Hammer memories: Hank Aaron's Hall of Fame moment recalled
A sports writer recalls meeting Hank Aaron as a 13 year old in Atlanta during a 1970 twin bill against Cincinnati. He describes chasing autographs, sharing a kind word from Aaron, and later crossing paths again when Aaron led Braves minor league talent in Anderson, creating lasting memories of The Hammer.
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Hank Aaron visits interview, signs baseballs
Charles Bennett recalls meeting Hank Aaron after a publicity visit. Aaron appeared in a business suit behind the publicity director, signed several baseballs, and shared a memorable, if unclear, chat about their past.
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Gophers Rally Past Iowa Boosts Ranking Hopes
Minnesota 61 Iowa 56 as the Gophers switch to man to man defense in the second half. Randy Breuer scored 22 points and Jim Dutcher says the victory should improve Minnesota's ranking from 11th. Iowa drops back from 5th.
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Cavaliers Dominate Wagner As Robinson Excels
No. 3 Virginia routed Wagner 99-67 behind Craig Robinson 24 points and Ralph Sampson 12. No. 16 Wichita State trailed Creighton at halftime but surged with 16-5 run. Tulsa won at home for the 25th straight time, aided by Steve Harris 14 points, while Indiana snapped a four game skid with 81-51 over Michigan.
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Basketball Up In The Air As Aiken Contests Postponed
Bad weather postpones Thursday night games between Newberry and USC Aiken. Officials plan late February makeups. USC Aiken women ranked seventh in NAIA poll. Men 12-5, women 5-4. Other local games listed with start times and venues.
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Ruland Shines From Bench In Bullets Win
Jeff Ruland scored 24 points with 15 in the final quarter off the bench to lift the Washington Bullets past the Detroit Pistons 121-114. He shot 10 of 16 and grabbed 15 rebounds, helping the Bullets erase an early deficit. John Long led Detroit with 32 points as Detroit built a 34-25 first-quarter lead.
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Kite Seeks lead as Desert Classic opens with Orchard Desert
Tom Kite sits two strokes behind 36-hole leader Jet Ozaki after carding a 66 to reach 10 under at Eldorado. Rex Caldwell, Lanny Wadkins, Skeeter Heath and Cal Peete share 134 as Kite eyes a fifth Desert Classic win in the 90-hole format. Jet Ozaki, younger brother of Jumbo Ozaki, leads at 132 after a 68 at Bermuda Dunes. Gerald Ford and other celebrities played amid the field. Lee Trevino missed due to back trouble.
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