Volunteers Escape Auburn to Stay Tight in SEC Race
Tennessee edged Auburn 80-72 to reach a first place deadlock with 19th ranked Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference standings. Len Kosmalski and Eddie Voelker closed the game after Auburn trimmed a 15 point deficit, while Kentucky rested Monday. Alabama topped Mississippi 92-67 as Wendell Hudson had 29 points and 14 rebounds.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
Tennessee
Auburn
Kentucky
Ray Mears
Lexington
Coleaders
Vols
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Mississippi
Wendell- Hudson
Mears
Joe Hall
Kevin Grevey
Grevey
West Morgan Reds poised for 2A state bid in Tuscaloosa
West Morgan High School men enter the Class 2A state tournament in Tuscaloosa with a 15 7 record after a seven game win streak sparked by a 64 63 victory over Austin. Coach Jackie Coulter notes Gurley as a strong semifinal foe and highlights key players Larry Tucker and Jimmy Thomas leading the Reds.
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West Morgan
Jimmy Thomas
Rebels
Larry Canterbury
West Morgan High School
Tuscaloosa
Gurley
Austin
Morgan County
Black Bears
Jackie Coulter
Coulter
Hartselle
Reds
Larry Tucker
Tucker
Lonnie Lemmond
Steve Atchley
Jeff Farley
Earl Green
Thomas
Atchley
Austin Black Bears Face Carver In 4A State Opener
Austin High School led by Joe Jones faces Carver of Birmingham in the opening round of the state 4A tournament at Memorial Coliseum. The Bears, 25-4, rely on 6-3 center Billy Sandifer and 5-11 guard Rickie Stokes as they seek title No. 3 in Jones's seventh trip to state. Carver, led by a big duo, earned Region 6 by beating Hayes 50-48. The Bears bring a string of tournament titles and conference crowns into the Alabama event.
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Larry Canterbury
Joe Jones
Austin
Black Bears
Jones
Carver of
Birmingham
Carver-Hayes
Fair Park
Carver
Hayes
Austinville
Billy
Dog) Sandifer
Rickie Stokes
Alabama
Memorial Coliseum
Decatur
Morgan County
Bears
Lee
Life Swap Among Yankees Teammates Draws Global Attention
New York Yankees pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich swapped lives exchanging wives and families in a publicized arrangement. Marilyn Peterson and Susan Kekich now reside apart as marital tensions rise. the Petersons plan no fault divorce while Kekich and Mrs Peterson separate.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fritz Peterson
Mike Kekich
New York Yankees
Peterson
Petersons
Fritz
Marilyn
Kekiches
Mike
Susan
Kekich
Chip” Peterson
Greg
Eric
Susan Kekich
Kristen
Reagan Leigh
Arthur Monks
Marilyn Peterson
New Jersey
Pete
Chip
New York Yankee
Long Island Sound
Gophers Fall to Iowa Late, Tie Big Ten Lead
Iowa's Kevin Kunnert delivered a decisive three point play with four seconds left as Minnesota lost 79-77 in Minneapolis. Kunnert had 22 points and 18 rebounds, and the setback drops Minnesota into a first place tie with Indiana. The AP Top Ten also saw Providence, Marquette, and Houston win while Missouri faced NIT bid news.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Iowa
Minnesota Gophers
UCLA
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Iowa City
Minneapolis
Kevin Kunnert
Indiana
Gophers
Northwestern
Purdue
Big Ten
Providence
St. Bonaventure
Marquette
Crei
Kunnert
Rick Williams
Jim Brewer
Brewer
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