NCAA Names Five Teams for Playoffs in Eight Regional Tourneys
The NCAA announced five more teams for College Division regional basketball tournaments, leaving four berths open. North Park College and Concordia College will meet in the Great Lakes regional at Valparaiso, with host Valparaiso already named. Other regional pairings include Philadelphia Textile vs Ashland, and Wittenburg vs Cheyney in Ashland, plus Mount St. Mary’s in the South Atlantic at Norfolk meeting Norfolk State. Additional regions include Springfield, Syracuse, Owensboro, Springfield MO, Las Vegas with remaining selections to fill the field.
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Kansas City
National Collegiate Athletic Association
North Park College of Chicago
Ill
Concordia College of River Forest
Great Lakes
Valparais
Ind
Valparaiso University
North Park
Concordia
Ashland
Ohio
Philadelphia Textile
Wittenburgh College
Springfield
Ashland College
Associated Press
Cheyney
Textile
Wittenburg
Old Dominion Among Teams Picked For Tourney Berths
Kansas City AP reports ten more teams earned NCAA Division I tournament bids. Regionals set for March 7-8 at pre announced sites. New entrants include Central Connecticut 18-8 at American International College regional. Montclair State 21-2 and Albany State 15-4 at Lemoyne College Syracuse. Old Dominion 18-8 at Norfolk South Atlantic regional. Bellarmine 18-5 and Transylvania 19-6 at Kentucky Wesleyan. St Olaf 16-5 in Springfield West regional.
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Kansas City
Central Connecticut
Assumption College of
Lemoyne College
Syracuse
N.Y
Old Dominion
Norfolk
Bellarmine
Louisville
Transylvania
Lexington
Kentucky Wesleyan
St. Olaf
Minnesota
Springfield
Davidson men down VMI to open Southern Conference tourney
Top-seeded Davidson overwhelmed Virginia Military Institute 99-75 in Charlotte to reach the semifinals against Richmond. Mike Maloy led with 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Doug Cook added 16 points 16 rebounds. Richmond edged Furman 66-64 as Kenny Foster scored 21. George Washington beat The Citadel 90-73 as Bob Tallent led with 26. East Carolina beat William and Mary 48-35. Davidson next faces Richmond Friday night.
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Litlitaduacu
Davidson
Richmond
Furman
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Pirates
George Washington
Citadel
Bob Talient
Mike
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Villanova
Raleigh
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Doug Cook
VMT
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Learly
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Imine
Bob Tallent
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Prleeek
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Oo Finskh
Paty
Jewitt
Rman
Washington
Talent
Krboth
Bonet Strong
Igenedy
Rhyne
Ledugter Joone
Conner
Barnett
Conrae Loveles
W—Krorr
H Vmi
Davidson Clark
Sefick Farenbare
Mitchell Izie Hasing
Gillespie
Ord
Ivkovich
Thomas Op
Hieeer
Ostma
Ay Ercahite
Davinse
Davidton
Val
CIA
William & Mary
EAST
Carolina Pote Oo
Fhamsen
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Metennan
Reatin Bal
Gregory O Mc
Anderson Qo
Oltins
Wilams
Poral
Witlard
Toul Wis Aniary
East Coraling Ousledt
Hone
Tuesdee Testa Makes History In Silks At Santa Anita
Tuesdee Testa, 25, the first woman jockey in formal silks at Santa Anita, rode Gallarush to finish last in a nine horse field in the United Crusade Purse. InIndian Love Call won as the 23-1 long shot, with crowd reaction mixed and applause followed by boos as Testa appeared and rode.
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Associated Press
Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Tuesdee Testa
Love Call
Yuesdee
Tuesdee
Gallarush
Lloyd J. Miller
Everett King
Citadel vs William and Mary in rough tournament clash
Tee Hooper led The Citadel with 22 points and 11 rebounds as the defense-heavy game featured William and Mary stalling with a deliberate passing attack. The Pirates' Gregory scored 18 as Charleston shot 18 of 33, while The Citadel hit nine baskets on 26 attempts, the lowest team total in the tournament since 1955.
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Citadel
Tee Hooper
William and Mary
Indians
Secont
Carolina
Pirates
Gregory
Harey Kent
Davidson
George Washington
High Priced Stars Sign Contracts
Willie Mays leads a wave of top players agreeing to 125000 dollar contracts as spring training opens. Giants write in other signings while several stars balk at offered sums. Blues recall Billy Plager to bolster lineup after injury hit night.
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Associated Press
Willie Mays
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Nelson
Briles
Lou Brock
Curt Flood
Mike Shannon
Julian Javier
Ray Washburn
Dal Maxvill
Joe Hoerner
Die Hughes
Gibson
Brock
Flood
Detroit Tigers
al Kalsine
Norm Cash
Willie Horton
Jim Price
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Rusty Stank
Montreal
Boog Powell
Tom Phoebus
Baltimore
Claude Osteen
Los Angeles
Joe Torre
Atlanta
Bob Veale
Pittsburgh
Tony Perez
Alex Joanson
Jack Fisher
Cincinnati
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Tom McCraw
Jim Davenport
Ray Sadecki
Ken Henderson
Richie Allen
Johnny Callison
Philadelphia
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Woody Fryman
Tony Taylor
Rick Wise
Grant Jackson
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago Cubs
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Minnesota
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Boston
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Tony Conigliaro
Rico Petrocelli
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St. Louis Blues
National Hockey League
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Plager Brothers
Blues
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Bobby
Barclay
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Noel Picard
Toronto
Mister Diz Wins Oxford Purse at Bowie in Debut of 1968
Mister Diz, Maryland 1968 juvenile star, opened his sophomore campaign with an eight length victory in the Oxford Purse at Bowie. Jockey Garth Patterson sent the Nathan L. Cohen colt to the lead, besting Fleet Finish and Mr. Polarity in 1 46 for 11 16 miles. Symona II battled to win the Anchors Aweigh Purse at Hialeah, rallied from mud at the pole to edge Gunite by a head in 1:43 3 5 over 11 16 miles on grass. Velasquez rode Gustave Ring’s filly to the upset.
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Associated Press
Mister Diz
Maryland
Oxford
Bowie
Garth Patterson
Nathan L. Cohen
Fleet Finish
Mr. Polarity
Mr. Diz
Fleet
Gustave Ring
Symona II
Jorge Velasquez
Symona I
Gunite
Blue Needles
Velasquez
Symona
Iron Ruler 7.2 Favorite In Rich Maryland Handicap
Bowie race bettors favor Iron Ruler at 7.2 for the $100,000 Campbell Handicap at Bowie Race Course. Will be ridden by Manuel Yeara in the 16th running as the field may reach 18 starters, with Barbs Delight at 4-1 and Tail weight 122 pounds for Tron Ruler. Other probables include Out of the Way 6-1 and Balustrade 6-1, Salerno 8-1, and Spring Double among 10-1 options. Rich Allen and John Callison sign Phillies contracts at spring training.
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Bowie, Md
Iron Ruler
John B. Campbell
Bowie Race Course
Campbell
King Rauch
John L. Rotz
Thaddeus R. Trout
Eric Walsh
Salerno
Maryland
Bowie
Misty Cloud
Big Rock Candy
Sub Call
John
Charles Elliott
Amber Read
World Cup Ski Races Threatened by New Storm at Squaw Valley
World Cup ski races at Squaw Valley face disruption as a fresh storm looms over the Sierra venue. top contenders Karl Schranz and Reinhard Trischer boast strong Cup standings while Alfred Matt is out for military duty. Snow depths reach record levels with 40 feet on upper slopes and practice slaloms already underway.
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Jack Schreibman
Associated Press
Petddeh Ea Eee
Squaw Valley
Calif
Karl Schranz
Sierra
San Francisco
Serge Lange
Squaw Valley Lodge
Alfred Matt
Schranz
Europe
Reinhard Trischer
Henri Duvillard
France
Bill Kidd
Stowe
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