Pirates poised for Madison Heights state crown siege
After a long state tourney run the writer names Madison Heights as potential champions with Gary West Connersville Jeffersonville and Jeffersonville in the mix. He praises Madison Heights discipline and rebounding while noting Gary West as a favorite. Fans in Anderson celebrate with poems and radio coverage urged by Sam Roberts and Bill Heck on WHBU.
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Michigan City
Lafayette
Richmond
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Madison Heights
Gary West
Dover Grove
Red Devils
Jeffersonville
Pirates
Connersville
Bucs
Ary West
Cougars
Gary
Phil Cox
Sam Roberts
Bill Heck
WHBU
Anderson
Alex Tigers
Carmel Greyhounds
Blackford
Bobby
Clancy
Joe
Arabane
Bulldogs
Tigers
Ceres
Fort Wayne Semtatate
Penn
Bloomington
Anderson Town
West Favored To Win Indiana State Finals At Dinner
Indiana sports officials chose Gary West as the favorite to win the state basketball finals with 24 votes at the 27th annual ASWS dinner Friday night. Connersville received 17 votes, followed by Anderson Madison Heights with 12 and Tettersonville five. Other awards went to Joe Hinton and Bob Padett as coaches of the year in their sports. Dan Seism received the 12th Boland Award for outstanding contributions to Indiana sports. Bob Hammel and Sam Simmermaker earned writer and sportscaster of the year honors. The AP report notes Danny Murtaugh will manage the All Star game in Atlanta after retirement.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Asso
Gary West
West
Connersville
Anderson Madison Heights
Tettersonville
Joe Hinton
Floyd Central
Bob Pad-ett
Evans Ville Reitz
Joe Boland
Dan Seism
Evansville
Boland
Holand
Association
Bob Hammel
Bloomington Herald-Telephone
Sam Simmermaker
WCSI
Bob Willing
Press ST. Petersburg
Flashama
Indianapolis Star
Danny Murtaugh
Thes
Jack Schneil
Pittsburgh Pirates
Der
Ager
Jasper Corp. Jment
National
Teague
Harrison Howard
Dianapolis
Chub Feeney
Thurstory
Murtaugh
Mark Morrow
Kokomo
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Johnny Keane
St. Louis Cardinals
Keane
Cardinals
Yankees
Berra
Cub
Atlanta
Murphy Takes Jacksonville Lead In Open Golf
Murphy surged into sole lead at the Greater Jacksonville Open in windy conditions. Palmer and Jones trailed, while Sander tied for second with 141 after back-to-back rounds, as Murphy posted a four-under par total and led a field chasing a 150 cut mark.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bob Murphy
Arnold Palmer
Doug
Sanders
Hidden Hills Country
Greater Jacksonville
Yelme
Murphy
St. Patrick's
Palmer
Counle
Tony Jacklin
England
Grier Jones
Tea
Cincinnati May Welcome ABA Team From Royals Merger
A Cincinnati group led by Ron Grinker says a transfer of an American Basketball Association franchise to the city is near completion. The team would play at Cincinnati Gardens this season if the deal goes through, potentially filling the void left by the Royals move to Kansas.
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John W. Chace
Associated Press
Cincinnati
American Basketball Association
Ron Grinker
Thursay
Grinker
National Basketball Association
Cincinnati Royals
Kansas
ABA
Guy
NBA
Lherty
Cincinnati Gardens
Royals
the Gardens
Joe Axelson
Axelson
Queen City
Insinmati
Swim Club Third In Conference Meet
INDIANAPOLIS The Anderson Swim Club took third place at the AAU indoor championships in Indianapolis with 624 points. Blooming ton Gatorade won with 624 points followed by Donner Swim Club and Anders Seenen Athletic Club. new records were set by Tammy Wolfe and Susan Rains among others and the meet showcased age group trophies for girls 13 14 and 15 and over.
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Indianapolis
Anderson Swim Club
Ton Gatorade
Donner Swim Club of
Columbus
Anders Se Eenn
Bloomington
Tammy Wolfe
Susan Rains
Chris Kuhl
Annie Craig
Bette Chambers
YWCA
Mana
White Plains
Rte
Grendaith
Battery
Eworth
Moka Enby
Czarnecki
Traynor Burial Slated Monday
Pittsburgh AP Harold Pie Traynor Hall of Famer to be buried Monday at Homewood Cemetery with services at 2 p.m. announced by Samson Funeral Home. The Pirates third baseman for 17 seasons died Tuesday at 72 from a respiratory ailment. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988 and named Greatest Third Baseman Ever in a 1989 sports writers poll.
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Pittsburgh
Harold ‘Pie” Traynor
Homewood
Samson Funeral Home
Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ius
Hall of Fame
Indians Face Pitching Questions In 1972 Spring
Cleveland still refining rotation under new manager Aspromonte with Perry Wilcox Dunning and Colbert in contention for spots. Hargan Mingori and Youngsters Farmer Moyer also vie for starting roles while Heidemann Duffy Johnson Unser Bevacqua and Chambliss anchor lineup as Fosse Nettles and Johnson join infield threats.
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Tucson, Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Kennemonte
Indians
Aspromonte
Gaylord Perry
Milt Wilcox
Samp
Perry
San Francisco Giants
Steve Dunning
Vince Colbert
Wilcox
Cincinnati Reds
Dunning
Colbert
Steve Hargan
Dick A
Ed Farmer
Jim Moyer
Steve Mingori
Jack Heidemann
Frank Duffy
Sam McDowell
Giants
Ted Ford
John Lowenstein
Adolphe Phillips
Duffielder
Alex Johnson
del Unser Heidemann
Heidemann
Leon
Johnson
Unser
Ray Fosse
Graig Nettles
Chris Chambliss
Louisiana Derby Tops Racing Card
Tarboost and No Le Hace are Derby contenders in the six furlong Louisiana Derby at New Orleans Fair Grounds with Calumet Farm's Tarboost carrying 123 pounds as the top weight. The card also features Santa Anita's San Felipe and other graded events with notable horses and weight assignments.
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Associated Press
Tarboost
Calumet Farm
Tara Kentucky
Derby
Florida
Louisiana
Sturday
No| le Hace
J. Kentucky
Tarboosh
Joseph R. Strauss
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Herbert Allen
Santa Anita
San Felipe
Royal Owls
MacArthur Park
J.J. Fimon
Dolar Salat
San Vicente
Pall Melon
Hialeah
Calumet
Pimlico
Brenda Beauty
Sumatra
Mr.c. J
Imaginetive
Sacramento
Golden Gate Fields
Sado
Elegant Heir
Oak Iawn Park
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Gwege
Frank Beard
Ine
Satie
Glazer Brothers
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Sally Craig
Ching Kuh
Anne Craip
Bette ‘Hambers
Susan Raina
Chris Kullage
Craig
Bete Chambers
Bree Ie
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Anne Craig
Chris
Kuni
Chamber
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Ritter
Sin
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Bea
Medey
Jay Stenkiyit
Sack Dinan
Ree
Melays Dea Hay Peck
Scotance
Bigari
Mike Hutteath
Jay
Sten
Breantactoker
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Jack Dinan
John J. Wale
Renales Gini
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Fice
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Tom. Crate
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Patiodaly
Mediey
Ath Mar Binom
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Wilson
Paul Garter
Somataz
Neague
Dully
Foobie
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Son
Chambliss
Fosse
Amarteas
Gia Tad
Sarieg
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