Maryland Favored To Win NIT Title In 35th Tourney
Maryland the tallest team with a strong 23-5 record is pegged by some as the NIT favorite, but others note tough field. St Joseph's 19-8 and Fordham Jacksonville opening bouts mix with Princeton Indiana Niagara Texas El Paso and others in the first round at Madison Square Garden.
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Fordham
Jacksonville
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Syracuse
Oral Roberts
Memphis State
St. John’s
N.Y
Missouri
Princeton
Indiana
Niagara
Texas-El Paso
Gene Bartow
Wissel
Lefty Driesell
UCLA
John Wooden
Driesell
Bruins
Lefty
Suns sign Charlie Scott from Celtics amid legal clash
Phoenix Suns announce the signing of ABA scoring leader Charlie Scott from the Boston Celtics for cash and future considerations amid threats of litigation by Virginia Squires owner Earl Foreman. Scott, who will debut against Milwaukee, boosted his season average to around 35 points per game.
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Virginia Squires
Earl Foreman
Phoenix Suns
National Basketball Association
Charlie Scott
American Basketball Association
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Boston Celtics
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Seoit
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Charlie Leoit
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Maryland House Blocks State Racing Consolidation Plan
The Maryland House of Delegates refused to permit introduction of a bill to consolidate racing at Laurel and Pimlico. The measure would close Bowie racing and convert it to a state run training center, add 44 racing days, and raise take from bets by one cent with proceeds funding the Bowie center and a pension fund for track workers.
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D-St. Marys
Ways and Means Committee
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Bowie
Thor
Racing Commission
Duck Dance Wins Open Line Handicap at Pimlico Debut
Hobeau Stable's Duck Dance captured the Old Line Handicap on Pimlico's opening card, his 11th win in 13 starts. The season opener race showcased the promising gelding as he led from the start to secure the feature event.
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Hobeau Stable
Duck Dance
Pimlico
Frederick Cadets back at state tourney after lean year
Frederick High School returns to the Cole Field House state tournament after missing last year. Led by Kenny and Maurice Boyd the Cadets finish 12-8 in the regular season and 4-2 in district play after upsetting Martinsburg, earning a first round game versus Thomas Stone.
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Cole Field House
Frederick High School
Williamsport
Frederick
Kenny
Maurice Boyd
Maryland
Bill Brooks
Martinsburg
Thomas Johnson
Middletown
Brooks
Mike Sherman
Charles Whiting
Donnie Ambush
Cole
Monte Hill
Ralph Swann
Hill
Swann
Hillis
Sherman
Thomas Stone
Six Hour Barrier May Fall In 50 Mile Hike
The March 25 J P E 50 mile hike draws 325 entrants including defending champ Elton Horst and Park Barner as talk of breaking the six hour barrier grows. Notables include Beads from Baltimore and Baxter Berryhill former holder of 7 21 25 who may join if no track conflict. Sawyer notes many applicants and possible out of state entrants as the 7 30 a m start at Boonsboro High School travels Appalachian Trail and C O Towpath with a $2 late fee doubling after Friday.
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Elton Horst
New York
Park Barner
Jared Beads
Horst
Barner
Enola
Parana
Ter Berryhill
Baxter
William and Mary
Wrayne Vaughn
Hagerstown
Sawyer
Donna Aycoth
Goodloe E. Byron
Kim Byron
Carl Llewellyn
Washington
England
Michigan
New Hampshire
Tennessee
Canada
Guy Whitden
Boonsboro
Hgh
James School
Marquette Reinstated for NCAA Tournament Controversy
Marquette regained eligibility to compete in the NCAA tournament after star forward Bob Lackey signed a required affidavit denying agent involvement. The NCAA decision followed a Monday meeting at an off campus site with Marquette officials including Athletic Director Sam Sauceda and Coach Al McGuire.
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Marquette
NCAA
Warriors
Bob Lackey
Maquette
Lackey
Whd
Ohio University
Warrriors
Sam Sauceda
Warren Brown
Sauceda
al McGuire
Athletic Board
McGuire
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Roy Comer
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Amos L. Brown
New York Nets
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Es Motor Company
Westpatrick ST. Frederick, Maryland
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