NCAA Playoffs At San Diego Semifinal Matchups Listed
The AP preview details the NCAA finals in San Diego with semifinals Syracuse versus Kentucky and Louisville versus UCLA. It lists team records AP rankings coaches starters top scorers and rebounders and notes UCLA has won multiple championships.
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Louisville Cardinals
Denny Crum
Wesley Cox
Louisville
Allen Murphy
Birmingham
Ala
Bill Bunton
Junior Bridgeman
East Chicago
Fil
Phillip Bond
Syracuse Orangemen
Roy Danforth
Jimmy Lee
Windsor
N.Y
Jimmy Williams
Buffalo
Earnie Seibert
Copake
Rudy Hackett
Mount Vernon
Chris Sease
Syracuse
Retired Rupp Still Cheerleader for Kentucky Final
Adolph Rupp at 73, retired, attends NCAA finals in San Diego as Kentucky under coach Joe B. Hall seeks title. Hall’s team, 29–4, features Kevin Grevey and Rick Robey. UCLA looms as No. 1, with Syracuse and Louisville as opponents in the San Diego arena showdown.
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San Diego
Adolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
Rupp
Joe B. Hall
Hall
Kentucky
UCLA
John Wooden
Bruins
North Carolina State
Wildcats
Syracuse
Indiana
Cubs Honor Pat Pieper and Billy Herman at Opener
Chicago Cubs announce Billy Herman newly named Hall of Fame member will throw out the first ball at the April 8 home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The ceremony also honors late Pat Pieper, Cubs longtime field announcer since 1916, whose microphone will be displayed in the Hall. Herman batted .309 for the Cubs from 1931 to 1941 and earned five NL All-Star selections.
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Chicago
Billy Herman
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pat Pieper
Cubs
Ken Smith
Pieper
Herman
UCLA Coach Wooden Sees Joy Return to Season
Los Angeles AP. John Wooden reports a more enjoyable 1974-75 season with UCLA basketball, noting improved team harmony, flexible tactics, and his renewed motivation after past pressures and a heart attack. Ahead of the semifinals against Louisville, UCLA again vies for a 10th title.
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John Wooden
Dave Meyers
la Habra
Calif
Marques Johnson
Los Angeles
Richard Washington
Portland
Ore
Pete Trgovich
East Chicago
Ind
Ae McCarter
Philadelphia
UCLA
Indiana
Wooden
Johnny
Pete Newell
California
Los Angeles Lakers
Lew Alcindor
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-State selections highlight Iowa high school stars
Jeff Miller of Iowa Falls is praised as a premier shooter averaging 28 points a game. Bill Steckel of Davenport West, Kirk Speraw of Sioux City North, Bruce Iversen of Waterloo West and others are noted for scoring prowess and versatility. The all state roster reflects strong 3A teams and a coaches and writers committee names the selectors.
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Iowa
Jeff Miller
Iowa Falls
Miller
Bill Steckel
Davenport West
Kirk Speraw
Sioux City North Guard
Speraw
Sioux City North
Bruce Iversen
Waterloo West
Towa
Marti Wolever
Council Bluffs
St. Albert’s
Jay Bender Pelio
Rich Allison
Greene
Tim Lamb
Panora Linden
Ron Morrow
Postville
Kelly Reed
C&m
Pat Phipps
Cherokee
Ken Bryant
Woodward-Garner
Dave Cimmins
Sanborn
Ted Hammes
Tri-County
Tim Kennedy
LeMars-Genlen
Jon Ness
Roland Story
Ron Orris
Columbus
Keith White
Bondurant-Faerrar
Jerry Wiese
North Tama
Dan Goken
Dysart-Geneseo
Greg
Greg Willey
Ankeny
Mark Nusbaum
Marshalltown
Bob King
C.R. Washington
Mike Meyer
Sheldon
Gary Beckley
Mid- Prairie
Mike Kuehl
North Scott
Frank Oorth
Northwood
Dave Abrahamson
Grand Community
Jay Imhoff
DM Hoover
Tim Kiatt
Oelwein
Mike Leeper
Nevada
Dale Langner
Terris
Dan McCleary
Soydel
Tom Owen
Centerville
Jerry Peckham
Corning
Mott Spring
Randy Gougmour
Mediapolis
Bill McCabe
Albert City
Joel Buelel
Manilla
Charles Goegel
Springville
Mike Nixon
D.M. Lincoln
Jerry Peterson
Ames
Jeff Marner
Iowa City
Tim Clark
Grundy Center
Kyle Mailers
Dyers
Yankees face spring worries as Hunter shines and Bonds heals
Catfish Hunter carries a hopeful spring with a 2.42 ERA for 26 innings and two starts left, while Bobby Bonds struggles with a sore throwing shoulder. The Yankees have lost eight of nine, hitting only four runs in Hunter’s last four starts, as Bonds seeks medical input and strength for the season opener.
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Fla
Catfish Hunter
Bobby Bonds
New York Yankees
Oakland
Hunter
Cincinnati Reds
Bonds
San Francisco Giants
Bobby Murcer
Yankee
Cincinnati
Yankees
Sandy Alomar
All-State Honorable Mentions listed by Iowa schools
A sweeping list names Honorable Mention selections from numerous Iowa high schools including Knoxville Lisbon Maquoketa Pella Christian Adair Casey Clear Lake Earlham Mediopolis and many others. The lengthy roster features players such as Jett Hayes Dave Pospisil and Jer ry Candelol among others aligning with all state recognition.
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Jett Hayes
Knoxville
Dave Pospisil
Lisbon
Lynn Hughes
Maquoketa
Jerry Candelol
Pella Christian
Brad Rumple
Adair Casey
Dave Ward
Clear Lake
John Clausen
Earlham
Gary Earnest
Mediopolis
Brad Smith
BCL
Rick Schiller
Argyle Central
Bret Buresh
Oxford Junction
Bret
Lamont
Rick Kinseth
Twin Rivers
Mike Weiler
Remsen St. Mary's
Tom Dannenbring
Burlington
Jim Fink
Tripoli
Ed Gross
Horton
Bob Higgins
C.B
Pirates put Steve Blass on waivers for release
The Pirates formally placed Steve Blass on waivers as they seek his unconditional release. Blass, 32, has labored to regain control since 1973 and may retire to coaching his kids. Pirates manager Murtaugh called Blass a credit to the profession and noted he will be hard to replace.
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Bradenton
Fla
Steve Blass
Pittsburgh Pirates
Blass
Murtaugh
Steve
Hiawatha Optimist to Sponsor Basketball Skills Contest
The Hiawatha Optimist Club sponsors a basketball skills contest at Hiawatha Elementary School gym on April 3 from 6 to 8 30 p.m. Eighteen trophies will be awarded in boys and girls divisions across three age groups 8 9 10 11 and 12 13. An awards banquet on April 8 at 7 p.m. will feature Kennedy basketball coach Dave Etienne. The club will honor Dave Brown, Cougar sophomore who placed second in the state wrestling meet at 119 pounds.
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Hiawatha
Kennedy
Dave Etienne
Optimist
Dave Brown
Cougar
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