BYU and Murray State win NCAA bids with strong second halves
Brigham Young and Murray State earned NCAA Tournament berths after decisive second halves. Kari Liimo led BYU with 27 points, while Murray State opened a big second-half run to defeat Morehead State 94-76 and claim the Ohio Valley title.
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Ashland Named Best Small College Team In Nation
Ashland College coach Bill Musselman preaches goal setting as the Eagles rise to become the top small college squad. AP poll ranks Ashland first with 262 points, as the team hosts the NCAA Mideast regional and pursues the national title in Evansville.
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Shoes as profit lure shocks Olympic track scene
Reporters say athletes across nations wore sponsor shoes for pay at last October's Olympics. German firms allegedly paid athletes to advertise their brands, prompting IAAF action to outlaw such advertising. US officials acknowledge some payments, while SI and USOC dispute large sums, urging AAU and IAAF to act.
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Associated Press
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London
John Underwood
Mexico City
Douglas Frobey
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Northside Opens Run in AAA Tourney Action
Fort Smith Northside, defending Class AAA champion, advances to quarterfinals with a 73 52 win over El Dorado. Jonesboro beats Springdale 73 54 and Pine Bluff tops Hot Springs 72 68 as leaders share top spots. Nick Ayles leads Northside with 25 points, Don Edwards 20 for El Dorado, while Jonesboro’s Phil Mauly adds 18.
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John Searles
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Danny Thomas
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Jackie Johnson
Fairview Wins in AA Tourney Play
In the Class AA state tournament Fairview defeated Truman 60 44 to reach the quarterfinals as Camden Lincoln and Harrison also advanced Lincoln beat Coleman 79 66 and Harrison edged Little Rock Catholic 71 65 Trumann failed to score as Fairview opened a 13 point half time lead, with Shimmy Harris and Lewis Pryor each scoring 14. Roger Morris led Harrison with 29 points.
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Herbert Mumford
Eric Troppoli
BYU, Murray win NCAA berths in conference playoffs
In college results, BYU defeats Wyoming 95 82 securing an NCAA berth while Murray tops Morehead 94 76 to advance. Other notable scores include Saint Bonaventure over Creighton and Mississippi State rallying past Alabama. The Ottawa hockey team loss closes this brief roundup.
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Morehead
Williams’ Best Hitter Is Holdout In Exhibition Opener
Ted Williams will manage the Washington Senators in an exhibition opener at Municipal Stadium in Pompano Beach against the New York Yankees. Frank Howard remains unsigned for a three year hundred thousand per season deal. Ken McMullen signed for about thirty thousand but will miss early practice. Other clubs and players were missing key stars as spring camps opened across the league.
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Associated Press
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Frank Howard
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John Roseboro
Willie Horton
Detroit
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Sonny Siebert
Cincinnati
Pete Rose
Jack Fisher
Atlanta
Joe Torre
Los Angeles
Don Drysdale
Claude Osteen
Ron Fairly
Paul Popovich
Twins
Ted Uhlaender
Rick Renick
Renick
Tom Phoebus
Baltimore
Rich Rollins
Darrell Brandon
Seattle
Ken Boyer
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Ken Harrelson
Boston
Curt Motion
Bob Floyd
Ron Swoboda
New York Nets
Bob Miller
Don Shaw
Montreal
Denny Lemaster
Houston
Palmer
Dick Radatz
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Nets Hit Ninth Straight Defeat In Colonels Drubbing
The New York Nets fell to the Kentucky Colonels 128 to 103, recording their ninth consecutive loss. Max Zaslofsky resigned as coach and GM effective season end, while Dampier led Kentucky with 34 points and Carrier added 21. Walt Simon scored 26 for the Nets as Oakland stagnated in the Western Division race.
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American Basketball Association
Kentucky Colonels
Max Zaslofsky
Nets
Loule Dampier
Darel Carrier
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Miami
Walt Simon
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Solunar Tables From Richard Knight's Tables
Solunar Period schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES offers daily periods to plan fishing or hunting. The guide advises using these times to be in good territory or cover to maximize sport for each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
Hockey scores and schedules feature mixed results
Toronto beats Los Angeles 6 to 4 while New York and Chicago tie 4 all. Detroit earns 2 as Boston 2. Pittsburgh 4 stumbles to St Louis 2. Minnesota and Oakland 2. Toronto visits Montreal, New York visits Detroit, Los Angeles hosts Philadelphia. No games scheduled.
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Maryland Coach Resigns Amid Player Dissent at Maryland
Maryland athletic officials announced coach Bob Ward has resigned after strong player dissatisfaction. The unsigned statement from Maryland players praised Ward’s past work but cited a personality clash as the root of issues. Ward blamed an aggressive coaching style and faced a spring training boycott threat amid rising grievances.
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Detroit tops Knicks in Cleveland era trade rematch
Detroit Pistons beat New York 128-120 as Howard Komlaves scores 30 points and 7 assists and Walt Bellamy adds 21 points 15 rebounds. Dave DeBusschere nets 26 points 21 rebounds for the Knicks. Bulls claim fourth playoff spot with 124-108 over Milwaukee. San Francisco defeats Baltimore 114-107. ABA results: Oakland over Niclne Indiana, Kentucky over New York, Los Angeles over Minnesota.
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Argo Fort Is Trot Winner At Roosevelt Raceway
Argo Fort won the $10,000 Joey Goldstein Trot at Roosevelt Raceway on Wednesday night, earning $11.40 to win. The event opened the meet, with Argo Port finishing strong to take the honors.
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Purdue Lands Two on Big 10 AP Team
Purdue, champion for the first time since 1940, placed Rick Motiat and Herman Gilliam on the 1969 All-Big Ten team chosen by The Associated Press. Also cited were Davé Sorenson, Rudy Tomjanovich, and Dave Scholz, with Sorenson missing unanimous vote by one.
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Ohio State
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Michigan
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Associated Press Board of Sports Writers
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Ken Johnson
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Ilinois
Dale Kelley
Northwestern
Toim Janovich
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