Hoosiers star Kent Benson tipped as likely No 1 draft pick
Readers ask about the first college player chosen in the NBA draft. Kent Benson of Indiana is cited as the likely No 1 pick with Marques Johnson second. teams with worst records may flip for the first choice, with the Nets and Bucks among possibilities. Draft date expected in early June.
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Kent Benson
M.N
Santa Ana
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Hoosiers
Marques Johnson
UCLA
New York Nets
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Nets
Kansas City
Fans pack arena as Dr J dunks in warmup show
A Philadelphia 76ers exhibition draws eager fans who arrive early to watch Julius Erving in warmup action, reminiscent of fans flocking to park batsmen in past eras. Murray Olderman invites readers to send questions for his column.
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Dr. J
Philadelphia 76Ers
Babe Ruth
Murray Olderman
Olderman
Rockets ride 42 26 mark to narrow division lead
The Houston Rockets stay hot with a 88 87 win over Cleveland as Rudy Tomjanovich scores 23 and Moses Malone grabs 24 rebounds. Coach Tom Nissalke praises Malone and the bench while highlighting the team’s 42 26 record and nine game streak. Other NBA results include Kansas City, Milwaukee, New York, Portland wins.
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Houston Rockets
NBA
Rudy Tomjanovich
Moses Malone
Rockets
Cleveland
Houston
Tom Nissalke
Malone
Kevin Kunnert
Tomjanovich
Kansas City
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Boston
New York Knicks
Nuggets
Denver
McKelvy Leaves Nebraska Football Coaching Ranks
Lincoln Nebraska Steve McKelvy a Nebraska assistant football coach for four years has left coaching due to NCAA staff limits. He will join the credit division of an insurance company after leaving the program.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Steve McKelvey
Nebraska
McKelvey
Bellwood Baseball Association Meet Set At Legion Hall
The Bellwood Baseball Association will hold its spring meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the Legion Hall. Players parents and supporters are urged to attend to discuss the baseball program.
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Bellwood
Bellwood Baseball Association
Legion Hall
McGee to Kansas State in Dapper Dan Classic context
Mike McGee of Omaha North likely heads to Kansas State after being named for the Dapper Dan Classic in Pittsburgh on April 1, becoming the second Nebraskan to reach the event following Bob Siegel.
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Kansas State
Bob Boozer
Nebraska
McGee
Omaha North
Pittsburgh
Bob Siegel
Fairbury
Yankees' Stanley Secures Three-Year Yankee Deal
The Yankees signed shortstop Fred Stanley to a three year contract after a season in which he faced harsh press and fan scrutiny. The club emphasized his steady defense and versatility as part of a clubhouse dominated by Steinbrenner and Martin.
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Fred Down
UPI
New York Yankees
Fred Stanley
Yankee
George Steinbrenner
Billy Martin
Reggie Jackson
Ken Holtzman
Thurman Munson
Stanley
Yankees
Bert Campaneris
Bobby Grich
Bucky Dent
Chicago White Sox
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Grich
Rusty Staub
Jason Thompson
Detroit Tigers
Montreal Expos
Roy Howell
Juan Beniquez
Texas’ Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Steve Henderson
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Dave Kingman
New York Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ross Grimsley
Myrl Smith
Kansas City
Baltimore Orioles
Royals
Charlie Chant
St. Louis Cardinals
Manny Mota
Los Angeles Dodges
Scott
Bobby Darwin
Boston Red Sox
Atlanta Braves
Dane Iorg
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Jays
Fonner Park race results and baseball notes
Fonner Park results show Pro Mike and King Blue among winners with multiple exotics and high payouts. Attendance 4,646 and mutuel handle $340,482. Baseball notes mix in Reggie Jackson and Stanleys exchange, plus spring games featuring Staub, Thompson, Henderson, and Kingman among others.
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Smart Off
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Sally
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Oh Doggies
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Hi Bouncer
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Need Wampum
Gungo
Echo Note
McCullough Leads After First Round At Sawgrass
Mike McCullough, a 30s PGA veteran and former PE teacher, shot 66 to lead the Tournament Players Championship by two strokes in windy Sawgrass conditions. Tom Watson and Ray Floyd trailed by three as John Schroeder Hubert Green and Peter Oosterhuis posted 71s. Jack Nicklaus, defending champion, had 73 and blamed the flat putting.
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Fila
UPI
Mike McCullough
McCullough
Bill Kratzert
Ed Sao
Bruce Devlin
John Schroeder
Hubert Green
Peter Oosterhuis
England
Nicklaus
Colorado ski resorts report solid conditions statewide
UPI reports Colorado Ski Country U.S.A. notes good ski conditions at most resorts. Resorts show varying snow depths from 17 to 57 inches with mixed new snow including several locations reporting powder or packed powder and a few with no new snowfall.
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UPI
Colorado
U.S.A
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Aspen Highlands
Breckenridge
Copper Mountain
Crested Butte
Eldora
Geneva Basin
Trace
Hidden Valley
Idlewild
Loveland
Pikes Peak
Vail
Winter Park
Mary Jane
Wolf Creek
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