Familiar cast for NCAA playoffs in minidome
Pocatello Idaho UPI reports the Far West regional features Long Beach State BYU and Hawaii facing Weber State with UCLA and USF earning byes. The four teams practice in Idaho State University’s minidome to adjust to the venue noted as a giant quonset hut with all area rooms sold out.
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UPI
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Brigham Young University
Hawaii
Weber State
Long Beach
Weber
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Utah
UCLA
Bruins
49Ers
USF
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ISU
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Holt
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Bob Davis
Wildcats
Hawaii Rainbows
Rainbow
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Davis
Wildcat
Rainbows
Terry and
Ratleff
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
John Schogl
UC Santa Barbara
John Gianelli
UCP
Chris McMurray
San Diego State
Jerry Pender
Fresno State
Little Red Lopez KO's Pineda in Los Angeles pugilists clash
Unbeaten Danny Lopez 11th straight KO victory knocks out Arturo Pineda in the fourth round at Olympic Auditorium in a 10 round main event. Pineda suffered a second round cut but stayed in until the finish. Valdovinos won a unanimous decision in the undercard.
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Los Angeles
UPI
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Little Red” Lopez
Arturo Pineda
Mexicali
Mexico
Olympic Auditorium
Battlers
Lopez
Ernie
Red’ Lopez
Pineda
Jose Luis Valdovinos
Guadalajara
Enrique Flores
Mexico City
Valdovinos
Roof leak costs Sonics second place hopes in NBA
Seattle plays damaged by a wet Seattle Coliseum floor as Spencer Haywood sprains a knee after slipping. The Sonics lose 128-123 to Philadelphia as Fred Carter and Bill Bridges lead the 76ers while Seattle's Lenny Wilkens scores 24. Houston tops Portland 114-111 in the doubleheader opener.
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Seattle Sonics
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Atlanta
Sonics
Philadelphia 76Ers
Houston
Portland
76Ers
Fred Carter
Barry Clements
Carter
Billy Cunningham
Bill Bridges
Lenny Wilkens
Golden State
Fullerton Downs Dds in JC Tournament Semis
Fullerton Junior College, top ranked, beat Allan Hancock College 77 65 to advance to the 21st California Junior College Basketball Tournament semifinals. Laney College defeated Santa Barbara 72 60 to reach the semis as Santa Monica edged American River 62 60.
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UPI
Fullerton
Laney College
Oakland
Rio Hondo
Santa Monica College
Contra Costa
American River
Santa Barbara City College
Allan
Mike Jones
Gus Washington
Hancock
Laney
Santa Barbara
Brady Allen
Golden Gate
Santa Monica
Canas rout Braves in 80-15 swim win
Cabrillo swimmers dominated the Hillpool meet with an 80-15 victory over the Braves to stay 5-0 in Northern League play. Gary Anderson set a school record 1:50.6 in the 200 yard freestyle and Don Reeser hit 59.3 in the 100 yard backstroke. Randy Phillips posted 50.17 in the 100 free, ranking second in the league.
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Braves
Hillmen
Lompoc
San Luis
Gary Anderson
CIF
Don Reeser
Randy Phillips
Congs
Glenn Green
Mike Spring
Cees
Ucsb
Walt Heidmans
Jeff Heidmans
Randy Nagle
Gordon McManus
Tom Anderson
Jeff Heidmous
Randy Nogle
James Parker
Carew balances star status with marriage amid threats and success
Twins second baseman Rod Carew, enjoying a stellar spring and strong batting averages, describes his 17 month old interracial marriage to Marilynn Levy. He recalls receiving threatening letters over the union and notes a recent shift to a lighter, more relaxed life at home with his wife and their dog Tippy.
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Orlando, Fla
UPI
Rod Carew
Minnesota Twins
Tippy
Carew
Dairy Queen
Marilynn Levy
Minneapolis
Tony Oliva
Carews
Twins
Major league strike talk targets pension benefits
Marvin Miller head of the Major League Players Association planned a meeting with the pension committee in Tampa to discuss a potential March 31 strike. He said players would be polled for authorization if owners do not approve a 17 percent pension boost to cover cost of living. The current plan has owners contributing 5.45 million over three years with 800 thousand in a premium, while players seek an extra 372 thousand for one year.
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Fla
UPI
Marvin Miller
Major League Players’ Association
Pension Committee
Miller
Mitchell Leads Citrus Open After Big Breakfast Feat
Bobby Mitchell, the Virginia pro, sat in the lead entering the second round of the $150,000 Citrus Open in Orlando. He credited home cooking with biscuits and ham gravy for his 6-under 66 despite windy conditions.
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Virginia
Mitchell
Orlando
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