Frank Robinson Faces Trade and Camp Life Tests
In spring camp at Dodgertown Robins on beat Frank Robinson weighs two challenges. He ponders adapting to isolation and the Miami days that once inspired him. He discusses his Baltimore trade to Los Angeles and the pull of money, age, and salary.
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Herbie Scharfman
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Pete Richert
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Paul
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Merv
Buford
Don
Doyle Alexander
Mike Cuellar
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Kaline
Cincinnati
DeRidder Faces Plaquemine In State Tournament Opener
Opening round action in Alexandria features DeRidder the 3A favorite meeting Plaquemine as Breaux Bridge Richwood also play. Class B opens with Arnaudville Calhoun. Woodlawn and Lake Charles Boston high contenders in other classes. Semi finals set for Friday and Saturday with no consolation games.
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Plaquemine
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Richwood
Battle Tonight
Arnaudville
Calhoun
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Oakdale
Jonesboros Lodge
Chris Raymond
Robert Parish
Woodlawn
Washington
Edmund Lawrence
Lake Charles
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Boston
Newman
Midland
Amnaudville
Robeline
Western Kentucky Gives Up 1971 NCAA Share
Western Kentucky University forfeits its third place finish and returns 60000 in NCAA tournament receipts after star center Jim McDaniels signed a pro contract before the season. Villanova also forfeited its second place prize after Howard Porter turned pro prior to eligibility end.
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Villanova
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Carolina Cougars
American Basketball Association
Seattle Supersonics
National Basketball Association
NCAA
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Dero Downing
Downing
Osborne Upsets Battrick In Indoor Tennis Opener
In Washington the opening day of the Equity Funding International Tennis Tournament saw Jim Osborne of Salt Lake City defeat Britain’s Gerald Battrick 6-1 6-1 for the upset of the day. Cliff Richey and Stan Smith advanced as did Ise Nastase with Bush escaping a beaning in a celebrity doubles match.
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Cliff Richey
Sarasota
Fla
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George Bush
Stan Smith
Romania
Ise Nastase
Jim Osborne
Salt Lake City
Utah
Great Britain
Battrick
Bush
U.S
United Nations
Spiro Agnew
Bush-Agnew
Sonny Jurgensen
Washington Redskins
Rogers Morton
Smith
Ft. Myer
Maravich Fired as LSU Coach In Stride
Press Maravich, who mentored Pete Maravich at LSU, is dismissed after six seasons following a 3 23 season and later LSU ups and downs. Athletic Director Carl Maddox confirms the firing, with a $17 000 yearly contract honored through 1973.
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Baton Rouge
Pete
Louisiana State University
Tigers
Atlanta Hawks
North Carolina State
Louisiana
Carl Maddox
Maddox
Clemente pursues 3000 hits while shaping career
Roberto Clemente, 37, said he expects 1 or 2 more seasons to reach 3000 hits, needing 118 to join the elite group. He emphasizes hard play and consistency at Pirates spring training in Bradenton, Florida.
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The
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Pirates
Bradenton
Fla
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Jim Fregosi
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Torre
Bing Devine
Top 24 High School Basketball Schedule Preview
The schedule lists boys and girls games across divisions from Arnaudville to Ascension Catholic with matchups including Breaux Bridge vs Richwood, DeRidder vs Plaquemine, Maurice vs Robline, Florien vs East Beauregard, Woodlawn vs Booker T Washington, Negreet vs Evans, Newman vs W O Boston, White Castle vs Rapides, Rummel vs aieneuel, Ascension Catholic vs Southern Lab, Chaneyville vs Midland, leading to Class finals for Triple-A through Class A and AAAA.
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Robline
Florien
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Woodlawn
Booker T. Washington
Negreet
Evans
Newman
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White Castle
Rapides
Rummel
Aieneuel
Ascension Catholic
Southern Lab Fam Pasy Sa
Packers' Brown Enters Critical Condition After Shooting
Memphis hospital officials said Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Bob Brown is on the critical list after a neck wound from a .38 caliber pistol shot. Police in West Memphis hold 38 year old Howard Sanders on $2,500 bond for assault with intent to kill linked to the incident. Brown, a West Memphis off season resident, was shot while riding in a car with a friend who picked up a hitchhiker.
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Memphis
Green Bay Packer
Bob Brown
Memphis Baptist Hospital
Brown
West Memphis
Ark
Mississippi River
Howard Sanders
Lions edge Indians as four homers power win
Southeastern Louisiana Lions beat Northeast Louisiana 9-6 in Hammond. Craig Silva hit two homers and Rob Smith had three hits for Northeast, while Pat Deas and Andy Ravaglia each homered for the Lions. Jim Simon earned the win in relief. Ricky Rockett took the loss.
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Lions
Monroe Indians
Craig Silva
Pat Deas
Andy Ravaglia
Lion
Jim Simon
Indians
W. E. Knight
NLU
Ricky Rockett
Steve Dade
Silva
Rob Smith
Texas Christian
Fort Worth
Nicklaus Aims For Golf’s Big Four Grand Slam
Jack Nicklaus, leading money winner, won the Doral-Far East Open with 276, a 12 under. He said major championships are his barometer and that matching Bobby Jones’s 13 majors would top everything, while noting he must chase the grand slam in a year.
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Palmer
Bobby Jones
Robert Tyre Jones
Jack
U.S
Mr. Jones
Boosters Club to Discuss March 2025 Tournament
The Sterlington Boosters meet this evening at 6 30 in the school band room to discuss the independent basketball tournament planned for March 2025 and other topics.
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Boosters
Upshaw Near Pact With Braves Amid Holdout
West Palm Beach AP report says Cecil Upshaw, holdout relief pitcher for the Braves, is hopeful to return soon after meeting with Braves VP Paul Richards. Upshaw seeks a $20,000 raise from last year’s $50,000 contract as Atlanta prepares for an intrasquad game and Grapefruit League opener against the Dodgers.
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West Palm Beach
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Cecil Upshaw
Los Angeles Dodgers
Louisiana Tech Dogs Pound USM 9-0 In Hattiesburg
Louisiana Tech defeated Southern Mississippi 9-0 in a dual tennis meet in Hattiesburg. Keith Suttle Jack Shirley led the Bulldogs with straight set wins while John LaRue and others won in singles and the top doubles pair prevailed in three sets.
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News-Star Sports Service
Hattiesburg
Miss
Louisiana Tech
Southern Mississippi
Bulldogs
John [LaRue
Andy Campbell
Keith Suttle
Jack Shirley
Bubba Shirley
John Kramer
Recreation basketball scores and leaders play night
In the Recreation Basketball results the Jets beat the Wildcats 17 16 with McTurner scoring 11 for the Jets and Lee 8 for the Wildcats. The Hornets won 17 to 11 over the Superstars with Hollister scoring 10 and Brown 8. High School Girls saw Lions 9 and Wildcats 6 with Thomason 5 and Gimler 3. In the Ladies League NLU topped State Farm 35 to 2 with Redd 9 and Page 11.
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