State Grid Wire Services To Be Asked To Drop Polls
Alabama high schools plan a 4 A championship playoff at season end as an experiment that could influence future play. Cliff Harper of the AHSAA says the event may be carried over if successful with the crown game at the conclusion of the regular season. UPI and AP polls face potential changes as national wire services weigh state results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Tate
Daily Sports
Alabama
Cliff Harper
Alabama High School Athletic Assn
AHSAA
Montgomery
Harper
United Press International
UPI
Associated Press
Banks High
Birmingham
Banks
Decatur
Anniston
Sidney Lanier
Legion Field
Ross Hagan
Hagan
NYU Upsets Wichita In NIT Meet
NYU defeated Wichita 90-84 in overtime to advance to the NIT semifinals for a third straight year. Bruce Kaplan hit four free throws, Mal Graham and Richie Dyer added two each, and Graham's late field goal forced the OT at 82-82 after 18 lead changes in a tense night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York University
Wichita
NYU
Brigham Young
Temple
Edwin Farrell
Violets
de Paul
Wheatshockers
Bruce Kaplan
Mal Graham
Richie Dyer
Graham
Astros To Boost Portable Mound For Dodgers Series
The Houston Astros will use a portable pitching mound when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Harris County Domed Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astros
Houston
Houston Astros
Los Angele Dodgers
Harris County
Racing season opens with Swift Stakes upset at Aqueduct
In New York, Impressive, $3.00, won the seven furlongs Swift Stakes by seven lengths over Quinta as 46,593 crowded Aqueduct for season opening. Also noted: Just akiss, $6.60, won Gulfstream Park race. Jeannie's Ruler, $3.40, captured Pimlico race. Asan Corbin, $7.20, edged Rosnat at Lincoln Downs. Miarkos and Pelegrin won San Marino Handicap sections at Santa Anita. General Washington reports support for 1972 Winter Olympics in Utah. Doug Sanders and Paul Bondeson fined $100 for PGA rules violations. Astros unveil synthetic mound via mobile unit for domed park flexibility. Tokyo heads eight-man Japan wrestling team to U S Championships in Lincoln, Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Quinta
Aqueduct
Miami
Akiss
Another Love
Gulfstream Park
Baltimore
Jeannie’s Ruler
Pimlico
Fine Kettle
Lincoln
R.I
Ray Signs With Rams After Draft Trade
Los Angeles Rams announce the signing of David Ray a place kicker and defensive back from Alabama who helped win two national titles. Ray drafted 16th by the Cleveland Browns. Rams traded a low 1967 pick for the 6-foot 186-pound senior. Rams will not disclose financial terms. total signings reach 11 of 14 original draft selections with eight futures drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
David Ray
University of Alabama
Ray
Cleveland Browns
Rams
Maloney Tells Reds To Trade Him Or Sell Him
Cincinnati star Maloney demands 50 000 after a 20 9 season with 244 strikeouts and a 2 54 ERA. Dodgers Koufax Drysdale and Wills contract talks noted as spring training unfolds. injuries and lineups update several teams including Haller Bertell Adair Mauch and Clemente. Yankees edge Red Sox 5 4 and other scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloney
Fresno
Calif
Jim Maloney
Elba
Napoleon
Nappy
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cincinnati
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Heffner
Dodgers
Walter Alston
Koufax
Drysdale
Alston
Vero Beach Fla
Jim Lefebvre
Maury Wills
Wills
Mays hits second homer in two days in spring
Willie Mays, MVP in 1965, homered twice in three spring exhibitions and threw out two runners at home. The 34 year old Giants star reported to camp light and confident, insisting on keeping a low profile about his early exploits. His early power helped the Giants win three straight exhibition games against the Indians and Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Haller
Dick Bertell
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Haller
Bertell
Willie Mays
Ollie Brown
Giants
Baltimore
Jerry Adair
Associated Press
Phoenix, Ariz
Mays
Cleveland
Gary Bell
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Lee Stange
Chicago
Larry Jackson
Vic Davilillo
Howie Edwards
Willie
Cubs
Indians
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tate
By Murray Chass
al Benn
Roger Reiman
Hank Reiman
Washington
Senate
Utah
International Olympic Committee
Italy
BEACH_ARDENS
Fla
Doug Sanders
Paul Bondeson
PGA
Astrodome
Roy Hofheinz
Hofheinz
Astros and Chemstrand Co
Tokyo
Japan
U. S
Neb
Japan Wrestling Association
United States
Lucian D. McCulloch
Morgan County
Lucian D McCulloch SY
Buzzie Bavasi
Vero Beach
Minnesota
Jim Grant
Tony Cloninger
Orioles
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia
Gene Mauch
Phillies
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
al Kaline
Dick McAuliffe
Detroit
Gordie Coleman
Vada Pinson
New York Yankees
Boston
Bobby Richardson
Chicago White Sox
New York Mets
California Angels
Chuck Hinton
MR O'Malley
Mays Slams
By Jack Stevenson
Paul
C. Davis Feed Store
Moulton St
She ‘ Dneucan
Sheow Company
B.f.goodrich
BFG
B.E Goodrich
M.clary Tire Cor
Lee & Oak Sts