Michigan edges Minnesota 69 65 on outside shooting
Michigan Wolverines coach Johnny Orr relies on freshman Mike McGee who scores 27 as Michigan beats Minnesota 69 to 65 to go 2 0 in Big Ten play. Minnesota drops to 4 6 while Michigan rises to 7 3 in a tight conference race.
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Stenmark Wins Slalom to Lead World Cup Standings
Stenmark edged American Phil Mahre by 0.42 seconds in a two run World Cup giant slalom in Zwiebel West Germany. The Swede posted 2 34.00 to Mahre 2 34.42 as Andreas Wenzel finished third and Klaus Heidegger fourth. Stenmark now leads with 125 points, Mahre drops in standings.
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Kennedy Washington Metro basketball showdown preview
Kennedy carries a recent edge over Washington with six wins in the last seven meetings and leads 10 of 15. If needed the game could hinge on centers Mike Puk and Kevin Clapp while guards Crocker and Knudtson pace Kennedy against Wash stars Keel and Hodges. The girls contest notes Wash 13 0 atop the Metro with a Thursday visit to Prairie and Shelia Lynch set to finish Metro play.
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Watson wins Tucson Open in tight season opener
Tom Watson edges Bobby Wadkins by one stroke at Tucson National after a sizzling opening 63 and a final round 72. He calls the win a start to 1978 but cautions it does not define a season or career and stresses the need for better driving.
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Dooley Accepts Dual Role at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech president William Lavery explains the decision to name Bill Dooley both football coach and athletic director argues the choice suits the standout coach. Dooley, 43, leaves North Carolina after 11 seasons with ACC titles and six bowl appearances to take the five year contract with optional extension for athletic director duties.
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Parish League basketball leads and Can-Am Bowl notes
The All Saints beat St Matthew’s 54 24 to take Parish League basketball lead while St Patrick’s and St Joseph’s also won. In the Can-Am Bowl US All Stars defeated by Canada 22 7 but Canada coach Semotiuk calls it a victory for Canadian college football despite the loss.
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Navratilova Wins Washington Singles Title in 1978 Debut
Martina Navratilova, 21, won her third championship in four years by defeating Betty Stove 7 5 6 4 in the final of the first 100000 dollar women’s pro circuit tournament in Washington. Navratilova and Billie Jean King then beat Steve and Turnbull 6 3 7 5 in doubles to claim the 5200 first prize. Steve earned 10500 as runner up and 2600 with Turnbull in doubles.
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Redondo Wins First Pro Tour Championship at Morley Field
Marita Redondo of National City California defeats Pat Medrado Brazil 6-4 6-2 in the Morley Field final to capture the $20 000 women’s pro tournament title. The unseeded player earns 2800 dollars after dropping the opening game and then dominating.
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