Vida Blue remains holdout for A's contract terms
Vida Blue stays unreconciled with Oakland as two commercial groups press for a $25,000 sign first to meet Charles O Finley's stand pat offer of $50,000. Blue and his attorney say the money should come from the owner who would profit most, and Finley says he won't raise the bid.
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NEW York
Vida Blue
Oakland
Charles O. Finley
Robert Gerst
Blue
Guy LeBow
National Broadcasting Company
Finley
Vida
Gerst
LeBow
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Gene Tenace
Player Edges Nicklaus for New Orleans Open
Gary Player won the Greater New Orleans Open with a final round 69 to finish at 279, surpassing Jack Nicklaus who shot 73 for 280. Dave Eichelberger tied Nicklaus at 280, each earning $11,575. Nicklaus tops the season money list with $109,651, the first to exceed $100,000 before Masters.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
New Orleans
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Laddie
Nicklaus
Sam Snead
Dave Eichelberger
Billy Casper
Billy Ziobro
New Zealand
John Lister
Frank Beard
England
Tony Jacklin
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Happy With Recruiting At Arkansas State University
Jonesboro Arkansas AP Bill Davidson head football coach at Arkansas State University says he is more than happy with the results of the Indians recruiting this year. He notes 47 high school players from seven states signed grant in aid agreements with ASU and calls it a key recruiting year.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Bill Davidson
Arkansas State University
Davidson
ASU
Razorbacks and Oral Roberts Split Baseball Doubleheader
In Tulsa Oklahoma the Arkansas Razorbacks and Oral Roberts University baseball teams split a twin bill. Oral Roberts won game one 8 4 and Arkansas took the nightcap 2 1 in extra innings on a Stan Lay double and Bruce Mitchell RBI single.
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Tulsa
Okla
Arkansas Razorbacks
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts
Razorbacks
Stan Lay
Bruce Mitchell
Pro Playoffs Start By The Associated Press
The NBA playoffs begin with the Los Angeles Lakers chasing a title, hoping Wilt Chamberlain repeats his 1967 success. The Lakers clinched 69 13 and .841, facing Chicago in the Western Conference semis while Golden State meets Milwaukee and Boston faces Atlanta and New York versus Baltimore in the East. Other Sunday results include Celtics over Pistons and Hawks over Knicks as Golden State beat Philadelphia and Cincinnati toppled Cleveland. ABA scores: Denver over New York, Pittsburgh over Virginia, Indiana over Dallas, Kentucky over Floridians. Saturday NBA results included New York over Cleveland and Chicago over Detroit as Havlicek and White scored 50 for Boston.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76Ers
NBA
Lakers
Seattle SuperSonics
76Ers
Boston Celtics
Detroit Pistons
Atlanta Hawks
New York Knicks
En State Warriors
Cincinnati Royals
Cleveland Cavaliers
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers
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Buffalo Braves
American Basketball Association
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Virginia
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Detroit
Houston
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Phoenix
Seattle
John Havlicek
Jo Jo White
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Pistons
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Golden State
Clyde Lee
Jim Barnett
Philadelphia
Hal Greer
Jack Ramsay
Nate Archibald
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Elvin Hayes
Rockets
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Archie Clark
Mike Riordan
Alston
Wilhelm
Texas
Montreal
Chicago White Sox
California
Minnesota
Oakland
San Diego
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Terry Crowley
Brooks Robinson
Robinson
Bob Bailey
Rusty Staub
Amar Amber Favored In Oaklawn Purse at Six Furlongs
Amar Amber, a consistent winner last season in Kentucky and Illinois, heads a field of 12 three and four year olds for Oaklawn Park's $12,500 Sporting Blood Purse. The Frank Corrigan trained gelding carries 117 pounds with Don Brumfield aboard, facing rivals Danny S. Lot Moore Greybrook and others, with full list of weights and riders noted.
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Ark
Amar Amber
Kentucky
Illinois
Oaklawn Park
Frank Corrigan
William Corrigan
Robert Nolan
Don Brumfield
W. A. Orton
Danny S
Gus Blass
Lot Moore
Saron Hild
Greybrook
Germaine Vasquez
Larry Snyder
Lot
Jon Kunitake
Greenlight Farm
Pal Hal
C. P. Waggoner
Lisetta D
Everett Lowarnce
Hannah
UCLA Eyes Record 60 Straight Wins in Dominant Season
UCLA coach John Wooden's Bruins, fresh off an 81-76 NCAA title win over Florida State, seek a 60-game winning streak and a potential three-year unbeaten run as veteran stars Walton and Bibby depart, while new talents McCarter and Trgovich loom. Arkansas Monticello names Lynwood Cathey head basketball coach, succeeding Shorty Beard. Cathey joins from White Hall High School with Andre McCarter and Pete Trgovich as rising contributors. Oaklawn Park Racing Commission approves split futurity races for Arkansas-bred 2-year-olds and upholds several rulings on jockeys and owners.
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UCLA
Florida State
Bruins
John Wooden
Anoth
Bill Walton
Lew Alcindor
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Alcindor
Hugh Durham
Monticello
Ark
Lynwood Cathey
Arkansas
Arkansas Monticello
Cathey
Leslie “Shorty” Beard
White Hall High School
Hot Springs, Ark
State Racing Commission
Oaklawn Park
Maryland Wins NIT Championship Under Driesell
Maryland defeated Niagara 100-69 to claim the National Invitation Tournament title. Coach Lefty Driesell hailed the victory as a national championship and noted the team’s rise to national prominence after prior losing seasons. Tom McMillen and Len Elmore led with 19 and 11 blocks respectively, while Bodell sparkled in transition.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Lefty Driesell
Maryland
Driesell
Terrapins
Niagara
Terps
Bob Bodell
Bodell
Tom McMillen
Len Elmore
Purple Eagles
McMillen
Madison Square Garden
Jacksonville
St. John’s
N.Y
Hoyt Wilhelm Signs Bid For Spring Training Start
Aging knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm signs for spring training with the Dodgers. In his first camp appearance a rough seventh inning vs the Mets sparks questions about his form at 48. Other exhibition results include Baltimore over Texas and Montreal over Houston with multiple notable performances. A Arkansas board member suggests ending complimentary Razorbacks football tickets due to athletic department finances.
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Tomemory
Associated Press
Hoyt Wilhelm
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Wilhelm
Tommy John
Mets
Dodger
Walt Alston
Shak
Little Rock
State Board of Higher Education
University of Arkansas
Jim Snoddy
Alma
David W. Mullins
Snoddy
Solunar Tables From Knight's Tables Offered
Solunar schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides readers to plan days for fishing or hunting in prime periods. The notice suggests using these periods to maximize success in good territory or cover each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
Bright Olympic Swimming Hopes Rise After NCAA Meet
Indiana captures its fifth straight NCAA title 390-371 over Southern California as Mark Spitz and Brian Job set two American records each. Tennessee stars Edgar and Trembley draw boos for easing up in the 100 yard butterfly, provoking coach Ray Bussard to defend team needs over individual glory.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
West Point
N.Y
America
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Hoosiers
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Tennessee
Mark Spitz
Stanford
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Cal
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Germany
U.S. Military Academy
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John Trembley
Ray Bussard
Vols
Edgar
Trembley
Larry Barbiere
Pat O'Connor
Spitz
Bussard
Southern Cal
Cali
Colombia
John Kinsella
Gary Hall
Charlie Campbell
Princton
Trojans
Ken Knox
Tom Lutz
Edgar and Trembley
Kinsella
Hall
Paul Gilbert
Yale
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Henry Bibby
Tommy Curtis
Andre McCarter
Drake
Willie McCarter
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McCarter
Trgovich
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Wizard of Westwood
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Ouachita
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Arkansas Tech
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AIC
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Joe Bynes
Arkansas Am&n
Hoyt
Reggie Smith
Jorge Orta
White Sox
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Jim Holt
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Holt
Jim Kaat
Tom Norton
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Willie Horton
Bill Freehan
Mickey Lolich
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