NBA Loosens Four Year Rule For Hardship Signings
The NBA approved a softened four year rule allowing college players who face hardship due to finances family or academics to request entry into pro ranks. The change follows debate at the league meetings and echoes ABA practice.
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Dodgers crush Cardinals 11 4 on Lefebvre four RBIs
Jim Lefebvre homered and singled twice driving in four as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 11 4. Los Angeles erupted for eight runs in the second inning off Reggie Cleveland and Al Downing held St Louis to nine hits with help from doubles by Davis Crawford and Mota and a Buckner triple.
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Clover Dew to Compete in Charleston Elks-Kanawha Tourney
Clover Dew of Bluefield, a top area softball team, enters a three day double elimination event in Charleston. They open Saturday at 8 a m against Columbus Ohio with other entrants including Eastern Isle of Richlands Akron Ohio Dayton Ohio Chillicothe Ohio Cincinnati Roanoke Logan Charleston and Weston. Heck's of Charleston is defending state champion with a 6 1 record last season while Clover Dew aims to improve on a 12 3 season mark led by Tom Honaker 7 2 and Frank Rule 5 1.
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Brewers blank Angels as May's three run double leads rout
Milwaukee built a five run fourth inning highlighted by Dave May's three run double and Tom Slaton worked four hitless frames to seal a 6 0 win over California. Tommy Harper started Milwaukee's scoring with a fourth inning hit and Roberto Pena walked setting up the rally.
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Graham And Legion Win In Pony League
Graham edged the Jaycees 1 0 and the Legion defeated Bluewell 9 0 in Bluefield Pony League action Thursday night.
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Baseball schedule notes for Friday night games
American League matchups listed with results Milwaukee 4 California not specified Baltimore 6 Washington night Cleveland at Detroit Oakland at Minnesota rain ppd. Friday games show Milwaukee at Minnesota Washington at New York Baltimore at Boston Cleveland at Detroit Kansas City at Oakland California at Chicago with pitchers and records in parentheses.
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