Rumor mill swirls over college basketball coaching moves
Bill Hodges discuses the annual cycle of coaching rumors in college basketball. Resignations at East Carolina and speculation at Wake Forest Lenoir Rhyne and Maryland highlight a wave of job openings. Tom Quinn at High Point College looms in multiple rumors, while Otto Graham headlining Duke also surfaces in anecdote.
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Rupp Honored After 24th Win Of Season
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp received a color television set as a tribute after his 24th win of the season. The Wildcats defeated Tulane 108 to 74, honoring Rupp on a night described as a season end celebration by observers and Lexington businessmen.
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Davidson Faces Syracuse After Rhode Island Win
Davidson defeated Rhode Island 95 to 65 to advance to the East regional where they will meet Syracuse. St Joseph's beat Providence 65 to 48 to reach Raleigh and face Duke. Davidson coach Lefty Driesell predicts a tough test against Syracuse's big game and quickness, while St Joseph's coach Jack Ramsay notes Duke will be hard to stop. The Wildcats relied on Rodney Knowles and 6-foot-9 Rodney Knowles to anchor a big second-half surge as Providence’s offense struggled late.
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Davidson College Upsets Rhode Island in NCAA Tourney
Davidson College defender Sam Hatcher blocked James Cimbala as Robert Boehm and Mike Fitzgerald waited for a loose ball in the second NCAA game at Virginia Tech Coliseum Blacksburg Virginia Rhode Island star Dick Snyder played limited minutes scoring 11 Davidson’s Steve Chubin led with 23 points while Rhode Island shot poorly Duke coach Vic Bubas praised St Joseph’s balanced, versatile play ahead of future matchups
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Milwaukee Could Lose Billions If Braves Move to Atlanta
Milwaukee faces an estimated annual loss of up to 19 million in business and tax revenue if the Braves relocate, with Wisconsin and local officials warning of substantial job cuts. Economist Nathan testifies Milwaukee can sustain major league baseball, arguing the city’s economy would survive a franchise shift.
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Giants Dancing New Tune Opens Camp For Cepeda Comeback
San Francisco Giants begin spring training in Casa Grande with Orlando Cepeda showing full knee recovery. Cepeda hit 400 feet in batting practice and is optimistic about a return to form after cartilage removal surgery in 1964. The team hopes Cepeda helps close the gap to a pennant, while holdouts Marichal and Shaw shape contract talks elsewhere. Juan Pizarro signed with the Chicago White Sox after a pay cut.
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Western Kentucky powers past Ramblers in NCAA first round
Western Kentucky routs Chicago Loyola 165-86 in a first round NCAA Mideast game at Kent Ohio as coach Johnny Oldham hails his Hilltoppers. Providence and Dayton also win as Kentucky eyes a potential matchup with Dayton and Michgan, while Texas Western, Kansas and Nebraska advance in a busy regional night.
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Petty sidelined. Dieringer to drive Plymouth in Rockingham
Rich ard Petty will miss about a month after ring finger surgery, sidelining him from races at Rockingham, Atlanta, and Bristol. Darel Dieringer, 24, will replace Petty as Plymouth's top driver in Rockingham's 500 mile race with official word due Wednesday as qualifying begins for the $67,900 event.
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New Zealand Hangs On For Draw In Test
In Dunedin New Zealand battled to save the second test against England as England declared at 254 for 8. New Zealand were 7 for 100 in their second innings, then a patient heady innings by Eric Petrie pushed them to 9 for 147 at stumps.
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