Scotus track team earns fifth with 18 medals at Grand Island invite
Scotus girls track team collected 18 medals and placed fifth with 25 points in the Grand Island Northwest Invitational. Schuyler won the meet with 50 points, Patty German set a school long jump record at 16.7, and Schuyler swept all three relays. Scotus placers included Connie Hajek and Julie Hajek with top finishes in the 220 and 440 dashes, and Barb Malicky noted relay times improved through the meet.
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Havlicek Reaches 25000 Points In Celtics Loss
John Havlicek became the fourth NBA player to reach 25000 career points as the Boston Celtics fell 104 to 98 to the Houston Rockets. Tomjanovich led Houston with 28 points, while Havlicek led Boston with 21. Other NBA results include Washington over Chicago 97 96 and San Antonio 131 Philadelphia 109. Denver secured home court with a 110 95 win over Atlanta.
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Kuhn halts Blue trade on Lington Texas
Texas Rangers owner Brad Corbett said Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn vetoed a proposed deal involving Vida Blue for six Rangers and 2.5 million dollars. Finley had agreed to the trade, which would have paid cash over six years. Corbett indicated further lawsuits could follow if forced, while Blue was reportedly visiting relatives in Mansfield Louisiana.
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Nebraska rolls past Wayne State in doubleheader sweep
Nebraska defeated Wayne State 6 1 and 14 2 in a Wednesday baseball doubleheader in Lincoln. Steve McManaman pitched four innings with two hits and one run allowed while hitting two homers in game one. Doug Miller had four hits and three RBIs in game two, as Cliff Faust earned the win in relief.
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Reds and Angels Win Openers in Baseball's Opening Day
The Reds defeated the Padres 5 3 in Cincinnati as Cesar Geronimo homered twice helping Woodie Fryman earn the win. The Angels beat the Mariners 7 0 in Seattle behind Frank Tanana in the nightcap setting a major league attendance record.
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Ali Attacks WBA WBC Over Fight Rankings
Muhammad Ali condemned the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council as racist for threatening to strip his heavyweight title if he fought unranked challengers. Promoter Don King announced a May 16 title defense against Alfredo Evangelista of Spain at the Capital Centre in Landover Maryland. Evangelista earns the bout as a top 10 world contender per WBA and WBC, while two unranked Italians raised WBA and WBC threats to block those matchups.
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DeSoto Refuge Opens for Recreation on April 18
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge will open for fishing boating picnicking and hiking on April 18. All facilities will open except the north picnic area and swimming beach. Iowa and Nebraska licenses valid on DeSoto Lake.
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Clark will not return as 49ers coach in DeBartolo era
Edward DeBartolo Jr announced Monte Clark would not stay as San Francisco 49ers coach due to contractual authority disputes. Joe Thomas named executive VP and GM, with Clark as the chosen coach only if duties are clearly defined. DeBartolo owns 90 percent of the franchise, with Jane Morabito and Franklin Miculi each retaining five percent.
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