Portland Wears Championship Crown
The Portland Trail Blazers won the NBA title 109-107 over the Philadelphia 76ers in a deciding game. Bill Walton, MVP with 20 points 23 rebounds and 8 blocks, led Portland while Julius Erving scored 40 for Philadelphia in a tense finish.
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Bob Gross
Julius Erving
Lloyd Free
Johnny Davis
Cecil B. DeMille
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Gene Shue
Gross
Erving
Portand
Hollins
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Doug Collins
Collins
NBA
Lawrence O’brien
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The
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Portland Fans Celebrate Trail Blazers First NBA Title
Portland erupted in celebration after the Trail Blazers defeated the 76ers 109 to 107 to win the NBA title. Thousands clogged Broadway in joyous chaos, nets were claimed, and traffic stalled as revelers cheered, banged on pots, and shared beer in Memorial Coliseum and downtown streets.
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Campbell Heroics Win for Boston
Boston reliever Bill Campbell returned to face his former team with drama and success. He entered with bases loaded and none out, escaped the jam, allowed one run on a Rod Carew sacrifice fly, and earned his ninth save of the season in four innings of two hit relief.
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Santa Alcala
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Derrel Thomas
San Francisco
Atlanta
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Mets
John Milner
Tom Underwood
New York
Philadelphia
Dave Kingman
Ramsay Finally Has His Title
Jack Ramsay finally captained the Portland Trail Blazers to an NBA championship after nine years and 101 games with three pro teams. Owner Larry Weinberg praised Ramsay as a top coach and strategist and the team as a model of running, pressure defense.
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Ramsay
Portland, Ore
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Weinberg
Hough Secures Dodgers 4 2 Win Over Padres
Dodgers relief ace Charlie Hough earned his 15th save despite erratic control as Los Angeles beat San Diego 4 2. Dave Lopes drove in two runs with a two run homer, preserving a ten game NL West lead while several NL scores unfolded including Reds 14 Astros 4 and Mets 6 Phillies 3.
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Willie Stargell
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Chicago
Dunlap Places Second at Atlanta Invitational
Kim Dunlap of James Wood finished runner-up in the Atlanta Invitational 880 with a best of 2 17.2, two tenths behind the winner. She earlier ran 5 66 in the mile, while Martinsburg's Chris Fox took second in the two mile. The meet drew top East and Midwest high school talent. The D C Striders dominated relay events, and Virginians posted strong field marks in jumps and throws.
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Bethel
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J.C. Norcom
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Fred Bowen
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Steve Mehr
John Lucey
Florida
Marcia Girven
Gar Field
Woodbridge
Sue Bain
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