Hoyt nets ninth win in tight Sox victory over Royals
Chicago right-hander LaMarr Hoyt earned his ninth straight win as the White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 3-1. Hoyt scattered eight hits and struck out eight while enhancing his 1.45 ERA. Greg Luzinski and Tom Paciorek drove in runs as Cleveland routed Minnesota 9-2 and Baltimore defeated Toronto 7-5.
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Seaver Struggles As Phillies Top Reds 9-1
Tom Seaver, amid a long pitching slump, lasted five innings and yielded seven runs on nine hits as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9 to 1. Bo Diaz drove in three runs and homered, while Steve Carlton earned his first win over Cincinnati since 1980. The Phillies earned a third straight win while Cincinnati dropped to its sixth consecutive defeat.
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Chokers label fades as 76ers reach NBA finals
After a dramatic win over the Celtics to clinch the Eastern Conference title, the Philadelphia 76ers erase the monkey of chokers stigma. Dr. Julius Erving notes that professionals do not choke, and the team now eyes the Lakers in the finals.
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Joppa honors Ledsinger as MVP at annual sports banquet
Archie Ledsinger received MVP as well as field goal percentage and most rebounds for Joppa High School. Other awards went to Brad Castleman for most assists, Todd Hatfield as headhunter, Kenny Lovelace for free throw, and John Garner for scholastic. Baseball awards included Castleman leading hitter and Lovelace pitching. Ledsinger and Castleman also credited with home runs. Wrestling saw Justin Trimmer as MVP and top scorer, Paul Meyers as most improved. Girls basketball leading scorer Rayette Conley, Lynn McCutcheon free throw, Paula Griffey leading softball hitter, Kim Story hustle award, Jess Adams sportsmanship.
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French Open players blast Wimbledon in Paris clash
French Open champion Vitas Gerulaitis voices support for a players boycott of Wimbledon calling the British Grand Prix rival the worst while Ivan Lendl hints at a Wimbledon decision after the French Open. Vilas and Clerc skip Wimbledon due to the Falklands conflict. Vilas wins first round, Clerc advances.
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