Thornridge Stars Stand Out In Thornridge High School Rise
Thornridge High School in Dolton showcases a winning basketball program built on diverse players led by coach Ron Ferguson. Greg Rose, a top eight and a drummer for Right Time band, balances work and academics while pursuing college basketball. Stars like Quinn Buckner and Mike Bonczyk anchor a team praised for integration and success.
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UCLA
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Otis
Grand Rapids
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Ron Ferguson
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Can Ruden Beat Ryun at Meet of Champions
Los Angeles AP: Tom Von Ruden challenges Jim Ryun as the Meet of Champions at the Coliseum features a world class mile duel. Ryun, recovering from ailments, aims to regain Olympic team form while Marty Liquori withdraws with a foot issue. USC's 880 relay eye world record though Quarrie must run for Jamaica.
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Ryan
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Leon Brown
Edesel Garrison
Willie Deckard
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Quarrie
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al Fuerbach
Weekend Scoreboard Highlights Across Colleges and Regions
A sweeping tally shows L Superior State 95 over Grand Valley 8 and St Francis Pa 79 over Creighton 68. Indiana Pa tops Grove City 64. Cathedral 99 over St Thomas Aquinas 83. Harvard 86 over Columbia 84. Princeton 80 over Brown 56. Madison 120 over Southeastern DC 61. Buffalo 115 over Plattsburgh 86. Merrimack 122 defeated Norwich 92. Augusta GA 87 over Georgia SW 63. Trevecca 88 beat Bryan Tenn 75. Geneseo St 89 over Alfred 72. Oklahoma 82 over Iowa State 77. St Josephs Pa 82 over Rider 72. Pennsylvania 86 over Yale 65. Albany St 81 over Marist 77. Tournaments include Carolinas Conference semifinals Guilford 63 over Lenoir Rhyne 60 and Middle Atlantic first round Temple 87 over Lafayette 75. Southern Conference second round East Carolina 81 over Davidson 77. Southern Division PMC Colleges 103 over Johns Hopkins Md. Ohio Conference Northern Division Kenyon 85 over Wooster 83. Furman 93 over William & Mary 78. MEAC Howard 67 over Morgan State 66. NAIA Diss 32. Quarterfinals Boston St 68 over E Connecticut 76. Ohio Conference quarterfinals Capital 6 Muskingum 66. Mason-Dixon Baltimore 83 over Baltimore Loyola 64.
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Georgia
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Geneseo
Qualifiers Listed for Miller High Life 500 Mile Race
Four drivers have qualified for Sunday's 210000 Miller High Life 500 mile Grand National race at Ontario Calif. A final start is decided Saturday with 51-car field. Names include Foyt Allison Petty and Baker among others with car makes and speeds.
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Ontario
Calif
Scores From Sarasota And New York Aled By AP
In Sarasota Florida the Pirates beat the Cubs 2 to 5 with Moose Pine and Wood contributing. New York A defeated Texas 12 to 4 as Blomberg hit three homers with Sanchez and Nelson also contributing. Peterson earned the win for New York while Thompson took the loss for Texas.
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Fahey
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Sanchez
Nelson
Clark
NBA Scores and ABA Result Highlights
Pro basketball scores show Buffalo beating New York 105 97 and Boston topping Detroit 125 96. Milwaukee falls to Philadelphia 94 81 while Floridians beat Carolina 130 127 and Virginia defeats Indiana 121 116.
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Dodgers Tame Vero Beach Drills As Wilhelm Targets Reliever Spot
Hoyt Wilhelm, 48, knuckleball specialist, eyes his pitch during Los Angeles Dodgers spring training in Vero Beach. Released by Atlanta last year, he hopes to earn a reliever role with the Dodgers as a protective net is shown to guard pitchers from line drive hits.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Freeman eyes rebuilding Tigers in spring drills
Freeman says Christian stays in high school for now and spring practice will be bare-knuckles. Auburn will tape ears back as they rebuild with freshmen expected to contribute immediately. Top 1971 freshmen linemen and returning backs are named as key for tough schedule.
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New Orleans
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Holley Caldwell
Scottsboro
Corlis Hart
Gainesville
Lee Gross
Montgomery
Harry Unger
Terry Henley
James Owens
Rusty Fuller
Sherman Moon
Ft. Walton Beach
Mac Phillippi
Brewton
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Georgia
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Tennessee
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Moyer ready for Monzon after two title clashes
Moyer, who beat Gene Bryant on February 15 for the North American title, says he is ready to face Monzon and aims to erase doubts about training. The former world welterweight title challenger also notes past titles and losses to Don Jordan and Ralph Dupas.
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Virginia Maryland showdown looms at Cole Fieldhouse
The Virginia Maryland ACC game at Cole Fieldhouse is highly anticipated with a 15,200 capacity as the crowd noise nears 115 decibels, a level approaching jet fighter takeoff.
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Detroit Signs No. 1 Draftee Herb Orvis
Herb Orvis of the University of Colorado, the Detroit Lions No 1 draft choice, signed a contract with the NFL club. Terms were not disclosed but a Lions spokesman hinted Orvis should be happy. One report said a no-cut, one-year pact at 30000 dollars was signed.
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CJC to Play South Alabama Freshmen in March Doubleheader
Calhoun Junior College baseball will face South Alabama's freshmen team in a two game set in Northwest Florida during the second week of March. Earlier listings had CJC meeting SA's varsity squad instead.
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Florida
South Alabama
Trevino Battles Back as Snead Maintains Steady Pace
Trevino trims the lead with stronger play after a shaky stretch in a Crosby resurface. Snead, at 59, drains clutch putts and a side saddle attempt, narrowly missing a top spot. Gilbert falters on the treacherous 10th as the redesigned par five yields high scores.
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ABA board to meet March 8 on merger and draft plans
The ABA announced a special trustees meeting for March 8 to review a proposed merger with the NBA, the college draft, the Jim McDaniels case, and franchise stabilization. Each of the 11 clubs had one underclassman in the first round.
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National Basketball Association
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Reds unsigned list trimmed as Hal McRae signs
Cincinnati AP Hal McRae signed a 1972 contract with the Reds on Friday, reducing the unsigned group to only veteran reliever Clay Carroll. McRae, starting his third season with Cincinnati, ended his holdout as the team made the final roster moves.
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Hal McRae
Cincinnati Reds
Clay Carroll
McRae
Reds
Larry MacPhail A Cyclonic Baseball Executive
The piece lauds Larry MacPhail as a transformative sports figure who rebuilt the Reds Dodgers and Yankees with bold moves and night baseball. It notes his Hall of Fame omission by the Veterans Committee and predicts future recognition despite fierce controversy. It highlights his war service and major impact on franchises and attendance.
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Brother wrestlers Jim and Jeff Callard
Jim Callard a 150 pound Air Force varsity wrestler from Lansing Michigan and his younger brother Jeff a 158 pound freshman on the University of Oklahoma wrestling team are both college wrestlers in Norman Oklahoma.
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Okla
Jim Callard
Lansing
Mich
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Jim
Air Force
University of Oklahoma
Fordham Enters 70th Basketball Season
Fordham University begins its 70th basketball season highlighting historic program longevity and ongoing competition. The announcement underlines the team's tradition and upcoming schedule as part of the university athletics calendar.
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