Scholastic Sensation McTear Skips AAU Meet Over Costs
Houston McTear, 18, world 9.0-second 100 yard dash holder, will not compete at the AAU Championships in Eugene as the AAU did not provide full travel expenses. Baker High principal Douglas Griffith said the $496 round trip was $100 short and additional funds were not supplied for McTear or coach Willoughby.
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Eugene Register- Guard
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Hayward Field
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UCLA
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Connors upset in big tennis tournament at Nottingham
Wimbledon favorite Jimmy Connors lost in the John Player Tennis Championship quarterfinals at Nottingham to Roscoe Tanner 7 5 6 3. Guillermo Vilas and Arthur Ashe also fell, as Australian Phil Dent upset Vilas and Tony Roche defeated him to reach Friday's semifinals.
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King Keeps Wimbledon Buildup With Two Victories
Billie Jean King won two more matches in Eastbourne as part of her Wimbledon buildup. She defeated Natasha Chmyrova 6-2 7-5 and Linky Boshoff 6-3 6-2 to reach the semifinals, while Rosemary Casals also advanced with a straight sets win over Lesley Hunt. In Indianapolis, the 1980 NCAA basketball finals were awarded to Market Square Arena with March 22 and 24 dates, after five days of meetings.
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Webster Signs with Nuggets Over Hawks in ABA Move
Marvin Webster the 7-foot center and second all time rebounder signed with the Denver Nuggets of the American Basketball Association after displeasure with Atlanta Hawks NBA talks. He cited Denver's people and success as key factors and said the five year deal could be 1.2 to 1.5 million dollars. Nuggets GM Carl Scheer noted an 11th hour Hawks push, but Webster chose Denver and said he plans to stay long term. Coach Larry Brown praised Webster’s potential and national championship pedigree from Morgan State.
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Squires Sign Pittsburgh Cage Star Mel Bennett
Virginia Squires sign Pitt freshman Mel Bennett to ABA contract. Bennett, 6-7, 200, welcomed by coach Al Bianchi for rebounding and inside play after standout steel bowl and 29 games at Pitt. Bantered about Thompson rights and potential multi-year deal amid ABA draft moves.
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Yankees Buy Contract of Rich Coggins
New York purchased the contract of Montreal outfielder Rich Coggins from the Expos. Coggins had limited action this season due to illness after coming to Montreal in a five player deal from Baltimore. His .282 lifetime average spans three major league seasons, with a best .319 in 1973 over 110 games with the Orioles. the waiver fee was believed to be about $20,000.
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Chacon Fights Olivares In Title Bout Size Clash
In Inglewood California Bobby Chacon defends the WBC featherweight title against Ruben Olivares of Mexico City in a 15 round bout at the Forum. Chacon, 28, battles weight cuts aiming for the 126 pound limit with weigh in set for 10 30 a m PDT. Olivares, 27 and a former bantam and featherweight champion, is confident and promises to exploit any edge if Chacon is heavy.
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San Diego
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Reamon Signs With Jacksonville in WFL Deal
Newport News Virginia AP Tommy Reamon star back and 1974 WFL leading ground gainer signs to play this season with the Jacksonville franchise. Details of terms not disclosed. Reamon who played for the Florida Blazers last year and earned 1576 rushing yards in 20 games with 14 touchdowns remains owed 37000 plus from 1974 per California bankruptcy papers.
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