Alaska travel tests high school hoops dedication
Three Morgan County high school teams reached state tournaments in Alaska as travel demands tests student athletes. Unalaska and Adak high schools made long trips, some by ferry and float plane, while Skagway traveled 680 air miles round trip for a 10 day journey.
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Morgan County
Tuscaloosa
Austin
West Morgan
Unalaska High
Adak High School
Kotzebue
Gordon Taupe
Skagway High School
Craig
Ketchikan
Metlakatla
Taupe
Alaska
Auburn lands Indiana star Riggs as part of best signing year
The Tigers ink Indiana All-State tackle Randy Riggs 6-2 254 from Eastern High School Greentown amid a strong recruiting run described as Auburn's best ever. Seniors listed for graduation include Beck Beverly Cannon Casey Henley Jett Jones Lorendo Nell Ownes Sanspree Simmons Welch and Wilson. James Ownes, AU fullback, praised by Saints scouting as an excellent blocker with power. Alabama honors John Hannah with day in Albertville after his SEC shot put bid and first round Patriots pick.
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Dave Beck
David Beverly
Sandy Cannon
Jay Casey
Terry Henley
Gardner Jett
Miles Jones
Mac Lorendo
Mike Nell
James Ownes
Danny Sanspree
Johnny Simmons
Eddie Welch
Steve Wilson
Shug
Tigers
Indiana
Randy Riggs
Greentown
Eastern
Riggs
Auburn
Football War Eagles
Terry
Healey
New Orleans
James
Saints
Ownes
John Hannah Day
Albertville
Alabama
John Hannah
Hannah
New England Patriots
Crimson
Harry Gilmer
Bobby Marlow
Lee Roy Jordan
Namath
Dennis Homan
International Cheerleading Foundation, Inc
Randy Neil
McCovey Slowed in Exhibitions as Mays Weighs Retirement
Giants first baseman Willie McCovey will miss several exhibition games due to persistent foot and knee problems after a cortisone injection. Willie Mays of the Mets says his knee improves and he will decide on retirement after spring training. Yankees rout Twins 11 4 in opener as Tepedino leads with four hits. Sanches Frazier and Bennett homer. Tigers beat Pirates 8 3 as Taylor and Stanley contribute. Oates signs with Braves. NL weighs designated hitter for away games. Kuhn seeks NL clubs’ view.
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Willie
San Francisco Giants
Willie McCovey
McCovey
New York Mets
Mays
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Tepedino
New York
Yankees
Twins
Celerino Sanches
Fred Frazier
Ken Bennett
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Rod Carew
Jim Kaat
Carew
Dick Sharon
Johnny Oates
Atlanta
Braves
Pat Dobson
Bowie Kuhn
National League
Chub Feeny
Bird Averitt Clinches Major College Scoring Title
Pepperdine star William Averitt known as Bird leads the nation with 33.9 points per game leaving James Williams Fly as the sole unlikely challenger. With NCAA stats showing Raymond Lewis and others trailing, Averitt has secured the top scoring crown as season winds down.
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NEW York
William “Bird” Averitt
Pepperdine
James
Williams
Raymond Lewis
Los Angeles State
Averitt
Tulsa
Willie Biles
Aron Stewart
Richmond
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Elston Hayes
Lamar
Don Smith
Dayton
Kermit Washington
American University
1973 U S Open Golf at Oakmont Near Pittsburgh
The 1973 U S Open golf championship will be contested at Oakmont near Pittsburgh from June 14 to 17. This major event features top players competing on the historic course in a demanding test of skill and endurance.
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Oakmont
Pittsburgh
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Eddie Crowder
Colorado
Buffalos
War Eagles
Buffs
Crowder
Charlie Davis
Bud Magrum
Ken Johnson
Ralph (Shug ) Jordan
Larry Canterbury
Cleveland Browns
Bill Nelson
New England Patriot
Jim Plunkett
Nelson
New England
Plunkett
Robert Suggs
Wyker
Arrow Glass
H.P. Evinrude
D.T
Moody
H.D. Marine
L.O.A
H.P
PSYC
Ain
Gordon D.S. Peterson
Associated Press
Fielder
Tony Taylor
Pirates
Mickey Stanley
Snapper
McDonough Power Equipment, Inc
Fuqua Industries, Inc
West Coal CO
East College Street
Hartselle, Ala
Jloans. Mobile
Security Mutual
Jerry Young
OS Mutual Finance Corporation
Sixth Avenue Southeast
Decatur
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