NCAA Convention Debates Football Playoffs and Rules
At the NCAA annual convention in New York discussions focus on a possible national football championship playoff, plus rules changes. President Marcus Plant and USTFF head Father Crowley criticize the AAU, while coaches weigh substitution rules and punt formation limits amid injury concerns.
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NEW York
Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Marcus Plant
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Wilfred Crowley
AAU
Plant
USTFF
Middies' Fraley Cuts Free Throw Records in Hot Strike
In Middletown, senior John Fraley extended Jerry Lucas era free throw marks by reaching 40 consecutive makes, with 97 of 117 for 83 percent this season. Coach Walker notes Grant Edwards shoots 71.8 percent, while Portsmouth tests Middies in a close 79 76 win.
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John Fraley
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Luke
Paul Walker
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Cyprian Klamo
Walker
Grant Edwards
ABA Puts Show On Color TV In All-Star Clash
Indianapolis notes the ABA its first All-Star game with a multicolor ball and three point line. The game at Hinkle Field House drew over 12 000 tickets sold by Indiana Pacers with color telecast planned for KTTV and others. League owners discussed future telecasts and playoff formats while Rev. Bob Richards spoke at a noon luncheon.
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Ind
American Basketball Association
ABA
Los Angeles
New York
Indiana Pacers
Hinkle
Butler University
Bob Richards
KTTV
Amsterdam coach ill after deadly home gas incident
Amsterdam Jefferson County high school basketball coach Robert Raber, 25, and his wife Bonnie were found unconscious in their home after teammates visited in Wellsville for a game. Raber remained in critical condition while Bonnie died. a 12 year old sister-in-law Renee Kemmer also died. Fumes from a faulty space heater were blamed.
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Steubenville
Amsterdam
Jefferson County
Robert Raber
Wellsville
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Renee Kemmer
Amsterdam High School
Bluffton College
Pro basketball scores NBA ABA card results
New Jersey defeated Oakland 124 to 118 in a high scoring game. Pittsburgh beat Houston 109 107 while Kentucky edged Minnesota 107 103 in separate contests.
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Oakland
Pittsburgh
Houston
Kentucky
Minnesota
College Cage Results Across Matches
A compilation of basketball scores includes Findlay 81 over Malone 73 and Kenyon 99 over Missouri-St. Louis 81. Other results feature Bellarmine 52 over Akron 46, Ashland 61 over Thiel 18, Central St. 100 over W. Va. State, Steubenville 61 over Villa Madonna 56, Buffalo St. 96 over Cleveland St. 79, Villanova 74 over Niagara 57, LSU 79 over Georgia 76, Tennessee 64 over Vanderbilt 62, Florida 94 over Mississippi 75, Kentucky 84 over Alabama 76, Miss. St. 66 over Auburn 62, So. Ill. 63 over Oglethorpe Ga. 52, Wake Forest 97 over Virginia 90, Jacksonville 62 over Ga. Tech 53, Va. Tech 90 over Wm. & Mary 70, Missouri 86 over Colorado 66, Iowa 71 over Chicago Loyola 65, Kansas 68 over Iowa State 67, Notre Dame 72 over Creighton 63, Indiana St. 71 over Valparaiso 70, Bowling Green 75 over Athletes in Action 72, Texas-El Paso 83 over Lamar Tech 65, Colo. St. 99 over West Tex. St. 88, Texas A&M 94 over Texas Tech 81, Okla. City 72 over San Fran. 71, Idaho St. 85 over Montana 69.
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Niagara
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Florida
Mississippi
Kentucky
Alabama
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Auburn
So. Ill
Oglethorpe
Wake Forest
Virginia
Jacksonv le
Ga. Tech
Va. Tech
Wm. & Mary
Missouri
Colorado
Iowa
Chicago
Loyola
Kansas
Iowa State
Notre Dame
Creighton
Indiana St
Valparaiso
Bowling Green
Vols Rally Girls Edge Vanderbilt In Knoxville Thriller
Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt 64-62 at home as four late free throws closed a 30 minute tie. The Vols improved to 8-1 overall and 2-0 in the SEC, with Vanderbilt at 10-3 and 3-3 in league play. Kentucky won 84-76 at Alabama to stay a game ahead in the SEC race.
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Rally Girls
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Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Wildcats
Pipers Begin New Streak in ABA Narrowing Eastern Standings
Pittsburgh edges Houston 109 107 as Chico Vaughn delivers the winning 15 foot jumper with two seconds left. Minnesota drops at Kentucky while New Jersey tops Anaheim 124 118. Knicks win 119 113 at Seattle to stay within one game of Cincinnati.
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Pipers
American Basketball Association
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Houston
Minnesota
Kentucky
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Anaheim
Portland
Ore
New York Knicks
Seattle
Dan Anderson
Oaks
Oakland
Anderson
Tony Jackson
Walt Simon
Mel Nowell
Lavern Taft
Knicks
Cincinnati
Walt Bellamy
Dick Barnett
New York
Tom Meschery
Supersonics
Greene and Gaines Renew Sprint Duel at Boston Garden
National champion Charlie Greene will face schoolboy Billy Gaines in the 50 yard dash at the 42nd Knights of Columbus track meet in Boston Garden Saturday night. Gaines, defending Boston K of C champion, edged Greene in the 60 yard dash at the San Francisco meet last Saturday and disputed the officials’ call.
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Billy Gaines
Knights of Columbus
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Gaines
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Collins repeats at National Left-Handers Open in Florida
Ross Collins bogeyed the last three holes but posted 285 to beat Gene Ferrell by two strokes and become the first two-time champion of the National Left-Handers Open Golf Championship in Hollywood Florida AP report.
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Fla
Ross Collins
Gene Ferrell
SEC basketball scores feature late twists and buzzer beaters
Tennessee led by eight at halftime but Vanderbilt tied the game six times before Gene Lockyear hit a closing bucket for Vanderbilt. Bill Justus led Tennessee with 22 points, while Phil Argento scored 23 of Kentucky's 24 in the second half to seal Kentucky’s 78-76 win. Pistol Pete Maravich tallied 42 as LSU beat Georgia 79-76, keeping Georgia from a share of the SEC lead. Niagara's Calvin Murphy struggled in a 74-57 loss to Villanova.
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Commodores
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Tenn
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Larry Mansfield
Gene Lockyear
Vanderbilt
Bill Justus
Volunteers
Tom Hagan
Phil Argento
Kentucky
Mike Nordholz
Alabama
Pete Maravich
Louisiana State
Georgia
Bulldogs
LSU
Murphy
Niagara
Villanova
Middletown Middies Placed No 2 In UPI Poll
Middletown High fans must wait another week as AP balloting is postponed. The UPI poll has Middletown at No 2 behind Columbus East, with East edging Linden McKinley by two points to stay undefeated after Friday night action.
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Associated Press
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Coaches’ Board
Columbus East
East
Ohio
Columbus
Linden McKinley
Top Collegiate 3 Stays Put In AP Basketball Rankings
UCLA leads the AP Top Ten with a 10-0 record and 389 points followed by Houston 15-0 with 351 and North Carolina 9-1-0 at 301. Kentucky slips to fourth as Vanderbilt falls to eighth with Oklahoma City dropping from the list.
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Cincinnati Seeks IHL Franchise interests in expansion
Cincinnati is one of three cities pursuing an International Hockey League team. IHL spokesman Jay Smith said meetings will be held with interested cities on expansion. the other two cities are Waterloo Iowa and Flint Michigan.
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Ohio
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Jay Smith
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Iowa
Flint
Mich
Michigan State Soccer Coach Quotes Game of Feet
Michigan State coach Gene Kenny says soccer is a game of feet as he comments on the sport's precision and pace. The remark emphasizes skill over sheer inches in the team’s approach and training.
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Gene Kenney
Ladies Day Quote Reflects Focus on Golf
A newspaper snippet captures a remark about balancing thoughts off the course with golf. The speaker notes occasional diversions but emphasizes keeping focus on the game during Ladies Day proceedings.
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