Basketball Diplomacy Brings U S Players to Cuba
A 100-member American group including Sen. James Abourezk visits Havana for basketball games between the Cuban all star team and a South Dakota squad. The trip aims to ease tensions and revive U S Cuba ties via sports diplomacy, with games scheduled through Thursday and a planned invitation to visit South Dakota.
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Vida Blue quits A's spring camp over contract feud
Ace pitcher Vida Blue leaves Mesa camp amid dispute with owner Charlie Finley. He plans to return to Mansfield Louisiana, saying he is fed up with Finley. Finley expresses surprise and contemplates possible suspension if Blue does not pitch in Oakland.
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Top Swimmers Await AAU Test in Canton
The AAU indoor short course championships open in Branin Natatorium with three main rivals in the 100 yard freestyle: Jonty Skinner of Alabama, Jim Montgomery of Indiana, and David Greenwood of USC. Skinner and Montgomery seek to repulse a strong challenge from Greenwood as the field eyes times in the 43 second range.
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Jim Montgomery
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Ferndale Junior High Tops Triangular Golf Match
Ferndale Junior High led by Rick Carter 37 two over par won a triangular match against Asheboro and North Asheboro at Asheboro Municipal. Ferndale 162 Asheboro 174 North Asheboro 184 with Burk Wyatt 41 for Ferndale’s second. Ferndale hosts Blair Park event April 18 with Thomasville Lexington and Jamestown.
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UNC Stars Meet Area All Stars At Allen Jay Gym
Senior UNC players John Kuester Walter Davis Woody Coley Bruce Buckley and Tommy LaGarde will appear at the Allen Jay gym in High Point on April 19 to face local all stars. Former Carolina star Dennis Wuyeik will also attend.
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Tommy LaGarde
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Dennis Wuyeik
Fidrych Back With Tigers After Knee Surgery
Detroit pitcher Mark Fidrych known as The Bird says his knee injury is healing after cartilage surgery in Detroit. He refutes preexisting injury rumors and notes winter basketball kept him in better shape while he recovers at Lakeland spring camp.
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Used Parts and Guts Drive Independent Racer McDuffie
Independent NASCAR driver J D McDuffie relies on used parts and hard work to chase top finishes. He races a Chevrolet with a lean crew, shares crew duties with Henley Gray, and aims for a win on short tracks while hoping for a major sponsor.
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Melton returns to Indians in winter trade
The Cleveland Indians acquire Bill Melton from the California Angels as part of a winter deal. Frank Robinson questions his fit while Melton impresses in spring exhibitions with a .300 average, seven homers and 20 RBIs and is named the club's outstanding player. Rico Carty is reacquired.
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Charlie Spikes
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Indians
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