Boston Houston NBA Playoff Scoreboard Shows Tight Series
AP roundup covers NBA best of seven results with Boston and Houston trading wins from May 5 to May 7 and a tied 2-2 series heading into the next game in Boston. Includes NHL Stanley Cup Finals notes and college sports misc, listing several scheduled games and notable moves such as West Virginia athletic director resignation.
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Track results and meet list from Nashville area events
Track standings and event results from Nashville area meets include times for Heggemeier, Waller, Reid, and Twenhafel among others. Girls junior high coal belt conference results show Carterville leading with 66.2 points and new records noted in the 112 conference mark, plus several individual event winners and relay times.
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Philadelphia at San Francisco and more games listed
A sequence of scheduled matchups includes Philadélphia versus San Francisco, Pittsburgh versus Atlanta, Chicago against Cincinnati, St Louis and Houston, New York versus San Diego, and Montreal facing Los Angeles.
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Baseball and Football Transaction Roundup From Major Leagues
The daily report lists moves across MLB and CFL signings. Lenn Sakata placed on injured reserve by the Orioles with Bob Bonner recalled from Rochester. Buck Martinez traded from Brewers to Jays for Gil Kubski, who is assigned to Vancouver. Pirates recall Victor Cruz and send Vance Law to Portland. Cardinals recall Joan Martin and place Andy Rincon on the 21 day DL. NFL signings include Chiefs and Rams adding multiple players. Canadian Riders and Argonauts sign several linebackers backs and linemen respectively.
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Kent shines for Tumble Town in state gymnastics meet
Mary Kent of Tumble Town gymnastics in Carbondale placed second in the Class III state meet all around with 62.3 points. She also took second in vaulting 16.8 and bars 15.35, plus fourth in balance beam 14.7 as two more Tumble Town gymnasts competed while Kristen Sherrard missed due to a fractured elbow.
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Herrin Man Rolls Third 300 At SI Bowl This Year
Gary Wade of Herrin bowled a 300 game in the Monday Night Mixed League at the SI Bowl near Carterville. His previous high was 297 and he carries a 199 average. This marks the third perfect game at SI Bowl this year, the others by Paul J. Cerniglia of Herrin.
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Texas golfers Trevino and Guldahl join Hall of Fame
Texas natives Lee Trevino and Ralph Guldahl, each holder of two U S Open titles, are elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst North Carolina. Trevino, 41, has wins including the 1968 and 1971 U S Opens, the 1974 PGA Championship, and the 1971 and 1972 British Opens along with the 1981 Tournament of Champions.
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Shawnee College approves first athletic scholarships
Shawnee College will offer 13 athletic scholarships this year for men and women, funded from the college athletic budget. Five scholarships go to each side of basketball, three to golf. a second year plan adds eight scholarships for both basketball teams and five for golf. Baseball scholarships were deferred for review next year. Patricia Osman of Dongola was hired as women's athletic coach, replacing Barbara Freezen, with duties starting June 1.
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Wichita State payoffs probe finds claims unproven
A three month internal investigation at Wichita State University concluded the accusations of payoffs to players could not be proven. The 33 page report covered only the Times February articles, finding some charges disproved while others were suspect due to contradictions. The panel criticized Times for not corroborating evidence and noted pending NCAA review.
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Indy 500 qualifying lineup in flux after rain
Indianapolis AP report notes a rain closed track at the speedway for a second day as May 24 qualifying plans faced volatility. Whittington brothers Don and Bill and rookie Phil Caliva juggled positions and guarantees, with Binford stating missing the start strip voided pole chances while Caliva remained ready to race behind the lead qualifier.
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Pinckneyville Sets Sports Banquet With Cardinals Guest
The Pinckneyville High School All Sports Banquet is scheduled for 6 30 p m Monday in the Pinckneyville Junior High School gym. Guest speaker will be Roy Green safety for the St Louis football Cardinals. A potluck meal will be served.
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Evans and Dotson named AL Player of the Week
New York AP Dwight Evans of Boston and Rich Dotson of Chicago were named AL Player of the Week. Evans hit .500 with 12 hits in 24 at bats, a double, three homers, 10 runs and 10 RBIs including two game winning RBIs. Dotson tossed two complete game shutouts vs Cleveland and Kansas City, allowing 10 hits with seven walks and 10 strikeouts.
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