Michigan grid great heads to eight year prison term
Billy Taylor former Michigan rushing leader and Hurley Medical Center intern awaits imprisonment after an eight year sentence for his role in a January Barberton Ohio bank robbery. He surrendered without resistance and will report to the U.S. marshal in Akron after civil service work ends.
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Cubs glad to see Reds head back to Riverfront
Chicago Cubs source Bill Madlock mixed about Cincinnati Reds leaving town for a three game set with Atlanta Braves as Sparky Anderson and Johnny Bench argue with umpire Art Williams. Anderson and Bench were ejected after a 4-3 Cubs win on a close call at first base.
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Madlock lifts Pirates as Reds curse replay calls
In a tension filled game the Pirates edge past the Reds as Bill Madlock drives in three runs and adds four hits to boost his series average to .360. Reds pitcher Bill Bonham kept a shutout into the seventh before Madlock’s big hit spree swung momentum. After a disputed call on bench, Reds manager Anderson blamed umpires while praising his team’s resilience.
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Lakers to Acquire Kareem Abdul Jabbar from Bucks in Trade
Reports say the Los Angeles Lakers will announce a trade sending Kareem Abdul Jabbar to the Lakers for Elmore Smith Brian Winters and the club draft picks David Meyers and Junior Bridgeman with Meyers seeking a $1.5 million contract. A news conference was slated at the Forum.
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ABA to draft more prep stars
The ABA follows Moses Malone’s teen rookie success as it drafts new prep stars. Malone’s standout rookie year in Petersburg and a record rookie season prompted the ABA and NBA to recruit high school talents, with the NBA already drafting Dawkins and Willoughby amid signals of changing prep-pro routes.
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Luzinski's homer clips Dodgers as Phillies take 4-3 win
Los Angeles receiver Mike Marshall shines with his best stuff since injury return but Luzinski hits a decisive eighth inning homer off Marshall to lift Philadelphia 4-3. Dodgers fall further behind in the NL West as other NL results unfold.
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Texas Longhorns win third College World Series title
Texas defeats South Carolina 5-1 to end a 25 year drought and claim the 1983 College World Series crown. Richard Wortham pitches a four hitter and Jim Gideon adds two strong innings as coach Cliff Gustafson's club finishes 56-6 after a dominant season.
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Yankee rookies shine as Dineen debuts with three run win
Kerry Dineen and Gaylord Perry made major league debuts in different fates. Dineen helped the Yankees to a 3–0 victory over the White Sox with strong defense and two RBIs, while Perry struggled in a 5–1 loss to Cleveland after facing former teammates in Texas.
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Baseball standings and schedule notes from weekend games
Standings show New York leading with six to nothing over San Diego and Philadelphia edging Los Angeles. Suspended games from Saturday and Sunday results include Detroit over Oakland and Baltimore over Minnesota, with several American League matchups postponed or rescheduled.
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CBS Informs Oscar Robertson On Renewal Status
Oscar Robertson says CBS has not committed to renewing his sports broadcasting contract. He was told by CBS vice president Bob Wussler that a final decision will come later in the summer.
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