UCLA Aide Named BYU Basketball Coach
Frank Arnold, a four year UCLA aide to John Wooden, was named BYU basketball coach. He takes over a team already rebuilt after Glenn Potter resigned following two losing seasons and poor marks against Utah Utah State and Weber State.
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Indiana Stamps Undefeated Run With Knight Coach of the Year
UPI reports Bobby Knight named Coach of the Year after guiding Indiana to a 29-0 season with a 23.3 point winning margin. The announcement emphasizes Knight’s defense oriented approach and exacting standards.
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Black Athletes Hall of Fame to induct 14 members
Fourteen sports greats will be inducted at the Black Athletes Hall of Fame awards banquet in Las Vegas. The list includes Roy Campanella Elgin Baylor Gale Sayers and other stars like Pete Douglas Yancy Dillard White Hubbard and Joe Louis as honorary chairman with Bill Cosby as master of ceremonies.
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WBA announces six team Western World Basketball league
World Basketball Association reveals plans for a six team American division playing 40 games then facing European and South American squad in a world cup championship. Teams listed include Los Angeles Tremors Long Beach Tide Orange County Comets San Bernardino Concorde Pasadena Settlers San Fernando Styles. First game set for April 14 at Los Angeles Sports Arena.
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Trevino Favored as Coral Eastern Open Opens
Lee Trevino is the favorite as first-round play starts in the Coral Eastern Open. Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus join a field of 153 vying for the $30,000 winner’s share in the $150,000 event.
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Stanford center Rich Kelley named to Pac-8 All-Conference
Rich Kelley of Stanford and Oregon guard Ron Lee earned Pac-8 All-Conference honors for the third straight season. Kelley, a mobile 7 0 center, and Lee were highlighted among the league’s top players in the announcement.
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Braves and Congs open Northern League baseball season
Lompoc Braves visit Righetti Warriors and Cabrillo Congs host Arroyo Grande Eagles as rain delayed start. Lompoc beat Santa Barbara 12 10 in a wild semifinal of the Charlie Sands Memorial with a late misplay turning points. Cabrillo swept St Joseph 7 4 as Bill Stratford fueled the win with a three RBI day.
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Hong Defends Bantamweight Title In Los Angeles Showdown
WBA bantamweight champion Soo Hwang Hong aims to extend his 32 fight record with nine KOs as he defends Friday night at the Forum in Inglewood against Alfonso Zamora. Hong says boxing is an art and predicts victory despite an aggressive Mexican challenger's 20 straight KOs.
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Trojans face Drake in NIT Louisville showdown
Southern Cal and Arizona enter first round of the National Commissioners Invitational in Louisville with top-20 rankings. Gus Williams headlines USC, Drake features Larry Haralson, while Arizona relies on Al Fleming and Bob Elliott. East Carolina adds Gregg Ashorn scoring support.
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Valley swimmers lead NL prelims ahead of finals
Cabrillo Conquistadores and Lompoc tied for top qualification as 41 Valley swimmers earned spots for Saturday's Northern League finals at Cabrillo pool. Records fell with Hicks, Morgan and Forsythe setting marks while diving prelims will precede the meet.
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Local sports sked features multiple evening events
Tonight a girls basketball doubleheader Cabrillo at St Joseph and Lompoc at Santa Maria at 8 p m. Friday baseball Cabrillo at Arroyo Grande and Lompoc at Righetti at 3 15 p m. Swimming Northern League finals Cabrillo High at 7 p m with diving prelims at 1 p m. Track Royal at Lompoc 3 p m. Golf Cabrillo at San Luis Obispo and Righetti Lompoc at Village CC. Tennis Arroyo Grande at Cabrillo. Wrestling Lompoc and Cabrillo compete at the Bakersfield State Meet.
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Walton on bench as Blazers push for playoffs
Portland's Bill Walton watches from crutches as the Blazers chase a postseason bid after a season plagued by a foot injury. Ex-hatchet Mike Riordan leads the Washington Bullets in a 117-88 rout of the Houston Rockets, while other NBA results roll in from Boston, Utah, and Lexington.
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