Ryan's Arm Opens Spring With a Domination in Exhibition
Nolan Ryan, now a spring training standout for the California Angels, pitched three perfect innings in a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. He struck out three and lauded his arm's health despite a slight calf strain, while Rudy Meoli sparked a 13 hit Angels attack. In other exhibitions, White Sox beat Twins, Red Sox top Astros, Expos win eighth in row, and Reds, Cubs, and Pirates also secure victories.
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Blacks win greater NIT role with future invitations
UPI report says Black colleges gain a vote in NIT selections and a promise that at least one black school will be invited each year. Rev. Jesse Jackson pressed for inclusion and met with figures from NIT and schools. two black athletic directors were proposed for the selection committee. This year St. John’s faces Manhattan in a city showdown as Providence meets Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals.
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar Fined by NBA for Referee Criticism
Milwaukee Bucks center Kareem Abdul Jabbar says he was fined 250 by the NBA for criticizing referee Jerry Loeber after a game with Golden State and plans to take the issue to the ACLU. He called Loeber inept and unqualified.
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Ex Kansas State player arraigned in eye injury case
John Tuttle, 22, a former Kansas State football player from Wichita, was arraigned in Riley County District Court on aggravated assault charges after a Sept. 22 incident near the KSU campus following a Wichita State at Kansas State football game. He is free on 2000 dollars bond. The victim, William Anderson of Wichita, lost sight in his right eye from a broken lens. Thornton Anderson offered a 2500 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest.
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Mets minor leaguer jailed on statutory incident charge
Jerry Acosta a 22 year old minor league pitcher from the Dominican Republic with the New York Mets was jailed in St. Petersburg on a charge of statutory reported incident. He allegedly harmed two white girls ages 14 and 12. Acosta previously pitched for the Mets Marion Farm Club in the Appalachian League last year.
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Bengals Lineman Charged With Assault After Court Appearance
Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Robert Earl Maddox was charged with assault by WKRC-TV photographer Joanne Easley who said he shoved a camera into her eye after his court appearance on possession of an hallucinogen for sale. Maddox and Terry Cunningham were arrested in a drug raid at Maddoxs Westwood apartment where 24 ounces of hashish valued at $12 000 were seized. Both men were set to appear in Hamilton County Municipal Court March 27 on drug charges.
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USC lineman George Stewart dies at age 20
USC football letterman George Stewart of Pasadena died after collapsing in the locker room following conditioning and weight lifting. The 6-4, 233-pound backup tackle for coach John McKay’s Trojans had no prior heart trouble and was preparing to start next season. He was taken to the USC Health Center and then to California Hospital Medical Center, dying at 5:45 p.m. PDT.
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Babe McCarthy Dies of Cancer at 50 in Mississippi
James Harrison Babe McCarthy former Mississippi State coach and ABA Kentucky Colonels died after an eight month cancer battle at 50 He passed at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center Satellite Hospital after recent care at a sister's home He was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and had coached MSU to four SEC titles during a decade at Starkville The Bulldogs traveled to East Lansing in 1963 to face Loyola Chicago in the ME Regional amid integration era tensions
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Walton hints at phone taps amid Hearst case links
Bill Walton says the FBI may be monitoring his calls as part of the Patricia Hearst case. He notes interview timing after his calls and defends his innocence regarding the Symbionese Liberation Army. Walton mentions Jack and Micki Scott, tenants with ties to Hearst figures, left for vacation. The star remains skeptical of no-warrant status as investigators press the case.
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CIF NL swimmers head to Santa Monica in four divisions
The Northern League sends 27 entries to the CIF Southern Section meet at Santa Monica. Cabrillo leads with 11 entries across relays and individual events, with Lompoc San Luis Obispo Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria also represented. Top six in heats reach finals Friday. seventh to twelfth go to consolation finals.
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Pender Runs to Be Somebody at Age 37
Mel Pender, 37, holder of world indoor records at 50 60 and 70 yards, competes in International Track Association meets. A West Point assistant track coach and Army captain, he explains running gives him purpose after overcoming late starts, racial barriers, and booted starts, with a planned showcase at the Vitalis Pro Track Classic in Los Angeles on March 22, 1975.
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