Bartow Leaves UCLA for UAB Coaching Post
Gene Bartow accepted the athletic director and basketball coach job at the University of Alabama in Birmingham promising a fast winning program. He cited life in Birmingham and building from the ground up, while acknowledging UCLA’s strength and Wooden’s legacy. Bartow aims for a 1978 79 winning season with a three man staff to be named in September and recruiting to start next spring.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gene Bartow
UCLA
University of Alabama
Bartow
John Wooden
Richardson Hill Jr
UAB
Wooden
Civic Center
Alabama
Auburn
J. D. Morgan
Southern Illinois Silences Devils In Key Tourney Game
Dewey Robinson of Southern Illinois, a 19th round pick, delivered a clutch performance to beat No. 1 Arizona State 3-2. Robinson worked out of jams despite 11 hits as SIU improved to 40-10 and remained among the top unbeatens in the double elimination tournament. Jim Lewis of South Carolina allowed eight hits with 14 strikeouts in a separate strong outing.
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Omaha
Neb
Dewey Robinson
Southern Illinois
Arizona State
Jim Brock
Robinson
Dewey
Con
South Carolina
Jim Lewis
College World Series action features South Carolina and Minnesota in tight games
In Omaha, Chuck McLean of South Carolina advances on a steal as California State Los Angeles and Arizona State clash with Minnesota in elimination rounds. Notes on pitchers include Robinson and Lewis as teams battle through errors, hits, and late-inning drama with Minnesota edging Baylor in 11 innings.
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Chuck McLean
University of South Carolina
California State University
Los Angeles
Javier Fierro
Omaha
McLean
Decatur Makes It Big In Pro Tennis World
Decatur joins 16 states with a certified tennis professional as Cliff Sheats passes the professional registry test at a Decatur testing site. The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a June 24-26 Lipton Tea event aligning with National Tennis Week and aims to boost local tennis growth.
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Decatur
U. S
Chattanooga
Dennis van der Meer
Cliff Sheats
Virginia
United States
Alabama
Sheats
Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
Lipton Tea
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
Fisk Delivers 10th-Inning Single For 4-3 Sox Win
Carlton Fisk lined a bases loaded single in the bottom of the 10th to score Rick Burleson from third, giving Boston a 4-3 victory over Chicago and moving the Red Sox into first in the AL East. Bill Campbell earned the win after retiring the last six White Sox batters. Other results: Texas beat Cleveland 3-0. Kansas City 8, Yankees 3. Mets 7, Braves 1. Reds 5, Phillies 4. Expos 3, Astros 2.
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Bob Greene
Carlton Fisk
Boston
Rick Burleson
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Fisk
Larry Anderson
Chicago
Chet Lemon
Texas
Cleveland
Kansas City
Yankees
New York Mets
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Montreal
Houston
Bill Campbell
Rangers
Indians
Burt Blyleven
Juan Beniquez
Burt Campaneris
John Lowenstein
Blyleven
Beniquez
Dennis Eckersley
Campaneris
Royals
George Brett
New York
Paul Splittorff
Doug Bird
Steve Mingori
Mike Torrez
Mets
Braves
Jerry Koosman
Koosman
Reds
Phillies
Dan Driessen
Driessen
Pedro Borbon
Phils
Wayne Twitchell
Expos
Astros
Tony Perez
Andre Dawson
Gary Carter
Santo Alcala
Jose Cruz
ABC Takes Four Bouts Of Five At Hamilton Meet
The Austinville Boxing Club traveled to Hamilton High School and returned with four winners out of five bouts. Mark Tanner Marv McLendon and John Simmon won their first decisions while Jimmy Goode dominated. The 119 der is undefeated since March defeating Len Townsand. The club will start a fundraiser to buy equipment and train for August Pee Wee Tournament and December All South Tournament.
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Austinville
Hamilton High School
Mark Tanner
Marv McLendon
John Simmon
Jimmy Goode
Len Townsand
Huntsville
Marvin Posey
Posey
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Minnesota
Baylor
Clemson
Neil Fiala
Salukis
Brock
Sun Devils
Mookie Wilson
Lewis
June Raines
Jack Deutsch
Mike Bruss
Gophers
Randle
Lenny Randle
Atlanta Braves
Jerry Royster
Kim Shugart
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