Player Primed to Have Best Year
Gary Player, in Jacksonville for the Greater Jacksonville Open, says homesickness could affect his 1972 US season. He recalls a 75 before the event, followed by a 66 in the final round of the Florida Citrus Open to finish tied for 10th, with earnings around 12,600 dollars this year. He won this tournament last year and is weighing how many American starts to play while missing his family.
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John Wooden
A Good Decision for the Celtics
Boston's rebuild under Red Auerbach gains momentum as Dave Cowens shines at center. The Celtics clinched at least a tie for first in the Atlantic Division with a 120-115 win over the 76ers, Cowens scoring 24 with 17 in the fourth.
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Bill Russell
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St Thomas trips Ouachita in NAIA tourney win
St Thomas defeated Ouachita Baptist 93 87 in Kansas City to end Ouachita’s NAIA run. Ouachita led 25 24 with 9 50 left in the first half as Jim Hamilton scored 27 for Ouachita while Robert Rosier matched with 30 for St Thomas. Patterson added 19 for Ouachita before fouling out in the first half.
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St. Thomas
Ouachita Baptist University
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Robert Rosier
Ouachita
Arkansas Intercollegiate
Patterson
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Wednesday Results And Thursday Matchups In Baseball League
Wednesday scores show New York N 9 over Pittsburgh 4 and Cleveland 8 over San Diego 2. Other results include Chicago A 6 over Philadelphia 8. Milwaukee 9 over San Francisco 4. Chicago N 11 over California 2. Detroit 6 over Milwaukee 0. Thursday slate lists Houston at St Petersburg and multiple intercity games across Florida and Arizona with several city venues and matchups.
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Johnny Edwards
Houston
Atlanta
Norm Cash
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Blytheville earns three spots on all conference team
Blytheville swept the Class AAA East Round Robin and placed three players Fred Woodward 64 Charlie Crigger 63 and Dan Savage 62 on the all conference picks. Also named were Mark Million Jonesboro Don Hansen Jonesboro David Hines McClellan Little Rock David Bettish McClellan Clement Stafford West Memphis Velmos Williams Helena Sammy Johnson Helena Charlie Hayes Forrest City Holder Rucker Forrest City and Dayton Wiggins Jacksonville.
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Charlie Hayes
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Sad Music Heads Field in Oaklawn Feature Race
Sad Music leads a seven horse field in the 1 mile 70 yard National Turf Writers Association Purse at Oaklawn Park. The 3 year olds and up race carries 15000 dollars with apprentice Edward Rinaldi aboard for A G Campbell and W T Young. Other runners include Princess Profit Yuki San Likely Lady Chilipin Hasty Reason and Double Scoundrel. In the prior feature W C Partee’s gelding Brick Door beat Captivity and Fleet Grounded to win 8000 dollars with a 1 43 final for the last 1 mile 70 yards. Apprentice Rick Houghton rode Randall Drive and Able Man to longshot victories.
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Hasty Reason
Double Scoundrel
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Brick Door
Loco Ribot
Rick Houghton
Randall Drive
Able Man
Perry Proves He Is Ready In Spring Exhibition
Cleveland adds Gaylen Perry and Alex Johnson as part of GM Gabe Paul’s winter shopping. Perry threw six shutout innings in an 8-2 win over San Diego to signal leadership potential, while Johnson homered twice and added a single despite a down season last year.
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Associated Press
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San Francisco
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California
Joe Rudi
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Greg Schubert
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Carlton Fisk
Boston
St. Louis
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Tokyo Lotte
Eastern Michigan Tennessee State collide for NCAA title
Eastern Michigan and Tennessee State, first NCAA college division appearances and 1970 runner up, are favored in semifinal games. Hurons meet Roanoke Maroons as Tigers face Akron Zips in the nightcap with both favorites seeking to extend long winning streaks.
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New York
Len Robinson
Lloyd Neal
Staubach Signs Three-Year Contract With Cowboys
Roger Staubach, negotiating himself, signed a three-year deal worth about 75 000 per year and began off season workouts with plans for a longer season. He aims to study more, call his own plays later, and maintain harmony with coach Tom Landry while hoping Duane Thomas resolves his issues and stays with Dallas.
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Associated Press
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Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
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Craig Morton
Tom Landry
Miami
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Duane
New England Patriots
Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight’s Tables
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide daily planning for fishing or hunting. Plan activities to align with prime fishing terrain or hunting cover during favorable periods each day.
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All-America Team Headed by Bill Walton and Dwight Lamar
NEW YORK AP Bill Walton UCLA 6-11 center top All-America. Dwight Lamar college scorer leads the nation alongside Walton. Ed Ratleff Jim Chones Tom Riker also on first team. second and third teams listed with multiple players from major programs. Honorable mentions include numerous college stars across conferences.
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Dwight Lamar
Southwestern Louisiana
Associated Press
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Long Beach State
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South Carolina
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Lew Alcindor
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John Wooden
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Aime
Frank McGuire
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Virginia
Dwight Davis
Houston
Jim Price
Louisville
Henry Bibby
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Richie Fuqua
Oral Roberts
Princeton
Brian Taylor
Maryland
Tom McMillen
Bud Stallworth
Kansas
Wil Robinson
West Virginia
Henry Wilmore
Michigan
Russell Lee
Marshall
Tom Burleson
North Carolina State
Bob Morse
Penn
Bill Chamberlain
Tracy Tripucka
Lafayette
Luke Witte
Ohio State
Harold Fox
Jacksonville
Greg Kohls
Syracuse
John Brown
Missouri
Alan Hornyak
Bob Nash
Hawaii
Fred Boyd
Oregon State
Steve Hawes
Washington
Kresimir Cosic
Brigham Young
Mel Davis
St. John’s
N.Y
Hank Siemiantowski
Villanova
Kevin Joyce
Arnie Berman
Brown
Wendell Hudson
Alabama
Jim Andrews
Kentucky
Mike Edwards
Tennessee
Tom Parker
Dennis Wuycik
Roy Ebron
Ernie DiGregorio
Providence
Marvin Barnes
Doug Collins
Milnois State
Larry Finch
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Corky Calhoun
Allie McGuire
Marquette
Ron Thomas
Bob Lackey
Ernie Fleming
John Gianelli
Pacific U
Paul Stovall
Arizona State
John Williamson
New Mexico State
Richie Garner
Manhattan
Kermit Washington
American U
Thomas Compares Football and Music
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley interviews Duane Thomas of the Dallas Cowboys. He likens his football career to a symphony with rough early chords and a final awe inspiring theme. Thomas says he almost quit, felt art kept him in the sport, and recounts overcoming discrimination on his path from Dallas ghetto to West Texas State and pro stardom.
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Dallas
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Dallas Cowboys
Associated Press
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Floyd Iglehart
Duane
Lincoln High School
Thomas
Lincoln High
Iglehart
West Texas State
Canyon
Tex
Joe Kerbel
Prolific Southwestern Louisiana Faces Louisville in Midwest Regional Opener
Dwight Lamar leads the Ragin' Cajuns in their first university division NCAA Midwest Regional opener against fourth-rated Louisville as Texas and Kansas State meet in the other game at Hilton Coliseum. Southwestern Louisiana ranks high in scoring, while Louisville relies on senior guard Jim Price.
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Iowa
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Dwight Lamar
Louisville
Texas
Kansas State
Hilton
Iowa State University
Southwestern
Marshall
Junior Lamar
Trinity Names Warren Woodson New Football Coach
Trinity University in San Antonio appoints Warren Woodson as head football coach and athletic director, replacing Gene Offield. Woodson will keep the athletic director post and takes charge after the prior coach left saying he did not enter coaching to coach intramural sports.
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