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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1981
Page
11
Jockey Jeff Fell rode Proud A Pont to victory in the $150,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, finishing three lengths ahead. The winner remains unbeaten in five starts this year, strengthening Derby prospects ahead of the May 2 Kentucky Derby. Law Me finished second.
Chicago White Sox rout Baltimore 18-5 in the opener as Chet Lemon and Bill Almon each drive in four. Greg Pryor adds three RBI while Harold Baines keys the second game with a two-run single shaping a 5-3 rally. Orioles struggles persist under Earl Weaver as Chicago dominates with 26 hits.
Cincinnati Reds overcome a four run deficit in Houston after Tom Seaver carried a no hit bid into the eighth. Dan Driessen delivers the decisive RBI in the 10th as Cincinnati beats the Astros 5-4. Seaver earns no decision amid late rally.
Celtics coach Bill Fitch faces a critical test as Boston trails Philadelphia 2-1 in the NBA Eastern Conference final after a 105-104 loss and a 118-99 win in Philadelphia. Larry Bird shines with 68 points and 26 rebounds through two games while Julius Erving and the 76ers struggle to contain him. Road teams dominate early postseason play with a 22-17 record, and Boston aims to win at least one of the next two in Philly to avoid a must-win return to Boston.
In the opener Julius Erving posted 25 points and nine rebounds while Boston limited him to 12 in Game 2. Maurice Cheeks added 11 points and 10 assists as Philadelphia seeks offensive balance with Dawkins and Jones avoiding foul trouble. Boston aims to snap a nine game Spectrum skid despite Maxwell and McHale containing the inside game.
Houston trails 2 1 in the Western Conference final as Kansas City's stifling defense shackle Moses Malone and Calvin Murphy. Coach Del Harris notes Houston shot 27 percent in the second half of a 88-79 loss while Reggie King praises frontline work and John Lambert shines for Houston in a rare home playoff win.
Perry M. Galanos, 22, of Broadview, indicted on aggravated battery and armed violence for a bottle strike at Comiskey Park injuring Baltimore pitcher Dennis Martinez. Arrested Wednesday night, posted 7500 bond, arraignment set May 15 after game postponed by rain.
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