Baseball players association calls spring training postponement nonsense
Marvin Miller denounces owners plan to delay camps as nonsense and says saner heads will prevail. He accuses owners of misleading the public over the reserve clause dispute while AL and NL presidents push for a new basic agreement before spring training.
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Ali Promotes New Doll in Morning Photo Op
Muhammad Ali appeared in light gray plaid with a pale shirt and navy tie at a toy center in New York to promote a new Ali doll. Don King touted his Manila 1976 fame while Ali joked about retirement and future fights. he estimated about 40 million dollars in earnings and outlined a busy schedule including Young Norton and Foreman bouts.
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Fonner Park 40 day meet opens with limited Thursday Friday Saturday racing
Grand Island Nebraska officials announce the 40 day Fonner Park meet starts Thursday with races on Thursday Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. A March 16 shift to Tuesday through Saturday and 3 p.m. post times follows. The schedule includes a Monday April 19 racing day and six racing days in the final week. last year the Fenner Park plant drew 197,577 fans who wagered 14,853,416 dollars.
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Jones to be honored at Santa Anita in California
Farrell Jones a famed Thoroughbred trainer born in 1935 began as a jockey and built a 20 year training career with 1 776 wins. Now 53 he remains active as an advisor and devotes time to breeding on his Riverside California ranch. He was the top Santa Anita trainer eight times.
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Sandy Hawley to Ride World Pleasure in Las Cienegas Stakes
Sandy Hawley, leading rider at Santa Anita who trails Laffit Pincay by 13 wins after 44 days of the 77 day meeting, will pilot World Pleasure in the 34600 Las Cienegas Stakes for 3 year olds.
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Waterfowl migrate despite brief Nebraska winter return
The State Game and Parks Commission reports continued waterfowl movement across Nebraska. Ducks and geese appeared in southern areas and along the Missouri River in the northeast, with cranes seen in the Sand Hills and divers feeding near Central City and Dawson County. Anglers caught walleye near Lexington, paddlefish near Gavins Point Dam, and various catfish in Blue and Republican rivers.
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Hastings Central Tech Beats York In Region 9 Tourney
Hastings Central Tech defeated York 76 65 as Greg Peterson and Dave Gerbers teamed for 45 points led by Peterson with 24 and Gerbers 21. York’s Jeff Johnson scored 26 and Darrell Morgan added 20 in Fairbury Nebraska.
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Columbowl Leads After Opening Weekend At Hastings Bowling
The Ladies Columbowl from Columbus sits second after the first weekend of the 39th Nebraska Women's Bowling Association tournament at Pastime Lanes Hastings. Their 2,551 scratch leads, with 391 handicap totaling 2,942. O'Keefe Elevator leads overall with 2,949. Hurd and Simpson stand 8th in Class A doubles with 1,032 scratch and 1,188 total.
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Notre Dame Climbs to Sixth in Poll After Winning Streak
The UPI Board of Coaches kept Indiana at No. 1 with 37 first place votes and 406 points. Notre Dame rose from 10th to 6th after three straight wins to reach 20-4. North Carolina stayed No. 3, Rutgers and Nevada-Las Vegas moved to 4th and 5th after UCLA’s loss to Oregon, with UCLA at 7th and Maryland at 8th. Washington and Alabama complete the top 10.
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Wooden to Visit Israel for Basketball Clinic
Retired UCLA coach John Wooden and his wife Nell will travel to Tel Aviv for a two week basketball clinic May 20 to June 3. The U S Committee Sports for Israel plans a banquet honoring Wooden at the Beverly Hilton May 12.
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Army offers 300 jobs with training and pay
The Army promotes many job options with guaranteed training in fields such as construction, computer programming, intelligence, electronics, and communications. Starting pay is 361 dollars monthly, rising to 402 after four months, plus travel opportunities and in service education paying up to 75 percent of tuition.
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Buckner rebounds as Indiana routs Iowa 101 81
Buckner scored a season high 24 points to lead No 1 Indiana past Iowa 101 81 in a 54 point margin. Kent Benson added 15 as Scott May and Bobby Wilkerson contributed 14 each while Lute Olson's Iowa team was paced by Scott Thompson with 22. Michigan beat Illinois 90 75, Tennessee defeated LSU 80 71, St Johns beat Holy Cross 71 60, and Cincinnati stopped West Virginia 66 56.
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Bowling results and college basketball roundup
Bowling lanes show scores from multiple leagues with players listed by name and score. A college basketball roundup highlights Tennessee beating LSU 84 65 and St John’s defeating Holy Cross, with individual scorers noted for several games across the nation.
Spring Training Delayed As Major League Season Looms
Baseball opening camps were canceled March 1 as players and owners negotiate a new deal. Major league action starts April 8 with pitchers needing extra time. Reserve system sparks debate while fans brace for potential delays and disgruntled players. Kansas State tops Big Eight after a slow start with a March 3 showdown at Manhattan against Missouri. The Wildcats (9-2) chase the Tigers (10-1) in a pivotal conference clash.
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Schuyler Wrestling Banquet Set By Local Association
The Schuyler Wrestling Association will sponsor the annual banquet honoring Schuyler Central High School wrestlers on Thursday February 26 at 7 00 p m at the Western Cafe. Reservations may be mailed or called to Mrs Robert Cerny Rogers Nebraska at 3 40 per person and must be in by February 25.
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Frank Bock Wins Bellwood Pool Tournament
Frank Bock took top honors in the Ray's Tavern pool tournament at Bellwood. Joe Scholz finished second and Joe Wilson third among sixteen entrants.
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