O Connor Stops Austin In Fifth Round
Pat O'Connor of Rochester Minn wins by knockout in the fifth round against San Diego's Austin at the St Paul Armory his first bout since November. Austin's corner threw in the towel after a knockdown as O'Connor improved to 32 1.
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McFarland Advances to Wisconsin Class B Final
McFarland routs Crivitz 61 to 38 and will meet Luck in the state title tilt. Luck, piling 31 turnovers, beat Blair 61 to 51 as McFarland relies on 6-foot center Bill Pearson and suffocating defense to reach the final with a 24-1 record.
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Bruins Move Into Sole Second In NHL East
Boston's Doug Roberts scored with 19 seconds left to lift the Bruins 5-4 over Detroit, grabbing sole second in the NHL East two points ahead of idle New York Rangers. Other games saw Vancouver, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, New England and Alberta win or tie, shaping playoff races.
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Porter Named AP College Coach of the Year
Archie Porter dubbed the perfect coach for Sam Houston State after a flawless regular season wins top AP college division coach of the year. Other finalists include Joe O'Brien Assumption Marcus Jackson Coe College Joe Retton Fairmont Jim Link Ferris Mich State James Denoy Valdosta State and Fred Goss California Riverside. AA All-Star game scheduled for Monday Aug 6 in Omaha against Kansas City Royals.
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Bucks Stop Bulls In Overtime To Run Lead
Milwaukee defeats Chicago 99 to 91 in overtime to move 5 games ahead in the Midwest Division. Oscar Robertson scored 19 and dominated with 9 rebounds while Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Bob Dandridge contributed strong frontcourt and fast break plays. Chet Walker led Chicago with 30 points as the Bulls rallied before Perry forced OT with 31 seconds left in regulation.
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Knicks Rally Past Lakers To Secure Home Court In Playoffs
Earl Monroe led New York with 23 points as the Knicks upset Los Angeles 109-98. Gail Goodrich was limited to four points on 2-for-15 shooting while Jerry West scored 32. New York’s win gives them home court over Baltimore in the upcoming series, despite the Lakers already clinching the Pacific title.
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Gonzalez Duran On Same Fight Card In Los Angeles
Two world lightweight champions headline a Los Angeles card at the Sports Arena. Rodolfo Gonzalez defends his WBC 135-pound title in a 15 rounder against Ruben Navarro. Roberto Duran holds the WBA belt in a 10 round nontitle bout versus Javier Ayala.
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Colbert Graham Share Jackson ville Open Golf Lead
Jim Colbert birdied the final two holes to tie Lou Graham for the lead at 135 after two rounds of the Greater Jacksonville Golf Open in Jacksonville Florida. Ralph Schlicht Andy North John Topel and Don Iverson are among the Wisconsin players near or out of the cut line.
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UCLA and Dons Face West Regional Final Showdown
UCLA Bruins seek a 73rd straight win as they meet the San Francisco Dons in the West Regional final, while Providence Maryland Indiana Kentucky Memphis State and other regional finals determine the four entrants to the national championship in St Louis. UCLA beat Arizona State 98-81 and San Francisco beat Long Beach State 76-67 to reach the finale.
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Building a U shaped brush blind for crow hunting
Instructions describe setting a windward U shaped brush blind in a tree bordered clearing. Two gunners shoot crows coming from behind brush, pivoting to fire as birds pass. Hang decoys about 15 yards from the blind, with trees behind and on sides for shade and concealment.
UW-L Gymnasts Trail Oshkosh in WSUC Meet Lead
UW La Crosse trails UW Oshkosh after day one of the Wisconsin State University Conference gymnastics meet in Menomonie. Oshkosh leads 159.85 to 156.65 with top marks in floor, pommel, vault, and parallel bars. UWL's Dave Farina won still rings to share the lead, and coach Jim Howard remains confident they can catch up for the title. Oshkosh and La Crosse clash again for the NAIA national title in La Crosse next weekend.
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Tournament basketball scores and home run tally
In the NCAA Division Championship Wesleyan beat Tennessee State 78 to 76 in overtime with Assumption over Brockport State 94 90. NAIA semifinals featured Md Eastern Shore 113 Slippery Rock Guilford 77 and Augustana 69. Anaheim Stadium home runs totaled 61 last season, far below the 1966 Angels era 131.
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Yankees Offer DiMaggio Job After Long Hiatus
Joe DiMaggio weighs a return to New York in a front office role with the Yankees after 22 years away from the pinstripes. Sparky Lyle ended his holdout with a 75 000 deal as other MLB exhibitions produced varied results across multiple teams.
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