Little Talent in Baseball Draft
New York AP reports Montreal Expos scouting chief Danny Menendez questions the winter draft comparing unfavorably to June. Scouts say January picks are weak and best prospects stay in school until June. Legal immunity for baseball from antitrust laws remains debated in Congress.
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Tiny Malone enrolls at Malone College after Indiana exit
Canton Ohio AP reports 6-foot-8 former Indiana University center Mike Miday, once the 1976 Ohio Class AAA Player of the Year finalist, plans to enroll at Malone College near his home. He quit Indiana in December citing fear of coach Bob Knight and says he will evaluate playing again, while Malone coach Jay Bowerman expects him to play next season after NAIA transfer rules.
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Army Tops Scranton In OT In AP Scores Roundup
Army edged Scranton 72 to 67 after overtime. Hofstra defeated Niagara 73 to 70. Alabama crushed Mississippi 101 to 88 as college scores across regions are reported.
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Jaworski will not play for Rams says he will be free agent
Ron Jaworski told AP he is disillusioned with the Los Angeles Rams and will play out his option to become a free agent. He criticized the front office for not giving him a real chance and spoke of possible moves to the East near his Lackawanna New York home.
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Varied Attack Helps Islanders Trip Flyers
Bob Nystrom led the Islanders with a hat trick as they defeated the Flyers 8 to 3. The Flyers’ skid continued after a strong previous run, while Bryan Trottier added a power play goal early. Caps blank Wings as Wolfe earns first career shutout.
Smaller colleges face NCAA restructuring vote fears
Small Division II schools watch as Division I reorganization proposals set new membership criteria. Athletic leaders like Stanley J. Marshall warn that failing to approve the plan could cost institutions funds and prestige, while some football focused schools resist losing voting rights.
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Division I race on athletic aid sparks debate
In a roundtable on college athletics governance the eight sport criterion was questioned with Division I votes looming on athletic scholarships based on need. Oregon State proposed tuition and mandatory fees for athletes inviting aid applications via typical student channels. Gulf South Conference commissioner Stanley Galloway urged Division II to push for Division I approval of need based aid first to prevent disadvantage to smaller schools.
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SEC Kings Shine In Win Streaks Across College Courts
Reginald King scores 31 as Alabama beats Mississippi 101-88 and Bernard King adds 31 for Tennessee in a 92-82 victory over Florida. Kentucky idle as top teams St Louis and Arkansas win. Duke, Iona, SMU, Texas, Army, and others post wins in Monday action.
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Kentucky Nips Cincinnati to Grab No 2 in AP Poll
San Francisco remains No 1 as Kentucky climbs to second after tight SEC wins over Georgia and Vanderbilt. Cincinnati drops to third with a 10 0 record after routing Temple. Alabama and North Carolina hold fourth and fifth with key SEC wins and 10 1 Michigan slips to sixth. Wake Forest rises to seventh and Nevada Las Vegas eighth as Minnesota tenth. Oregon debuts in Top Twenty. Notre Dame falls to 19th after losses.
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Barberton Leads AP Class AAA Basketball Poll Debut
Barberton Magics top the early 1977 AP Class AAA ratings with 255 points led by Carter Scott's 21 ppg and a full lineup back from last season's state title. Coach Greynolds sidelined by heart attack. Joe Suboticki coaches. Canton McKinley and Newark closely follow in the statewide poll.
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Hawks Fall Short After Late Rally in Suns Narrow Win
Atlanta's Hawks erased a 20 point third quarter deficit but dropped a 93 92 decision to the Phoenix Suns. Coach Hubie Brown lamented another heartbreaking loss as the Hawks lost their ninth of ten games and left fans with a glimmer of hope from the rally.
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