Sparky Anderson Declines Finley Offer After World Series
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson said he turned down an offer from Oakland owner Charles Finley because he owes the Reds. He recalled thinking the call was a joke two days after the Series ended. Anderson cited loyalty to Cincinnati and said he would not leave unless fired, despite other roundabout offers.
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Colonels lose as Green's 30-foot shot fuels Rockets upset
Denver's Mike Green hit a 30-foot buzzer-beater to end the third, sparking a 19-3 run and a 105-100 ABA victory over Kentucky. San Antonio beat San Diego 104-76 behind Swen Nater and Rich Jones. Milwaukee edged Philadelphia 129-107 as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob Dandridge led. Portland rallied to beat Golden State 118-117 on Geoff Petrie's late winner.
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Warriors Fall To Chillicothe In Newark Invitational
The Miami Middletown Warriors were edged 82 76 by Ohio University Chillicothe in Newark after a 81 75 opening win over Ohio University Lancaster at Granville High School. Weaver led with 19 in the nightcap, Ferguson 14, as Chillicothe used balance and only six turnovers to pull away. First game featured Weaver 25 and Ferguson 35 in a 81 75 win. consolation game with Ohio State Lima postponed by mutual agreement.
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Middies seek 16th Millett win at Millett Hall
Middletown seeks an outright GMC title with a win over Fairfield at Millett Hall Miami University. Coach Paul Walker aims for his 16th Millett victory and adds to his 500th and 501st wins after last weekend. Other games feature Princeton, Hamilton Taft, Garfield and Franklin, Forest Park, Monroe, West Carrollton, Valley View and Dixie in key county matches.
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Alabama and Louisville to meet in tourney final
Alabama edged South Carolina 77 75 while Louisville handled Eastern Kentucky 91 76 to set up a championship matchup in the Citizens Holiday Basketball Classic in Louisville. Coaches called the results mixed as top teams pressed into weekend rounds amid a flurry of tourney action.
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Miami's Tangerine win boosts Mid-American Conference kred
Miami University Redskins defeated Florida 16-7 in the Tangerine Bowl to boost MAC recognition. Coach Bill Mallory praised the league’s rising profile after an 11-0 1973 season that featured matchups with Purdue South Carolina and notable MAC stars like Paul Miles Gene Swick and Bob Hitchens.
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Fertility tests on Secretariat and Riva Ridge extend deadline
Paris Kentucky AP three veterinarians testing Secretariat and Riva Ridge at Claiborne Farm seek more time before the January 1 fertility insurance deadline. They report spermatogonia in semen but claim the horses remain fertile and will undergo further tests. Meadow Stable would be refunded if either horse cannot stud. First test mare bred to Secretariat may be in foal, confirmation weeks away.
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College basketball results from multiple tournaments and shows
A compilation of game scores across tournaments including Florida over Duke 77 to 60 in the Gator Bowl event final, LaSalle 77 over Stanford 66, Manhattan 88 over St. Louis 65, Princeton 72 over Duquesne 62, and Illinois 66 over St. John’s N Y 76 in overtime. other matchups include Sacred Heart Classic games and regional invitations with numerous teams and scores. The list spans consols, classics, and invitationals with numerous institutions such as Gustavus Adolphus, Wayne, Pitt Johnstown, Brandeis, Alfred, and Trinity in varied venues across the country.
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Junior Falcons eliminated in Ohio Valley Classic
Lichty Athletic Club defeated Middletown Junior Falcons 25 to 18 at Purcell High School in Cincinnati. Lichty, Hamilton County junior champion, opened the second half with a 10 point burst to take control.
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Crozier's Smile Signals Sabre Victory Over Red Wings
Buffalo coach Joe Crozier smiles as the French Connection of Rick Martin Gilles Perreault and Rene Robert powers the Sabres to a 3 1 win over Detroit. Martin scores twice and Perreault adds a goal with Robert assisting. In other NHL and WHA action, Quebec tops Cleveland 4 2 Minnesota edges Edmonton 5 4 New England beats Los Angeles 5 1 Flames 6 Kings 4 Bob Leiter nets three goals Tom Lysiak secures the winner Nordiques 4 Crusaders Serge Bernier nets his 15th goal Fighting Saints 5 Oilers Ted Hampson breaks away for the clinching goal Whalers 5 Sharks 1
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John French
Tom Webster
Batts fuels Bearcats rally past St Bonaventure in tourney
Cincinnati overcame a 7 point halftime deficit to beat St Bonaventure 71 65 as Batts poured in 30 points with help from Dan Murphy 5 11 and Jim Webb. Larry Bolden added 18 for Ohio State in a 77 63 win over Butler. Malone College beat Wisconsin Parkside 69 56 with 18 from Phil Marzick and 17 from Mark Klein. Capital University edged St John 70 69 in overtime as Denny Dickensheetz scored 17 in the first round Granite City event.
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