Vida Blue MacArthuring Comeback Hype Hits Baseball Talk
Tampa writer Milton Richman surveys Vida Blue’s holdout drama and media buzz. He recalls Charlie Finley’s offer, Blue’s Japan chatter, and Michael Burke’s dramatic Yankee kerfuffle, framing a public relations pivot rumor as a looming return to center stage.
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Oral Roberts Leads Day of NIT Upheavals
In the first round of the 35th NIT, Oral Roberts defeated Tennessee or Memphis State and Niagara toppled Texas El Paso, marking a day of surprising results. Princeton beat Indiana to set up a quarterfinal with Niagara, while Maryland faces Syracuse and Lafayette meets Jacksonville in Tuesday action.
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Jacklin Wins Greater Jacksonville Open in Sudden Death
England's Tony Jacklin captured the $125,000 Greater Jacksonville Open on the first playoff hole after a 68 left him at 283. John Jacobs led entering the final round with a 70. Jacklin earned $25,000 and eyed the Masters in three weeks.
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Lakers roll to historic 162-99 win over Warriors in Inglewood
Lakers thrashed Golden State 162-99 at the Forum, extending their win streak to seven and tying the home-win record with 34 at the arena. Gail Goodrich scored 30 reaching 2000 points for the year, while Happy Hairston added 20 rebounds.
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New Theme Blends Sports and Finance in Subtle Merger
A satirical piece from NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION imagines finance and sports colliding as profits eclipse play. It parodies athlete salaries, franchise prices and antitrust tensions, urging youth to study accounting and contracts over bat and ball.
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Braves Triumph At Buena Ventura Relays In Lompoc
Lompoc Braves finish third at Buena Ventura Relays behind Santa Barbara and Dos Pueblos scoring 40 points. Terry Williams sets CIF two mile mark at 9 04.0, Alvin Gilmore clocks 4 15.6 mile, Rodger Hansen 9 19. Others win medley titles and Cabrillo’s Drouin vaults 14 842.
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Hurlers shine in spring training tuneups across leagues
Four pitchers acquired in controversial deals headline early spring games as six inning stints set the tone for pennant races. Sam McDowell and Steve Carlton shined for San Francisco and Philadelphia respectively, while Bull Greif and Milt Wilcox impressed for San Diego and Cleveland.
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Baseball and Tennis Schedule for San Luis Obispo Area
Tomorrow’s matches include baseball between San Luis Obispo and Lompoc at Lompoc and Cabrillo at Righetti. Tennis features San Luis at Lompoc and Cabrillo at Righetti with 3 15 start times.
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