Middies Incentives for Griffin Tilt and Armco Vets Reunion
Middletown's Armco Vets, former Buckeye League players from postwar years, gathered at Manchester Motor Inn for a reunion led by Dave Murray. Notable names like Spec McGraw and Lefty Lantis attended, recalling Armco Field memories before the team disbanded in the early 1950s. The writer recalls covering a Sunday Armco game and finding their path home.
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Fordham Exits Night With Rough Home Loss To Notre Dame
Fordham coach Hal Wissel faced a daunting night as Notre Dame dominated 91-78 at Madison Square Garden. Adrian Dantley poured in 33 points and 17 rebounds as the Irish clinched near NCAA playoff momentum while Fordham’s 7-17 season drew boos and whispers of Wissel’s departure. The doubleheader opened with LIU over Manhattan 88-71, and UCLA, Washington also won.
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Philadelphia
Hedric wary of Kent State in MAC race
Miami coach Darrell Hedric voices concern as Kent State, under Rex Hughes Jr, has surged to six MAC wins and sits just behind the leaders. He cites talent upgrades Corteze Brown James Collins and center Jim Zoet and notes Kent State runs a patient Southern California style.
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Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Broncos
Toledo
Weekend TV radio sports schedule with multiple events
Friday adds Middletown at Hamilton Garfield on WPFB AM and Monroe at Madison on WPBF FM at 8 pm. Ali versus Coopman boxing on channels 9 and 7 at 9 pm. Saturday features Kent State at Miami on WPFB AM 1 pm, Purdue at Michigan on channels 5 and 2 at 2 pm, Marquette at Louisville on channels 5 and 2 at 4 pm, and Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open golf on channel 12 at 6 pm. Hockey San Diego at Cincinnati on WLW AM 7:15 pm. Kentucky versus Florida college basketball on WKRC AM at 7 3 pm. Sunday includes King of TV Bowling noon, NBA Los Angeles at Seattle 3 30 pm on channels 9 and 7, and skiing and figure skating on channel 12 at 4 pm. Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open golf on channel 12 at 5 30 pm.
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OSU's Moore Heads Field in American Cup Diving Meet
Ohio State star Tim Moore leads about 30 divers in the American Cup at Cleveland State University. The event, a pre-Olympic trial, is sponsored by the U S Olympic Committee. Women swim 10 meter platform and springboard events while men contest three meter springboard and high platform at the Cleveland State Natatorium.
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Frank Duffy Signs 1976 Indians Contract
The Cleveland Indians announced that shortstop Frank Duffy has signed his 1976 contract. The team, led by Duffy who served as cocaptain last season, reported that 26 players have returned signed contracts.
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Cavaliers Rally Past Trail Blazers For 13th Win In 15
Coach Bill Fitch praised Cleveland’s early-string performance after an 112-94 victory over Portland, the Cavaliers extending a club record to nine straight home wins. Campy Russell led with 18 points, Dick Snyder 17, while Portland’s Sidney Wicks had 23.
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College scores roundup from various games
Rochester 98 Ohio Wesleyan 91 Steubenville 65 Mt. Vernon Nazarene 64 Holy Cross 100 Boston U 80 Long Island 88 Manhattan 7 Maine 64 Connecticut 63 Massachusetts 64 Rhode Island 1 Notre Dame 91 Fordham 78 Delaware St 79 Md E Snare 7 Georgia Tech 65 Mississippi 60 Memphis St 91 Tulsa 83 Stetson 84 Florida Southern 71 Kentucky 70 Murray 68 Illinois 63 Bradley 6 Wichita St 95 Drake 78 Lamar 83 Arkansas St La Tech 102 Texas-Arlington 79 Texas A&M 111 TCU 70 Air Force 89 Samford 68 Fresno St 80 San Jose St 76 OT Loma Beach St 56 Pacific 51 New Mexico St 114 New Mexico 87 Arizona 80 Montana 64 Oregon 70 Southern Cal 67 UCLA 78 Oregon St 69 Utah St 94 Denver 93 OT Washington 80 Stanford 59 Washington St 98 California 85 Weber St 84 Montana St 79
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Middletown Middies aim to seal GMC title in Hamilton
The 15-2 Middletown Middies visit Hamilton Garfield in a key GMC showdown. Middies seek a second straight undefeated league run after a 20-game GMC win streak and 14 straight over Garfield. Garfield, 14-3 since Jan 16 loss, hopes to disrupt and solidify Oxford seedings.
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1977 NCAA finals tickets go on sale in April
Kansas City AP reports tickets for the 1977 NCAA basketball finals in Atlanta go on sale April 1 by mail only. If postmarks on April 1 exceed availability, a lottery selects winners. others are returned. Finals run March 26 and 28 at the Omni with $14 per session, $28 for semifinals and finals.
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