McGinnis Saga Heats Up in pivotal 76ers Blazers clash
Philadelphia star George McGinnis faces pressure as the 76ers trail Portland 2-2 in the NBA finals. Coach Gene Shue weighs benching the All-Star amid McGinnis’s poor shooting and defensive struggles against Maurice Lucas, with Steve Mix urged as a possible replacement.
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Portland Trail Blazers
Philadelphia
George McGinnis
McGinnis
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Portland
Maurice Lucas
Sixers
CBS
Steve Mix
Shue
Mix
Lucas
Weaver Blames Managerial Blunder in 7-4 Orioles Loss
Orioles lost 7-4 to the Chicago White Sox after Earl Weaver admitted a tactical mistake in bringing in the wrong pitcher with bases loaded. Weaver apologized to his players, insisting Baltimore remains in first place despite the setback.
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Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Baltimore
Minnesota
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Tony Chavez
Boise Cascade cruises past O'Sullivan in league opener
Boise Cascade ran up 16 runs against O'Sullivan, highlighted by a 12-run fifth inning and a triple play. Jerry Laws Johnny Triplett Steve Triplett and James Marshall homered as Boise Cascade improved to 12-0 in the Industrial Softball League.
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O'Sullivan
Jerry Laws
Johnny Triplett
Steve Triplett
James Marshall
Wes Gillison
Ralph Swartz
Jewel Box defeated Clarke Exxon in Frederick County Pony League
The Jewel Box rallied with nine runs in the last two innings to beat Clarke Exxon 12 to 3. Pine and Keefe homered for Jewel Box while Radie tripled and Comasha added a single and a triple, sealing Jewel Box's 5-0 record.
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Keefe
Radie
Comasha
Braddock Street tops Sacred Heart in church league slugfest
Braddock Street Reliance and First Presbyterian battle for second as Braddock Street outslugged Sacred Heart 18 to 14 led by Mike Risinger two homers and six RBIs. Sacred Heart top performers include Jim Catalano four for four with four RBIs.
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Braddock Street
Sacred Heart
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Reliance
First Presbyterian
Don Duty
Butch Jones
Marvin Barb
Terry Plank
Dickie Wisecarver
Mike Johnson
Jim Catalano
Braddock ST
Winchester Speedway heats promise bounty for Armel upset
Armel holds a hot streak with six wins in seven races as Winchester locals lure challengers with a $225 bounty. The card features a 30 lap Late Model and 20 lap Challenger races at Winchester Speedway with heats. Petty dominates in the World 600 earning $62,300, while Brannon trails late and Goodling wins after tire trouble at Hagerstown.
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Lee Stultz
Winchester
Buddy Armel
Winchester Speedway
Armel
East
Oval
Eastside Speedway
Waynesboro
Buzzy Walters
Tommy Bare
Benny Cupp
Clem LaMaster
Woodstock
Brannon
Hagerstown
Chuck Brannon
Hagerstown Speedway
Jim McBee
Buddy Arme
S-3
Bobby Goodling
Jerry Lipko
Chimps
Sam Nalley
Eddie Hartman
Junior Boone
Ralph Davis
Wayne Hussey
Ronnie Franklin
David Wilt
Dan Sullivan
Wayne Walls
Gary Totten
Ernie Davis
Teddy Adams
Archer Opens Kemper Open With Six Under Par
George Archer shoots 66 to lead the Kemper Open by one stroke in Charlotte. He describes a long comeback from a left wrist surgery that nearly ended his tour and credits a Sahara win for exemption that brought him back to the event.
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N.C
George Archer
Big George
Archer
Las Vegas
Houston Rallies Past Reds in 11th Inning Thriller
Cincinnati led 3-0 behind Jack Billingham until he allowed two singles in the ninth. Rawly Eastwick gave up Bob Watsons three run homer to tie the game, and Art Howes two run double in the 11th lifted Houston to a 6-4 win. Watsons line drive hit Billingham earlier, and Eastwick faced boos after the ninth. The Reds fall 10 games behind the Dodgers.
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Bob Watson
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George Foster
Dave Concepcion
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Cesar Geronimo
Driessen
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