Burton Reigns as UCLA Wins 1650 Free Style NCAA Title
In Salt Lake City UCLA senior Mike Burton claimed his third NCAA swimming title by winning the 1650-yard freestyle despite a knee injury. Indiana topped team scoring with 332 points, followed by USC with 265 and Stanford at 206 as Burton secured a dramatic final collegiate performance.
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Burton
Colorado State
Ralph Hutton
Mike
Macrous
Long Beach State
Mitch Ivey
Gary Hall
Hall
Tennessee
Dave Edgar
Jim Henry
Henry
Southern California
Michigan
Southern Methodist
Basketball 360 to debut publicly in Cincinnati
A rare version of basketball without backboards will debut April 12 at Cincinnati Gardens. The game, Basketball 360, uses a high basket on a padded pole and allows shooting from any angle. Wyoming School players and two college teams will participate in the debut with uncertain lineup.
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Bernie Barre
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Golfer Claude Mitchell Dies at 47 in Florence South Carolina
Claude Pete Mitchell a longtime figure in South Carolina and North Carolina golf died at 47 at his Florence home after an apparent heart attack. He was secretary treasurer of the South Carolina Association of Professional Golfers and had worked with a sporting goods firm. Born in Santuck Union County he attended Wofford College and lived in Florence 23 years. Funeral services were held at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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Claude
Pete) Mitchell
South Carolina
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Mitchell
South Carolina Association of Professional Golfers
Santuck
Union County
S. C
Wofford College
Florence
Shoemaker backs Terlago for Derby after Santa Anita win
Jockey Bill Shoemaker praised Terlago after winning the Santa Anita Derby, signaling a ride for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. He joined owner Samuel J. Agnew and trainer Jerry Lanning, noting Terlago’s strong form and past ties to Shoemaker. Terlago, bought for 220000, has earned 199099 from 17 starts.
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Calif
Bill Shoemaker
Churchill Downs
Terlago
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Terrago
Jerry Lanning
Eee
My Dad George
Aaty
Casie
Belmont
Shoemaker
Terrang
Agnew
Tenino
Wash
Wallace Gilroy
Kentucky
Mayo Smith criticizes Tigers with pride lacking
Detroit manager Mayo Smith blasted the Tigers after a 10-4 spring loss to the St Louis Cardinals saying the club has no pride and cannot be psychologized. He spoke after a lengthy meeting with coaches and a candid press session amid a 7-15 exhibition record and McLain gambling suspicions.
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Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Maye
Marchant Stadium
Pilots Sale Battle Looms As Bankruptcy Court Hears
AP reports in Seattle that federal referee Sidney Volvin weighs approving the sale of the Seattle Pilots to Milwaukee for 10.8 million dollars amid bankruptcy petitions. Fred Ruge seeks delay to prove backing for a South King County sports complex and team purchase.
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Volvin
Seattle
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Ruge
King County
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Sacramento
Calif
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Milwaukee
Pacific Northwest
Max Soriano
Voliin
East West Baseball Classic for King tribute at Dodger Stadium
The East West Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium raised funds for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and a proposed Atlanta memorial center. Ron Fairly and Ron Santo homered to lead the East to a 5 1 victory as Coretta King tossed the ceremonial first ball. Frank Quilici and 43 others supported the cause while 1,694 fans attended.
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Frank Quilici
Quilici
Minnesota Twins
Dodger Stadium
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
King
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East
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Chicago Cubs
Fairly
Jim “Mudcat” Grant
Oakland
Soul
Coretta King
Joe Black
Larry Droby
Don Newcombe
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Arnold Palmer
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Southern Railway System
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