East and Western eye third state title in Ohio tourney
Unbeaten Columbus East and Western of Pike County seek a third state crown as eight Class AA teams advance to the Ohio state basketball championships at St John Arena. Midwest rivals Lima Senior, Hamilton Garfield, and others eye upsets amid Friday semi finals and Saturday finals.
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NIT showdown stakes loom as Kansas and Duke chase wins
Kansas and Duke are favored to advance in the NIT quarterfinals while UCLA and Houston prepare for a Los Angeles showdown. Houston crushed Texas Christian 103 68 to gain the Midwest regional title and set a potential semifinal with UCLA, who crushed Santa Clara to win the West regional.
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Ohio State Finds Cinderella Status in NCAA Upset
Ohio State, once expected to run the table, shocked Kentucky 82-81 in Lexington to reach the Final Four region in Los Angeles. Dave Sorenson banked in the winning shot with five seconds left, earning regional MVP honors as coach Fred Taylor praised the Buckeyes’ clutch play and shooting.
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Sikes Aims For $100000 A Year In Golf Fame
Dan Sikes, 37, tops a crowded Citrus Open field en route to a 274 final and one stroke lead over Tom Weiskopf. He seeks a Masters title and a top five ranking while pursuing a $100,000 annual earnings goal after netting 111,000 last year. Weiskopf earns 60,042 this year and Nicklaus finishes third in a tight finish.
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Whitworth Wins Orange Blossom Open To Start 1968 LPGA
Kathy Whitworth captured the Orange Blossom Open title in St. Petersburg Florida, sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the first event of the 1968 Ladies Professional Golf Association tour.
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Marauders Crown NAIA Title for Central State
Central State University Marauders win the NAIA tournament title at Kansas City defeating Fairmont State 51 48. Clarence Lane top scored with 15 8 as Roy Hinton led with 17 points and Robert Moore added 12 in a 29 4 season. Coach Bill Lucas adds another crown in 1965 style return.
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NL clubs mull 1969 expansion amid AL split talks
Reports say the American League plans a two division format for 1969 and trigger panic in the National League. NL owners meet to discuss expansion with San Diego Dallas Fort Worth Milwaukee and Buffalo named as possible new franchises while NL actions await next month’s club owner votes.
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Comeback Trials Mark Two Baseball Veterans
Tony Conigliaro drives a decisive rally with a 400 foot double as the Red Sox beat the World Series rival Cardinals 3-2 in St. Petersburg exhibition play. John Blanchard, 35, is cut by the Braves in West Palm Beach after a two year absence, ending his comeback bid.
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Knicks Clinch Third Place With 130 104 Win Over San Francisco
The Knicks move into third in the Eastern Division after a 130 104 victory over San Francisco as Detroit falls toward the playoff line. Walt Bellamy led New York with 26 points while Rudy LaRusso scored 28 for San Francisco and Dave Bing had 45 for Detroit.
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Greene and Kidd Sweep Aspen Ski Titles in Weekend Meet
Nancy Greene of Canada won the downhill slalom and giant slalom for a complete women’s sweep and earned the Rech Cup and Aspen Cup. Bill Kidd of Stowe VT defeated top rivals for the slalom crown and took the Rec Cup for best combined performance after a Friday downhill and Sunday giant slalom third.
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Sonny Liston Stops Bill Mc Murray in Nevada Clash
Reno report: Sonny Liston 223 pounds from Las Vegas defeats Bill Mc Murray 210 pounds from Sacramento California in a boxing bout in Reno Nevada. Liston scores a stoppage after four rounds.
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Hot Chaps Could Win The West in ABA Playoff Chase
Dallas Chaparrals won their fourth straight, 115-93 over Oakland, while New Orleans fell 104-101 to Minnesota. Kentucky Colonels won 115-107 to stay within one game of New Jersey Americans for the Eastern Division playoff berth as both teams have three games left.
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Pro Hoop Standings
Los Angeles 104 at Detroit 120 and Chicago 129 at San Diego 121 results reflect close NBA style action with teams trading scores. Key performers and team names indicate a high scoring conference game result snapshot.
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