Kentucky Colonels stay alive with Nets rematch in sight
Dan Issel and Artis Gilmore each scored 22 as Kentucky defeated Utah to keep pace in the ABA Eastern Division race. Coach Hubie Brown noted limited depth with eight healthy players and planned for a rematch with the New York Nets, needing Nets losses to win the division.
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Superdome Eyes August Opening
Louisiana Superdome director recommends accepting occupancy when substantially complete to allow fall football games. The commission had refused earlier, with completion date extended from August 1974. Saints and Tulane football teams plan home games this fall and Tulane asked for certainty on finish date.
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Leafs Rally Fizzles in Rough Battle With California
Toronto tops California 5 3 but the Leafs remain furious over a second period clash that left Lanny McDonald with a seven stitch head wound and a key ejection. Joey Johnston drew suspensions for a dangerous stick swing and Tiger Williams sparked a bench clearing incident.
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Trevino on Playing From Difficult Lies
Lue Trevino advises high handicappers to assess whether a shot is playable or unplayable. If a ball behind a tree or in water hazards cannot reach the fairway, take the penalty and move two club lengths. For near-playable lies, a shot toward the fairway is acceptable.
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World Championship Tennis Challenge Cup announced for next January
WCT announces a new World Championship Tennis Challenge Cup series with $380000 in prize money. The top 16 from this year’s WCT tour will compete in winner take all matches from January through May, with first round winners earning $10000 and the overall champion taking $185000 across the series. Included are early results from Atlanta and Orlando events and the start of women’s tour events in Philadelphia.
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Quarry Retires After Fifth Round Loss to Norton at MSG
After a brutal fifth round stoppage at Madison Square Garden Quarry announced his retirement from boxing. Norton dominated early and finished Quarry with a series of punches in the fifth, painting the bout as a decisive step back toward heavyweight title contention. Quarry exited with his wife, asking to leave with some pride as Norton notched his 33rd win against three losses and Quarry earned $185,000 to Norton’s $100,000. A separate baseball officials meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Police Department.
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Lawton High baseball seeks win as West Bulldogs visit
Lawton High aims to rebound from a five of six skid with a 2 p.m. home game against Wichita Falls West. Dunlop led Putnam City West with six hits and two homers in a doubleheader, while LHS pitchers Smith and Farris absorbed losses amid costly errors and 24 runners left on base in the stretch.
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Bearcats Rally, Edge Geronimo 9-8 In Area Baseball Headliner
Grandfield erupted for five runs in the seventh to force extras and then beat Geronimo 9-8 as Ralph Murray scored the winning run on a fielding error. Charles Loggins sparked Geronimo with four straight hits, while Duncan King pitched relief for Grandfield. Sterling handled Apache 14-4, and Fort Sill Indian School topped Broxton 16-3 with multi hit games from Glen Mann and Ben Noberto.
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FBI clears Jacksonville University in basketball probe
The FBI found nothing to support reports of point shaving at Jacksonville University during the 1973 74 season. U S Attorney John Briggs said the investigation begun last May is closed. JU President Dr Robert Spiro and former coach Bob Gottlieb commented on the outcome and the 1974 75 team finished 15 11.
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MacNab tops CoManche for first win of the season
Comanche MacArthur earned its first win 8 to 3 asWalter Nettles pitched a four hitter and Dave Sutton hit a grand slam. The Highlanders avenged a 6 to 1 season opener loss to the Indians.
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Takedown Mat Scoreboard Highlights and Baseball Finish
Evening action shows Elgin wins wrestling card with multiple pins and decisions led by Keith Sanders and Cory Conwor. Baseball notes cover comanche Highlanders victory, Sutton four run blast, and West Patriots high school game with Robison and Moore driving late scoring.
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