Prefontaine voices stance on loyalty and self over nation
Steve Prefontaine, 1974 Oregon graduate and top American distance runner, says he competes for himself not country and would change citizenship if offered. He laments amateur athletes' financial disadvantage, recalls 1972 Olympic near bronze, weighs Montreal 1976, and notes plans to run a business while considering professional options.
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Denver
Steve Prefontaine
America
Prefontaine
University of Oregon
United States
Colorado
Montreal
Amateur Athletic Union
Fugene, Ore
International Track Association
Exhibition baseball roundup features Hunt on waivers
AP report notes Cards place Ron Hunt on waivers leading to his release. Pizarro demoted to Pittsburgh camp. Morlan sent with him. Stottlemyre shoulder troubles cloud Opening Day prep. Allen openly seeks a team while unsure about Atlanta. Detroit falls to Kansas City 5-1 and Boston 3-2 in Wednesday exhibitions.
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Ron Hunt
Hunt
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Montreal
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Pizarro
Milwaukee Braves
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John Morlan
Pirates
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
Atlanta Braves
Allen
Atlanta
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City
Boston Red Sox
Bennett signs with Parkers
Chris Bennett of Little Rock Catholic, the leading scorer in Class AAAA for three years, will play basketball at the University of Arkansas next season. The 6 5 185 guard averaged over 20 points annually and held roles as captain, student body president, NHS member, and maintained a 3.8 GPA. He narrowed choices to Arkansas and Kentucky amid interest from about 200 schools.
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Little Rock
Chris Bennett
Little Rock Catholic
University of Arkansas
Bennett
National Honor Society
Catholic High
Arkansas
Kentucky
Arkansas State spring drills show quarterback race wide open
Jonesboro Ark AP coach Bill Davidson after ASU completed its fifth day of spring practice says no front runner at quarterback and running back spots remain unsettled. David Hines, a three time safety starter, has been working at quarterback amid six contenders including sophomores Erwin and Kitterman redshirt freshman Layne Randy Reed and transfer Stanley Jackson.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Bill Davidson
Arkansas State University
NCAA title fever grips San Diego as UCLA, Louisville duel
San Diego sports pages race the headlines with the NCAA finals as UCLA faces Louisville and Syracuse meets Kentucky. Fans scramble for scarce tickets selling for 35 to over 100 while scalpers seek big profits amid sellout crowds and packed arenas. Lodging shortages accompany the event as visitors arrive and weather shifts to sun after heavy rains.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
UCLA
Louisville
Syracuse
Kentucky
John Wooden
Bruins
San Diego Baseball Padres
Tourney delayed by heavy rains in Texarkana
Texarkana heavy rain forced postponement of the Texarkana Invitational Baseball Tournament opener and all games scheduled for today due to poor field drainage. Liberty Eylau coach Scottie Taylor announced the delay and a 3 p.m. decision on continuing or rescheduling.
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Liberty Eylau
Nashville
Hope- Linden Kildare
Scottie Taylor
Perfect Aim Wins Feature at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs
Perfect Aim overtook leaders early in the stretch to win the $15,000 feature by two lengths over Silver Doctor at Oaklawn Park. The lukewarm favorite paid 6.80 4.00 3.80, with Silver Doctor 5.60 3.60 and Jovial John 3.40 for show.
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Hot Springs
Ark
W. Cal Partee
Perfect Aim
Dan Lasater
Silver Doctor
Oaklawn Park
Jovial John
Jun To Dance
Danny Gargan
Parler Encore
Hatchet buried before Robinson death in 1972 says Feller
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson buried the hatchet before Robinson’s death in 1972 at a celebrity golf event. Feller recalls a feud sparked in 1946 over money and publicity, ending with mutual admission of errors and good friendship by the time of Robinson’s passing.
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Will Grimsley
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Jackie Robinson
Jackie
Robinson
Feller
Washington, D.C
Fame
Baseball
Brooklyn Dodgers
San Diego
Solunar Tables for Daily Fishing and Hunting Times
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides daily activities. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these periods to maximize sport opportunities.
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Richard Alden Knight
Unbeaten Dancers Countess Aims for Fantasy Stakes Favorite Status
Unbeaten three year old Dancers Countess enters the $100,000 Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park as a leading contender. Trainer Doug Davis Jr. calls her a strong filly with top potential, while rival Hosea and Lucky Leslie challenge from Hialeah. Davis weighs jockey choices after Bryan Fann’s suspension and notes the field could be 10 or fewer, with the race framed as a quality Arkansas showcase.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs, Ark
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Countess
Oaklawn Park
Davis
Danvers
Oaklawne
Hoso
Lucky Leslie
Hialeah
America
Ruffian
Hosea
Roxie Gian
Frank H. Merrill Jr
Dancers Countess
Jimmy Nichols
Nichols
Bryan Fann
Jimmy
Fann
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