Busby and Bird spark spring with long road to pitching
Steve Busby hails a measure of progress after return from shoulder surgery as he works through extended spring outings. Bird improves with a 4-0 spring record after a six inning gem for the Tigers against the Blue Jays. Ex Rangers stars boost Braves on winless Rangers night. Padres top Cubs as Tenace and Winfield power SD to fourth straight. Mets rally past Reds as Valentine belts a ninth inning homer. Phillies explode past White Sox as Kravec struggles and Orioles beat Dodgers in 11th inning errors.
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New York Mets
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Chicago
Ken Kravec
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White Sox
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UNI to host NCAA judo championships in Cedar Falls
The 17th National Collegiate Judo Championships will be hosted by the University of Northern Iowa April 1 and 2 with 200 to 250 contestants expected from about 50 colleges. An all star team from eight weight classes will face the Korean collegiate team on April 2.
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UPI
University of Northern Iowa
Robert Ward
UNI Judo Club
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Yale University
University of Texas At el Paso
San Jose State University
Florida
Ward
Iowa
UNI
Iowa State
Loras
St. Ambrose
Coe
Muscatine Community College
Chicago
Laub Takes Lead After Early PBA Rounds
California bowler Larry Laub climbed from seventh to the lead after two opening rounds of a $100,000 PBA open in Milwaukee. The 34 year old San Francisco nine time champion, without a tour win since 1976, has reached the televised finals in six straight weeks and was runner up at the Miami Open on March 4.
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Larry Laub
Laub
San Francisco
UNI's Kemp Is Honored by NCC All Academic Team
Guard Mike Kemp of Northern Iowa is the sole repeat selection on the 1978 North Central Conference all academic basketball squad. Teammates Mark Long and Mike Clark also earned spots, with four players named to the honorable mention list including Mark Enright from Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
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N.D
Mike Kemp
Northern Iowa
Mark Long
Mike Clark
Derrick Jackson
Nebraska
Paul Shogren
North Dakota State
Jeff Nannen
Chad Lavine
Gary Graner
South Dakota
Larry Nickelson
South Dakota State
Mark Enright
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Ryan Homers, Iowa Romps New Mexico 8-1
Dale Ryan hit a home run fueling Iowa's 8-1 win over New Mexico. Jeff Hollings earned the victory on the mound for the Hawks as they piled up 10 hits.
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Iowa
Albuquerque
N.M
Dale Ryan
New Mexico Highlands
Jeff Hollings
Hawks
Umpires’ Absence Cancels Houston Lamar Doubleheader
A Houston University and Lamar University baseball doubleheader was canceled after umpires did not appear. The umpires were reportedly unavailable and Houston coach Rolan Walton was informed just before game time.
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Houston
University of Houston
Lamar University
Rolan Walton
Indianapolis to Host U S Clay Courts If Bond Is Approved
The U S Tennis Association warns sponsors the U S Clay Courts may move from Indianapolis if a $4 million bond to build a larger facility isn’t approved by August 1979. The Indianapolis Racquet Club lacks seating for a major national event, though the 1978 tournament may occur here. Bernadette Devlin is 31 today.
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U.S
Indianapolis Star
U.S. Tennis Association
Southern Mississippi 9, William Carey 0 tennis match
Hattiesburg Mississippi Orwell College closed its spring tennis trip with a 9-0 loss to Southern Mississippi. Singles saw Javier Gonzalez and Mike Daniels win for SM, while doubles pairs Gonzalez Daniels and Gaio Ginn prevailed for SM.
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Rom Fuerste
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Walt May
A Osvaldo Gaio
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al Bergener
Darrel Moore
Soswick
Gonzalez-Daniels
Fuerste
Brett Sviderek
Gaio-Ginn
Anderson-Van Why
Piugiemiane Stephens
Mau-Bergener
Iowa State Aims for 11th Big Eight Gym Title
Iowa State seeks its 11th Big Eight gymnastics crown at the Lincoln meet with Lincoln Nebraska and Oklahoma viewed as top contenders. Coach Ed Gagnier says the meet will be highly competitive as five teams can score 200 or more. Mark Trippel is up for the Nissen Trophy. The Cyclones expect a healthier squad for the conference championships.
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UPI
Iowa State
Lincoln
Neb
Ed Gagnier
Cyclones
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Gagnier
Mark Trippel
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