Middies Face Deer Park In Oxford Tourney Opener
Middletown coach Paul Walker brings back Jesse Jemison as the Middies open the Oxford District Class AA Tournament with a 6 p.m. game against Deer Park. Deer Park, 6- wins this year, relies on defense and just upset third seed Hamilton Taft 61-56.
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UCLA Bruins eye fourth straight NCAA title as field grows
UCLA, ranked No. 2 and unbeaten, clinched the Pacific Eight with a 109 95 rout of California and eyes a possible fifth NCAA title in six tournaments. Texas El Paso, Drake, Santa Clara, Pacific, Davidson, Ohio U and others earned berths as brackets form with three spots remaining. Coach John Wooden believes in a deep West Region battle starting March 12 as UCLA faces Weber State or Long Beach State.
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Rose to Bat in Third Spot for Reds In 1970
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson plans to move Pete Rose from leadoff to third in the order with Bobby Tolan atop the lineup and Tommy Helms second. Rose signed for over 100000 dollars, the first Red to reach that figure, after leading NL in batting two straight years. Four Reds held out as camp opened.
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Alvis Sees Baseball Strike Averted By Negotiation
Max Alvis, Cleveland Indians player representative, says the Players' Association and owners can reach terms to avoid the April 6 strike. Returning from Miami, he notes time to negotiate and warns both sides seek to protect profits.
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Tribe Boss Sees Dark In Tucson For Holdout Talks
Vernon Stouffer arrived from Scottsdale for a top-level conference with manager Alvin Dark in Tucson. The focus was the holdout of first baseman Tony Horton, who became an official holdout Sunday and may be traded for a power hitting right-handed outfielder, with Ken Harrell mentioned as a possible target.
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Kent State Beats Northern Illinois 92 85 on Late Free Throw
Kent State overcame a 10 point second half deficit to beat Northern Illinois 92 85 Saturday night. Meyer's free throw with 5 11 to go broke a 73 73 tie and gave Kent State the lead for good.
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Horton, Dark negotiations stall over move to first base
Negotiations between Horton and Dark ended last week with Dark saying he would not resume talks unless Horton took the initiative. Horton reportedly seeks $60,000, about double his 1969 earnings. Last season Horton hit .278 with 27 homers and 93 RBI.
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Thompson and Reisinger Named Southeastern Ohio Players
Danny Thompson of Waverly High School and Jeff Reisinger of Zane Trace were named outstanding players by a district panel. Charlie McAfee of Athens and Ron Hall of Zane Trace earned area coach of the year honors. The all district teams include Thompson and Reisinger with multiple teammates and rivals from Athens Logan Lancaster Portsmouth Western Glouster Starr and Zane Trace.
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Hylton Wins First NASCAR Grand National Race At Richmond
James Hylton of Inman South Carolina held off Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina in a stretched finish to claim his first NASCAR Grand National stock car victory in the Richmond 500. Hylton led after lap 341 and finished half a lap ahead as Petty, in a 1970 Roadrunner, closed from behind after oil line woes. Hylton averaged 82.044 mph over 500 laps.
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Barry's 55 Not Enough For Caps
Rick Barry scored 55 points for the Washington Caps in a 137-128 loss to the Denver Rockets. Denver’s Larry Jones led with 34 and Spencer Haywood added 31 with 16 rebounds. The Rockets strengthened their Western lead while Washington failed to close a late deficit. The night also featured Los Angeles 108-105 upset of Indiana and Pittsburgh 119-109 over Kentucky.
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Pro Hoop Standings and Today's Baltimore Cincinnati Game
NBA standings list teams with scores including Los Angeles 120 over Boston 114 and Milwaukee 120 over Cincinnati 114. The day’s game features Baltimore versus Cincinnati at Memphis with potential impact on the standings.
Love Captains OU Next Year
Ohio University announces Craig Love of Franklin Michigan as team captain for next season at the basketball dinner. John Canine of Hazel Park Michigan earns the free throw award with .785 shooting. No Most Valuable Player award will be given until after the NCAA Tournament.
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Dierker Holds Firm In Holdout Amid Spring Training
Houston ace Larry Dierker refuses offers, seeking about $50,000 after a 20 win season. GM Spec Richardson and other clubs face similar player holdouts as spring training begins. Rival sluggers Boog Powell and Reggie Jackson also press for higher pay while teams seek budget terms. San Diego begins exhibition schedule with a 9 1 victory over Mexico City Tigers as Jerry Morales drives Padres offense.
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Celtics Trail in Key Number With Playoff Chase Tight
Boston slides toward elimination as a six-game target looms after a 120-114 defeat by the Lakers. West and Baylor sparked Los Angeles with 62 points, while Goodrich and Hawkins led Phoenix past Atlanta. Milwaukee, San Diego, Detroit, and Philadelphia posted wins as the scramble for playoff spots intensifies.
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