Erving contract dispute overshadows NBA draft signings
Adrian Dantley and Parish join the Buffalo Braves and Golden State Warriors as first round picks. Julius Erving sends a letter declining Nets camp until contract terms are renegotiated, highlighting a clash over binding terms between players and owners. Other moves include Pat Riley's retirement and Hawks signings.
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Beavers claim Progress Players after 27 6 Chaparral win
Beavers lineback Joe Lumpkin and quarterback George Gohde earned Progress Player of the Week honors after Scottsdale beat Chaparral 27 6. Lumpkin rushed for 102 yards with two touchdowns and added seven unassisted tackles, while Gohde passed for 100 yards and scored on the ground.
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Reds clinch NL West as Zachry shines in 9-1 win
Pat Zachry pitched eight strong innings allowing one run and the Reds clinched the National League West with a 9-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Cincinnati celebrated with playful scenes as Tony Perez and Johnny Bench joined in the postgame revelry while Sparky Anderson kept focus on the goal of back-to-back championships. The Dodgers edged the Giants 3-2 in a separate NL matchup.
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Royals A's clash in tense AL West confrontation
The Royals beat the A’s 3 1 in a fiery AL West showdown. Whitey Herzog charged the A’s with stealing signs from the bullpen as benches cleared and players argued amid brush back pitches. Oakland trailed the division by seven with 11 games left while Baltimore edged New York 11 8 in 10 innings to keep a tie alive.
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Lineman Nesdel Receives Five Day CFL Trial
Toronto Argonauts announce a five day tryout for former Penn State lineman John Nesdel starting Tuesday. The audition aims to assess his fit on the offensive line ahead of a full training camp.
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Baseball Standings and Results from the National League
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 95 wins, Pittsburgh 86, New York 71, Chicago 70, St. Louis 68, and Montreal 52 with West division leaders Cincinnati 97, Los Angeles 85, Houston 75, San Francisco 70, San Diego 68, Atlanta 67. Tuesday results included Pittsburgh over Chicago 4-1 and Philadelphia over St. Louis 5-1. Montreal beat New York 4-0. Cincinnati topped San Diego 9-1. Atlanta defeated Houston 6-2. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 3-2. Wednesday matchups list Medich and Bonham on the mound in Chicago, Falcone/or Kaat in Philadelphia, Matlack in Montreal, Strom at Cincinnati, LaCorte at Houston, Sutton at Halicki in San Francisco. Thursday schedules include Pittsburgh at Chicago and Los Angeles at San Francisco along with several other city matchups.
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Desert Devils Gymnasts to Represent U S in Leverkusen Cup
The Desert Devils select Kristi Rechlin 11 of Scottsdale Kelli Gardner 13 of Mesa and Kaylene Stitt 13 of Phoenix to compete in Leverkusen West Germany. Rechlin the 1976 Arizona All Around Champion placed eighth on balance beam at Junior Nationals and earned a special trophy for most original routine.
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Dons Slip to Second as Maryvale Retains AP Lead
Maryvale a 55-7 winner over Glendale holds 11 first place votes and 110 points to top the Arizona AP Class AAA poll. Coronado remains No. 2 after a 14-10 season opener win over Saguaro. Buena rises to No. 3 with a 21-0 blanking of Tucson Pueblo. Marcos de Niza and Moon Valley move to Nos. 4 and 5 respectively.
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