Rupp Out at Kentucky May Enter Politics
Adolph Rupp, 70, may pursue a political career after retiring as University of Kentucky basketball coach. UK president Otis Singletary announced Rupp will retire June 30, citing an eight year old rule mandating retirement at age 70. The announcement followed an athletic board meeting to confirm plans.
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Bucks Warriors playoff opener centers on Jabbar and Block
Milwaukee faces Golden State with Kareem Jabbar limited by Thurmond and guard injuries. Coach Costello charges John Block to deliver a big game while Dandridge and Lee pace the Bucks for a tense series start.
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A State Defeats and Falters in College Matches
In Jonesboro Arkansas State beat Washington University of St Louis 7 to 2 in a college tennis match. In Memphis Arkansas State lost its first golf match of the season 353 383 to Memphis State with Victor Hicks shooting five birdies and a two over par 74.
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Hitter Versus Pitchers Highlights Spring Training Action
In spring camps, Cleveland beat Oakland 3-2 as Denny McLain struggled in relief. Ferguson Jenkins allowed six runs in one inning for Chicago against San Diego, while the Cubs rallied 12-11. Other games saw Philadelphia top Minnesota 4-3, Montreal 5-2 over Texas, the Mets 4-0 past Boston, Detroit 1-0 over St. Louis, Milwaukee 7-5 over California, New York Yankees 10 over Atlanta, and Houston 4-0 over Cincinnati.
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Arkansas Derby Field Still a Question at Oaklawn Park
Oaklawn Park prepares for the $100,000 Arkansas Derby with Great Bear Lake and Gallan Man as leading candidates possibly joined by Spanish Riddle and Tarboosh. A 15 to 18 horse field is anticipated, with 20 possible thanks to a six-stall auxiliary gate.
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Lakers Seek First NBA Title After Dominant Regular Season
The Los Angeles Lakers open the Western Conference semifinal against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles as they chase their first NBA championship. Chicago coach Dick Motta says his team will be ready, while Milwaukee faces Golden State. Eastern matchups have Boston versus Atlanta and Baltimore against New York. The Bulls, Warriors, Celtics, and Knicks join the Lakers in a best four of seven format. The Lakers set records with 69 wins and 63 point margin in a 162-99 win over Golden State. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led Milwaukee with 34.6 points per game. Buffalo fired coach John McCarthy after finishing 22-40. Portland won the top pick in the draft after a coin flip.
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Lakers Set NBA Records In 69 Win Season
The Lakers finished 69-13, capturing seven team records and leading in team offense. Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West topped several major stats, Kareem Abdul Jabbar won scoring title, with Archibald Havlicek Goodrich among top leaders. Lakers posted a 33 game win streak and a 63 point margin victory over Golden State.
Solunar Tables Planning Guidance From Knight's Tables
Solunar Periods schedule drawn from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides readers to plan fishing or hunting trips. The page advises timing activities to align with best sport opportunities each day, helping hunters and anglers optimize success.
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Monroe Loses Narrow Decision To Cohen In Paris
Willie Monroe of Philadelphia, 160 pounds, lost a close 10 round middleweight bout to Max Cohen, 159, in Paris. Monroe floored Cohen in the third round but tiring late, drew boos as the decision was read. Monroe had been undefeated before the setback, and his manager Yancey Durham blamed Cohen’s cautious strategy.
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Kapp Sues NFL Over Conspiracy Claim
San Francisco AP: Quarterback Joe Kapp, star of the 1969 Vikings, sues all 26 NFL teams and commissioner Rozelle for antitrust conspiracy. He alleges the league used the Rozelle ransom rule and standard contract to bar him after his 1970 Patriots season. He seeks damages, tripled by law, in a U.S. District Court.
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Bobcats Fall Short as Rain Washes Out Texarkana Clash
In Texarkana the Hope Bobcats saw their game with Arkansas High Razorbacks halted by rain after one run each in the first two innings. Hope’s run came on Paul Young’s effort and a errors aided scoring. Arkansas High tied it on David Bridges’ RBI. Lynn Norton pitched for Hope and Danny Freeman for Arkansas High. Next Bobcats game won’t occur for over a week against the Ouachita Warriors.
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