Bonnies Meet Underdog Hawaii In NIT Quarterfinals
New York UP notes St Bonaventure Brown Indians face Hawaii Rainbows in the NIT quarterfinals with Georgia Tech Engineers meeting Michigan Wolverines. Hawaii survived Oklahoma in double overtime while Purdue fell to Bonaventure. Henry Wilmore and Rich Yankus lead Tech against Michigan.
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New Orleans Awarded Super Bowl After Ballot Battle
NFL owners chose New Orleans to host the 1972 Super Bowl on January 16 after 14 ballots. Miami failed to reach 20 votes amid a local TV blackout dispute led by Ellis Rubin and Dallas was limited by Texas Stadium seating and the Cowboys potential as a participant.
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Associated Press
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Pete Rozelle
Record-Breaking Miami to Montego Bay Yacht Race
The first 14 boats finished the 811 mile Miami to Montego Bay race, led by Windward Passage from New York City in 3 hours 40 minutes and 7 seconds. The time cut by 30 hours from 1969 marks a new record as crews pressed through the Windward Passage with 17 boats still racing toward the line.
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Hindiya Wins by 3 Lengths at Oaklawn Park
Hindiya sprinted to the lead in the stretch to win Oaklawn Park's $8,500 feature. The four year old colt beat Champagne Kid by three lengths returning 4.60 3.80 and 2.80 with Bendavelle third. Don Brumfield rode Hindiya as Lonnie Ray guided Champagne Kid.
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Oaklawn Park
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Postal Milargo
Don Brumfield
Lonnie Ray
R. C. Strauss
Fire Creek
David Whited
Dolly Hi
Praise Allah
Kirstin Odie
Solunar Fishing Times From Solunar Tables
Solunar periods listed from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables indicate days and times when fishing should be best. The page notes 50 days of strong territory for angling and invites readers to plan sport around these intervals for optimal catches.
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Rrichard Alden Knight
Four Hurlers Look Very Impressive In Spring Debuts
Four star pitchers Carlton Tiant John and Griffin led a strong showing in spring exhibitions. Carlton worked seven innings for the Cardinals in a 5-2 win over the Reds, Tiant allowed one run in four frames for the Twins, John held the Yankees to one run through seven, and Griffin went six for the Astros in an 8-3 victory over the Dodgers. Murata also starred for the Lotte Orions with a six hitter and 13 strikeouts in a 9-4 win over Cleveland.
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Associated Press
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Tom Griffin
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Norm Cash
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Aurelio Rodriguez
Dalton Jones
Jerry Janeski
Washington
Montreal
Senators
Joe Foy
Frank Howard
Ray Newman
Joe Decker
Juan Pizarro
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Northwestern hands Arkansas State first defeat of season
Northwestern University beat Arkansas State University in baseball Tuesday afternoon, handing the Dadianas their first loss of the season. Deb Lothander and Hul f Raplein pitched well for Northwestern as Arkansas State could not seize early offense and Northwestern maintained the lead throughout the game.
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ABA East and West Divisions Standings and Results
The East Division standings show Virginia leading with .51 and New York at .39 while Kentucky sits at .42 and Floridians at .34. In the West, Indiana and Utah share a 55–24 record, with Memphis at .39 and Denver at .27. Tuesday results include Memphis 117 over New York 110 and Utah 124 over Denver 117. Upcoming games feature Pittsburgh at Kentucky and Texas at Utah among others.
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Bruins chase fifth straight NCAA title in Houston run
UCLA coach John Wooden returns to the Astrodome for the NCAA tournament with a 27-1 Bruins aiming for a record fifth consecutive title. He notes past floor issues in 1968 and cites Villanova and Kansas as formidable semifinal opponents, with Western Kentucky also in the mix.
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Associated Press
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Elvin Hayes
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Kansas
NBC
Wildcats
Pennsylvania
Palmer Trevino Lead At National Airlines OpenGolf Tourney
In Miami AP reports Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino head the field for the 200,000 National Airlines Open Golf Tournament with Jack Nicklaus opting out. Palmer seeks a third win this season while Trevino defends his crown as 150 players tee off in the first round. Gary Player, Billy Casper and George Archer among others vie for the 40,000 top prize.
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Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Nicklaus
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National Airlines
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South Africa
Billy Casper
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Treving
Fur Shaw
Carlyle Snead
San Diego
George Archer
Ulus Huron
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Philadelphia and Baltimore Rated Even in Playoff Opener
Philadelphia and Baltimore match up as the NBA playoff series opens with the Bullets at peak. Wes Unseld and Gus Johnson, two top rebounders, return from injuries and face 76ers stars Billy Cunningham and backcourt strength led by Archie Clark Hal Greer and Wally Jones.
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Unsell
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Obers
Archie Clark
Hal Greer
Wally Jones
Red Sox Prospectus Signals Strong On Paper Season
Eddie Kosko faces pressure to deliver as Boston rebuilds after trading Tony Conigliaro. Key pitchers Culp Siebert and Peters posted wins last year. lineup includes Yastrzemski and Smith with Conigliaro replaced by Billy Conigliaro in center. Predicted finish: 2nd in the East.
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Jim Lonborg
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Doug Griffin
Angels’ Chain
Mike Anderson
Luis Aparicio
White Sox
Rico Petrocelli
Yastrzemski
Alex Johnson
Reggie Smith
Billy Conigliaro
Tony Muser
Rogelia Moret
True North Assigned Top Weight for Oaklawn Handicap
True North holds 122 pounds for the 18th Oaklawn Handicap at Hot Springs. Trainer George Poole doubts a shipment from Florida. Great Mystery gets 121 pounds, Francesco 120 as likely favorite, Rio Bravo 117, Charlie Jr. 115. Herbalist 113, Dust Commander 112, other entries include Nominate and Staunch Avenger with 110.
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Prince
Yorkville
Jay Lea
John Mann
Staunch Avenger
NHL Scores and Schedule From AP Wire
New York defeated Buffalo 7 to 2 while Minnesota beat Los Angeles 3 to 1 and Vancouver topped St Louis 4 to 1. Remaining games feature Philadelphia at Montreal and Toronto at California with several matchups across the league including Boston at Chicago Detroit at Pittsburgh and Vancouver at Detroit.
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Desert Rally Richest Off Road Race
The Mint 400 Desert Rally in Las Vegas crowned Fritz Kroger the $6,000 winner after 13 hours 30 minutes in a dune buggy. Bill Harkey completed six laps. 25 of 264 starters finished the eight 50‑mile laps amid rough desert conditions and injuries. Parnelli Jones and Al Unser shared duties until a Bronco axle failure ended their run.
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Mississippi Soph Signed by Memphis
Mississippi sophomore Johnny Neumann signed with the Memphis Pros for a five year no cut contract valued over 2 million. The ABA approved the deal after initially rejecting it, citing Ferguson’s ruling that undergraduates may not be drafted by the NBA. Neumann cited his father’s health and his own dream of playing pro basketball.
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Associated Press
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University of Detroit
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Ralph Simpson
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ABA Board of Directors
Ferguson
Attendance and handle surge at Oaklawn Park
On day 49 of the meeting Oaklawn Park reports attendance of 460,928 and mutuel handle of 35,060,359 dollars. This compares with the first 39 days last year when attendance reached 408,599 and handle totaled 30,913,926 dollars.
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