Hodges Seeks Mets Revival For 1971 NL Title
New York Mets manager Gil Hodges aims to recapture the 1969 magic as the club eyes the 1971 NL flag. He notes past inconsistency but highlights returnees like Koosman Gentry and Nolan Ryan, along with a rebuilt bullpen and a lineup featuring Agee, Cleon Jones, Shamsky, and Kranepool.
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Wimbledon Cuts Prize Money But Pays Travel Costs
The All England Club reduced Wimbledon prize money on Monday while offering large travel expenditures to competing stars. The move appears to bow to World Championship Tennis pressure, which had threatened to pull its $2 stars from Wimbledon and other major events.
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ABA Titles Wrapped Up
The ABA season nears end with leaders securing their categories. Dan Issel leads in scoring at 29.5, Barry 28.9, Beaty 0.559 on twos, and Beaty 0.525 on threes. Mel Daniels rebounds. Barry shoots 0.886 from the line. Prize money rises for Wimbledon and USLTA costs shift to players.
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John Brisker
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Zelmo Beaty
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George ‘Lehmann
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Darel Carrier
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Mel Daniels
Denver
Julius Keye
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Rozelle comments on Super Bowl site and closed circuit plans
Commissioner Rozelle doubts closed circuit TV for Clay vs Frazier will boost pro football and doubts it would be healthy. He favors rotating Super Bowl sites and notes six cities present bids. He cites progress on Bills stadium and reports Patriots changing name to New England Patriots.
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Notable college basketball results and tournaments
Hawaii edged Oklahoma 88 87 in double overtime while North Carolina beat Providence 86 79 to reach the semifinals. Duke defeated Tours 78 64 and Indiana topped Utah 110 106 in quarterfinals as events span multiple sports.
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Houston
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Soviet Union
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Tar Heels, Vols, Friars in tight NCAA action and Hawaii win
Tennessee led by Don Johnson with 24 points to a 21 7 season mark. North Carolina roared from 37 34 at half to a 59 49 cushion as Chadwick and Chamberlain tallied. Providence rallied behind Ernie DiGregorio 18 of 23 in the second half but NC slowed the ball in crunch time. Hawaii clinched a quarterfinal berth with Nash sparking a late surge to force OT and beat Oklahoma in a defensive battle.
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Plainsmen and Lubbock clash in baseball tilt preview
Plainsmen host Lubbock High as Randall Moore faces Odessa bound Wortham in a doubleheader preview. Moore has been dominant lately with three hits allowed and 28 strikeouts in two starts, while Utley and Wagner also feature in the day’s matchups amid league standings showing Hereford at 4-2 and Plainview 3-8.
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Gary Pumphrey
Billy Sorrells
Troy Price
Tim West
Mark Dyer
Lubbock
Mark Griffin
Sandy Utley
David Griffin
Larry Williamson
Danny Thompson
Alan Layne
Brooks West
Thornhill
Moore
Plainview
UCLA Bruins reach NCAA semifinals after regional thrills
UCLA coach John Wooden arrives in Houston with his No. 1 Bruins for the Astrodome semifinals. The team, 27 1 this season with one loss to Notre Dame, faces Kansas as Kansas Drake and Western Kentucky also advanced. Long Beach State pushed UCLA to the limit in a 57 55 regional thriller.
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Three Way Tops District Champions Dominate All-District Teams
Three Way earned district champion status with Johnny Ferguson and Allen Joyce leading the 6-B first team. Ferguson and Joyce are joined by Johnny Graham of Whitharral, Dave Shannon of Pep, and Terry Young of Bledsoe. Girls selections include Pat Jones of Whiteface, Shelia Medlin of Bula, and Kathy Lynn Williams of Whitharral as forwards along with Terri Claunch and Cynthia Dukatnik in the guard/ forward mix.
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Terry Young
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Pat Jones
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Ron Ringer
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Chiery Abee
Cindy Banning
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Bengals' Lewis Tops NFL Punting Average
Dave Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals led the NFL in punting with a 46.2 yard per kick average after 79 punts, with a longest return of 63 yards. In the AFC Bob Walden had 45.2, while Julius Fagan of the Saints led the NFC at 42.5 with Ron Widby second at 41.3.
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Exhibition Roundup: Phils Mets Cubs Tigers Win Late
The Phils edged the Reds 8-7 after a late rally. Mets beat the Cardinals 2-1 on a ninth inning error. Cubs shaded the A’s 5-1 with Jestadt and Callison homers. Tigers erased deficits to top the Yankees 5-4 in 11 innings. Giants beat Indians 5-2 behind Mays home run. Expos downed the Senators 5-3. Pirates beat KC 8-4 with late runs. Orioles 5 Sox 4 snapping a five-run seventh. Red Sox rout Dodgers 10-5 as Petrocelli drives five.
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West Texas PGA Meets at Country Club This Week
The West Texas PGA schedules a 36 hole pro tournament at the Country Club from Wednesday to Tuesday along with its annual spring meeting. At least 30 professionals from West Texas are expected. A pro-member event is planned Wednesday followed by the 8 p.m. business meeting.
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Chaparrals Rout and Rally in Split with Roadrunners
Chaparrals split a twin bill with the New Mexico freshmen, winning 11 10 and losing 3 0. LOC show six hitters above .500 led by Russell who tops the club in hits RBIs and runs while Garza leads the mound corps with 0.00 ERA in 13 innings. Roadrunners counter with Manara and King as starters as LCC plans a four game series with New Mexico State and a doubleheader with Texas Tech during a 12 game home stand.
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Linescores and Standings Highlight Early Baseball Action
Timmerman and Kumkowski lead with homers for New York A and Detroit. Gentry, Sadecki, and Bobb contribute for Cleveland, while Sebert and Roma pace Los Angeles. HRs also hit by Petrovelli for Boston and Mays for San Francisco amid complex inning-by-inning tallies and upcoming games across multiple spring venues.
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Recess Extended in Haywood vs Rockets Contract Dispute
U S District Judge Warren J Ferguson recessed the Haywood versus Rockets contract case for three days. Donald Kingsley Rockets president testifies under cross examination while Haywood seeks to void or modify the 1.9 million April 1970 deal. If Rockets prevail, Haywood could be barred from playing for other teams and his rights would be owned and transferable by the Rockets.
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