Finley Pushes Three-Ball Rule in Oakland Intrasquad
In Mesa Arizona the Oakland Athletics tested Charles C Finleys idea to replace four balls with three for a base on balls in an intrasquad spring game. The exhibition saw 20 walks and 12 errors as Warren Hacker's team won 7 6. Finley said Cronin backs the plan and hopes it spreads quickly.
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Braves owner says 20 Toronto games in 1972-73 season
Buffalo Braves owner Paul Snyder said the team would play about 20 games in Toronto during the 1972-73 season unless season ticket sales improve. He noted the team has the fewest season ticket holders in major league sports at 608 and must reach 4,000 to break even, with a target of 3,500 by June 1 to trigger the Toronto games.
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Two Iowans Inducted in NAIA Hall
A W Buckingham director of athletics at Morningside College in Sioux City and Richard Babe Tysseling former Central College athlete were inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in Kansas City. Tysseling starred on Central's famed wonder team with 87 straight wins and two Iowa conference titles from 1929 to 1932 and later served Central as coach and athletics director. Buckingham has led Morningside athletics since 1946 and is on leave as development director.
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Babe) Tysseling
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Cyclones Cup Track Opener in Rain
Iowa State opened outdoor track in Houston with a triangular meet over Lamar Tech and Houston. George Amundson led with wins in shot put and discus as ISU scored 74.42 to Lamar Tech 68 and Houston 39.52. Mel Southwell won the 440 yard dash and anchored ISU’s mile relay. multiple ISU athletes posted top finishes in sprints, jumps, and relays.
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Jerry Reeves
Lost and found ad prompts fast returns
A brief classified notice urges readers to use the lost and found service by calling 369 1234 to locate missing items quickly. The ad highlights a toll free style number and emphasizes speedy reunions through the local listing service.
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Death of MSU football star Tom Love at 22
Dead Tom Love, 22, who led Michigan State in rushing during the 1968 football season, died Monday of a heart attack after playing a pickup basketball game at East Lansing, Michigan.
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George Faerber
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Brad Vanpelt
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Lou Chiezza former Phillies Giants star dies in Memphis
Louis Lou Chiezza aged 61 a former baseball standout for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants died in a Memphis hospital last Sunday, obituary note states.
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Hurn Leads Iowa Fresh in 72-66 Victory
Iowa freshmen beat Luther junior varsity 72 to 66 as Tom Hurn scores 22 points on 11 of 19 shooting. Neil Fegebank adds 16 points and 11 rebounds after returning from injury, while Jim Collins grabs 16 rebounds and 29 points for Fort Dodge. John Lowe leads Luther with 16 points.
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Breckin wins third race in One Ton Cup series
West Germany skipper Hans Breckin aboard Optimist B won the 26 mile third race of the One Ton Cup. Italy’s Ker kyra placed second and Australia’s Warri finished third.
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Stage Set For NCAA Playoffs With At Large Bids
The NCAA announced the 10 at large teams and first round pairings for the upcoming NCAA university division basketball playoffs starting March 13. Marquette and Jacksonville headline the at large selections with Midwest matchups in South Bend Morgantown and University Park. Regional sites include Athens Raleigh Wichita and Salt Lake City with finals in Houston March 25 27. Notre Dame and Houston also enter as top at large contenders facing conference champions still to be decided.
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Soviets Beat Sweden In International Ice Hockey
The Soviet Union defeated Sweden 5 to 3 before about 10 000 spectators on Tuesday night in Stockholm in an international ice hockey game.
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