Wolverine star Billy Taylor heads to prison in bank case
Barbertown native Billy Taylor once Michigan's leading ground gainer receives an eight year sentence in federal prison for a bank robbery. The ex pro back, who played for five teams in three leagues, pleaded guilty after a downward career arc that followed early fame and college success including two Rose Bowl trips.
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Furniss sets two 200 meter freestyle marks at U.S. Trials
Bruce Furniss, 18, just graduated from high school in Santa Ana, won the U.S. Trials 200 meter freestyle in 1 50.89 to break the world record for the second time that day. Teammate Tim Shaw finished second in 1 51.66, equalling his prior record, while Robin Backhause and James Montgomery also qualified for the world championships. Kathy Heddy lowered the women's 200 meter individual medley American mark to 2 20.86 with Shirley Babashoff second and Jenni Franks placing third.
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Santa Ana
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Northern California
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Kathy Heddy
Summit
N.J
Shirley Babashoff
Mission Viejo
America
Colombia
Jenni Franks
Wilmington
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Knothole results from Class D and B leagues
In Class D Major Carrolls Color beat Optimists 29 to 4 and Eagles defeated Jaycees 16 to 5. Bobs Barber Service topped Akers Prg Tees Rest 6 to 7 with J&E Root Beer 9 Manny Garlikov 3. Class D Minor J&E Root Beer 9 beat Harry Finkieman 0. Robersons 13 over B F Sawyer 4. Hoerner Waldorf 18 over WPFB 6. Duff 29 over B D Morgan 8. In Class B Minor Teacher s Assn 4 defeated Lions 0. Bakers 14 over Triasco 1. Harold s B and G 3 edged Armstrong s 2. Howe Motors 4 beat Midd Sand 2. McGraw Const 10 over Rotary 3.
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Post 231 Wins 10-3 as All Star Batting Stays Hot
Post 231 cricketed a 10-3 win over Covington with all starters tallying a hit. Dan Canney led with three, Larry Clements and Steve Craft added two apiece as the team produced 13 total hits and five runs in the second and fourth innings. Clements improved to 4-2 on the mound, allowing three hits as 231 moved to 11-8 on the season, and they schedule an exhibition at Fenwick against Bentley Post at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
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Steve Craft
Clements
the Post
Bentley Post
Fenwick
UC student and Georgia boy reach Putt-Putt quarterfinals
Charles McIntosh of Cincinnati and Wesley Beck of Atlanta filled the final two spots in the PPA world championship divisional playoffs. McIntosh, a UC graduate student, beat Bill Baus 4 and 3, while Beck won in sudden death over Roy Zerner. They meet in the quarterfinals as Gary English faces Larry Mason and Dan Anders meets Dave Taylor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles McIntosh
Cincinnati
Wesley Beck
Atlanta
McIntosh
University of Cincinnati
Bill Baus
Euclid
Beck
Roy Zerner
Baltimore
Gary English
Orlando
Fla
Larry Mason
Fredericksburg
Dan Anders
St. Petersburg
Dave Taylor
Record field reshapes Mid-Am junior golf schedule
In Mansfield Ohio a record field of 500 entrants forces double daily rounds for the 17th Mid America junior golf tournament. Qualifying over three days starts Friday with matches at Possum Run Golf and Swim Club running Wednesday through Saturday June 28, with past champ Steve Saal and finalist Tim Crouch aging out this year.
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Ohio
Mid America
Possum Run
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Wadsworth
Saul
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Mount Vernon
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Oldfield Fails To Top Cabering Record night
Brian Oldfield, famed shot putter, fails to win at an International Track Association meet in Edinburgh Scotland as he trails in second place behind rival performers while setting a British professional all comers mark of 73 feet 1 inch in the event.
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Scotland
Brian Oldfield
Oldfield
Ohio senior tour resumes as Rick Jones wins at Alliance
Rick Jones of Youngstown shot a three over par 73 to win the Ohio Presidents Golf Tournament in Alliance. Class A,B, and C scores list Paul Krummel, Dwight Watkins, Art Cloran and others with tight margins. In Meadowbank Stadium caber toss debuts ITA event with Oldfield finishing second to Brian Anderson. Oldfield also posts 75 feet in shot put while John Raditch sets a pro high jump record of 7 feet 2 inches trend.
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Jake Hagood
Lima
Rudy Bisciotti
Columbus
Harold Rieck
Dayton
Art Cloran
Youngstown
John Baghier
Joe Cornella
Middletown
Jim Finke
Bob Bowersock
East Liverpool
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Ashland
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Zanesville
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Paso
Tex
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Randy Matson
Ken Salb
Dusty Baker Hits 41 Homers for Braves in Past Two Seasons
Dusty Baker, a 25 year old outfielder, has blasted 41 homers over the last two seasons for the Atlanta Braves. The report notes his power in the Atlanta lineup, with contrasting production from other teams listed in the same text.
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Atlanta Braves
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