Florida Invitational Opens Bass Money Meet Season
The Florida Invitational at Lake Okeechobee opens the bass money season with a 285-angler field from 28 states. Russ Bringger led after day two with 35 lbs 8 oz total, followed by John Torin and John Taube in the top trio as the event nears final results. The Piedmont Division Red Man circuit starts March 16 at Lake Gaston, aiming for 380 entrants in its six qualifiers toward the All American Bass Championship. Don Yarborough won last year’s Gaston event with 20 lbs using a moccasin-colored Culpert worm.
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Bass clubs plan spring events with Angier Archer opening
After Gaston the Piedmont tour heads to Falls Lake on April 20 followed by Kerr Reservoir May 16 and Lake Anna June 22 with Chickahominy River August 17 and Kerr again September 7. Angier and Archer in Gaithersburg hosts a Grand Opening next weekend with 10 percent off stock, door prizes, and fishing trips. Also announced are open tournaments by Washington County Bassmasters on the upper Potomac, an Owings Mills flea market for youth and conservation, and a Seneca buddy tourney sponsored by Angier Archer on April 6. Proceeds support youth activities.
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Johnson breaks knee injury and nets 34 in Lakers win
Magic Johnson scored a season high 34 points, including a late three to force overtime, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Spectrum. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set an NBA mark with his 1,304th regular season game as L A moved above .
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Boggs Loses Arbitration In Largest Award Denied
Wade Boggs, the AL batting champion, lost his arbitration case against the Boston Red Sox, accepting a $1.25 million offer after seeking $185 million. He had batted .325 with 653 at bats, 78 RBIs, and eight homers last season, with the prior 1985 award of $1 million.
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