Defense backfires as Bucks top SuperSonics 124 110
Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 26 points to lead Milwaukee past Seattle 124 110. Bob Dandridge and Curtis Perry added 24 and 23 respectively, with Perry grabbing 13 rebounds after returning from a sprained ankle. Spencer Haywood led Seattle with 36 points as Philadelphia, Boston, and Kansas City Omaha won elsewhere.
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Seattle SuperSonics
Bucky Buckwalter
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Kareem Abdul- Jabbat
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Bob Dandridge
Curtis Perry
Lucius Allen
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Baltimore
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Golden State
Kansas City-Omaha
Phoenix
Oscar Robertson
Spencer Haywood
Seattle
Hope Star ProBasketball Wednesday Games Card
Roundup of Wednesday results across the league with New York edging Memphis and San Diego beating Indiana. Scores include Milwaukee over Seattle and Kansas City Omaha victories over Phoenix while Kentucky toppled Virginia and Sacramento or other matchups are listed with location notes.
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Phoenix
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Buffalo
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Memphis
Virginia
Hampton
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Carolina
Greensboro
Denver
Indiana
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Baltimore
Spring training opens after players approve new contract
Major league players report to camps in Florida Arizona and California as a new three year deal guarantees free agency after certain years and grants arbitration rights. Agreement gives players power to appeal demotions and trades after specified service time and was reached with minimal hostility.
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John R. Skinner
Associated Press
MIAMI
Florida
Arizona
California
Marvin Miller
Miller
Jim Perry
Minnesota Twins
Napoles Knocks Out Lopez in Seventh Round at Forum
World welterweight champ Jose Napoles stopped Ernie Lopez in the seventh round before 17,176 at the Forum. Napoles, aided by trainer Angelo Dundee, blasted a left hook and two uppercuts to end the bout in 1:36, keeping his title as Lopez suffered facial cuts. Napoles expressed interest in Monzon but cited Monzon’s recent bullet injury and noted he intends to stay welterweight champion.
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Jose Napoles
Ernie
Red” Lopez
Lopez
Napoles
Angelo Dundee
Muhammad Ali
Angelo
Howie Steindler
Carlos Monzon
Argentina
Monzon
Melchionni Sparks Nets Past Tams In Close ABA Win
Nets beat Memphis 115-108 behind 27 points and 12 assists from Bill Melchionni who played through ankle pain. Carter added 23, Paultz 18 and 19 rebounds as New York built early leads and never trailed. Other ABA results included Kentucky 117 Virginia 97 Pacers 109 Conquistadors 106 and Cougars 104 Rockets 96.
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Fred Brown
Don May
Fred Carter
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Carter
Philadelphia
American Basketball Association
New York
Memphis
Kentucky
Virginia
Carolina
Denver
Indiana
San Diego
Associated Press
Bill Melchionni
Melchionni
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Memphis Tams
Tams
Nets
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Virginia Squires
Indiana Pacers
San Diego Conquistadors
Carolina Cougars
Denver Rockets
George Carter
Bill Paultz
Wilbert Jones
Johnny Neumann
Sam Houston State Tops College Division Poll
In the next‑to‑last Associated Press poll Sam Houston State Bearkats remain No. 1 with a 25–0 record. They face St. Mary’s of Texas in the NAIA district playoff tonight. Sam Houston State leads with 216 points, followed by Augustana Illinois with 178. Philadelphia Textile rises to No. 3 and Stephen F. Austin falls to No. 4.
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Associated Press
Sam' Houston’ State
Bearkats
St. Mary's of Texas
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Sam Houston State
Augustana
Davis Cup may come to Little Rock in May
U S Davis Cup consultant Bob Malaga said he nearly guarantees a May tournament in the Little Rock area with Burns Park in North Little Rock as the site. He will report to the New York committee next Tuesday as officials note the Mexican team must lose both matches for the event to fail. Banks in the Little Rock area have posted the $25,000 guarantee. Malaga remains confident the event will succeed as it would in New York.
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Bob Malaga
Malaga
New York
Burns Park
North Little Rock
United States
U. S
Top Ten College Poll With First Place Votes And Records
The Top Ten ranking shows Sam Houston State atop with 24 0 and 216 points, followed by Augustana Philadelphia Textile Stephenville Austin Assumption Roanoke Wis Eau Claire Kentucky State Akron La Tech in the top ten. Other receiving votes include Bloomsburg C W Post Capitol Ohio Coe Guilford Hastings Northwestern St Thomas Minn South Dakota South Dakota State Southeastern Louisiana Southern Colorado UC Riverside Xavier and more. In Tampa AP Sparky Anderson repeatedly named Denis Menke as his third baseman for 1973 as Reds open spring training.
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Fairmont State
Guilford
Hastings
Neb
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Lenoir Rhyne
Marymount
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Towa
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Tex
St. Thomas
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Louisiana
Colorado State
Uc-Riverside
Xavier, la
Lunker Busters Sponsor Ross Barnett Open Tourney
Bass fishermen from across the nation will compete March 10 and 11 at the Ross Barnett Reservoir for the Lunker Busters Open. The event offers 20 prizes totaling 5750 dollars led by top boats and cash awards. Entry fees are 30 dollars for members and 40 dollars for nonmembers with a 5 dollar late fee after March 7.
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Ross Barnett Reservoir
Lunker Busters Fishing Club
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Ark
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Lunker Busters National Headquarters
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Brewers plan big promotions to lift gate at County Stadium
Milwaukee faces a long climb from a 1972 attendance low of 600,440 as executives push elaborate promotions to revive crowds. The team remains uncertain on-field success, relying on young pitchers and key players like George Scott and Dave May to spark a turnaround.
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Mike O’brien
Associated Press
SUN City, Ariz
Milwaukee Brewers
County Stadium
Bud Selig
Brewers
George Scott
Dave May
Don Money
Money
Philadelphia
Jim Lonborg
Ken Sanders
Earl Stephenson
Ken Brett
Lonborg
Sanders
Milwaukee
Scott
John Briggs
Joe Lahoud
Ollie Brown
Oakland
Ellie Rodriguez
Brock Davis
Solunar Tables from Knight guide sports timing
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below comes from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover to find the best sport each day offers.
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Suspense Ends Today for NCAA Tourney Bids
National selections begin with NCAA bids for marquee teams like Marquette Providence and Houston. NCAA invites go out by 9 30 a m campus time from Kansas City while NIT calls follow two hours later from New York. Several mid tier teams linger between NCAA and NIT including South Carolina Jacksonville St John s Virginia Tech Oklahoma City and Oral Roberts with conferences yet to decide.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Marquette
Providence
Houston
NCAA
Kansas City
NIT
New York
Pionship
Southwestern Louisiana
Syracuse
Madison Square Garden
South Carolina
Jacksonville
St. John's
N.Y
Virginia Tech
Oklahoma City
Oral Roberts
A's Favored To Win AL West In Harrah's Odds
Stateline Nevada AP Harrah's Tahoe Racebook shows the Oakland Athletics as 3-5 favorites to win the American League West with the Chicago White Sox at 2-1, California and Minnesota at 8-1. Yankees 9-5 to win AL East over Red Sox 2-1, Detroit defending East champ and Baltimore each 7-2.
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Tahoe
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New York Yankees
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Detroit
Balltimore
Patsys Girl Dominates Oaklawn Feature in Hot Springs
Patsy's Girl ridden by Sandy Hawley led from the start and won the $10,000 feature at Oaklawn Park by three lengths over Dailey Search. Autumn Olive finished third by a neck while Dailey Search held second by a neck at finish. Hempens Jet and Arrived completed a daily double of $187.20. crowd at 9,320 saw $1,024,765 wagered.
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Patricia Blass
Oaklawn Park
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Files
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Patsy’s Girl
Sandy Hawley
Honor
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