Middletown Middies Aim to Extend GMC Streak at Taft
Middletown High faces Hamilton Taft in GMC play aiming to extend a 21 game GMC win streak and seven straight wins on Taft’s court. Coach Ted Stewart relies on starters Merritt Gregor Carter Jemison Hauck, with Merritt and Gregory possibly limited by illness and ankle injury. Other area games include Mason at Springboro and Carlisle vs Oakwood as SWBL and conference action unfolds.
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Braves Obtain Burroughs From Rangers In Major Trade
The Atlanta Braves acquired slugger Jeff Burroughs from the Texas Rangers for five players Ken Henderson Dave May Roger Moret Carl Morton and Adrian Devine. The interleague trading deadline ended with 32 players moved in 11 deals this week and another period planned February 15 to March 15. Major league baseball proposed a fragmented schedule for Washington with Orioles home games in RFK Stadium beginning 1978 amid talks on antitrust exemption.
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Fordham Falls to Kansas in New York Showcase
Fordham rookie coach Dick Stewart watched his Rams drop a 57-48 decision at Madison Square Garden to Kansas led by John Douglas with 20 points. Fordham trailed by nine late in the second half after a 19-5 Kansas run as Stewart seeks to restore the program. Manhattan Rutgers and Syracuse results followed, with Hollis Copeland scoring 20 for Rutgers and Syracuse routing Biscayne 87-63.
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Calico Pie Wins Latonia Feature In Kentucky Race
Calico Pie captured the featured eighth race at Latonia in Florence Kentucky earning $4.60 $2.80 and $2.20 for the win place and show. Garbange paid $3.80 and $2.20 and Merry Sherry paid $2.20. Flitabout and Early Rider with 4 6 returned $34 in the daily double. Attendance was 3 005 and the mutuel pool totaled $370 711.
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Michigan's Bo Schembechler Named Big Ten Coach of the Year
Chicago AP reports Michigan mentor Bo Schembechler was voted Big Ten coach of the year by football writers and broadcasters. In his eighth season, he previously earned the honor in 1972, gathering 30 first place votes, 24 seconds, and 16 thirds for 238 points.
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Campus Scores Across Regions From Basketball Slate
East Kansas defeated Fordham 57 to 48 while Maine beat CCNY 768 to 50 in an odd result. New Hampshire outlasted Springfield 89 to 75 and on island Raleigh? Washington topped Rutgers 73 to 65. Syracuse beat Manhattan 87 to 52. McNeese St. beat South 5 Miss 73 to 63. Memphis St. won 79 to 74 over Drake. Tenn. Tech defeated Mercer 17 to 79. W.Va. St. 80 over Wheeling 78. Midwest Creighton 91 over Briar Clift 67. Kent St. 73, Penn St. 70. N. Dakota State 102 beat Montana Tech 82. Minn. 81 beat Dakota St. 71. Wis. Milwaukee 80 over Gonzaga 62. Southwest Abilene Christian 83 over Okla Science and Arts 75. El Paso 59 over West Texas. Wichita St. 84 over Hardin-Simmons 74. Far West New Reno 53 over Oregon St. 59. Oregon 79 over S Francisco St 1. Texas Tech 62 over Air Force 56.
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Victory margin enough for Kent State
Kent State coach Rex Hughes celebrated a 73-70 win over Penn State and a 75-73 victory over Akron as signs of progress for a program with few recent winning seasons. Corteze Brown led Kent with 19 points, with James Collins and Trent Grooms adding 18 and 12 asbench contributions sparked a late rally. Detroit defeated Cleveland State 78-66 as Kyle was held to 14.
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Houston oilers as spoiler in crucial week for playoff race
Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips says his team will play harder against Pittsburgh as a spoiler in the final AFC race. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland are tied at 9-4-1 entering week 14 with Pittsburgh needing a win to secure a playoff berth. Phillips jokes about seeking help from Paul Brown while noting Houston’s punter gap and pride.
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