Buckeyes surge to Big Ten lead after upset of Illinois
Ohio State outscored Illinois 76-67 behind Dave Sorenson's 30 points to seize a half game atop the Big Ten while Illinois dropped to 2-2. The Buckeyes built a 10-2 run late as Jim Cleamons added six points and coach Fred Taylor praised the zone defense for rebounding against Illinois' size.
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Fights Result From Night of Upsets Across Cities
In New York City Dino Del Cid defeated Mike Cruz on points at 136 pounds. In Copenhagen Tom Bogs defended the European light heavyweight title with a points win over Peter Del Papa. In Miami Beach Gomeo Brennan halted Bobby Harrington by knockout in the middleweight bout.
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Longhorns and Bears push SWC title race amid key losses
In the Southwest Conference action Texas A&M upset the pace with a 85-71 win over Houston, ending A&M’s six-game run as Theodis Lee scored 28 and Ken Spain added 23 for the Cougars. Baylor edged Arkansas 74-72 while Texas Tech struggled. Kirk Papp led Texas with 28 as Tech shot 29.1 percent. Baylor meets Rice, Arkansas faces TCU, Texas hosts A&M, and Tech visits SMU next.
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Solunar Tables From Knight’s Guide For Daily Sports
Solunar Periods are printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to hunt or fish during peak times to maximize chances of success by aligning activity with these periods. The schedule guides when good territory or cover is available for the best sport each day.
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Layoff Is Shown in Rick Barry as All Star Game Goes On
Rick Barry returns from a month layoff with the West defeating the East 133 to 127 in the ABA All Star game. Barry insists his knee is fine but his body is worn after injury time off. Coach Gene Rhodes laments coaching challenges with an all star roster and late bench misplays. John Beasley and Red Robbins lead the West with 19 points each while Don Freeman tops the East with 21.
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Bobcats Travel to Malvern for 4-AA Showdown
Hope Bobcats head to Malvern for a 4-AA West clash with the Leopards, both teams struggling in the division. Malvern led by Carroll Denton relies on inside star Don Whipple and guards Mac Stroud and Gerald Jones, pressing as a key tactic. Meanwhile the junior girls season winds down with the 7-A District Tournament, Prescott and Nashville as top seeds in a new NHL gym.
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College and pro basketball scores from Tuesday and headlines
Tuesday's NBA results feature Boston over Atlanta 108 96 San Francisco 107 100 New York 121 88 Los Angeles 125 118. ABA All Star Game in Louisville West 133 East 127. College results include Holy Cross over Boston U 101 88 Temple 73 69 Pittsburgh 90 87 Villanova 66 45 Florida State 87 76 Georgia Tech 72 63. Numerous high school and other college matches listed with varied scores.
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Havlicek Steals Show in Celtics Win Over Hawks
The Boston Celtics edged the Atlanta Hawks 108 to 96 as John Havlicek stripped the ball four times in 83 seconds to spark a late run. Don Nelson scored 22 for Boston while LaRusso and King led San Francisco in a 107-100 win over Cincinnati.
Alphabet confesses limits after prolific rookie season
Ira Berkow reports on Alphabet the rookie star who stunned fans with 12 touchdowns and a flood of records in his first league game. The piece blends sports and showbiz, imagining Alphie as a performer facing a future beyond football and weighing stage prospects and coach DeMille’s reluctant pride.
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Baylor tops Arkansas 74 72 in SWC showdown
Baylor's Larry Gatewood scored 21 including two late free throws to lift the Bears 74 72 over Arkansas in Fayetteville. Donnie Watts connected a 45 foot jumper at halftime, Benton Cone added 25 for Arkansas, McKenzie 16, Frazier 15 for Baylor. Arkansas drops to 1 3 in SWC. Baylor 3 2, tied for second.
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Hockey Tuesday results and insular possessions note
The NHL section lists no Tuesday games in the East Division with scheduled matchups including New York versus St. Louis and Boston versus Los Angeles. An annotations note states the United States acquired its first insular possessions in 1998 including Hawaii Puerto Rico the Philippines and Guam as a result of the war with Spain.
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Bills Draft Heisman Rusher O J Simpson Top Pick
Associated Press reports the Buffalo Bills drafted Heisman winner O J Simpson as the top pick in the 1969 college draft. Bills owner Ralph Wilson expected quick terms with Simpson and several other teams finished rounds before contract talks. The AFL Bills aim to pair Simpson with a strong NFL offer after a 1 12 season.
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