.
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Hal Buck
Seattle
Billy Turner
Turner
Affirmed
Harbor View Farm
Alydar
Speed
Slew
Sensitive Prince
Churchill Downs
Allen Jerkens
Pimlico
Maltbie breaks with sponsors in golf amid tour dispute
Roger Maltbie, the 1976 Memorial winner, plans to race free of sponsors citing a long sponsor dispute in San Jose. He ranks 107th on the money list in 1978 with eight thousand dollars through 13 events while Marvin Webster leads Seattle to a 123 108 win and the Western Conference title.
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Oakfield Village
Greensboro
N.C
Jury awards $600000 in football helmet case
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jury awarded former high school football player Joseph Stella $600,000 after suing Wilson Sporting Goods Co over helmet protection. Stella claimed injuries from a 1970 game impaired learning. company defense noted a teammate allegedly removed interior pads.
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Joseph Stella
Wilson Sporting Goods Co, Inc
Francis &. Marshall
The
Sporting Goods Company
Marshall
Stella
Bruins Hope To Even Finals After OT Loss To Canadiens
Boston Bruins players acknowledge the odds favor Montreal after a 3-2 overtime defeat in Game 2 of the NHL final. Bobby Schmantz and teammates note firm defense by Montreal and a late 40 foot overtime shot by Guy Lafleur that sealed the win. Bruins face Games 3 and 4 at Boston Garden with pressure to win.
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Bobby Schmantz
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Montreal
Schmautz
Guy Lafleur
Larry Robinson
Serge Savard
Guy Lapointe
Bill Nyrop
Stan Jonathan
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Lafleur
Ken Dryden
Gerry Cheevers
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