Collision of Carolina Teams Set for NCAA Tilt
North Carolina and South Carolina advanced to ACC semifinals in Charlotte with wins over Clemson and Maryland. Duke and Wake Forest joined the semifinals, while Drake and Louisville prepared for MVC action in Wichita. ACC and MVC bids loom as postseason races tighten ahead of the NIT and ECAC Hockey semifinals in Boston.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Patriots Sign Second Choice Draft Pick Montley
The New England Patriots announced Wednesday the signing of No. 2 draft pick Mike Montley, an offensive tackle from Colorado, to a three year contract. Montley joins a rising line as the team formalizes its future protection for quarterback play.
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Mike Montley
University of Color
Montley
Patriots
Senators Barely Avoid a Shutout in Debut
Washington manager Ted Williams watched his young lineup struggle in an 8-5 exhibition loss to the Yankees. The game featured only 1 hit for Washington and a late error by Bob Cox allowed a glimmer of offense. Williams lamented the lack of offense despite 12 walks and two hit batters by New York pitching.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
Ted Williams
Washington
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Willliams
New York Yankees
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Dick Billings
Thad Tillotson
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John Cumberland
Don Nottebart
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Tom Shopay
Montreal
Bob Bailey
Kansas City
Jon Laehoud
Tony Muser
Rico Petrovelli
Gerry Moses
Boston
Charley ‘Boots’ Day
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Cleveland
Jack Fisher
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Detroit
Rick Monday
Reggie Jackson
Cablend
Jour Pare
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NCAA Title Hunt Starts Saturday
Eighteen college basketball powers begin the annual title chase with UCLA seeking a third straight crown. First round games feature Davidson Villanova St Johns Princeton Notre Dame Murray State Duquesne St Joseph's and more as matchups thread through Raleigh Carbondale Kingston Fort Worth Las Cruces and Los Angeles. Conference champions square off in a multi-site setup with regionals next week and the national semifinals slated in Louisville.
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Arkansan Makes AP Third Team All American 1969
New York AP named Robert Thompson of Philander Smith College Little Rock to the third team of the 1969 college basketball All American selections. He was the sole Arkansan on any team or honorable mention in the announcement.
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Robert Thompson
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Associated Press
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Cubs Sign Santo Williams Banks and Jenkins to New Two Year Deals
In a surprising decision the Chicago Cubs renewed contracts with Ron Santo Billy Williams Ernie Banks and Ferguson Jenkins. Each player received a two year pact with raises signaling a bold payroll move for the club.
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Chicago Cubs
Ron Santo
Billy Williams
Ernie Banks
Ferguson Jenkins
Weiskopf Leads Citrus Open Amid Army Duty Talk
Pvt. Tom Weiskopf from Bedford Ohio led in windy Rio Pinar with a 68 target of the Citrus Open second round tying Rod Funseth who also shot 68 Funseth remains seeking his first win since 1965 at Phoenix while Weiskopf balancing Reserve meetings in Columbus Ohio and a possible Vietnam deployment as scores rise across the 144 player field with rains delaying some finishers and a cut to the low 70 after today’s round
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Shela Moran
Associated Press
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Bedford
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Rio Pinar Country Club
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Welskopf
Funseth
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Ohio State
Fort Polk Brass
Weiskopf
Dan Sikes
Doral
San Jose
Calif
Sikes
Tommy Aaron
Miler Barber
Larry Hinson
Jack McGowan
Lee Tre
Clay Stripped of World Boxing Title
New York AP reports Cassius Clay, later Muhammad Ali, was stripped of the heavyweight title as the World Boxing Council no longer recognizes him. The WBA had already withdrawn recognition, with Joe Frazier and Edwin Dooley cited among key figures. Montano cited Clay’s inability to defend the title and confusion in the division as the reason.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Louisville
Joe Frazier
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Latin American Boxing Federation
European Boxing Union
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San Diego Hawks Gap in Western Playoff Race Narrows
San Diego's playoff chances in the NBA Western Division improved slightly as they rallied to beat Boston 98-84. Rookie Stu Lantz scored 18 in the third, Elyvin Hayes also netted 21, and St.uffree tallied 88 for the Suns in a tense late- season matchup.
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Montreal Defeats Toronto In NHL Action Five Three
Montreal defeats Toronto five to three as NHL results roll in. New York tops Detroit four to one while Philadelphia cruises past Los Angeles five to one. No Saturday games. upcoming matches list Los Angeles at Montreal and Philadelphia at Toronto among others.
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Small Player Heads the All America List
John Finka of Kenyon Ohio leads the 1969 AP Little All-American basketball team as a 5-9 guard among first-team selections Rinka from Ohio State? and Hall from Westminster Utah among notable picks. The AP gathered votes from 102 writers and broadcasters naming first second and third teams with several honorable mentions reflecting strong performances across small colleges.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
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Kenyon
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Ken Hall
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Lamar Tech
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Greg Hyder
New Mexico
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Gannon
Mike Davis
Virginia Union
Harold Booker
Cheyney
Marvin Lewis
South Hampton
N.Y
Johnny Allen
Bethune-Cookman
Ted McClain
Tennessee
Tinsley
Jeffries
Texas A&m
Ijttte
Northeast
Fairview Powers To Second State Meet Win In Class AA
Unbeaten Camden Fairview beat Harrison 75-52 in the Class AA state basketball tournament quarterfinals. Leachville toppled Mountain Home 67-48 while Paragould beat Pine Bluff Merrill 89-72. Semifinals set Camden Lincoln vs Paragould and Leachville vs Fairview. Fairview trailed early before a 25-9 second quarter run and 13 points from Dickie Bush boosted the comeback.
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Harrison
Leachville
Mountain Home
Paragould
Pine Bluff Merrill
Camden Lincoln
Fairview
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Dickie Bush
Dimamy Harris Sark
Se Angers
Potastaelle
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Larry Box
Leachvile
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