Wildcats Seize Opening Round in Southern Conference Tourney
Davidson, ranked fifth, crushed VMI 99 75 as East Carolina edged William and Mary 48 45 and George Washington beat The Citadel 90 73. Richmond narrowly defeated Furman 66 64 while St John’s rallied past NYU 75 64. Semis set with Davidson facing Richmond and East Carolina vs George Washington.
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Boxing results from a Tokyo Los Angeles card recap
AP reports Katsuyoshi Takas yama of Japan outpointed Sulredo Basco of the Philippines in Tokyo. In Los Angeles Richie Gonzales of Elizabeth New Jersey outpointed Pedro Rodriguez of Sunland California. Art Alderetto of Las Vegas outpointed Jim Polk of Long Beach California.
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Fairmont State Tops NAIA Poll for National Tournament
Fairmont State captured the final NAIA poll's top spot earning 470 points with 23 of 32 first place votes. The Falcons secured District 28 crown by beating West Virginia State 77 72 to finish with a 25 1 season record and earn a top seed in the national tournament.
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Girl Jockey Will Be Back She Declares At Santa Anita
Arcadia California AP Miracles don't come often at race tracks and Tuesdee Testa the first woman to ride under silks at Santa Anita says she will return for another try against the male jockeys If the race fills she will ride Buzon on Saturday The 27 year old rider stirred a mixed reaction with her seventh race on Gallarush as fans cheered while others booed and her pony lead remained emotional as the moment passed
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Lowly Bucks Pistons Get Their Kicks
The Milwaukee Bucks beat first place Baltimore 126-117 for their sixth straight win after Earl Monroe was ejected. Detroit Pistons defeated Philadelphia 126-123 as Billy Cunningham was tossed in the third period. San Diego beat Cincinnati 127-112. Minnesota crushed Houston 136-102 and Denver defeated Los Angeles 115-10 in the ABA.
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Alcindor Is Player of Year for UCLA and AP
Lew Alcindor, UCLA seven footer and three time All American, was named the 1969 College Basketball Player of the Year by the Associated Press. He led the voting with 226 votes in a Separate category from the All American balloting, while speculation swirled about a pro offer potentially reaching a million dollars after graduation.
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East German Skater Gabriele Seyfert Wins World Title
East Germany’s Gabriele Seyfert captured the women’s World Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs after a spill, with Beatrice Schuba of Austria taking silver and Zsuzsa Almassy of Hungary earning bronze. Julie Lynn Holmes impressed as a fourth place finisher while Janet Lynn of Rockford, Ill. placed fifth in a tense program. Tim Wood of Detroit led the men’s compulsory figures, setting up a Friday free-skating final. Russian pairs swept the podium the previous night.
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Four Hope seniors honored at dinner in Hope Arkansas
Four graduating Hope High School cheerleaders were honored at a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wray. Seated left to right are Robyn Galloway Pat Westbrook Jan Herring and Nancy Martindale. Standing left to right Lamar Cox Linda Wray Judy Croom and Delia Jordan.
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Hockey Night NHL Scores Bullpen Calms in Mix
In a busy scoring night NHL games ended with Toronto 1 Philadelphia 1 and Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 3 while Boston overwhelmed Oakland 9 0. The slate featured balanced offense across divisions with teams trading goals and notable bursts by Boston.
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Williams Keeps Pipers in Reach
Charlie Williams scored 40 points to lift the Minnesota Pipers past the Houston Mavericks 136-102, narrowing the Eastern Division lead to a half game behind Miami who idle, Houston game noted as one in ABA action including Denver over Los Angeles 115-101 Milwaukee over Baltimore 126-111 Detroit over Philadelphia 126-123 and San Diego defeating Cincinnati 127-412.
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Favorites Mowed Down in Tourney
In the Class A senior boys state basketball tournament quarterfinals Charleston upset defending champion Green Forest 52-51 in triple overtime, while Eudora Johns defeated Salem 69-05 and Lonoke crushed St. Anne's 7-56. Semifinals set Charleston vs Brinkley and Lonoke vs Eudora Johns with finals Saturday at 7. Teague led Charleston with 18 points, Sugg had 22 for Green Forest.
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Harding Best at the Free Throw Line
Harding College leads the NAIA in team free throw percentage at .799 with 550 of 738 made. Henderson ranks 23rd with 466 of 635 for .738 and is third in team field goal shooting at .547. Robert Thompson of Philander Smith leads the NAW in field goal and free throw percentages, with a .778 field goal rate and .971 free throw percentage on 104 of 107.
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Shaw Matches Record in Miami Open
Tom Shaw tied the Doral Open scoring record with a 65 on Thursday to equal the tournament record set by Gardner Dickinson. Palmer shot 68, Sikes 65, and Shaw led the second round in the $150,000 event as he seeks his first tour victory.
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Esposito Near NHL Scoring Record With Bruins 9-0 Win
Phil Esposito tallies his 37th goal and adds two assists as Boston routs Oakland 9-0. The linemate's three points push him to 97 for the season, tying Bobby Hull's single season mark and moving Boston within two points of first in the East. Hull adds two goals in another game, while Toronto and Philadelphia settle 1-1.
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Pyatt Leads Way Into Semifinals in Arkansas State Tourney
Pyatt defeated County Line 62-52 to reach the Class B senior boys semifinals in Little Rock. Mike Allen scored 24 for Pyatt, Joel Tabor 20, while County Line’s Roger Haney had 26. Desha Central beat Wilson 69-65 and Cutter Morning Star beat Howard County 74-61. semis set for Prattville and Cutter Morning Star, final Saturday night.
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Health Beats Wealth in Baseball Health Beats Wealth
Health beats wealth in spring training as Tony Conigliaro and Rico Carty express happiness despite big salaries for Willie Mays, Carl Yastrzemski, and Cardinals players. Conigliaro, struck in the left eye in Aug. 1967, missed 1967 and 1968, risking his Red Sox career.
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Determined to Get Underway
Squaw Valley Calif AP officials determined to get the World Cup ski races under way despite new snow. The ski course sits on a record breaking snow pack over 35 feet thick with about 130 racers from 13 countries ready to compete.
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Some Classy Girls Meet at Santa Anita
A Santa Anita gathering features Dark Mirage and Gamely in the $100,000 Santa Margarita Handicap. Dark Mirage rides 130 pounds with Eddie Belmonte aboard, while Gamely also carries 130 pounds with Willie Shoemaker aboard, for a top purse of $60,000. The event precedes other big-money races in Bowie and Hialeah. Local golf notes report Bob Ross leading the Panama Open after an eight-under 64.
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