Saints name Nolan as head coach in milestone hire
New Orleans owner John Mecom Jr. introduced Nolan as the Saints new head coach, saying he was his first choice among interviewees. Nolan, previously San Francisco coach and Dallas defensive coordinator, takes over after Hank Stram’s firing and joins a series of seven hires under Mecom since 1967.
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Network shifts game forgets to tell teams
NBC moved the North Carolina Providence game to 1 p.m. EST Sunday without notifying Providence officials. Providence sports information director Mike Tranghese said he only learned of the change while watching Marquette play South Carolina, expressing disbelief at NBC’s failure to inform the school.
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Gable to coach U S wrestlers in 1978 World Cup
Dan Gable of Iowa will coach the United States team for the 1978 World Cup of Amateur Freestyle Wrestling. The round robin event begins April 12 at University of Toledo Centennial Hall with Russia defending the title alongside the United States, Japan and Cuba. Gable, 29, previously coached the U S squad and earned a 1972 Olympic gold in the 149.5-pound class, losing only once in 182 career matches.
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Weight For Age Race In Horse Racing
A weight for age race assigns weights to entrants strictly by the scale of weights with no penalties or allowances, ensuring a level contest based on age.
Middletown Freshman Teams Sweep Four Games
Three of Middletown Freshman High teams won Monday as the Trojans improved to 7-1 with a 49-25 win over Hamilton Badin, the Titans to 5-4 with a 49-40 victory against Colerain, and the Athenians girls rolling 63-12 past Hamilton Roosevelt led by Lori Pennington with 15 points. The Kans dropped to 3-4 after a 58-46 loss to Roosevelt with Terry Cox posting 18 points and 8 rebounds.
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Panthers sweep at Monroe as Springboro dominates triangular
Springboro High wrestlers led a three team meet with Monroe and Jefferson. Springboro defeated Jefferson 45 to 17 and beat Monroe 36 to 34 while Monroe topped Jefferson 58 to 9. Four Springboro wrestlers Greg Glacklin Ted Morris Lance McKinney and John Miller went two and oh. Monroe had five double winners Ross Steele Brian Sperry Mike Newman Jeff Aldridge and Dan Songer.
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Piqua Driver Named New Miss Budweiser Pilot
Ron Snyder, 38, of Piqua will replace Mickey Remund as the driver of Miss Budweiser in 1978 unlimited hydroplane racing. Remund retires to Palm Desert. Snyder debuts for Bernie Little on June 4 at the Miami circuit opener.
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Redskins name gridiron aides
Miami announces six assistants chosen by Tom Reed to join the staff. Jim Bollman will coach the offensive line, Dick Boron will lead the defensive secondary, Dave Buckey handles the quarterbacks, Tim Dave runs tackles and middle guards, Mike Monos coaches outside linebackers, and Tim Rose serves as defensive coordinator and inside linebackers. Boron and Monos are Miami graduates, Bollman from Ohio University, Buckey from NC State, Davis from Michigan, and Rose from Xavier.
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Helwig to aid Dominican Republic archers for Pan Am games
Cincinnati’s George Helwig, visiting instructor at Miami University, will coach the Dominican Republic national team for three weeks. A US Olympic committee member, he attended Colorado Springs meetings Friday and was invited to help prepare the squad for the 1979 Pan American Games and the 1980 Olympic Games.
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Carlisle Freshmen Edge Greenville 33 30 Victory
Carlisle freshmen defeated Greenville 33 to 30 marking their 10th win in 11 games. Greg Dunn led the winners with 12 points as Carlisle maintained the hot streak in Monday action.
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Carlisle Baseball Association Sets Meeting at Junior High
Carlisle Carlisle Baseball Association will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Carlisle Junior High School to discuss league matters and upcoming season plans.
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City Church League basketball results
Trinity Baptist and Zion Lutheran clashed amid local church league play. Trinity Baptist scored 76 while First Christian posted 45, with Harlan Park Church of God and Zion Lutheran as competing teams in the standings.
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Play Starts Early in Hope Golf Tourney
Palm Springs Calif The PGA tour opens Wednesday at Bermuda Dunes La Quinta El Dorado and Indian Wells with 128 pros and 384 amateurs 18 holes each The field will be cut to 70 low pros and ties for the final Sunday at Bermuda Dunes for the $200 000 event Tom Watson the top money winner last year leads entries with several former Hope champions also competing including Rik Massengale and Arnold Palmer for the $40 000 first prize.
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Nastase, Orantes win in St Louis Classic tennis brief
In St Louis, sixth seed Ilie Nastase beat Colin Dibley 7-6, 6-2 in the opening round. Manuel Orantes edged Cliff Drysdale 7-4, 6-3. John Alexander topped Antonio Zugarelli 7-6, 5-7, 7-5. Bill Scanlon beat Tom Okker 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. In Seattle, Kathy May defeated Mariana Simionescu 6-3, 6-4 in a $100,000 women’s event. Brigitte Cuypers beat Kathy Harter 7-6, 4-7, 7-4. Michele Tyler downed Regina Marsikova 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Zenda Liess defeated Marise Kruger 6-3, 7-6, 5-4.
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Latonia racing called off after fifth race due to freezing winds
Florence Kentucky AP reports Latonia track froze after fifth race with racing cancelled. The 11 10 daily double of Almost Black and Blue and Gold paid 976 20. A crowd of 1 384 bet 105 288 on the event.
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Kuhn vindicated as baseball power debate fades
The outcry over Vida Blue’s sale waned as Kuhn maintained control. Despite critics, owners largely defended or stayed silent, while debates centered on whether multi million franchises deserve shielded status and the scope of the commissioner's authority under the Major League Agreement and Landis era precedent.
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