Lorain Decathlon Pentathlon deadline set for Wednesday
The Lorain County Decathlon and Pentathlon, sponsored by Chronicle Telegram and Elyria Jaycees, will be at Ely Stadium May 31 and June 1. Sign up by Wednesday 6 p.m. at the Chronicle Telegram sports dept or switchboard. Entry is $4 with parental signature, and top finishers receive a 1979 Decathlon tee shirt.
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Auto racing highlights and prep All-Star game set
Auto racing page and baseball roundup detail recent results and upcoming events. Prep All-Star game is scheduled, with key players highlighted and venue information noted for fans.
Bullets Edge Sonics In Openers Of NBA Finals Clash
Washington Bullets edged Seattle 99 97 in the opening NBA Championship Series game. Larry Wright scored 26 off the bench including the decisive free throws after time expired, as Seattle’s early 18 point lead vanished. Wright’s late sequence and Dandridge’s inbound pass set the stage for the win.
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Indians use borrowed bats in comeback win over Tigers
Cleveland Indians hitters raided the Tigers' rooms for bats as Gary Alexander homered with Ted Cox's bat and Bobby Bonds' wood, helping spark a 9-7 victory after Detroit opened with a grand slam by Jason Thompson. Dan Spillner and Len Barker held the Tigers late as Eric Wilkins struggled early.
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Geiberger Wins Colonial Invitation In Dramatic Finish
Al Geiberger failed to ace the final hole of his Open dream but nailed a 5-iron two inches from a hole in one on 16 to birdie and win the Colonial Invitation by one stroke. Don January and Gene Littler were runners-up. Tom Watson faded after early hot play.
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