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V.. ■ ! , . i;;[ THE BATTALION TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1978 Page 11 Best-of-one series United Press International LANDOVER, Md. — What started as a best-of-seven NBA championship series is now a best- of-one series, homecourt advantage to the Seattle SuperSonics. Even a 35-point loss at Washington Sunday couldn’t snuff out the Sonics’ enthusiasm. “Every game they play here, they say it’s the biggest game in the his tory of their franchise,” said Seat tle’s John Johnson. “Come Wed nesday night, it’s the biggest game in our franchise. And we re gonna win. ” The Bullets’ 117-82 triumph evened the series at three games apiece, with the deciding game at the Seattle Center Coliseum. The Sonics have won 22 straight in that building, but Washington’s Elvin Hayes isn’t buying any “home- court” theories. “Now they have to think about us. They know we can put points on the board, and that has to concern them,” said Hayes. “It doesn’t mat ter where the game is played. Their fans won’t put the ball in the basket for them.” That was something the Sonics couldn’t do in Game 6. They shot just 34 percent from the field, their worst performance of the series, and were outrebounded, 69-49. Washington’s margin of victory was the largest in a championship series game. The previous record, 34, was set April 2, 1961 by Boston, Series scores May 21—Seattle 106, Washing ton 102 May 25 — Washington 106, Seat tle 98 May 28—Seattle 93, Washington 92 May 30 — Washington 120, Seat tle 116 (ot) June 2—Seattle 98, Washington 94 June 4—Washington 117, Seattle 82 June 7—Washington at Seattle, 8 p.m. CDT in a 129-95 win over St. Louis. Wil- kens played on that St. Louis team. The Bullets got outstanding games from many players, including Hayes (21 points, 15 rebounds), Bob Dandridge (19 points), Mitch Kup- chak (19 points), Charles Johnson (17 points), Wes Unseld (14 re bounds) and Greg Ballard (12 points, 12 rebounds). Ballard’s contribution was an un expected plus from a rookie who av eraged just over four minutes of playing time in each of the first five games. “We knew Greg was ready and we had to utilize him,” said Coach Dick Motta. “He was a big key in the ball game.” In the third period, Washington showed a new offensive wrinkle — Dandridge at guard — and scored 37 points to take an 84-61 lead. Dandridge had nine points in the quarter and Hayes eight. Motta said he moved Dandridge because of Kevin Grevey’s wrist in jury. Grevey started and played six minutes, but couldn’t return and must be considered questionable for Wednesday night. Johnson, the Sonics’ leading scorer in the series was held to nine points. Wilkens hinted that things won’t be the same in Game 7. “That’s a game adjustment we can deal with,” said Wilkens. “I don’t think they can play with four for wards against us. I think we can make it pay.” Fred Brown led Seattle with 17 points, followed by Gus Williams with 16. The starting front line of John Johnson, Jack Sikma and Mar vin Webster was held to a total of 25 points. \ 1 his sui^n : year’s f« eter >t weekei me of 10. inishedi Bowsher wins race, rash injures two AfAN United Press International LLEGE STATION — Gary her of Springfield, Ohio, came 1st place in the Texas 500 auto hfter a six-car smashup injured drivers and held up the compe- for 54 minutes. jwsher drove his 1977 Torino fay to take a victory over de- ig champion Bay Darnell, who a tire. Pee officials said the smashup ;urred when a car driven by Bob Keselowski of Troy, Michigan, started spinning for an unknown reason and the cars behind" him tried to avoid him. Ricky Otts of Houston was jarred against the wall and bounced into the infield and Ken Rowley of Bloomfield, Ill., spun around backward. The vehi cles collided tail to tail and their gas tanks exploded. Rowley and Otts suffered burns in the crash but were treated and re leased from a local hospital. Five of the cars involved were the 1977 teans putting neans victory y United Press International CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Andy m is known for his distance off Wees, but now, the Kemper in champion says, he’s right up re with the best of the putters on Hour. For a person my size (6feet-4, 1-pounds) to develop a soft touch Und the green takes work — and We worked at it,” said Bean, who ished with a 66 for a 15-under-par I total. An, winner of last year’s Doral ien, started the day one stroke hind Alan Pate but picked up H consecutive birdies and an on the second hole to move to under. when you get one-, two-, or ree-under after the first five or six you get that momentum,” said |, who won $60,000 and moved place on the PGA money list lore than $137,000 in earnings rear. “Then I made the eagle id I was off and flying.” is only lapse of the day came on 17th hole when he put his shot bunker, chipped about 15 feet the hole and two-putted, irk Hayes and Andy North led at 10-under to tie for sec- ilace and picked up $27,750 from the $300,000 purse. >rth said Bean, his playing “played absolutely perfect sight holes. Then he got so far he was just trying to get in lat’s what he did.” Hayes said he also had a good start after beginning play at 8-under-par but quickly found him self four shots behind Bean. “I thought 12-under would do some good,” Hayes said. “Andy plays awful solid. This course is per fect for him. He can get it (drives) over the doglegs.” Bean played the front side at 5-under 31 and added birdies at the 13th and 14th holes and bogeyed the 17th. Bean, once known for his fierce temper, said efforts to control him self have helped his game. He said he feels he’s ready to add some more victories to his record, starting with this week’s Memphis Open. “I’m going to tee it up next week to win and tee it up in the (U.S.) Open to win,” Bean said. “Right now, I just need to get out and win tournaments. The money is secon dary.” If you have money to invest... Optional Retirement Plan Tax Sheltered Annuity Deferred Compensation Financial Planning Call Hays Glover GUGGENHEIM GLOVER, ASSOCIATES removed from the race track. Bowsher and Darnell, Addison, Ill., racer driving a Camaro, had run closely for 30 or 40 laps before Darnell blew a tire on the 243rd lap and the 21-year-old Bowsher moved ahead. Bowsher finished 250 laps to post his first super speedway win in a car owned by Don Hobbs, also of Springfield, and the $11,200 purse. Darnell finished second and won $7,350. Third-place went to Dave Decker of Elmhurst, Ill., and Paul Feldner of Richfield, Wise., who relieved Decker in the 165th lap. That team drove a Magnum. Racing veteran Bobby Allison, winner of this year’s Daytona 500, took fifth in Sunday’s race with an AMC Matador. Allison had flown to College Station from Nashville, Tenn., where he raced in the Nashville Music 420 Saturday night. A.J. Foyt, who won the race in 1976, ran three laps before with drawing because of valve problems. Sal Tovella of Addison, Ill., who wants to be the next United States Auto Club National Champion, had withdrawn from the race when his crew chief was killed and two crew men seriously injured in an accident near Little Rock, Ark., early Friday morning as they were hauling Tovel- la’s vehicle to Houston. One-fourth of the 47 drivers who began qualifying runs for the sixth running of the race were from Texas and another fourth were from Il linois. The Texas 500 is considered one of the most important late model stock car races on the USAC schedule and is the only 500-miler of the USAC circuit. It counts for more championship points than any other race and carries the largest purse. 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