Dixie Boys District Tournament Opens at Loranger Field
The nine team Dixie Boys District Tournament began at Loranger with four games. New entrants Central of Baton Rouge Baker and Pearl River join Mandeville Franklinton and Covington. Top finisher advances to July state tournament at Reimers Field Hammond with double elimination through Thursday finals.
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Jazz Trade Melvin Davis for Spurs Pick in Nba Swap
New Orleans Jazz send fourth round pick Melvin Davis from North Texas State to San Antonio Spurs in exchange for a third round selection next year. Davis led the Jazz camp in last week's rookies and free agents event as trades ripple through the league.
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San Francisco
Dietzel returns to LSU as athletic director
LSU recruits former famed coach Paul Dietzel to lead its athletics program. He will assume duties Aug. 1 under a five year, $50 000 per year contract after leaving Indiana University. Dietzel stresses he is AD not coach and aims to back coaches and players while building on LSU's strong facilities and backing. He notes no miracles, pledging his best effort and a smooth transition with Carl Maddox stepping aside in 1979.
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Grigas tops nation in doubles for Southeastern Lions
Southeastern Louisiana University's Steve Grigas led Division II in doubles with 21 and an .049 average per game, earning all Gulf South Conference academic honors in basketball and baseball. The Lions posted strong defense with a .957 team fielding average, and SLU announced two freshmen recruits Steve Hosick and Tony Enrico.
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New York Tech
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Tony Enrico
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Hosick
Columbia, Ill
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UNO Onions: seniors lag in graduation at UNO basketball
New Orleans AP reports UNO six seniors on the basketball team had strong on court success with 13 straight wins but none graduated with their class. Assistant coach Ron Smith notes the gap due to practice time and explains UNO does not ease academics for athletes. Wayne Cooper, Sun Belt Player of the Year, was drafted by Golden State in the second round.
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