Derby critics harsh with Seattle Slew
Louisville AP reports a mix of skepticism and praise after Seattle Slew's Derby performance. Eddie Arcaro questions if he is a true super horse, while rivals like Run Dusty Run and Sanhedrin note his vulnerability in longer races. Cruguet and Slew’s style spark debate over strategy and the Belmont risk.
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Seattle
Dusty Run
Smiley Adams
Lou Rondinello
Sanhedrin
Man O' War
Citation
Secretariat
Mickey Taylor
Washington
Yakima
Florida
Jim Hill
Arcaro
Cruguet
Collins predicts 76ers sweep in semifinal series
Philly coach Gene Shue jokes about Doug Collins shooting in dress. the 76ers take a 2-0 lead after beating Houston 106-97. Julius Erving scores 18 with 10 assists. McGinnis adds 21. Dawkins 13 as Houston’s Tomjanovich and Murphy lead a late rally.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76Ers
Gene Shue
Doug Collins
Houston
Tom Nissalke
Nissalke
George McGinnis
Dr. J
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McGinnis
Erving
Lloyd Free
Darryl Dawkins
Contrasting styles earn NU Jays split doubleheader
Nebraska pitcher Kirk Eymann won the opener 6-4 over Creighton as Joe Scherger and Paul Haas homered and five Jays errors aided NU. In game two Jerry North threw a three hitter through 3 1 3 innings, limiting NU with a 3-0 win for Creighton. North improved to 1-3 while Eymann went 5-2 with a 1.67 ERA.
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Nebraska
Kirk Eymann
Creighton
Bluejay
Jerry North
Huskers
Eymann
Joe Scherger
Paul Haas
North
New Jersey
Bluejays
Tony Sharpe
Dave Baker
Sharpe
John Sanders
Sanders
Omaha
Rosenblatt Stadium
Scherger
Larry Winum
Ted Lipari
Tom Vassios
Doug Miller
Winam
Ninemire Named Head Coach at Sandy Creek High
Fairfield Russell announces Ninemire a 1975 Midland College graduate will lead both the football and girls basketball programs at Sandy Creek High School. He replaces Ted Classen who resigned to enter farming after serving as head coach.
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Fairfield
Russell Ninemire
Midland College
Sandy Creek High School
Ninemire
Ralston
Midland
Ted Classen
Jabbar Beats Lakers? Blazers Rally To Take 2-0 Lead
Kareem Abdul Jabar scored 40 points but the Portland Trail Blazers edged the Los Angeles Lakers 99-97 to seize a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals. Lionel Hollins with 31 and Herm Gilliam with 24 fueled Portland as Gilliam sealed the game with 1:08 remaining.
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UPI
Goliaths
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers
Jack Ramsay
Trail Blazers
Lakers
Portland
Golden State
Walton
Abdul-Jabbar
Maurice Lucas
Lionel Hollins
Herm Gilliam
Hollins
Gilliam
Abdul - Jabbar
Ramsay
of Hollins
Los Angeles Laker
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Trailblazers
Jabbar
Omaha Stadium Ruling Clears Way for Two New High School Venues
U S District Judge Albert Schatz approved construction of two football stadiums for Omaha Bryan and Northwest High Schools, finding no evidence the projects would delay desegregation efforts at Franklin and Monmouth Park Schools. Attorneys for plaintiff-intervenors may appeal after reading the opinion.
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Omaha
U.S. District Court
Albert Schatz
Schatz
Omaha Bryan
Northwest
Franklin
Monmouth Park
Robert Broom
Legal Aid Society
Broom
Tim Rouse
Rose
Myrton Hall
Paul Kennedy
NCAA Probations Hit Three Colleges in Rule Violations
The NCAA announced probation actions for three schools. Texas A&M receives one year for basketball infractions, North Carolina Central two years for track violations, and the University of Hawaii one year plus 10 individuals barred from future athletic relations for basketball violations.
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NCAA
Texas A&m
North Carolina Central
University of Hawaii
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Oklahoma
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Brooks
Hollis Stacy
Joanne Carner
Dick Stockton
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