Operation Rebound Returns LIU To College Basketball
Long Island University rebuilt its program after the 1950s point shaving scandal. Dr. William T. Lai launched Operation Rebound, then Roy Rubin built a competitive team and secured a 16 story dormitory for recruiting, propelling LIU toward NCAA play and national notice with the Blackbirds now back on track.
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NEA
Long Island University
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New York
East High Favored in Tat Battle at Cal Poly Tourney
East Bakersfield’s Larry Morgan seeks to defend his 122 pound title as Cal Poly hosts the 15th annual High School Wrestling tournament in San Luis Obispo with about 25 schools entering. Jose Rivera Cecil Crowder Quinn Morgan and other champions are slated to compete with finals timing set for 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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Cal Poly
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Foothill High
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San Diego State offers $50,000 guarantee for game
San Diego State athletic director Al Olsen said the No. 1 small college team has offered Ohio State the sum to play a game in San Diego. The boast comes as SDSU seeks a marquee matchup to boost national visibility.
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National Basketball Association
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Bill) Hosket
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Baltimore
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UCLA
Lew Alcindor
Mexico City
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al Olsen
Evans Clarke seek vengeance at Oakland indoor track meet
Lee Evans and Ron Clarke chase revenge over world record holders Martin McGrady and Tracy Smith at the Athens Invitational in Oakland. Nearly 300 athletes from high school to open events compete as Evans eyes the 500 yard race and a fast pace looms with Kerry Pearce in attendance.
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San Jose State
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Dave Masters
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Dick Fosbury
Otis Burrell
Rick Sloan
Ron Tull
Steve Kelly
Namath gets new car amid fan frenzy at New York dinner
Joe Namath dominates a chaos filled reception after Sport Magazine honors him with a new car for Super Bowl MVP. Fans cry and scream outside. inside coach Weeb Ewbank hails Namath while a 16 year old girl notes her father is not Joe Namath.
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