Cavaliers fall as Rockets surge past Cavaliers 127 103
Cleveland slumps after halftime as Houston outscores 56 27 from mid second quarter to early fourth. Ralph Sampson 33 points 16 rebounds and Akeem Olajuwon 22 14 while Keith Lee adds 20 points 10 rebounds for Houston. Cavs led 50 43 in second but fade to 15 24 overall.
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Super scalpers cash in on Raiders New York Giants Super Bowl tickets
Randy LaBoda of Murray's in Pasadena boasted thousands of Super Bowl tickets selling at 1500 dollars each. He explained the market thrives legally in California off premises, with face values at 75 dollars while scalpers hike prices. He warned the big game between the Giants and Broncos would not see league-sold bargains.
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Super Bowl Ticket Boom Feeds Scalping Frenzy at Murray's
Fans pack Murray's as NFL ticket demand soars for the big game with prices climbing to 975 and more. Brokers line up outside while fans like Ralph Moriazzo offer cash for seats, and the NFL curb on scalping clashes with booming secondary markets.
Indians arbitration aims for big raises for Franco and peers
Franco seeks 800000 in arbitration hearings Feb 2 to 20 after a .306 season with 18 errors. Butler filed at 875000 following a 1985 standout, while Waddell seeks 270000 and Niekro targets 650000. Jacoby, Bando, Schrom, Tabler also seek substantial increases as Indians counter.
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Elyria Catholic visits Vermilion in key 1st clash
Elyria Catholic, 11-1, visits Vermilion, 2-10, aiming to break the Sailors press with quick transition baskets. Vermilion relies on a 2-1-2 zone and physical boards as Panthers guard Ron Tribovich and Jeff Griffiths pace the hosts while Cory Hodge leads Elyria Catholic scoring.
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Sandusky Speedway changes owners after long dispute
Track promoter Larry Boos and Bentley Warren purchased the Sandusky Speedway, ending a 20 year controversy. The 22 acre, half mile track will undergo a three year renovation while racing format remains the same with supermodifieds sport and street stocks. Opening day is set for April 25 1987 with a renewed commitment to all three divisions.
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