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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1977

Page

5

Sacred Heart Snub Nets Debate Over NCAA Berth

Sacred Heart misses NCAA Northeast Regional after New England selection committee trims field to four despite SHU 17 10 record. Le Moyne favored as regional host with schedule mix of Division I and II opponents. coaches decry injustice to New England baseball. Fairfield heads ECAC playoffs with Maine in first round and UConn in regular season finale.

Bob ZT Fairfield Trnes Maine Sacred Heart Pioneers New England New England Selection Committee Roger Wickman University of Hartford Nick Testa Lehman Hank Maslinger Central Connecticut Rich Bedard AIC SHU NCAA Wickman New York New Haven LeMoyne Pete DiOria Albany State Oswego State Oneonta Rochester Institute of Technology St. Law Rence Bloomsburg DiOrio Bridgeport Frank Bacon Fairfield Don Cook NOAA DiCrio New Maven C.W. Post Adelphi Stags Storrs Cook Uconn Palmerfield Middletown Holy Cross Boston College Canisius Rhode Island Keefe Cato Hawaii Fresno State Sothern California Association Atlantc Columbia D.C Vroke Forest East Corolina South Carolina Alabama South of Coral Gables Fic Asssissippi Clemson Main Moorehead State

ABA Survivors Seek NBA Aid To Meet June 1 Payment

Four surviving ABA teams Denver Indiana New York Nets and San Antonio face a June 1 deadline to pay 200000 each to the NBA as part of their 32 million entrance costs. They ask for relief and reviews but the league denied the postponement.

NEW York American Basketball Association National Basketball Association Larry O'Brien Denver Indiana New York Nets San Antonio O'Brien Board of Governors San Diego ABA NBA CBS NDA Atlanta Nets Julius Brving Philadelphia

Barnes Sentenced as Appeal Denied Sends Ex-Star to Prison

Marvin Barnes former Providence College All American and Detroit Piston was jailed after a Providence Superior Court judge denied a last minute appeal for a continuance of a one year sentence for a probation violation. He was handcuffed and taken to the Adult Correctional Institutions at Cranston following a brief hearing. Barnes had pleaded guilty in 1974 to assaulting Providence College teammate Larry Kervirts and received a one year suspended sentence with three years probation.

Providence, R.I Marvin Barnes Providence College Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Anthony A. Giannini Providence Superior Court Barnes Cranston J Barnes Larry Kervirts

Broncos Chiefs Make Multiple Player Moves in AP Report

The Associated Press lists numerous signings and trades across NFL and CFL teams. Denver Broncos add Aventinus White John Green Carl Hargrave Kork Coleman. Kansas City Chiefs acquire George Bubbs Travis Jaccord Renard Back Herold. Roughriders trade Baker Owell Londy. Stingers move Hughes Norfolk. Pirates dispatch Macha. Astros place Konieczny on DL. Clippers send Nelson. Fuller names Duckie as women’s basketball coach.

Associated Press Roolbat Pdeasia Denver Broncos Aventinus White Nebacker John Green Carl Hargrave Kork Coleman Kansas City Chiefs George Bubbs Travis Jaccord Renard Herold Cala Wiltams Kicker Rani Somson Ioe Rickey Michell aRilise Columbia Ligks Tradco BI Baker Saskatchewan Roughriders Jesse Owell Frank Londy Hamilton Tiger-Cats Sianee Jinmy Jones Tom Sherman Hi Herat’ Berkey Derkaiy Mt Sioned Felalr Warkey Konieemn Nhey Fittsburgh Pirates Revoled Ken Macha Outfelder Columbus Infarotisne Columsaus Clippers Reassi Neg Nelson Shrevepor Exos Mike Oat Err Fullerton Stave Hancyl Duckie

Scholastic Baseball Roundup From Local Matches

Scores from yesterday include Norwalk over Greenwich 14 2 and Stamford over Newtown 8 6. Bets include Bethel 4 Cenovot Cathale 1, Abbot Tech 17 7, and Weston 4 6 with other regional games listed.

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Barber Earns Tab As Golf's Mr. X

Fort Worth AP profile of Miller Barber, 46, known as Mr. X for his anonymity and unconventional golf style. The durable journeyman has nine titles and over a million dollars in earnings, with a practical, low‑key lifestyle and a quick 15‑minute flight home routine.

AP Wilrephore Miller Barber Miller Fort Worth Texas Barber Golf Mr. ‘X Tex Joe Namath Dave Hill Mins Mr. X Sherman Smyth Sherman International

Upsets Hit 77th North and South Amateur Start

Pinehurst North Carolina AP report on day one with former champions Campbell Giles sidelined by upsets. Notables Hyndman Harvey West Hallberg and Heafner advance. Holland McKey Tinder Flynn Gabrielson win or go strong as play continues through Saturday with a double round Wednesday.

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Ali Retains World Crown With Unanimous Decision

Muhammad Ali retained the world heavyweight title with a unanimous 72 64 decision over Alfredo Evangelista in Landover Maryland. The Spaniard fought hard through 12 rounds as Ali leaned on experience to finish strong, earning $485 000 for Evangelista and $2.7 million for Ali. Evangelista’s future remains uncertain while Ali hinted at two more fights before retirement.

Ken Norton Terry Moore Ray Klingmeyer Ali Harry Cecchini Associated Press Evangelista Hhim Jae 2 Jo Earnie Shavers Madison Square Garden Shavers All Norton Jimmy. Young Uru Guay Europe Lee Bugner England Jean- Pierre Coopman Belgium Richard Dunn Abc-Iv World Boxing Association World Boxing Council WBC Jose Suleiman

Cubs extend win streak with Clines four hits

Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 3-6 as Greg Clines collected four hits including a two run homer and a two run triple by Ontiveros. Donnie Moore started for Chicago but lasted only four innings as the Cubs moved to 13-4-5 in their last 45 games with five straight wins.

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Rockets Rally to Narrow Series, Force Game Five

The Houston Rockets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 to tie the best‑of‑seven semifinal at 2-2 after a dramatic rally from 17 points down. Rudy Tomjanovich and Mike Newlin led the comeback as Houston’s fightback erased a late lead by Philadelphia.

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