UCLA Cruises Past Weber State in NCAA Regional Play
UCLA defeated Weber State 90-58 as John Wooden expressed dissatisfaction with the performance. Henry Bibby and Larry Farmer sparked the Bruins, protecting a 42-25 halftime lead before Bill Walton faced foul trouble and was replaced by Swen Nater.
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Baseball Roundup A's star Vida Blue quits amid talks
Vida Blue announced his retirement amid contract dispute with Oakland owner Charles Finley. The move stunned Williams as Blue sought 92 500 this season, leaving a door open for offers. Red Sox vote against a strike while other games featured Jendricks for Baltimore and a rain shortened Cardinals win.
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Pie's Feats Will Be Long Remembered
Hall of Famer Pie Traynor and Dave Kveton combined for a three hit shutout as the Sterling Rangers beat Brazoswood 2 to 0 to improve to 10-1. Traynor had been hospitalized twice last year for respiratory illness and was under a doctor's care.
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Pie” Traynor
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Traynor Legendary Pirate Hero of Baseball Hall Fame
Box score remembrance ofPie Traynor, longtime Pittsburgh Pirates star who spent 17 major league seasons with the Pirates. He hit .320 lifetime with 2416 hits, earned Hall of Fame induction in 1948 and was named greatest third baseman in a 1969 writer poll. Born November 11, 1899 in Framingham Massachusetts. A Somerville youth nickname origin involves a priest and pie. Traynor began pro baseball in 1910s with Cartmenath.
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Jacks Tyler Advance In Cage Playoffs
Tyler Jacks and teammates push into the NAIA National Tournament quarterfinals with a 76-62 win. The article notes his past as a swingman and college career, including time at Stephen F. Austin and Pittsburgh, and mentions his later roles in scouting and radio. Funeral details are incomplete.
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Baylor spring drills begin with new dictats and figures
Coach Grant Teaff and Baylor opened spring practice with 105 athletes and 28 lettermen as players showcased drills and enthusiasm. He praised three hitters from the day's work and outlined goals to develop skills and find contributors for the varsity lineup. Spring drills end with a Green-White scrimmage on April 22.
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Nevada Reno Coach Jack Spencer Resigns After Poor Season
Reno Nevada AP reports basketball coach Jack Spencer resigns after 13 years at the University of Nevada Reno following a brutal season in which the Wolf Pack won only two of 26 games. Also Baltimore Pimlico Race Course opens its 102nd Preakness season today as the Triple Crown event approaches.
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