Michigan ousted from NCAA meet by MCC upset
North Carolina and MCC faced tough semifinal paths in Atlanta. Cedric Maxwell starred for MCC as they upset Michigan 75-68 while UNC battled injuries to LaGarde Davis and Ford. Kuester stepped up with 19 points and eight straight free throws.
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Chris Scherf
UPI
North Carolina
Tar Heels
North Carolina Charlotte
49Ers
Atlanta
Dean Smith
Nevada
Las Vegas
MCC
Syracuse
Michigan
Marquette
al McGuire
Kentucky
Olympic
Tom LaGarde
Walter Davis
Phil Ford
Ford
Smith
John Kuester
Kuester
Cedric
Maxwell
Wolverines
Michigan Press
Clarkson girls open track season with returning standouts
Clarkson high school begins its track season Friday led by five state qualifiers from last year. Seniors Toni Trojan and Joleen Stodola return after helping Clarkson win conference and district titles. Junior Sue Karel and Patty Fayman repeat in sprint events. Lisa Kabes, a sophomore, eyes the 440 and relays after a strong state showing.
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Clarkson
Red Devils
North Bend
Wahoo Neumann
Bill Behrens
Toni Trojan
Joleen Stodola
Stodola
Sue Karel
Patty Fayman
Lisa Kabes
Red Devil Club
Kabes
Behrens
Hayes wins TPC crown
Mark Hayes won the Tournament Players Championship at Ponte Vedra Florida by two strokes over Mike McCullough finishing 289 for the week. Hayes earned 60000 and a 10 year exemption after a final round par 72 and a late birdie at the 68th hole as Tom Watson faltered with a bogey streak.
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Ponte Vedra
Fla
UPI
Mark Hayes
Tom Watson
Watson
Hayes
Mike McCullough
Killion and Bergman Named to NAIA All-America Third Team
Loren Killion of Kearney State and Paul Bergman of Hastings earned NAIA All-America first cohort third team honors. Killion, a 6 foot 7 forward, totaled 2 100 career points, started every game, and averaged 22.4 this season. Bergman, a center, also made the NAIA third team as selected by the NAIA Basketball Coaches All-America Committee.
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Kearney
Neb
UPI
Loren Killion
Kearney State
Paul Bergman
Hastings
Killion
Antelope
Bergman
Hrabosky challenges Cardinals rule on beard dress code
St Louis pitcher Al Hrabosky confronts Vern Rapp over a no facial hair policy saying it erodes individuality and his Mad Hungarian image He hints at filing a grievance with the Major League Players Association after a meeting at spring training Also notes mixed team attitudes amid other spring results.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Vern Rapp
al Hrabosky
Hrabosky
Major League Players Association
Rapp
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Marvin Miller
Players Association
Ted Simmons
Rick Rhoden
Burt Hooton
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Dominican Republic
Cielocha Leads Scotus in Boys Town Invitational Wins
Scotus Central Catholic sophomore Mike Cielocha took first in both the 220 and 440 at the Boys Town Invitational, posting times of 24.2 and 53.7 seconds to spark a fifth place team finish. Teammate Tim Hroza placed second in the long jump, while Lavern Kobus added a 19-2 effort. Plattsmouth won the meet with 70 points. Scotus next hosts Lakeview in the season opener.
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Maxwell
Massey
Michigan
Phil Hubbard
United States
MCC
Lee Rose
Marquette
Bernard Toone
McGuire
Wake Forest
Warriors
Deacons
Las Vegas
Rebels
Idaho State
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Boys Town
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Shamrock
Cielocha
Scotus
Jim Puetz
Tim Hroza
Fast Falls
Lavern Kobus
Ron Korgie
Pat Novicki
Rick Schumacher
Tom Malmstrom
Kobus
Hroza
Chris Hoffman
Hoffman
Plattsmouth
Blue Devils
Arlington
Blair
Omaha Paul VI
Lakeview
Paetz
Lakeview Oval
Sanders shocks Houston as Bonaventure wins NIT title
Greg Sanders scores 40 points and grabs 12 rebounds to lead St. Bonaventure past Houston 94 91 in the NIT final. Otis Birdsong nets 38 for Houston but tires late as Sanders key 25 foot shot puts Bonnies ahead for good with 1:03 left. Glenn Hagan and Tim Waterman add late free throws sealing the victory.
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Greg Aiello
UPI
New York
Otis Birdsong
Houston
Greg Sanders
St. Bonaventure
Sanders
Birdsong
Bonnies
Glenn Hagan
Tim Waterman
Jim Saulin
Oklahoma Wins Big Eight Gymnastics Title at Kansas
Oklahoma led by freshman Bart Conner won the Big Eight team title at Allen Field House edging Iowa State and Nebraska. Conner won the all around and scored above 9.0 in five of six events aided by Mike Wilson and Craig Martin as Oklahoma totaled 427.55 points to 426.90 for Iowa State and 425.20 for Nebraska. Colorado finished fourth and Kansas fifth.
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Lawrence, Kan
Colorado
Kansas
Conner
Nebraska
Larry Gerard
Central Nebraska Baseball League Meets Wednesday
The Central Nebraska Baseball League will convene at 7 30 Wednesday in the St Edward City Hall. George Morris of Genoa serves as president with Bill Rolf of Fullerton as vice president and Jim Moore of St Edward as secretary. Last year’s entrants include St Edward Shelby Genoa Fullerton and Bellwood.
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Central Nebraska Baseball League
St. Edward City Hall
George Morris
Genoa
Bill Rolf
Fullerton
Jim Moore
St. Edward
Shelby
Bellwood
Platte club opens outdoor season with Chinook Invite
Platte Track Club begins outdoor season next Friday at Seward's Chinook Invitational. Coach Jim McMahon leads nine men and four women including 11 freshmen and three indoor school record holders Phil Roewert Mike Miller and Lee Hansen. Roewert tops indoor scoring with records in 300 yard dash 34.5 seconds 220 intermediate hurdles 26.5 and 42 44% triple jump.
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Platte
Seward
Jim McMahon
Phil Roewert
Fullerton
Mike Miller
Columbus
Lee Hansen
Rock County
Bassett
Roewert
Toby Gay
Hansen
Bowling Boulevard Lanes Scores From Thursday Night
Speedqueen Lee Mohr posted 209 in a mixed results card, Elaine Mossman led with 538 for Dales and Mary Ann Lehr 203, while Thunderbolt lists Terry Carver 223 and Wetten 588. Major and Thursda Senior Citizens show top marks from Gerald Janicek 208 and Dode Cuddeford 199 with team totals across lanes.
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Lee Mohr
Elaine Mossman
Deano
E. Mossman
Mary Ann Lehr
Lindy Vanderslice
Lorcan
Morgan
Thunderbolt
Terry Carver
Loren Wetten
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der Triebwasser
Emil Storoscik
Jerry Rhode
Jim Swartz
Ed Behlen
Jack Sokol
Ted Pocwierz
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Sandy Ganskow
Pin Pointer
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Elaine Nadrchal
Rita Fuhr
W. Cuddeford
Gerald Janicek
Farmers Coop
Green Music
Thursda
Dode Cuddeford
Ed Zimmer
Lucille Birkel
Ruby Egger
Happy Five
Charles Sayers
Roy Grossnicklaus
D. Cuddeford
76ers Top Nets In 111 104 Victory
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Nets 111 104 as George McGinnis scored 28 and Julius Erving 24. Caldwell Jones blocked eight shots to anchor the win while the Nets were paced by Bubbles Hawkins Mike Bantam and Al Skinner with 22 each.
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UPI
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National Basketball Association
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M.L. Carr
Fonner Park Race Results At Grand Island Neb
Fonner Park in Grand Island Nebraska reports Saturday racing results with winners and payout figures across nine races plus Daily Double and Exacta payoffs. Attendance was 6 704 and total mutuel handle reached 511 793 dollars.
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UPI
Fonner Park
D. C. Scope
Echo Bay
Kes
Annie’s Man
Sneaky Jack
Kool Kat
King Ody
Exacta
Greg Ness
Rudarco
Puchato
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