Robinson abandons managerial dreams to focus on playing for Dodgers
Dodgers star Frank Robinson said he has set aside any push to become a manager for now because constant speculation and public pressure annoy him. He stressed he wants job offers based on ability, not friendship, and plans to discuss management only after his playing days.
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Russian Icers Demolish Yank Squad Win By 9-0
Jennie Walsh of Torance California captured first place in the women's figure skating finals at the Seventh World University Winter Games in Lake Placid New York. The U S swept gold in men's and women's figure skating as Walsh edged Ludmila Breznova of Czechoslovakia and Julie Jean Johnson of the United States. Walsh noted she held back and missed a double axle in the near flawless performance.
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Fragmented quote hints at skating performance
The fragment shows a speaker comparing a skating performance with a comment that the person could have skated better, followed by an expression of enjoyment. Additional context is missing to identify person, event, or outcome.
ACC Frosh edge Picadors in Abilene showdown
Abilene CSI College freshmen used interior work to defeat the Picadors 69 to 58 on Monday night. Picadors close season next week against Hardin-Simmons Frosh but struggle from the field.
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Billy Williams Signs Cubs Pact Amid Salary Talks
Billy Williams, Cubs veteran in his 12th year, agreed to a contract around $115,000 after a 14 hour meeting with VP John Holland. He joins Ferguson Jenkins, who signed for $125,000, as the team's two players earning over $100,000 annually. Williams posted .301 with 93 RBI and 28 homers last season, after hitting 42 homers and 129 RBIs in 1970. Vida Blue of the Athletics remained unsigned, hinting at a large offer gap and expressing pressurized sentiment about a strong year.
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Indianapolis
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Baylor
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Purdue coach laments pro agents signing players
Indianapolis AP report notes Purdue coach George King condemns college players signing with agents. The piece cites Norfolk’s William Franklin and other athletes who gained or risked ineligibility, while detailing various pro contracts and the shifting landscape of college athletics.
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Resignations Join Fight Over Manitoba Boxing Card
In Winnipeg three Manitoba Boxing and Wrestling Commission members resigned Monday after a dispute with the government over suspensions from a controversial February 21 boxing card. The commission quit in a letter to Recreation Minister Larry Desjardins, who ordered a full judicial inquiry into the fourfight card, which left one boxer dead and raised allegations another took a dive against Canadian heavyweight champion George Chala.
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Manitoba Boxing and Wrestling Commission
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Larry Desjardins
George Chala
Duo Carries SPC Victory Over Odessa In Standings
South Carolina–spilt game pace set by George Parnell and Tom Jordan as SPC beat Odessa 101 4? in the Monday action. Meanwhile Pacemaker Chuvalo and manager Ungerman faced suspension issues with the commission, Desjardins pressing for lifting those suspensions until a judicial inquiry concludes.
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Jacksonville Nips Cougars In Overtime Thriller
Jacksonville edged Houston in a tied game that went to overtime as Abe Steward and Robert Farrington fueled a late rally. Final moments included a decisive tie and a 108 105 overtime win that kept Jacksonville’s season alive.
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Fla
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Houston
Alee
Eekuomale
Foster and Rondon Clash in Light-Heavy Title Bid
Promoter Vicent night announced a light heavy title bout on April 7 between Foster and Rondon. Foster, boasting a 36 knockouts and undefeated 465-0 record, aims to extend his reign as WBA champion. Rondon, 28, predicts a six to seven round stoppage and vented about his dual title bid amid heated talks behind the scenes.
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T-Birds Top NMMI In Prep for Jal Championship
The Spee New Mexico college team edged New Mexico Military Institute 119 to 96 in a warming up for a Wednesday 9 p.m. first round game in KK. NMMI ended the conference season without a win, finishing with a 3-19 record as Ben Garner and Miles Lengal led with 20 points each.
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Free Agent Ken Perkins Signs Pact With Oilers
Ken Perkins, a 190-pound cornerback from Texas Tech who emerged as a top pass defender in the Southwest Conference last season, signed as a free agent with the Houston Oilers. Terms were undisclosed. Perkins chose Houston over Denver, citing the Oilers as the better fit.
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Presen
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Strongest Spartans Wrestlers Dominate Big Ten Titles
Strong men from Michigan State at East Lansing set a record by securing 21 individual titles as the Spartans extended their run with six straight team championships in the Big Ten.
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Mich
UPI
Michigan State
Hart Initiates Coach Hunt for Hart High School
Hart High School seeks a head coach and athletic director after Doug Higgins resigned to farm. Supt. Ted Averitt announced Higgins’s immediate departure and noted extensions for assistants Leon Kendall, Glen Greghorn, and Barry Hughey for the 1972-73 school year.
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Glen Greghorn
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Burgmeier Stays Unsigned Hurler
Kansas manager Tallis spent more than an hour Monday with reliever Tom Burgmeier but the pitcher remained unsigned. The session followed the same routine as for other pitchers with no agreement reached.
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