Buckeyes Hang On To Secure NCAA Bid In Thriller
Ohio State survived a late Iowa rally on a neutral Purdue court to win the Big Ten playoff and secure the 23rd NCAA tournament berth for the Buckeyes. Denny Meadors Bill Hasket and Jody Finney hit late free throws as five starters scored in double figures led by Hasket 24 Hawkeyes Sam Williams 29. The win came after a week of practice cuts with Taylor blaming it for a shaky finish.
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Basketball Pro Basketball Results And Schedule
NB Tuesday results include Philadelphia defeating Chicago 139 to 115 and New York 107 over Baltimore 104 Detroit 139 over Seattle 123 Boston 124 versus San Francisco 121. St Louis vs Cincinnati postponed in Cleveland due to snow. Upcoming games list Seattle at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia San Francisco at Los Angeles at San Diego Chicago at Baltimore. ABA results Denver 112 Oakland 92 New Jersey 126 Pittsburgh 112 Dallas 122 Minnesota 107 Kentucky 130 Houston 109. Schedule shows Denver at New Jersey and Minnesota at Indiana New Orleans at Dallas.
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Farr Shares Crown for Interceptions
New York AP reports Miller Farr of Houston led the 1967 AFL interception leaders with 10 picks, tying with Tom Janik and Dick Westmoreland. Farr also posted a league high 264 return yards and three touchdowns from interceptions, while Janik had 222 yards and Westmoreland 127.
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Boros Aims Higher Than Citrus Open Victory
Julius Boros, 48, defending Orlando Citrus Open champ, sets sights on the Masters and major summer events. He starts defense Thursday at Rio Pineda, seeks a share of the $115,000 purse as the 72-hole tournament closes Sunday, despite a flu lingering from the Doral Open.
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Cubs Fall To Giants In Arizona Exhibition
Léo Durocher’s Cubs lost 14 2 to the San Francisco Giants in a Scottsdale Arizona exhibition. Giants 21 hits, Cubs 5 pitchers. Other scores: Mets 5 4 Dodgers 2 Yankees 8 5 White Sox 10 5 Pirates 14 5 Phillies 9 0 Reds 8 7 Washington 9 2 Oakland 6 5 California 4 3. Durocher argued with umpire Mel Steiner after a rough inning, leading to lines of thrown balls.
Offect Fights Last Night in Hope Arkansas Card
The night card in Hope Arkansas featured several bouts with varied results. Notable outcomes included Fred Preacher Lewis defeating Sadrae Mento and Hank Casey losing to Leo Sacramanto in Sacramento style bouts.
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Knicks Beat Bullets as Jackson Delivers Late Heroics
Phil Jackson, in New York for his first weekend, made a decisive late surge to lift the Knicks to a 107-104 win over Baltimore. Jackson, key in defense and clutch scoring, nailed a late free throw, forced a steal, and scored the go ahead bucket in the final minute. The win tightens New York's playoff hopes while Detroit, Philadelphia, and Boston posted strong showings in other NBA action.
Baseball eases rule on pitchers biting nails
Commissioner William D. Eckert announced a temporary leniency allowing pitchers to keep their hands from their mouths as they adjust to a new rule. The change signals a brief grace period while enforcement remains relaxed for a time.
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Associated Press
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Wiliam D. Eckert
Solunar Tables by Richard Alden Knight
The Solunar Tables outline daily major and minor hunting and fishing periods from Richard Alden Knight. Major periods begin at listed times and last about one and a half to two hours, with minor periods shorter. Times are in Central Standard Time.
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Pipers Lose to New Jersey but Clinch East Tie
The Pittsburgh Pipers fell 126-112 to the New Jersey Americans but still clinched at least a tie for the ABA Eastern Division crown as Minnesota lost to Dallas. Connie Hawkins led Pittsburgh with 34 points, while Hank Whitney and Bob Lingis added 34 and 24 for New Jersey. Kentucky, Denver, and NBA results also noted. The day included a spitball rule change clarification for pitchers, with ejections possible after warnings.
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Spring Drills
Exhibition games in warmups show Philadelphia routing St Louis nine to nothing after five innings due to rain. Other results include Cincinnati beating Houston seven to New York N five. Los Angeles four and Oakland six to Baltimore five in extra innings. Washington seven Atlanta two. Pittsburgh fourteen Detroit five. Chicago A ten Boston five. Minnesota eight New York A five. San Francisco twelve Chicago N two. California four Cleveland three. The schedule lists Atlanta versus New York A in West Palm Beach. Houston versus Oakland in Cocoa Florida. Los Angeles versus Detroit in Lakeland. New York N versus Philadelphia in Clearwater. St Louis versus Minnesota in St Petersburg. Chicago N versus California in Scottsdale. San Francisco versus Cleveland in Tucson. Boston versus Chicago A in Sarasota. Washington versus Baltimore in Pompano Beach.
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Finley Offers to Take Over Oakland Seals
Oakland AP report says financially pressed Seals may relocate to Canada. Charles O Finley owner of the Oakland Athletics offers to buy the NHL club Labatt Breweries of Vancouver acknowledged talks with Seals owners but outcome undetermined.
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Tourney Play Continues at Guernsey
An Independent basketball tournament at Guernsey School gym saw Perry's Truck Stop beat Waldo Texaco 106 to 83 led by Wayne Lee with 29 and David Brown 20 while West scored 26 for Waldo. Hope Coaches defeated Lewisville 117 to 96 with Hughes 31 Purdy 28 and Richards 23. Wednesday schedule lists Monte's vs Lewisville at 6 30 Texarkana Rebels vs Blevins at 7 45 and Dean Truck Stop vs Coaches at 9.
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Yonkers to Resume Harness Races
Yonkers Raceway will resume harness racing tonight after a strike by pari mutuel clerks ended. State mediator Meyer Drucker said a new three year contract was reached with local 32F of the Building Service Employes Union AFL CIO. The deal includes a $12 night increase in the first year, no raise in the second, and a productivity bonus in 1970 based on the 1968 handle.
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Five Home Track Meets Scheduled by Hope High
Star Sportswriter Ralph Rouuton reports Hope High will host five home track meets with five more on the road under coach Houttie Higgins. The first home event at the HHS facility near Hariton Stadium begins around 3:30 p.m. after a season opener at Camren where Hope High scored 62 points and placed second to Crossett.
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