Hope track team finishes second at Curly Wolf relays
The Hope Bobcats place second missing injured Alvin Davis who anchored top relays. David Jones sets a two mile meet record at 10 16 and moves to second in the mile with 4 77 9. Carl McGill finishes third in the mile and 440 time 52 3 with a broad jump of 19 feet 11 inches. Vince Smith earns two second places and Handy Powell and Larry Coffee post strong throws and runs.
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Handy Powell
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Richard Wins Inked Seven Strong for Astros Over Reds
Houston ace JR Richard pitched seven innings allowing five hits and one walk while striking out 14 as the Astros beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 in a game that also featured San Diego 4 3 over San Francisco and other NL results. Enos Cabell highlighted Houston’s first inning with a triple and Joe Ferguson provided the winning fourth inning RBI.
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Celtics Open Playoffs With 104 94 Victory Over Spurs
Celtics beat Spurs 104 94 to begin defense of their NBA title as referees strike and non union officials pad the roster. Jo Jo White led Boston with 24 points while Charlie Scott scored 19 in the fourth quarter for San Antonio. Pistons upset Warriors 95 90 and Blazers cuffed Bulls 102 83 as Cavs Bullets series starts tonight.
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Richards battle over tennis eligibility escalates in New York
Dr Renee Richards, aged 42, threatened legal action after the U S Open Committee demanded another chromosome test before she could play in the Forest Hills classic doubles with Billie Jean King. She previously took a Barr Body test in Little Rock showing sufficient female chromosomes to qualify.
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USTA Chooses Lenox Hill Test for Open Women
Open Committee requires all women players to take Barr Body testing at Lenox Hill Hospital Institute of Sports Medicine in New York before Forest Hills. Renee Richards threatens a personal discrimination suit if exemptions apply only to her. Vicki Benner notes prior testers exempt this year. USTA defends standardization.
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Wrigley’s soul in baseball owner dies in 1976 season opener notes
New York AP reports Philip K. Wrigley, Cubs owner and chewing gum magnate, died at age 89. Mets chairman M. Donald Grant laments baseball’s shifts toward free agency, salaries, and new tech while praising Wrigley’s daytime game ideals and stable leadership. Hall of Famer Ernie Banks recalls his counsel to stay grounded with the people. The piece includes remarks from Chub Feeney and Don Kessinger. The second item notes Texas sophomores Tony Franklin and Russell Erxleben as kicking champions for 1976, Franklin leading in field goals per game and Erxleben as top punter.
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Chub) Feeney
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Solunar Tables Guide for Fishing and Hunting
Plan your days using the Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's tables to fish in prime locale or hunt in favorable cover. The guide suggests aligning activities with peak periods to access the best sport each day offers.
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Standings and Schedules From Thursday Baseball Games
Standings for San Francisco, Montefusco and San Diego, Strom at 0-1, plus Atlanta Niekro at Los Angeles Sutton 10. Upcoming: St Louis at New York, San Francisco at San Diego, New York Hunter 14 or Holtzman 0-0 at Kansas City Hassler 10, Cleveland Eckersley 00 or Garland 04 at Texas Boggs 0, Minnesota Goltz 00 at Seattle Thomas 0.
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