Ohio Teams Hit Road With Tennis Home Stand Saturday
Ohio University travels for baseball and track meets this weekend while tennis hosts Kent State at 1 p.m. Saturday. Bowling Green provides the baseball test in a two-date MAC series after rainouts. Track fields a two-man Drake Relays squad with the remainder at Ball State Relays. Ohio looks to rebound in MAC tennis after a loss to Miami. Bobcats' Sparks leads at bat and Swisher tops home runs nationally, with Drake and Ball State relays shaping the weekend.
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Chaps Hire Babe McCarthy as New Dallas Coach
The Dallas Chaparrals hired Babe McCarthy away from the Memphis Pros to replace Tom Nissalke who moved to the Seattle SuperSonics. McCarthy, ABA Coach of the Year 1968-69 and 200‑plus ABA wins, said Memphis faces basketball struggles while Dallas seeks proven professional leadership. He hinted at a multi year contract. Also mentions Tom Zipperly by name as a possible future South Carolina contributor.
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Morgan’s two steals spark Reds win over Pirates
Reds beat Pittsburgh 5-4 as Joe Morgan, listed at 150 pounds, stole second in the eighth inning after an intentional walk and set up a two-run rally. Morgan later described base stealing as lasting longer than a home run and emphasized reading pitchers for the advantage.
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Celtics Ownership Eyes Move to San Diego
Boston area reports say a group of San Diego businessmen purchased the Celtics and will seek NBA approval to relocate the team from Boston to San Diego. Arnold Auerbach met with the new owners in San Diego as Erdman disputes the sale and notes the Celtics revert to Trans-National under a New York federal court ruling.
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Smith Tops NBA All-Rookie Team Selection
Elmore Smith of the Buffalo Braves was the lone unanimous pick on the NBA all-rookie team announced by commissioner Walter Kennedy. Also named were Sidney Wicks Portland Austin Carr Cleveland Phil Chenier Baltimore and Clifford Ray Chicago. Smith averaged 17.3 points and 15.2 rebounds per game. Dennis Wyncik ended his North Carolina career with 1,469 points, sixth in Tar Heel history.
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Nicklaus Shrugs Off Injury In Nelson Classic Lead
Jack Nicklaus brushed off a minor right forefinger injury as he started defense of his Byron Nelson Classic title at Preston Trail. The 32 year old labeled the setback no big deal as delays forced a single round today due to morning storms, with Trevino Palmer Casper and Crampton among the strong field.
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Morgan sparks Reds comeback in Pirates tilt
NASCAR style? No. The Reds rally past the Pirates as Morgan swipes two bases and Concepcion homers late. Rennie Stennett belts his first homer of the season, Al Oliver adds a RBI, while Morgan’s baserunning helps erase a 3-0 Pirates lead in the seventh.
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