Terps Seek Easier Entrance Rules For ACC Athletes
Maryland moves to ease ACC entrance standards during the conference in Pinehurst. The ACC currently requires 800 of 1600 on the SAT. Maryland urges adoption of NCAA rules, allowing a 1.6 GPA on a 4.0 scale and using SAT components to predict GPA. Critics say high talent athletes miss ACC schools due to current SAT cutoff.
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Pinehurst
Atlantic Coast Conference
Maryland
ACC
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Knicks and Lakers Tangle in Embattled Playoff Game II
Willis Reed shows mild shoulder pain after Friday's 124-112 Knicks win while Wilt Chamberlain recovers from knee issues and not yet at full strength. Keith Erickson also heals an ankle as Los Angeles visits New York for game two at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Willis Reed
Wilt Chamberlain
Keith Erickson
Madison Square Garden
Los Angeles
Reed
Chamberlain
Knicks
Laker
Joe Mullaney
Mullaney
Erickson
el Baylor
Red Holzman
Holz
North and South Opens Pinehurst Amateur Golf Championship
The 70th North and South Men's Amateur kicks off a six day match play event at Pinehurst Country Club No 2 course with a 128 player field. Defending champion Joe Inman heads a Walker Cup strong field joined by Vinny Giles Allen Miller Lanny Wadkins and others including nonplaying captain Billy Joe Patton.
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Pinehurst
Pinehurst Country Club
Joe Inman
Greensboro
N.C
Inman
Vinny Giles
Lynchburg
Allen ‘Miller
Pensacola
Fla
Bill Hyndman
Huntingdon Valley
Ed Updegraff
Tucson
Ariz
Lanny Wadkins
Richmond
Dick Siderowf
Westport
Conn
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Hyndman
Ihhampion
Bill Campbell
W.va
Dale Morey
High Point
Tom Draper
Birmingham
Mich
Frank Strafaci
Miami
Charlie Smith
Florence
S.C
Beard wins Tournament of Champions at La Costa
Frank Beard claimed the Tournament of Champions title at La Costa with a final score of 273 and a $30,000 prize. Tony Jacklin finished two strokes back, fading in gusty winds while Palmer Moody and Player chased in the high-stakes event.
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Rancho LA Costa
Calif
Frank Beard
Tony Jacklin
Beard
Frank
la Costa Country Club
Jacklin
Gary Player
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Orville Moody
Jack Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
Dale Douglass
Ihen Still
Larry Ziegler
Bruce Devlin
Grdnr Dickinson
Bob Goalby
Charlies Coody
Ron Cerrudo
Steve Spray
Larry Hinson
Mike Hill
Chuck Courtney
Lee Trevino
Bob Lunn
Dick Lotz
Dave Hill
Ray Floyd
Bert Yancey
Tom Shaw
Ailler Barber
Deane Beman
Pete Brown
Don January
Andrews Raiders Hit Way to Surprising Conference Quest
Lambeth leads Andrews High baseball as the Red Raiders shift from expected defense to strong hitting. Scottt Lambeth tops a .310 team average at .444 with eight above 300, including two home runs. Pitching is led by Chip Miller with three wins and no losses. The team, young with only two seniors Ingold and Patterson, hopes to challenge Mt. Tabor, meeting them May 8 at Andrews for a climactic showdown.
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Andrews High
Bob Boswell
Raiders
J. Tabor
Andrews
Scott
Lambeth
Turtle Thomas
David Ingold
Jimmy Sears
Bob Hodges
Chip Miller
Raider
Sears
Ingold
Boswell
Terry Patterson
Mt. Tabor
Spartans
Derby week focus as field forms for Kentucky Derby
Louisville AP report notes rising expectations and jitters as Church Hill Downs hosts the Derby with a potential 18 to 20 three year olds in the running for the $100 000 added 1 1/4 mile race. Trainers report positive workouts and lingering doubts about health and form ahead of the Derby Trial and CBS national telecast.
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Churchill Downs
Tomy Lee
Raymond M. Curtis
Dad George
Samuel J. Agnew
Curtis
Agnew
Downs
George Lewis
Loyd Gentry
Walter Kitchen
Gentry
Wolfson ‘Brothers
W. L. Brown
CBS
Benjamin and
Jones
Charles Windle
Cassie Red
Ted Gary
J. S. Dean
Holy Land
Robert Lehmann
Cecil Carmine
Winston Neil
Villager
Lin-Drake
Dr. Behrman
Charles Engelhard
Protanto
Jac
Naskra
W. C. Roblinson Jr
Six Cities Battle for 1970 College Bowls
Six cities bid to join the NCAA post season in 1970 with bowls in Phoenix Tampa San Diego Tucson Memphis Lake Charles and others vying for new events. Stan Bates of Washington State notes doors may open later and cites concerns over team quality television contracts and revenue sharing in the bowl system.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Stan Bates
Washington State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Phoenix
Tampa
San Diego
Tucson
Memphis
Lake Charles
Bates
NCAA
Virginia 500 Race Postponed to May 3
Rain at Martinsville Speedway postpones the $50,000 Virginia 500 NASCAR Grand National Race. Forty cars were set to compete, led by Richard Petty of Randleman who held the pole with a record speed of 83.095 mph. qualifiers keep their positions.
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Martinsville, Va
Martinsville Speedway
Richard Petty
Randleman
Petty
Cougars Honor Team At First ABA Banquet
The Carolina Cougars host a banquet at the Barn Dinner Theater near Greensboro marking the end of their ABA season. ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph, Cougars President Jim Gardner, and coach Bones McKinney will attend as players receive honors including the Most Popular Cougar Award voted by fans from the last eight home games.
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Greensboro
Carolina Cougars
Indiana Pacers
Barn Dinner
ABA
Jack Dolph
Cougars
Jim Gardner
Bones McKinney
No Rain Tires Gregg Wins at Virginia International Raceway
Peter Gregg of Jacksonville wins the feature race for large engined production cars at the 3.2 mile Virginia International Raceway despite rain and mud. Bruce Jennings finishes second. Peter Harrison places third in a Porsche. Other categories crown winners including Bob Welch in Formula and Jim Fitzgerald in D production.
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Peter Gregg
Jacksonville
Fla
Virginia International Raceway
Gregg
Morton
el Segundo
Calif
Porsche
Bruce Jennings
Towson
Jennings
Peter Harrison
Atlanta
Bob Welch
Alexandria
Harry Reynolds
Pottstown
Brabham
Roger Barr
Glastonbury
Falls Church
MGB
Steve Wooley
Belpre
Ohio
Joe Hauser
Odenton
Barry Webb
Roanoke
Buddy Cox
Rain Delays Carolina League Contests Sunday Night
Rain halted Carolina League games across Raleigh Durham at Rocky Mount Salem at Burlington Kinston at Winston Salem and Peninsula at Lynchburg. Tonight resumes with Rocky Mount at Kinston Burlington at Winston Salem Peninsula at Salem and Raleigh Durham at Lynchburg.
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Associated Press
Carolina League
Raleigh-Durham
Rocky Mount
Salem
Burlington
Kinston
Winston,Salem
Peninsula
Lynchburg
Winston-Salem
Henning Rally Captures Tallahassee Open Title
Harold Henning of South Africa staged a dramatic finale to win the $50,000 Tallahassee Open golf tournament at Killarn Country Club. Henning overcame a two shot deficit with an eagle and a late birdie to finish with a 278 total, one stroke ahead of Rives McBee. Homero Blanca Fred Marti and Joe Porter tied at 281 while Bert Greene Johnny Miller Ay Mowry and Sam Carmichael were one behind.
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Harold Henning
Rives McBee
Henning
Killarn Country Club
McBee
Denton
Texas
Homero Blanca
Fred Marti
Joe Porter
Bert Greene
Johnny Miller
Ay Mowry
Sam Carmishael
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