Middies Cage Star Butch Carter Chooses Indiana
Middletown 6 5 star Butch Carter signed a letter of intent to play for Indiana University. Bob Weltlich flew in for the ceremony as Bobby Knight’s staff eyes the future. Carter says most major schools courted him except Notre Dame Marquette and Maryland.
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Middle guard Carter signs with Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana lands Middletown standout Carter after long recruiting. Knight praised Carter's impact on teammates and potential in starting lineup. Carter chose Indiana for academics and basketball atmosphere, amid pressure from recruiters and offers well over 200. He finished with 1,350 points in two seasons and will play in Capital Classic.
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Orr misses Big 10 officials finals clash
AP report from Philadelphia notes a dramatic NCAA playoff finals showdown as Indiana defeats Michigan in a physical game while a confrontation over officiating is highlighted by Ken Rappoport.
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Reds fall to Astros in Tampa warmup with pitching concerns
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson voiced worry over pitching after a 9-6 loss to Houston in the Tampa exhibition. Cesar Cedeno and Bob Watson led the Astros with four hits apiece as J.R. Richard earned the win. Billingham struggled early, and Cincinnati used five pitchers in the first home exhibition.
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Nuggets clinch ABA regular season title tie with 110 98 win
The Denver Nuggets beat Indiana 110-98 to clinch at least a tie for the ABA regular season title. Indiana coach Bobby Leonard cites Denver's speed and a three guard lineup featuring Ralph Simpson David Thompson Claude Terry and Chuck Williams as key factors. Denver leads the Nets by five games with five remaining while New York has six.
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Suns gain late win to stay in playoff chase
Phoenix, led by Westphal's 27 points and Garfield Heard's 12, edged the Lakers 100-97 to stay tied for second in the Pacific Division with five games left. Celtics topped the Knicks 100-94, while other NBA results included Washington, New Orleans, and Golden State earnings.
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Pro hoop standings and Sunday results recap
Boston 100 New York 94 Washington 113 Buffalo 9 Seattle 127 Atlanta 112 New Orleans 110 Philadelphia 107 Milwaukee 115 Portland 100 Golden State 134 Kansas City 100 Phoenix 100 Los Angeles 97 Monday features no games. Ben Crenshaw qualified for the expanded World Series of Golf in Akron Ohio next September by winning the Bing Crosby pro am and the Hawaiian Open this winter.
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Middletown Star Butch Carter Chooses Indiana
Walker says Carter will likely head to a school about 140 miles west of Middletown. Tim Walker, IU manager and Knight’s GA, adds a light note to the decision. Carter’s choice eases pressure on coach Paul Walker, but no direct link to Tim’s status hinges on the signing.
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Barberton Magic coach weighs high school vs college job
Barberton coach Jack Greynolds considers leaving the high school ranks for the University of Akron basketball coaching post after guiding the Magics to an 82 70 state title win over Middletown. Associates say the college post may be his if he wants it.
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Girls state tourney opens with nine games in Columbus arena
The first annual girls state basketball tournament arrives in St. John Arena with nine games over two days. Adena meets Crestview in a Class A semifinal as Cincinnati Sycamore faces Watterson in Class AAA. AA semifinals pit Hartley against Stritch and Bellbrook versus Champion with all three finals Saturday.
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Seaver-Washington trade set to swap for Sutton pending OK
The New York Mets agreed to send Tom Seaver to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Don Sutton. Sutton must approve the deal, with Mets GM Joe McDonald negotiating terms with Sutton's manager Larue Harcourt. Seaver, a three time Cy Young winner, said he would not balk at joining the Dodgers, who may include John Hale or Joe Ferguson as a second player.
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Butch Carter Named All Tournament in State Tourney
The Associated Press lists boys high school all tournament teams from St. John Arena selections by sports writers. CLASS AAA includes Bodnar Bodnar Carter Scott plus others. CLASS AA features Wilczak Horne Anderson Peters Roth and Carter Wellsville. CLASS A lists Huggins Lentz Selgo Meek Swank.
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