Clemente elected to Baseball Hall of Fame first Latin member
Roberto Clemente won 93 percent of votes in the Baseball Writers Association of America special election, earning a spot in the Hall of Fame with 493 votes. His family plans to attend opening day as his number 21 is retired, and Bradenton’s Pirates complex was renamed Roberto Clemente Memorial Way.
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Wooden honored coach of the year for second straight season
UCLA’s John Wooden named United Press International Coach of the Year for the second year in a row and sixth time overall. At 61, the Wizard of Westwood topped Norm Sloan and Bobby Knight in voting as UCLA enters NCAA semifinals with a 28–0 record and a 73-game win streak. Sloan led NC State to an undefeated season despite probation era limits, while Knight steered Indiana to the Big Ten title and Mideast regional bid.
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Notre Dame Upsets Louisville to Reach NIT Semifinals
Notre Dame defeated Louisville 79 to 71 in the NIT quarterfinals, earning a spot in Saturday afternoon’s semifinal. North Carolina defeated Massachusetts 73 to 69 in the other quarterfinal as Digger Phelps adjusted to a new plan after the upset.
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Rangers beat North Stars as Tkacik stars in win
New York Rangers beat Minnesota 6 1 to stay tied for second in the NHL Eastern Division behind Walt Tkacik two goals and Steve Vickers opening tally. Red Seiling left with a broken collarbone. his playoff status uncertain after hospital visit in Bloomington Minnesota.
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Q's Triumph Sets Up ABA Playoff Push In Debut Season
Q's upset the Utah Stars 120 to 113 as Chuck Williams and Simmie Hill each scored 27 points leading the expansion team. Dallas Chaparrals beat Virginia 122 to 120 with James Silas scoring 30 to salvage a late surge and boost the West standings. Willie Wise led Utah with 35 points while Julius Erving remained sidelined for Virginia.
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Stars
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Julius Erving
Dodgers Rout Carlton In Exhibition As Messersmith Shines
Dodgers defeated Carlton 4-3 as Messersmith limited opponents to two singles in six innings. Carlton showed strong form for Philadelphia, silencing the Dodgers until late. Other exhibition scores included Montreal 16 Texas 10 and Detroit 6 New York Mets 2.
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Benefit basketball game to aid Manchester Police Benevolent Fund
A Friday night charity basketball event at Manchester Elementary Scriool begins at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds go to the Police Benevolent Fund founded by the late Chief Dana Thompson. Tickets are 1 adult, 0 cents child. Judge John F. Morrissey will referee part of the game featuring local officials and police.
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Mark Quinlan rises with Eastern team to nationals in Idaho
Mark Quinlan, Mt. Anthony sophomore, helped by Prospect Ski Club, joins the Eastern team for the National Junior Nordic Championships in McCall Idaho. He places 8th in one race and 14th overall with strong second in the east, while coach Birger Vigsnes hails him as the finest cross country skier he's had.
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