Celts win heartstopper to nab NBA series lead
Boston rode a frantic finish as Jo Jo White played under pressure and coach Tom Heinsohn nearly passed out. The Celtics, sparked by Havlicek’s grit, seized a 1 0 series edge after Phoenix collapsed through six dramatic comebacks and losses.
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Bold Forbes Seeks Belmont Victory Despite Doubts
Belmont Stakes coverage centers on Bold Forbes and jockey Angel Cordero facing stamina concerns for the 11/8 miles. Ron Turcotte rides 20-1 Aeronaut as nine rivals question Bold Forbes pace while Laz Barrera reins for the race with post time at 5:38 p.m. EDT and a $195000 purse.
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Kingmans three homers push Mets to 11 0 win over Dodgers
Mets star Dave Kingman slugged three home runs driving in eight as New York crushed Los Angeles 11 to 0. Tom Seaver earned his 5 4 win on a three hit night while Atlanta’s Messersmith lost a near no hitter as Mangual’s late single spoiled it.
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Giant Lemon Grows To 15 Inch Circumference At Martelle
Mr and Mrs Ronald Davis of Martelle report a giant lemon grown in a year measuring 15 inches around. Mrs Davis estimates the fruit contains enough juice to make four pies, according to the Mount Vernon Lisbon Sun.
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Washington Jaycees Junior Golf Tourney This Thursday
Area youths are invited to compete in the Washington Jaycees annual Junior Golf Tournament at the Country Club. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. with a $1.50 entry fee plus $3 green fee for non members. Open to boys grades four through 12 and girls in the same range. prizes in three boys flights and one girls flight.
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Crane team tops First National Bank in 3-1 win at Fairfield
The Crane Company softball squad defeated First National Bank of Fairfield 3-1 Friday in Tri-County League play at Fairfield. Winning pitcher John Cochran held a two-hitter, aided by Chris Wilson's two-run double and Kirk Helmstead's single and double. Bill Hecht took the loss as Crane improved to 74-? and 1-1 in league play. They face Safety's of Muscatine at 6 p.m. in a Columbus Junction tournament today.
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Safety's of
Highland beats Winfield Mt Union 20 to 1 in five innings
Highland pounded Winfield Mt. Union 20-1 in five innings as Jeff Davis hit a grand slam in the third and Jim Roberts added a solo homer. Davis earned the win with a two hitter and nine strikeouts while collecting three hits and five RBI. Ron Schnoebelen tallied two triples and Kirk Kaalberg four RBIs on two singles.
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Rookie takes lead in Bicentennial Golf Classic
Tom Purtzer, in his rookie year on the pro tour, shot a 71 to hold a one stroke lead after 36 holes at the Bicentennial Golf Classic in Philadelphia. He shares top spot with Chi Chi Rodriguez and Jerry McGee as Ray Floyd and Lyn Lott sit two behind.
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Highland Wins 11-6 Over Washington in Softball Clash
Highland took advantage of 13 walks and nine Washington errors to beat the Demons 11-6 at the junior high field. Mary Swenson earned the win with six strikeouts, while Barb Lund absorbed the loss with 13 free passes. Sharon Witthoff and Linmarie Schnoebelen led with multi hits for Washington and Highland respectively as Huskies improve to 2-1 and Demons drop to 2-2.
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Major League Standings And Schedules From UPI
National League East standings show Philadelphia leading with 32 wins and 13 losses while Pittsburgh trails at 28 20. West sees Cincinnati 30 19 and Los Angeles 30 21 atop. Friday results include Montreal 0 at Atlanta 2 and Philadelphia routing New York 11 0. Sundays games feature multiple matchups and two time slots for late games.
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