Coach Joe Hall Faces New Pressure in Championship Year
In Atlanta AP reports Kentucky coach Joe Hall wore a smile yet acknowledged enduring pressure as the NCAA basketball champions brace for a season of high expectations.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
23
In Atlanta AP reports Kentucky coach Joe Hall wore a smile yet acknowledged enduring pressure as the NCAA basketball champions brace for a season of high expectations.
Marcus Jackson was dismissed as Wright State University basketball coach after a 45-37 three year record. Athletics Director Don Moher cited program betterment. Jackson declined comment and rumors linked him to Drake University.
Atlanta coach Hubie Brown credits a miracle when the Hawks beat Buffalo 87 74 to reach the NBA playoffs for the first time in five seasons. John Drew and Steve Hawes led with 21 and 20 points while Eddie Johnson added 12 and eight assists. Ted Turner watched as Atlanta won its fifth straight, while Seattle and Philadelphia also secured postseason spots. Julius Erving led the 76ers with 24 points as Denver topped New Jersey and Bernard King scored 38 for the Nets in defeat.
A string of July style baseball scores shows Philadelphia losing 4 to 7 against St Louis while Chicago, Kansas City and Boston post various results. Other listed games include Houston over Texas ABM 1 and Milwaukee shutout at 0, with San Francisco and Chicago also registering scores.
Latonia finishes a 52 day winter meeting in Florence Kentucky tonight after weather forced 27 canceled dates. Reported races include the $3200 featured eighth won by Watchman with payouts of 14 6 80 and 5 99 for placed horses. A crowd of 3814 wagered 470065 while unrelated 1972 batting title note on Rod Carew appears.
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