Bruins escape Montreal as playoff tension boils over
Montreal fans clash with Bruins as Boston loses 5 in Montreal Game 5. Coach Don Cherry condemns crowd behavior while rivals New York Rangers push toward clinching in their series. In the WHA, New England Whalers level semifinals at three games apiece by beating Edmonton 8-4 in Edmonton.
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Manning Walk Lifts Indians Past Royals in Ninth
Cleveland rallied from 4-0 down to beat Kansas City 5-4 as Rick Manning started the comeback with a leadoff single and later drew four straight balls for a bases loaded walk. Busby struggled in his first 1976 return, allowing six hits and five walks before Manning's clutch swing sealed the win. The Indians improved to 8-17.
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Ridgeville Wins, Advances to Face Avon Lake in Baseball
Ridgeville Rangers beat Rocky River 7-1 in a sub bracket to set up a sectional clash with Avon Lake for a Lorain Class AAA title. Frank Dennis earned the win, allowing three hits with nine strikeouts as he collected three hits and scored three times. Norm Gardner drove in a run with a squeeze bunt in the pivotal sixth. Elyria had earlier defeated Bay, setting the stage for the next round.
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Suns Rally Past Sonics Despite Adams Doubtful for Game Four
In Seattle, Phoenix from behind after Adams sprained ankle. Kramer rookie 11 points six rebounds sparked Suns to 113-103 win, cutting series deficit to 2-1 as Westphal 25, Davis 22, Robinson 21 led. Adams listed doubtful for Tuesday in Phoenix. Bullets beat Spurs 115-95 to even series 1-1 helped by Unseld 22 rebounds and Hayes injury impact.
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Steady Levi Captures First PGA Victory in Open
Wayne Levi, 26, won the Open at Woodlands Golf Club with a 16 under par total 268 and a 54 000 prize. Brannan finished two back with 272 as Moody Gilder Arwin and Rachels trailed. Levi joined a list of 1979 first time winners and showed calm confidence amid young rivals and veterans.
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