Musselman's Challenge Boosts Ashland and Minnesota Hire
Ashland College posted a 129 win career under Bill Musselman and held opponents to 33.9 ppg in 1968-69 as he moves to Minnesota as the new basketball coach. He aims to win the Big Ten and NCAA championships, stressing defense while becoming Minnesota's youngest modern head coach.
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Ashland College
Ohio College
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University of Minnesota
Cal Luther
Murray
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Minnesota
Ray Mears
Tennessee
Luther
Gophers
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Ohio
Mandatory ROTC Ends at Arkansas State University
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees voted to abolish mandatory ROTC turning to a voluntary program after Dr. Carl R. Reng presented a voluntary ROTC report. W P Gulley Jr moved the change with three board members supporting. no formal opposition remains after Austin Temple left the meeting. Chairman Joe Brooks was re elected. Temple became vice chairman and Gulley the secretary.
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ASU
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Little Rock
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Crossett
Joe Brooks
Jonesboro
Brooks
Temple
Gullty
Pirates Fear Pickets for Opener
In Pittsburgh a court order limits protest at the Pirates opener as brewery workers and families plan picketing over Iron City beer in Three Rivers Stadium stands. Pirates management distance themselves from beer sales decisions, arguing stadium concessionaires control sales and not the team.
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Pittsburgh Brewing Co
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Pirates
Allegheny County
Joe I. Brown
Pirate
Brown
Brewery Workers Local 144
National Labor Relations Board
Playoff Basketball Schedule and Results Summary
The Associated Press reports no Monday games with Tuesday set for Eastern Conference Finals Baltimore at New York. Western Conference Semi finals Chicago at Los Angeles tied 3 3. ABA Western Division Semifinals Indiana leads Memphis 3 0 East Division Hofstra Virginia leads 2 0 Kentucky leads 2 0 West Division Semifinals Utah 3 0. Eastern Division Semifinals Hofstra University Indiana at Memphis is the only game scheduled.
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Pitcher Who Killed Batter Succumbs
The death of Carl Mays, famed submarine pitcher, in Cajon California recalls the 1920 fatal beaning of Ray Chapman by Mays’s fastball for the Cleveland Indians. Chapman died the next morning after a skull fracture at the plate during a pennant race.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
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Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Mays
New York Yankees
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Indians
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Yankees
White Sox
Chapman
High Jump Star Dobroth Embraces Starvation and Flop Hybrid
Los Angeles AP reports John Dobroth, two months from a law degree at UCLA, claims 36 to 48 hour fasts and a hybrid straddle technique boost his jumping to 7 feet 2 3/4 inches. He admires Fosbury Flop but prefers an amended old style, prioritizing speed control to maximize height. Dobroth, married and headed for a Ventura County DA office, says Olympic plans are not his goal next year.
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John Dobroth
Qcccidental College
UCLA
Dobroth
District Attorney’s
Ventura County
Petty Tops Winston Cup Points Lead at Greenville Race
Richard Petty, from Randleman North Carolina, holds a 132 point edge atop the Winston Cup Grand National standings with 980 points after finishing second to A J Foyt in the Talade 500. He nears $100,000 in earnings and eyes a 100‑mile Greenville South Carolina event on Saturday following a $1,200 first prize in a Columbia South Carolina race Thursday.
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Plymouth
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Hylton
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Brazil Sweeps Davis Cup Elimination, Faces Ecuador Next
Brazil completed a 5 0 sweep of its American Zone Davis Cup tie with Bolivia by taking the final two singles. Edson Mandarino beat Ramiro Benavides in straight sets and Thomas Koch defeated Oscar Chiarella to finish the match in Porto Alegre. Brazil advances to meet Ecuador in mid April. In Jakarta, Atet Wijona defeated John Cooper to give Indonesia a singles win in the Eastern Zone semifinals, with Australia leading 3-1 and set to play Japan in the final after Japan beat the Philippines.
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Oscar Chiarella
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Atet Wijona
Australia
John Cooper
Salage
Japan
Philippines
Pacers Narrow Playoff Sweep Bid With Close Victory
Indiana Pacers rallied to beat the Memphis Pros 91 90 in Memphis. Steve Jones led Memphis with 31 points while Freddie Lewis had 23 for Indiana. The win puts Indiana one win from a sweep as action continues Wednesday night.
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Mel Daniels
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Virginia Squires
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Nets
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Notes From the Pro Golf Tourine Open Changes
Golf notes from Augusta feature Lee Trevino’s loose, social focus between shots while peers face fines and miscues. Jack Lewis risks his payoff after a flop in Greensboro. Doug Sanders touts his surgical touch and bunker skills. Avco’s sponsor removal led to Pleasant Valley Open then Massachusetts Golf Classic naming.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Lee Trevino
Gloria Wood
Larry Wood
Sam Sweat
Jack Lewis
Lewis
Avco Corporation
Sutton
Mass
One Club Swing Guide by Tony Jacklin on Practice
The article argues for focusing practice with a single club, preferably a short iron like a 7 iron, to develop a solid repeating groove. Tony Jacklin rebuilt his swing over two years using only a 7 iron, aiming for a smooth, distance consistent swing. Early season caution urges easing into practice to avoid injuries and poor pulls.
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Television Logs and Evening Schedule Highlights
A compact schedule lists TV lineups from 6:00 to 10:35 PM including Americans From Africa Truth Or Consequences News and extensions. Notable entries include CBS News Special, Hee Haw, All In The Family, Marcus Welby Fanfare and Sword of Sherwood Forest.
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Italian Quits Stage Role Over The Godfather Size
Vic Damone born Vito Farinola resigns from portraying Johnny Fontane in The Godfather after reading the script and hearing reports. He says as an American of Italian descent he cannot act in good conscience in the role. The decision reflects concerns about the image of Italian-Americans in cinema.
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Vito Farinola
Damone
Johnny Fontane
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