Fairfield and UConn land ECAC New England bids for regional
Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut were named to the ECAC New England Regional field set for the Hartford Civic Center. The Stags and Huskies were joined by Holy Cross and Providence with seeding to be finalized after Tuesday’s Fairfield versus UConn finale, leading to a Thursday doubleheader at Hartford.
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Fairfield University
Hartford Civic Center
Stags
University of Connecticut
Providence
Maly Cross
Ron Perry
Italy Cross
Fairfield
C. Donald Cook
Uconn
Storrs
Huskies
Holy Cross
Uconn Fairfield
Martford
Fred Barakat
New York
Abbott Tech Meets Newtown for Title
Abbott Tech and Newtown clash for the Western Connecticut Conference playoff crown at Danbury High School after two thrilling semifinal games. Tech is led by Keith Akins with 28 points while Newtown counters with Steve Kordish and Keith Johnson fronting a strong frontline. In the consolation, Mic Jeffress of Immaculate Catholic scored 34 and hauled 29 rebounds before fouling out late.
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Newtown
Catholic
Megame
Tech
Tony Gorman
Gorman
Wolverines
Keith Akins
Dean Darien
Tim Gatlaw
Steve Kordish
Kerry Sullivan
Keith Johnson
Paul Waters
Indians
Fon Brandon
Dennis Ford
Pame
Trimatulae
Mic Jeffress
Jeffress
Sevtral Catholic
WOC
Inkim
Arather Ko Pelero
Gre
Mike Cut
Bast Piard
Former catcher Les Moss to manage Evansville team this year
Former catcher Les Moss will manage Evansville in the MsN Association this year. In the past two years he has won Southern League pennants Al Montgomery Ala.
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Les Moss
Evansville
al Montgomery
Ala
Nicklaus Wins Gleason Inverrary Classic In Fort Lauderdale
Jack Nicklaus surged with three birdies and a spectacular eagle on the back nine to break a tie and win the Gleason Inverrary Classic at Inverrary Golf and Country Club. He shot 70 for the day and 273 for 72 holes, four strokes ahead of Gary Player who finished second at 275.
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Lauderdale
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Gary Player
Iaverray Golfland Country Club
Stone
Gil Morgan
Toth
Morgan
J Ilend
Maorgas
Jim Simons
Fuzzy Zoeller
South East
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Gary
Gleason Card Snags Nine Holes In Gary Match
Gleason shot nine holes and picked up seven shots on Gary. He said the round wasn’t his best but the team didn’t play badly. Nicklaus commented that his partner faced a tough day and remained competitive.
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Gary
Nicklaus
Northeastern Wins New England Indoor Track Title
Northeastern dominated the New England Indoor Track Championships at Storrs with six event wins including Ron Chambers in the triple jump and a 49 feet 11 inch mark. Kurt Stolle, Tom Mor timer, Mark Lech, Bruce Bickford, and others added firsts as Northeastern totalled 70 points, outpacing Connecticut and Providence. Boston University claimed two victories with Tom Mahan and Buck Easton winning sprints.
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Tom Mortimer
Mark Lech
Bruce Bickford
Northeastern
Boston University
Tom Mahan
Hurdies
Buck Easton
Rankin Wins Bent Tree Classic in Sarasota After Rally
Judy Rankin fired a seven under 207 to win the Bent Tree Classic in Sarasota, finishing four strokes ahead of Clifford Ann Creed. Rankin earned $15,000 from the $100,000 LPGA event, marking her second victory in three Tour stops this season as she rebounded from early trouble with five birdies in a nine-hole stretch.
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Sarasota
Fla
Judy Rankin
Clifford Ann Creed
Miami
St.Petersburg
Rankin
Midland
Tex
Miss Creed
Sulphur
Pamiggins
Palms Springs
Calif
Pac
Bent ‘Tree Golf Club
Beth Stone
Mrs. Rankin
Jane Blalock
Highland Beach
Sandra Palmer
Palm ‘Springs
Palmer
Blalock
Miss Palmer
Kathy Whitworth
Richardson
Jtedy Rankin
Lefi
Ann Creed
Pan Higains
Jane Bolock
Jan Stephenson
Teib
Beth Solomon
Dephie Meierlin
Gerd Boykin
NCAA invites Merrimack Bridgeport and Assumption to New England region
The NCAA announced regional bids for Division II in New England. Sacred Heart leads seeds with Bridgeport second while Merrimack and Assumption join as third and fourth seeds. The event starts Friday night at Fairfield University with a doubleheader and culminates in Springfield for the finals.
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Bridgeport
Merrimack
Assumption
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
New England
Sacred Heart
Fairfield University Gymnasium
Mnoon
Ncaa Advisory Selection Committee
St Michael's College
Edward Markey
Shawnee Mission
Kansas
SHU
Pioneers
Cheyhounds
Boston University
Towson State
Springfield Civic Center
Evansville, Inc
University of Bridgeport
Francis W. Pooisson
Markey
Bruce Webster
Harding Stratford Vie for MBIAC Title
Harding and Stratford face off for the MBIAC championship at Reilly Gym after semifinal wins. Harding aims to extend a 19 game win streak as Stratford seeks upset momentum led by a red hot offense and strong rebounding to dethrone the favorites.
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Stratford High
Bob Havers
North Paraders
Harding
MBIAC
Central
Reilly
Stratford
WNAT-1130
Bob Picozz
Billy Carroll
Havers
Scor
Fairfield Prep
Jim Kish
Kish
St. Joseph
St.Joseph
Bether
Bassick
Sam Guy
Sam Sobnson
Isibiac
Barry Brandon
Luther Dennis
John Monk
North Carolina Tops Louisville by 96 89
North Carolina Tar Heels led by Phil Ford and Mike O Koren with 26 points each edged Louisville Cardinals 96 89 in a nationally televised game. Ford fueled a strong defense forcing turnovers as UNC built a 70 48 second half lead before Louisville rallied to within four late. The win kept UNC undefeated lead and improved record to 22nd win of the season while Louisville dropped to 21 5.
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North Carolina
Phil Ford
Louisville
Charlotte
N.C
Ford
Phillip Bond
Mike O'Koren
Tar Heels
Cardinals
Wesley Cox
Rick Wilson
Wilson
Yarborough Wins Richmond 100 in Rain Shortened Race
Cale Yarborough held off Darrell Waltrip to win the $73,000 Richmond 100 at Fair Grounds Speedway. The race ended after 24 laps due to a torrential rain shower with Benny Parsons third and Dave Marcis fourth on the lead lap. An eight car pileup occurred around lap 140 as rain first hit, damaging several top runners but not changing the winner.
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Richmond
Cale Yarborough
Darrel Waltrip
Fairgrounds Speedway
Yarborough
Waltrip
Jensih
Benny Parsons
Dave Marcis
Bobby Allison
Aj J
Buddy Baker
Junior Miller
Dick Brooks
Neil Honnett
Richard Petty
Skip Manning
Buddy Arrington
Elmo Langley
Bonmelt
Richard ' sChildress
Allison
Marcis
Hirag
Harding Starting Lineups Edge Toward Strong 15 2 Record
Harding lists Wes Matthews and Spears as guards with senior status for 15 2 season. Mike McKay anchors the center position as junior. Darnell Reid and Phil Murphy round out the frontline as seniors.
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St. Bonavenure
Bonnies
Sparkplug
Jong. DeSantis
Bronx
DeSantis
ECAC
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Lehigh
Hofstra
Mark Young
Young
Fromt Brookline
Mass
Vlip Williams
Neptune
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Williams
Georgetown
Seton Hall
Iona
Canisius
Stag
Steve Balkun
Mark Pleska
Joe Finn
Finn
Buffalo
St. Bonaventure
Boston College
Pete Halland
Leo Nolan
Balkin
Nolan
St. Peter's
Barbara
Jackie Gleason
Abbott Tech
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EL Soe Sre
Les
NGL
Gleason
Gleason Golf
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Fig
Kneale
iGory Risger
Nickles
Jim
Wuberd Greef
Jerry MeGes
AP FE
Andy Merih
Hore Irvin
Seo Uh
Tom ‘Siskoot
Bovid
Marsh
Ray Fiayd
Aurshy
Sibay Gilbert
Ci Boird
Tom v Wetson
Frost Lyn Loft
Tray
Beard
Ider
Howard Twe
Boddy fHichols
Steve Atninyck
Wy Gsrakom
Tawanty Kearer
Lila Larry
Bob Smith
Fred Marth
Dike Feld
Frasen Rudaion
Sam Farlow
Donne Edagees
Jere Colbert
Dirt Dent
Tlidis Ted Abe
SPP
Charlie County
Adie Biset
Vt Reed
Lem Trewina
Lis Nee Artatu
Baefalvin Peete Oy
Esichetera Ay Tafe Tits
Steward Thomptey
Curtis Sitterd
Bale Hayes
Tony Dacklin
Tere
Assumption Cagers
Merrimack Vn
Fold
Purple Knights
Webster
Bentley
Charleston
Eastern Illinois
Knights
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Walsh
Frank Monahan
Ed Murphy
Dana Skinner
Gannon College
Erie
Cheney State
Philadelphia Textile
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Textile
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Lowisville
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Bunit
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Davis
O'Xprena
Vorder
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I Wolle
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Zollogiris
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Colgsrott
Mirgit
Gradiey
Coley
Devarter
Wiel Oo
Outine
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