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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1976

Page

6

So bers Sparks Suns to 109 107 win in Game Four

Phoenix rookie Ricky Sobers scored heavily in the third period and helped the Suns erase a 71 70 deficit, later fending off eight late Boston challenges to win 109 107 and even the NBA Finals series at 2 2. Sobers credited Havlicek for a defense perspective that shaped his approach.

Phoenix Ricky Sobers Suns Boston Celtics Sobers Boston John Havlicek Celtics Keith Erickson

Sanguillen sparks Pirates past Expos 4 2 in ninth comeback

Manny Sanguillen hit three for four with a triple and scored the decisive run in the eighth as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Montreal Expos 4 2. Richie Zisk drove in two, including a sacrifice fly in the fourth and a later score, with Bruce Kison earning the win after eight innings. The veteran catcher, batting .243 on the season, believes a return to form will restore his run production.

Montreal Montreal Expos Manny Sanguillen Pittsburgh Pirates Sanguillen Pirates Danny Murtaugh Expos Woodie Fryman Richie Zisk Zisk

Bold Forbes Favored In Belmont Stakes Run

Bold Forbes projected as odds on favorite to win the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park with trainer Laz Barrera noting luck and soundness as key. Play The Red among the few Belmont veterans, while Honest Pleasure and Elocutionist miss due to rest and injury respectively. Other entrants include Great Contractor Majestic Light McKenzie Bridge and Best Laid Plans as the field firms up for the $150,000-added race.

New York Bold Forbes Laz Barerra Belmont Play the Red Belmont Park Howard P. Wilson Ogden Mills Phipps Majestic Light Douglas Carver McKenzie Bridge Christiana Stable

Cerone's late homer leads Toledo to IL win over Memphis

Rick Cerone belted a two run homer in the ninth to power Toledo to a 4 3 victory over Memphis. Steve Kline held Memphis to six hits as Joe Lis and Dave Oliver drove in runs for the Mud Hens with a first inning double and an eighth inning RBI single. Several IL games were postponed by rain including Rochester at Charleston and Rhode Island at Tidewater.

Rick Cerone Toledo Memphis Blues Rochester Charleston Rhode Island Tidewater Syracuse Richmond Steve Kline Memphis Mud Hens Joe Lis Dave Oliver RBI Cerone

Preakness winner Elocutionist out of Belmont Stakes

Elocutionist, the Preakness winner, will not run in the Belmont Stakes due to swelling in his right front leg. Owner Eugene Cashman said the Chicago-owned colt showed soreness Sunday morning and the decision was made Monday to skip the $150,000 added race.

Chicago Elocutionist Eugene Cashman Cashman Gallant Romeo

Panatta bounds past Kutka in Paris first round

Adriano Panatta defeats Pavelo Kutka in Paris in a straight set victory 76 67 87 0 8 12 10 at the French Open first round. In Didsbury England Roscoe Tanner of the United States routs Paul Webber of South Africa in the Greater Manchester Tennis Tournament second round.

Paris Adriano Panatta Pavelo Kutka Circhossover TA Didsbury England Roscoe Tanner United States South Africa Paul Webber Greater Manchester

World record contenders at NCAA Track and Field opening

Top contenders include Earl Bell of Arkansas State and Dwight Stones from Long Beach as pole vault and high jump highlights. Defending champions with notable rivals include John Negno Washington State in 5 000 and 10 000, James Mundala UTEP in 3 000, Eamon Coghlan Villanova in 1 500, with USC challenging for the team title alongside Tennessee Kansas UCLA and Arizona State.

Philadelphia Earl Bell Dwight Stones Texas el Paso Arkansas State Dave Roberts Florida Track Club Long Beach John Negno Washington State James Mungala UTEP Eamonn Coghlan Villanova Reggie Jones Southern California Tennessee Kansas UCLA Arizona State

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