Detroit Coach Hopes NCAA Overlook Upset After Loyola Loss
Detroit Titans coach Dick Vitale seeks an NCAA bid after an upset 79-71 by Loyola of Chicago. Vitale argues the committee should judge on 27 games, not one night, despite Detroit’s 24-3 record. Houston Lloyd led Loyola with 23 points, Terry Tyler scored 25 for Detroit.
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Umpires Reach Tentative Five Year Contract Agreement
Umpires and both major leagues reached a tentative five year basic contract ahead of spring training in Tampa. The deal raises starting salaries from 15 500 to 16 500 this year and 18 000 by 1981, with shortened raise plateaus at three six nine 13 and 15 years. The seven member board led by Bob Engel endorsed the proposal. results of a potential telephone confirmation were expected within 24 hours.
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Umpire Contract Expands to Four Umpires per Game
John Cirelli legal counsel for the umpires states four umps will work at each AL exhibition and regular season game. Lee MacPhail had proposed three officials, but the union rejected it amid AL expansion from 12 to 14 teams. The union originally sought a raise from 15,500 to 21,500 in starting pay with progressive raises and higher fees for training, playoffs, and World Series assignments.
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Dempski Shot Sends Hounds On To OT Win
Dempski nailed a 25 foot buzzer shot to tie and push the Moberly Greyhounds into overtime, then they beat Minera Area Community College 68 61 in a Region 16 sub regional game. Moberly trailed by 14 before the comeback, extending its win streak to seven.
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Trojans Basketball Team Faces Tough 9-18 Season Reflections
Coach Bob Mindlin reviews Ledgers and Scott's Corner era after the 76-77 season. The Trojans finished 9-18, with 11 losses by 42 points total and many games lost after leading. Ra Hoyt set scoring records, Brad Cox led rebounds, and soph Gerry Albus broke school sophomore scoring while Cal Webber returns as floor leader.
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Not Everybody Can Be Another Hamill
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley chronicles Dorothy Hamill and the US figure skating boom sparked by Sonja Henie. He notes costs of training, the 1976 Innsbruck victory, Hamill’s Clairol deal, and a Memorial Fund plan to aid talent, reflecting on commercialization and sport access.
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Navratilova Joins Tennis Doggy Set At Garden
Martina Navratilova promotes the dogs trend on the women’s tour at Madison Square Garden. She describes her dog Racquet and notes other players bring pets to tournaments while discussing the upcoming $150,000 Virginia Slims Championship and season standings. Navratilova has risen as a top contender, with $110,100 won this season against Chris Evert.
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Kansas State Awards Spotlight Yields Top Honors
Coach Hartman announced three major awards. Junior guard Mike Evans named league MVP after edging Missouri’s Kim Anderson for top honor. Curtis Redding chosen newcomer of the year over Kansas transfer John Douglas by one vote, attributed to a positive attitude fueling Kansas State’s late turnaround.
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