Rupp Considers Congress After Retirement From UK
Adolph Rupp, longtime University of Kentucky basketball coach, plans to retire on June 30 after a 42 year career. He has not revealed whether he will seek Congress, staying at a Tuscaloosa motel under strict instruction not to be disturbed. The Kentucky Athletics Association met to clarify his retirement.
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Reds and Astros clash in spring exhibition rematch
In Tampa Florida the Cincinnati Reds meet the Houston Astros in an exhibition rematch sparked by the winter eight player trade. Jimmy Wynn homered for Houston as Scipio Spinks and James Rodney Richard limited Cincinnati to four hits while John Bench led the Reds with two hits and rising spring batting average.
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Islanders GM Torrey back on road as draft nears
New York Islanders general manager Bill Torrey travels to assess talent ahead of June expansion draft. He will not sign players yet due to protection rules. Torrey hopes to hire a coach within a month from three candidates as teams weigh NHL and WHA choices.
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Lakers Begin Quest For First NBA Crown
The Los Angeles Lakers open the Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles after a record setting regular season. Milwaukee faces Golden State while Boston meets Atlanta and Baltimore hosts New York in the Eastern semis.
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Ohio golfers fall to Virginia Tech in rain dampened duel
In Blacksburg Virginia Tech defeated Ohio University 142 6 points as John Minn and Bob Baskeville shot 70 to share medalist honors. Gary Wilkins led OU with a 73, while Tom Daniels, Jerry Impellittiere and Bob Tomich posted 75 76 and 76 respectively.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Monday’s Games
Results across seven exhibitions include Houston 4 Cincinnati 0 and Chicago 12 San Diego 11. Detroit 1 St Louis 0 and New York A 1 Atlanta 0 in extra innings highlight a busy start to the spring schedule with multiple matchups set for Tuesday and beyond across Florida Arizona and California venues.
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Bad Day for Top Pitchers In Spring Training Action
Cy Young winners struggled as Denny McLain and Ferguson Jenkins faltered in early camps. Cleveland beat Oakland 3-2 while Chicago edged San Diego 12-11, and Joe Coleman led Detroit past St Louis 10 to }.
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Kapp files antitrust suit against Rozelle and NFL
Former Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp sues NFL and all 26 teams, led by Commissioner Pete Rozelle, alleging monopoly practices and the loss of his pro career after refusing to sign the league standard contract. He seeks multimillion damages, triples under antitrust rules, and cites draft and ransom claims.
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Indians Trim Roster After Spring Training Cuts
Cleveland optioned shortstop Jack Heidemann to the minors after a comeback win over Oakland 3 to 2. Four other players Rick Austin Jim Moyer Kurt Bevacqua and Mike Carruthers also moved to Portland. Frank Duffey won the shortstop job and helped spark a late rally with a triple and a key double play.
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Bowling High Scores Highlight at Aqueduct Stand Distance
Bowler Bill Dunfee tops with 394, Don Dave Cater 420, Mike Brunk 419, Scott Dailey 390, Ken Zimmerman 381 in a high scoring meet. Aqueduct stands stretch 350 feet deep along foul lines, taller than many major league park home run distances.
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Noted Scores From Local Wrestling Meet
Sherry Rankin 232 117 Tracy Kern 210 113 Sandy Rankin 208 113 Marc Lumberg 208 139 Kevin Cline 22) 138 Sherry Rankin 220 112 Eric Bobo 219 111 Carl Wineland 208 107 Kevin Brown 229 121 Eric Bobo 222 133 Mark McReynolds 210 16 Ronnie Williams 204 108.
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Pro Cage Results NBA Menten Results
No games scheduled in the Western Conference as playoffs begin with Golden State at Milwaukee and Chicago at Los Angeles in best-of-seven series. Eastern Conference semifinals open Atlanta at Boston with one game scheduled. Regular season ends.
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The 1948 Olympic decathlon was won by Bob Mathias who had never pole vaulted or javelined before that year yet set a world record. Del Rice, current California Angels manager, once played pro basketball in the NBA during the 1940s. Gay Brewer rose from Augusta parking attendant to Masters champion in 1967. Also advertised are tire brands and a 30,000 mile guarantee from Royal/Un royal.
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