Florida State Faces UCLA For NCAA Title Showdown
Florida State aims to halt undefeated UCLA and claim the national crown in a championship clash. Otto Petty leads FSU with ball control and defense as Ron King focuses on scoring and hard defense against Bill Walton and the Bruins.
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Florida State
UCLA
Bruins
Cerete
Otto Petty
Bill Walton
Associated Press
Walton
Louisville
North Carolina
Petty
Tar Heels
Ron King
King
Greg Samuel
FSU
Wagner On Move Reflects Spring Game Depth Needs
Coach Wagner recalls last spring’s state run and stresses building depth for this team. The White team won the spring game 14 6 with Charley Kennedy and David Darnell shining, while Scott Wagner scored the Reds’ only TD. Several returning players logged strong performances as Allen Stewart impressed among younger contributors.
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Charley Kennedy
David Darnell
David Seymour
Scott Wagner
Wagner
Kennedy
Rick Chenault
Stan Evans
Edwin Breland
Mike Burnthall
Curtis Rooker
Allen Stewart
Frazier Defends Fight With Unknown Stander
Joe Frazier defends his May 25 heavyweight title bout with unknown Ron Stander in Omaha while Nebraska lawmakers move to repeal a 1922 prizefighting ban. He dismisses critics and says he fights whoever is put in front of him.
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Ron Stander
Omaha
Neb
Frazier
Jerry Quarry
Floyd Patterson
George
Nebraska
Lincoln
Foreman
Dick Saddler
Saddler
Joe
Yank
Yank Durham
New Orleans
Lee Prazier
Terps to Face Niagara in NIT Title Clash
Maryland meets Niagara for the 35th National Invitation Tournament title at Madison Square Garden. Maryland relies on height and inside presence led by Tom McMillen and Len Elmore, while Niagara counters with speed and Wingate’s 6 6 frame. Wingate says Niagara will play physical and expects a tough title game.
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Niagara
Terrapins
Purple Eagles
Marshall Wingate
Madison Square Garden
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McMillen
Jim O'Brien
Terps
Jim Chassar
Wingate
Texas-El
Paso
Princeton
St. John’s
N.Y
Finley says he used army to reach Vida Blue for contract talk
Oakland owner Charlie Finley said he needed U S Army help to meet Cy Young winner Vida Blue. He described overnight talks in Oakland hotel, his apartment, and plan to sign Blue with a $50 000 offer as camp approaches. Blue is in San Francisco and may miss early season games against the White Sox.
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Charlie Finley
Oakland A’s
Vida Blue
U S. Army
Finley
Associated Press
Oakland
San Francisco
Mesa
White Sox
Baseball Meeting Uneventful Amid Strike Deadline Tensions
Representatives of players and club owners met for 1% hours without progress on the players benefit plan. MLBPA negotiator John Gaherin said talks would continue privately toward the March 31 strike deadline, as Marvin Miller noted the vote among 19 of 24 clubs favored a strike if benefits fail to improve.
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Arity
Major League Baseball
John Gaherin
Major League Players Association
Marvin Miller
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Gaherin
Jones Sets CJC Mark at Florida Relays
Calhoun Junior College's Marvin Jones set a Florida Relays triple jump record with 49 ft 3 in, while Clifford Catlin injured hamstring led to a fourth place 9.7 in the 100. Teammates Lucius Carter and Delton Barren strained thigh muscles and Calhoun scratched from two relays as coach Gene Mullins eyed next weekend's Calhoun Invitational.
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Calhoun Junior College
Gene Mullins
CJC
Marvin Jones
Florida
Lucius Carter
Delton Barren
War Hawks
Mullins
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