Fatigued Bench Sees Reds Aim for Early Wins
Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench recalls last season’s 98 victories failing to top the Dodgers. He notes fatigue from chasing the big early lead and stresses getting out ahead, improving pitching, and cohesive offense and defense to bounce back. Manager Sparky Anderson cites pride as the driving force this year.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Bench
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Bench
Tokyo Giants and Chunichi Dragons Top Grapefruit League Start
Tokyo Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 and Chunichi Dragons blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in exhibition play. The Red Sox beat the Tigers 8-4 and the Rangers outslugged the Yankees 12-10. A Texas squad beat the Mexico City Reds 8-3 in a night game in Mexico City.
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Howard Smith
Tokyo Giants
Chunichi Dragons
Tokyo
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chunichi
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Texas Rangers
New York Yankees
Texas
Mexico City Reds
Mexico City
Illini's Ehizuelen Sets Big Ten Indoor Long Jump Mark
Illinois sophomore Charlton Ehizuelen leaped 27 feet 144 inches to smash the Big Ten indoor long jump record at Indiana Fieldhouse during the 65th conference meet. He exceeded Indiana rival Steve Cobb by 14 inches as Illinois surged in the team standings.
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Bloomington
Ind
Illinois
Charlton Ehizuelen
Nigeria
Indiana University
Hoosiers
Illini
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Purdue
Ohio State
Ehizuelen
Indiana
Steve Cobb
Jazz Rally Pushes Jazz Past Warriors 110 107
The expansion Jazz erased a 17 point deficit in the first quarter and a team record 40 point second period, defeating Golden State 110 107. Coach Bill van Breda Kolff praised the late play while Al Attles noted the high scoring burst against his Warriors. Houston beat Cleveland 93 86 Chicago edged Los Angeles 89 87 and Portland defeated Phoenix 120 98 elsewhere.
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Bill van Breda Kolff
Jazz
National Basketball Association
Golden State
Warriors
al Attles
Houston
Cleveland
Chicago
Los Angeles
Portland
Phoenix
Financial snarl may cost Cincy ABA franchise
Cincinnati faces a stalled ABA deal as mediator Roy Boe struggles to untangle a three way dispute among developer Brian Heekin Kentucky Colonels owner John Brown and ABA commissioner Todd Munchak. Munchak seeks a one year lease while Heekin demands a 10 year guarantee and a $200000 bond.
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Cincinnati
Roy Boe
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ABA
Brian Heekin
John Y. Brown
Kentucky Colonels
Todd Munchak
Roe
Heekin
Brown
Atlanta
Cincinnati Cougars
Munchak
Coliseum
Brian Heeken
Brian
Louisville
World Hockey Association
St Xavier Aims for Sixth Straight Ohio Swim Title
St Xavier Aquabombers push toward a sixth consecutive state swimming championship at Ohio State University meet. Coach Mike Arata notes 45 to 60 swimmers train across two pools. only one swimmer, Bob Krehnbrink, turned in a top prelim time yet 14 St Xavier swimmers qualified, doubling rival teams.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
St. Xavier
Canton McKinley
Mike Arata
Cincinnati Power
Arata
Ohio State University
Bob Krehnbrink
Upper Arlington
Toledo St. Francis
Cincinnati Sycamore
Olympic gold medalist Slats Hardin dies at 64 in Baton Rouge
Glenn Slats Hardin, 1936 Olympic 400 meter hurdles champion and LSU track standout who helped LSU win a national title, died Thursday in a Baton Rouge hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services were announced. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, and two sons including Billy Hardin, a 1964 Olympian.
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Glenn
Hardin
Louisiana State
LSU
Louisiana
Billy Hardin
Milner tops Mets with 20 homers last season
First baseman John Milner led the New York Mets with 20 home runs, one more than Rusty Staub. Milner paced the team in power while Staub trailed closely in the previous season's output.
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John Milner
New York Mets
Rusty Staub
Old Mex Trevino Leads Citrus Open in Hot Weather
Lee Trevino and Hale Irwin share the Citrus Open lead at Rio Pinar after 36 holes. Trevino tied with Irwin at 135 with six-under par, citing hot, sunny conditions and hard practice as keys to his form. Irwin posted a 67 with eight one putts and a chipped-in, while Larry Hinson moved into solo third with a 68 to 136.
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Orlando, Fla
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Rio Pinar Country Club
Hale Irwin
England
Irwin
Cheryl Krasnowski cracks 600 with 606 series at Eastern Lanes
Cheryl Krasnowski rolled a 606 series in the Women's All-Star League for Triasco at Eastern Lanes. Her games counted 190 203 213.
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Triasco
L. Wills
R. Carpenter
Cc. DePew
G. Ingram
R. Skinner
J. Houchins
D. Justice
B. Crowe
R. Hall
J. Gibbs
M. Davis
J. Honeycutt
J. Lipps B. Beatty
B. Sparks
J. Whisman
J. Fountain
Waddell
B. Harding
B. Harmon
L. Lawson
J. Denisi
Myers
D. Perrin
Bake
K. Harrison
P. Watts
B. Sutties
B. Maddy
N. Watts
S. Larison
Cc. Jones
B. Middleton
S. Stevens
M. Collins
R. Melampy
J. Mills
B. Back
P. Frye B. Rogers
K. McCue
M. Tackett
J. Tinch
A. Silar
W. Jackson
J. Little
S. Jeffery
H. Tanner
J.lucas
J. Mynhier
J. Hopper B. Sparks
N. Bostick
M. Tyler
W. Brewer
E. Waddell
L. Henderson
M. Eisele
Franklin High Winter Sports Award Banquet Honors top athletes
Franklin High fetes athletes Randy Spencer Irv Kenerly and Scott Baker named most valuable in basketball gymnastics and wrestling. Senior Mike Boal earned Mr Wildcat while girls basketball and cheer squads also honored with a list of winners across basketball gymnastics wrestling and cheerleading.
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Randy Spencer
Irv Kenerly
Scott Baker
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Baker
Mike Boal
Jeff Bowling
Ralph Estridge
Greg Williams
Tom McDade
Fred Allmyer
Gary Gray
Tony Ling
Steve Griffith
Damon Hill
Mike Cain
Steve Calvert
Don Castle
Steve Lamb
Dwayne Spencer
Dave Stapleton
Scott Worthington
Bo Prichard
Mike Wilson
Rick Butler
Mgrs
Ruth Callahan
Don Gentry
Scott Hayes
Terry Riley
Ann Bond
Brenda Cox
Diana Little
Joni Seale
Kren Grays
Owan Herold
Karla Mitchell
Judy Rice
Cindy McKee
Vada Russell
Kim Alimyer
Heather Barry
Vicki Booker
Linda Brzrezinski
Kay Chariton
Pam Epperson
Robin Hedric
Teresa Hipsher
Millia Owens
Karen Loniker
Kathy Rice
Bonnie Robinson
Kanda Stackhouse
Teresa Thornsburg
Dwana Back
Virgil Powell
Jack Lucas
Paul Arnold
Dave Combs
Jeff Gadd
Pat Maloney
Randy Mullins
Curtis Patala
Ricky Sorrell
Brian Anderson
Richard Sizemore
Jett Woodward
Sam Combs
Jerry Davis
Tom Martin
Rick Reese
Dave Brown
Scott Prater
Scott Taylor
Scott Walling
Jerry Carter
Joe Noble
Lisa Bell
Cindy Bays
Vicki Turner
Connie Yazell
Mor
Pete Squire
Leslie Phibbs
Debbie Brewer
Lisa Hammock
Marty Caudill
Candy Sparks
Pam Faulkner
Theresa Masen
Chery Myers
Claudia Scott
Lebanon Raceway Results and Entrants Summary
Race results from Lebanon Raceway list winners and payoffs for races including 1st Race Donnie's Star, 2nd Roma Queen, and 7th Race Hallie's Folly with times noted. Daily Double and Perfecta payouts are recorded, plus detailed entries for each race from 1st through 9th, including Pace and Trot classifications and contestant names.
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Novel Shadow
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Donna C. Direct
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Shadow Hope
Lone Mountain
Shootum Up
Key
Sunny Painter
Hallie’s Folly
Chief Dean
Clyde Oaks
Bret Napoleon
Wyn One
Evelyn Ann Oakwood
Angel Missy Wins Latonia Feature by Three Lengths
Angel Missy led from start to finish to capture the featured $4,500 miles at Latonia in 1:44.35 for a three length victory. The upset paid $6, $3.40 and $2.80 with Straight Poker second and No Date third.
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Florence, Ky
Angel Missy
Latonia
NBA Scores Card From The Night Of Play
New Orleans 110 over Golden State 67. Houston 93 defeated Cleveland 86. Chicago 89 beat Los Angeles 87. Portland 120 over Phoenix 98. ABA Kentucky 107 defeated Virginia 95. New York 120 over St. Louis 101. Denver 100 beat San Antonio 95. San Diego 118 over Indiana 116.
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Indiana
TCS opener snowed out but nerves high for Sunday racing
Tri County Speedway missed the season opener last Sunday due to snow but owner Bill Redwine expects to start a four week Spring Series this Sunday at the half mile asphalt oval. More than 50 late model entries seek four 50 lap wins with $1,200 per race and a $1,000 bonus for the series champion. Ind y 500 veteran Jim Hurtubise joins drivers from Michigan and Ohio including Rich Knotts Bob Senneker Ed Howe and rivals Don Gregory Dick Freeman John Vallo Jim Bickerstaff Glenn Allen Ron Reedy Woody Fisher. Hobby stocks join with $250 per feature and a $200 point champ bonus. Time trials at 1 p.m. with heats at 2:30 p.m. Edgewater Park Raceway offers a $2,400 purse and bracket eliminations for cars and bikes with gates opening at 10:30 a.m.
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Ed Howe
Rich Knotts
Mattawan
Don Gregory
Dick Freeman
John Vallo
Jim Bickerstaff
Glenn Allen
Hobby Stock King
Middletown
Ron Reedy
Woody Fisher
Cincinnati
Hobby
Miami Leads MAC Swimming Meet After Day One
Miami of Ohio leads the Mid-American Conference swim meet after day one with 276 points, ahead of Kent State 243 and Eastern Michigan 172. Kent State’s Jim DeVincentis set a conference record in the 200-yard freestyle with 1 43.46, while Miami winners include Art Ensley in the 400-yard individual medley, David Johnson in the 100-yard breaststroke, and Pay Doyle in the 100-yard backstroke. Roy Cheran of Ohio University won the 100-yard butterfly in 51.62.
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Mount Pleasant
Mich
Miami
Ohio
Kent State
Eastern Michigan
Jim DeVincentis
Art Ensley
David Johnson
Pay Doyle
Roy Cheran
Ohio University
Hockey scores from NHL and WHA games
NHL: Boston 4 Atlanta 2. New York Rangers 5 Kansas City 2. Montreal 8 Washington 4. Vancouver 2 Chicago 1. WHA: Baltimore 5 Indianapolis 4 in OT. Quebec 4 Toronto 1. Phoenix 7 Winnipeg 4. Edmonton 4 Vancouver 0.
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Vancouver
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Indianapolis
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Phoenix
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