Generosity and debates thread through college and pro baseball
Cedar Rapids hosts John Wathan sponsor of Cedar Hills Kids League paying 100 dollars yearly while aiding San Diego University with 2500 dollars. Trade talk around Calvin Griffith and Twins prompts criticism. Northwestern heads into spring after football struggles as aluminum bats spark safety and scoring debates in college baseball. Norm Ellenberger criticizes NCAA rule enforcement amid ongoing reform chatter.
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Kansas City Royals
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Minnesota
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Rod Dedeaux
Southern California
Dedeaux
Toney erupts for 39 as 76ers rout Celtics 119 94
Andrew Toney scores a career playoff high 39 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 119 94 win over Boston. The 76ers take a 3 1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals and can clinch Wednesday at the Boston Garden.
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Toney fuels 76ers rally past Celtics late in playoffs
Andrew Toney scored 15 of Philadelphia's 22 points in the fourth as the 76ers built a 94 79 lead with 7 43 left. He credited concentration and smart play, while Billy Cunningham lauded his creation for teammates. Boston coach Bill Fitch highlighted multiple defenders but failed to curb him. Nate Archibald sat out with a dislocated shoulder.
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Philadelphia Sixers
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Sixers
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Larry Bird
Fitch
Islanders win third straight Stanley Cup title
The New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3 1 to clinch their third consecutive Stanley Cup. Mike Bossy scored twice on power plays and earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP with 17 goals. Bill Smith stopped 23 shots for the Islanders as Vancouver failed to match their rivals late in the series.
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Bill Smith
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Best is yet to come for Coe track program
Coe won its 11th straight Midwest Conference outdoor track title by 91 points as coach Roger Schlegel looks ahead to a stronger next team. With only two seniors this year, and several freshmen making first place marks, the Kohawks expect depth and a robust recruiting year to boost events from sprints to relays and pole vault.
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Kohawks
Bill Williams
Greg Mick
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Coe
Mick
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Adam James
Scott Ganshirt
Ganshirt
Chuck Meyer
Paul Wagner
Jim Francis
Gary Sweeney
Larry Lehman
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Sweeney
Dan Vinson
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Mike Vance
Schlegel
Kevin Welu
Dubuque
Nicklaus Wins Colonial National Invitation Over North
Jack Nicklaus defeated Andy North by a stroke at Colonial Country Club to claim his 69th tour title and move within $1 million of Sam Snead in career earnings. Nicklaus shot 3-under 67 for a 7-under 273 total while North carded 72 to finish at 276.
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Tom Watson
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Whitworth Captures 83rd LPGA Title in Atlanta
Kathy Whitworth won the Atlanta LPGA tournament by four strokes to become golf's winningest woman, finishing 9 under par at 207. Barbara Maxness led briefly, but Whitworth birdied late to secure No. 83 and move to second on the year’s money list with $95,872.
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Maxness
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Sue Ertl
Julie Stanger Pyne
Pyne
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Wright
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