Pistons cry zone while Warriors cruise
Golden State evened the NBA playoff series with a 138-108 victory over Detroit, accusing the Pistons of illegal zone defense. Key Pistons players Lanier and Carr criticized the defensive scheme while Warriors guards Smith and Barry led a late surge. The series moves to Detroit for a deciding game, with the winner advancing to face the Lakers.
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A's win 8-7 on late Lintz run in nine innings
Oakland the No 1 team early in 1977 beat California Angels 8-7 as Larry Lintz scored from second with two out in the ninth after a Bob Grich error. Doug Bair got the win. Other games: Brewers over Orioles 5-0, Mariners over Twins 4-3, Jays over Tigers 5-3. Cleveland-Texas rained out.
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Fire destroys grandstand at Garden State Park track
A Thursday fire at Garden State Park near Cherry Hill NJ wrecked the grandstand and clubhouse, forcing thousands to flee. A fire chief died of a heart attack while fighting the blaze and at least 18 were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and injuries. Spectators reacted with calm, with some joking about betting payouts.
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Cheyenne East Wins Sidney Invitational Golf Meet
Cheyenne East captured team honors at the Sidney Invitational with a 437 score. Alliance golfer Jim Olsen earned medalist honors with 79. Sidney High finished sixth amid an 11-team field. Raider scores included Mark Zalesky 86 and others: Tow 55, Birner 92, Niekum 95, Thayer 100. Final team scores listed with Cheyenne East 437 and Gordon 486.
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Ashbee Faces Leukemia Despite Faith In Breathing
Philadelphia Flyers assistant coach Barry Ashbee spoke from Hahnemann Hospital about his battle with leukemia. The former Flyers star, whose NHL player career ended in 1974 after an eye injury, emphasized gratitude and resilience, saying he is still breathing and that life could be worse.
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Keglers note high scores and WIBC amendments
The Pinettes league highlights Velma Hawkins 182 in an all spare game and Bernie Fuehrer 1001 five game series. Stan Weaver 973 in five games and Hal Zalesky two 600s include 651 and 617. Opal Winn posts 601 series with 221 and 202. Ron Dykman 605 with 229. WIBC amendments on tournament growth and league rules are discussed. Teata Semiz wins Burger King Open at Miami with 213 over Marshall Holman and Don Carter in attendance.
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Cagers sign with Creighton University five players join program
Four standout high school basketball players including Paul Trieschman from Grand Island Dan Clausen from Omaha Benson Jim Honz from Omaha Ryan and Dennis Rasmussen from Bear Creek Denver Colo announced they will attend Creighton University in the fall joining the program.
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Spring attendance a record in baseball training
In 1977 a record 1,064,062 fans watched spring training games, the highest total since teams moved from barnstorming to organized schedules in Florida Arizona and California. The figure is six percent above 1975, when a full spring season last occurred, with the New York Yankees drawing 66,752 fans in 12 Ft Lauderdale games.
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Bucks seek favorable coin flip for draft order
New York. The Milwaukee Bucks face Kansas City in a coin flip to determine who picks first in the June 10 NBA draft. The Bucks previously drew Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then Lew Alcindor, in a 1969 bid after beating out Phoenix for the rights.
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