Denver Wins, Nuggets Take Game Seven to Reach West Finals
Denver beat Milwaukee 116-110 in a seventh game to advance to the Western Conference finals behind 37 points from David Thompson and a 57-44 rebounding edge. Milwaukee rallies fell short as Bobby Wilkerson and others secured the win. Steve Mix shined for Philadelphia in a 110-104 win over Washington to even the Eastern final at 1-1.
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George McGinnis
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Washington Bullets
National Basketball Association
Bullets
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76Ers
Doug Collins
Loudoun Valley tops Handley 5 1 to halt Handley skid
Loudoun Valley scored three runs in the third inning and rode Fred Calhoun to a three hitter as Handley dropped its fifth straight, 5 1. Radle and Bigden worked three innings each as Handley tried an unorthodox approach. Handley’s only run was unearned.
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Odds Narrow to Four Horse Derby Chase
Kentucky Derby entries expected to total ten with Alydar ridden by Jorge Velasquez for Calumet Farm led by trainer John Veitch, youngest Derby trainer at 32. Contenders include Affirmed trained by Laz Barrera with jockey Steve Cauthen, plus others as outsiders in the 104th Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Steve Cauthen
Handley golfers extend winning streak with 409 446 victory
Handley defeated Jefferson 409 to 446 in an 18 hole match at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club under West Virginia rules. Five of the top six scores counted with Lowman 81 for Handley and John Josephs 79 for Jefferson as medalist.
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West Virginia
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David Oates
Scott Jack
Mike Oates
Tim Daly
John Josephs
Scott Walker
Park View Barrage Sinks Eagles in Sixth Inning Mayhem
Park View crushed Clarke County 15 runs in the sixth inning as Brian Holden outdueled Jeff Rosenberry. Jim Robbins drove in three, including a bases loaded triple, and Clarke County relievers struggled after the collapse. Clarke County faces George Mason at home next.
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Jeff Rosenberry
Rosenberry
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Robbins
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George Mason
Grimsley fans 11 as Expos crush Astros to move first
Montreal pitcher Ross Grimsley improved to 5-0 by scattering 11 hits in a 10-3 Montreal victory over the Houston Astros in 40 degree weather. The Expos climbed to 12-8 in NL East while Grimsley, 28, renewed World Series ambitions after stints with Cincinnati and Baltimore.
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Baltimore
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St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Atlanta
Reds
Phillies
Tech to join Metro Conference as new member
Virginia Tech reportedly will be accepted into the Metropolitan Conference as an immediate member. A news conference in Roanoke was to announce Tech joining to compete in basketball and other sports. Tech will replace Georgia Tech in the Metro 7.
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Roanoke Times & World News
Metro 7
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Tech
Gobblers
St. Louis
The
Times & World News
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Florida State
Memphis State
Tulane
Southern Conference
ACC
Georgia Tech
Frank Robinson Accepts AAA Rochester Manager Post
Frank Robinson, former Orioles star and first black MLB manager, takes over the Rochester farm club in the International League. He left Cleveland after two seasons and will mentor young players for 196X season with potential return to Baltimore.
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Red Wings
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