Cavaliers draft forwards in frontcourt heavy 1978 picks
Cleveland banked six forwards among ten picks led by Auburn star Mike Mitchell who was traded from Milwaukee. Florida State’s Harry Davis and LSU guard Kenny Higgs also chosen as Cavs pursue future depth. Draft notes recount long five hour session and late round moves including Lew Massey and Larry Harris selections.
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Cavaliers, Bucks draft picks shift with late round moves
The Bucks used a first round pick from the Cavs to select George Johnson of St John’s. Milwaukee also took Cleveland State’s Dave Kyre in the sixth round after he failed a physical with Boston last year. Seattle drafted Ralph Drollinger in the fifth round, and Portland’s Kim Anderson, a prior second round pick, was injured elsewhere before being moved.
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Belmont Stakes Bets Ride on Affirmed’s Breeding Value
The Belmont Stakes day race heightens stakes beyond on track bets as breeding drives fortunes in racing. Kentucky’s thoroughbred trade totals hundreds of millions, with Keeneland auctions selling 324 yearlings for 27.65 million dollars, each high price lifting a stud’s future value.
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Barons in Jeopardy as Gunds mull options
Cleveland's NHL Barons face possible merger or relocation as owners George and Gordon Gund study alternatives. Meetings to gauge civic backing for season tickets were canceled after the team posted heavy losses and held the league in Montreal next week to decide their fate.
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Indians Beat Twins 7-3 Behind Kern’s Heat In Cleveland
Indians reliever Jim Kern pitched three innings to preserve a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland Stadium. David Clyde earned the win, while Manny Manning led a four-run rally in the second. Rod Carew sat out the weekend due to elbow tendinitis and hand blisters.
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