Swarbrick nets winner as Bears beat Clippers 5 3
Hershey Bears defeat Baltimore Clippers 5 3 in AAHL action as George Swarbrick scores the decisive goal in the final period. Fred Speck opens the scoring and ties 1-1, Marc Dufour and Rick McCann add Clippers goals, Nykoluk.K and Harvey close out for Hershey.
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George Swarbrick
Hershey Bears
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Barons
Springfield
Fred Speck
Hershey
Stan Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Rick McCann
Marc Dufour
Mike Nykoluk
Swarbrick
Michel Harvey
Porter haunts Wooden as Villanova faces UCLA in title game
UCLA coach John Wooden worries about Howard Porter’s fadeaway jump shot resembling former Houston star Fionn Hayes as Villanova and UCLA prepare for the NCAA final in Houston. Wooden, seeking a fifth straight title, notes Porter’s elite shooting while Villanova cites UCLA’s rebounding as their main challenge.
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Fionn Hayes
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John Wooden
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Hayes
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Dome
Western Kentucky
Kansas
Jack Kraft
Softball Practice Held by Miller High Life Team in Frederick
The Miller High Life softball team from Frederick County Slo-Pitch will practice Sunday at 1 30 p m on the lower diamond at Baker Park. Manager Bob Remus confirms the session.
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Baker Park
Bob Remus
Maryland Postpones Massachusetts Doubleheader Snow
Massachusetts game at Maryland is postponed due to snow with a rescheduled doubleheader planned for Saturday at the Maryland venue.
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Massachusetts
Maryland
Tech's Rich Gets Shot At NC Roulette Wheel
Georgia Tech faces North Carolina in the 34th National Invitation Tournament final at Madison Square Garden. Rich Yankus and NC’s balanced lineup, Dean Smith’s rotation system, and looming rebounding edge shape a high pressure title bid. UNC relies on guard pair Karl and Previs to slow Yankus as Tech counters with Samoylo and Thorne.
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Bill Chamberlain
Dave Chadwick
George Karl
Steve Previs
Frank Samoylo
Jim Thorne
Tommy Wilson
Bob Murphy
NCAA chief slams pro teams for signing undergrads
Walter Byers, NCAA executive director, blasted pro teams for signing undergraduate basketball players at the NCAA championships in Houston. He warned of temporary amateur damage, questioned money guarantees in pro contracts, and urged scrutiny of the reserve clause while noting Johnny Neumann’s ABA signing with the Memphis Pros as a catalyst.
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Walter Byers
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U.S. Basketball Writers Association
Johnny Neumann
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Memphis Pros
American Basketball Association
Neumann
Baltimore Bullets rout 76ers 119 107 in pivotal playoff tilt
Baltimore, despite injuries to Earl Monroe and Wes Unseld, roared back to crush Philadelphia 119 107 to tie the East Division semifinal at one game apiece. Kevin Loughery led with 27 points, Jack Martin added 24, while Gus Johnson controlled the boards as Baltimore regained home-court for Game 3.
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Baltimore Bullets
Bailey Howell
76Ers
Unseld
Philadelphia
Bullets
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Earl Monroe
Gus Johnson
Kevin Loughrey
Jack Martin
Baltimore
IOC proposes stricter amateur code for Olympics
The International Olympic Committee released a new proposal to tighten amateur rules in the Games. Key clause would ban athletes whose name photo or performance is used for advertising. Eligibility would require compliance with federation directives and IOC rules, pending a two thirds vote by April 15.
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Switzerland
International Olympic Committee
Nineman
JOC
Avery Brundage
Mammoth Mountain
Calif
Orioles Slice Squad By Two
The Baltimore Orioles reassigned outfielder Don Baylor and utilityman Jim Hutto to Rochester, trimming the spring group to 30 players. Baylor, a Texas native, earns IL all star and rookie of the year honors, batting .327 with 22 homers, 107 RBIs, 15 triples, 34 doubles, 127 runs, and 298 total bases.
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Fla
Baltimore Orioles
Don Baylor
Jim Hutto
Rochester
Harry Dalton
Baylor
Austin
Tex
J. F. K. Hike deadline and fee changes noted
Final filing deadline for the April 3 J F K Hike is this Monday. Applications after Monday incur a $3.00 fee. Nearly 300 applications have been accepted so far.
Haywood cleared to play for Seattle in 200k deal
NBA rules allow Spencer Haywood to play for the Seattle SuperSonics at a $200,000 cost after an out of court settlement that also includes a $200,000 fine. The agreement dismisses ongoing federal litigation with prejudice, though other suits remain, including a $10 million claim by the Denver Rockets. Haywood, former ABA MVP, played 33 games for Seattle since signing last December.
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Spencer Haywood
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Sonics
New York
National Basketball Association
SuperSonics
NBA
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Haywood
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Kennedy
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American Basketball Association
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