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Purdue All American Rick Mount became the first college star to turn pro signing a five year ABA deal with the Indiana Pacers. Deal valued above 1 million with deferred pay and annuity potential, jersey No. 10. Coach Storen called the move proof the ABA is here to stay.
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Locals Take 11th In Meet At Western District Champs
Middletown finished 11th among 24 YMCA teams at the Western District Swimming Championships held Saturday in Middletown. Kettering won with 654.2 points. Toledo Central was second ahead of Cincinnati Powel Crosley. Dayton Central took fifth. The top six finishers earn bids to the Area Championships at Ohio State University on March 21 in Columbus.
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Mikesell Sparks 7 10 Split in Industrial Bowling League
Eastern Lanes bowler Mikesell converted a 7 10 split on route to a 612 series. Top scores include N Nicely 685 and L Mikovich 671 with other notable tallies from Cherry 655 and Day 636. Women players noted at the end.
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Go Go White Sox Seek Silver Lining Under Gutteridge
Sarasota report on the Go Go White Sox led by manager Don Gutteridge, new full year in charge since Al Lopez retirement, focusing on rebuilding amid past injuries and a slow start projection. May injury recovery and a revolving infield plan shape a lean pitching staff featuring Horlen, John, Wynne, and Johnson.
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Local Women Fall In AAT Quarterfinals At Dayton
Dayton Steck edged Bair Volkswagen 42 to 32 in the State AAU Championships quarterfinals. Judy Miller topped the locals with 10 points as they close the season with a Saturday game against Shillito's at the Salvation Army gym in Hamilton.
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Foster Knocks Out Wallace In Dallas Bout
Associated Press reports that Bob Foster of Washington, D.C., 177 pounds, knocked out Cookie Wallace of Dallas, 212 pounds, in a six round nontitle match in Tampa.
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Pepitone powers Astros past Red Sox in spring action
Joe Pepitone drove in five runs including a bases loaded homer as the Houston Astros beat Boston 9 5. Bob Watson homered for Houston while Tony Conigliaro connected twice for the Red Sox. The Yankees won 3 0 over Minnesota behind strong pitching from Verbanic Hamilton and Klimkowski.
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West Leads NBA Scoring as West Maintains Edge
Los Angeles star Jerry West holds a 31.0 PPG league leading scoring average with 31 points per game last week. Lew Alcindor trails at 28.6 PPG with two weeks left in the regular season while Elvin Hayes tops rebounding chase at 16.6 per game ahead of Wes Unseld. Johnny Green leads field goal percentage at .565 and Flynn Robinson shoots best at .900 from the line.
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Blevin's Florida trip pays off for top Jacksonville Dolphins
Former Springboro star Mike Blevins, now a starter for the fourth ranked Jacksonville Dolphins, credits a Florida visit in 1968 with guiding his college choice. He helped Jacksonville reach national prominence alongside Artis Gilmore and Pem Burrows, and started in a 109-96 NCAA Midwest Regional win over Western Kentucky at Dayton. Blevins, now married to Jan, reflects on his defense focus and hometown return to Dayton.
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Methodist 5 Captures Title In Six Two Under League
Faith United Methodist defeated Germantown Park Avenue 66 to 59 to win the Six Two Under League championship in Manchester. Bremer led with 21 points and Cobaugh 16, Ellison 20 and Friend 16 for Germantown. In City action Armco Pipe Shop beat Sorg Paper 57 to 44, Armco Slab Mill 59 to 36 over Diamond National.
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