NCAA pairings take shape as bids go to eight teams
Jacksonville, eight others receive at large bids for the NCAA basketball playoffs. UCLA remains favored in the UCLA Invitational as Marquette Houston Providence St. John’s South Carolina and Syracuse join as regionals contenders with Oklahoma City in the West. Southwest Louisiana and USL face NCAA recruiting scrutiny. Notre Dame Virginia Tech and American University named to the NIT field.
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Lucas bombs wrong team in Milwaukee win over Knicks
Jerry Lucas struggled from outside as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks 114 to 100. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while Lucas hit only four of 13 shots. The win pulled Milwaukee within three games of Chicago in the Midwest Division.
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Bruins suffer loss after illegal stick call on Hodge
In a 4-3 Blues win over the Bruins, St Louis argued Ken Hodge used an illegal stick. The officials ruled against Hodge three minutes remaining, costing Boston a goal and $200 fine. LA Sharks beat Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-1. Ottawa Nationals edged New York Raiders 2-1.
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Infield line ordered back at Riverfront Stadium
The Astroturf infield at Riverfront Stadium will regain the white line marking the outer edge this season after NL order. Richard Wagner, assistant to GM Bob Howson, said visiting teams complained they could not judge where to line up to hit. Riverfront opened in 1970 as a pioneer in fully Astroturf infield use.
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Bob Howson
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Howson
Ryun's Wife Gives Birth to Twin Boys in Santa Barbara
Anne Ryun wife of track star Jim Ryun welcomed twin boys at Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara weighing six pounds one ounce each. The birth occurred Wednesday confirming the athlete's growing family.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Anne Ryun
Jim Ryun
Cottage Hospital
MIRC Teams Open Tourney With Semifinal Battles Ahead
In a seven team MIRC tournament held at Manchester and Square D Ohio Bell and Sorg Paper advanced to the semi finals next Thursday. Square D beat Hoerner-Waldorf 52 43 Ohio Bell beat Diamond National 61 58 and Sorg Paper defeated Miami Carey 58 55 Crystal Tissue had a first round bye. Semi finals set Square D versus Ohio Bell and Sorg Paper against Crystal Tissue.
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Miami Carey
Crystal Tissue
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Taylor
D. Howard
S. Howard
Hill
River Downs Plans Stakes Bonanza For 50 Day Meetings
River Downs will host 22 races with prizes of $15,000 and two $30,000 stakes across two 50 day meetings starting May 10. The Cincinnati Special $30,000 Handicap is set for July 4 at the Queen City Turf Club meeting. The same $30,000 total will be offered September 3 at the Cincinnati Turf Club session.
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River Downs
Cincinnati
Queen City
Dayton sailor Jesse Phillips wins Class A in Miami Nassau race
Jesse Phillips of Dayton Ohio won Class A honors in the 176 mile Miami Nassau ocean yacht race aboard the 56 foot Charisma. He did not place among fleet leaders in the overall standings as Reg Corbett of Rocky River Ohio secured Class B honors but also ranked well down the fleet in the Southern Ocean Racing Conference competition.
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Jesse Phillips
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Ohio
Phillips
Reg Corbett
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Davidson bowls 290 in 700 series at Sports Bowl
Davidson, 22-year-old son of Sports Bowl owner Davey Davidson, delivered 11 straight strikes for a 290 game and 718 series last night at South Main Street lanes. Carl Compton posted 258 257 201 for a 716 series in the same Classic League match.
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Davey Davidson
Carl Compton
Gene
Stefanich widens lead at Miller Open in Milwaukee
Stefanich, leader since the event began, widened his margin at the Miller Open. The Joliet, Illinois bowler moved to 1826 pins after 18 games, 207 ahead of runner up Mark Roth. Stefanich averaged over 228, with eight-game blocks upcoming and a path to Saturday’s televised finals and $12,000 top prize.
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Joliet
Ill
Kegler
Mark Roth
Brooklyn
N.Y
Stefanich
Jimmy Wright
San Antonio
Texas
Barry Asher
Costa Mesa
California
Barry Warshafsky
Watertown
Mass
Hoosiers Take Early lead in Big Ten Swim Meet
Indiana led after the first day at Ann Arbor as it aimed for a 13th straight Big Ten swimming and diving championship. Indiana won the 400-yard and 200-yard medleys and the top two spots in the 500-yard freestyle, with 195 points. Michigan trailed with 95 points, taking second in the 200 and 400 medleys.
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Mich
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Michigan
Hoosiers
Auto racing season opens with previews at three tracks
The 1973 auto racing season starts with a Tri-County Speedway West Chester preview day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ahead of Sunday's opener with double points in all three classes. Eldora Speedway Rossburg hosts a full late models stockers program with time trials at 1 p.m. Drag racing at Edgewater Park Cleves features modified super stock ET and stock eliminators with gates opening at 10 a.m.
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West Chester
TCS
Eldora Speedway
Rossburg
Edgewater Park Dragway
Cleves
Magnussen wins world figure skating crown in Bratislava
Karen Magnussen of Canada captures the women's world title in Bratislava with a masterful long program. Janet Lynn of Rockford Illinois finishes second after a dramatic free skate earning high marks despite earlier errors in the short program. Magnussen also claims gold in compulsory figures and free skating. The crowd cheers Janet Lynn’s comeback as she secures silver with strong scores from East German and Austrian judges.
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Czechoslovakia
Canada
Karen Magnussen
Janet Lynn
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Ill
Miss Magnussen
Austria
Trixie Shuba
North Vancouver
B.C
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Miss Lynn
U.S
Chi Chi sets high standard in Florida Citrus Open
Chi Chi Rodriguez, aiming to be the best golfer in the world and live long, forged a 64 to tie for the first round lead in the Florida Citrus Open. The 126 pound Puerto Rican showman emphasizes hard work concentration and a life extending diet as part of his pursuit.
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Fla
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Chi Chi
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