Giant Springfest 225 at Hagerstown Speedway Sunday
Promoter Frank Plessinger presents a triple header dirt track event at Hagerstown with the giant purse over 40 000 dollars. Top sprint late model and modified drivers chase 4 000 dollar wins each as 25 lap sprints and 50 lap main events unfold starting at 1 pm after 10 am gates and noon warm-ups.
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Hagerstown Speedway
Hagerstown
Frank Plessinger
Little League tests safety jacket after boy’s death
Citrus Park Florida article reports Michigan inventor Sam Marion offering safety jackets to teammates of 10 year old Ryan Wojick who died after a wild pitch. Jackets to be tested this summer. Little League endorses a safety vest but no plan to require jackets. Marion from St Clair Shores plans to sell jackets around $200. parents and league officials debate the timing of the donation.
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Little League
Olajuwon seals quadruple double in 120-94 win
Houston Rockets center Akeem Olajuwon finally achieved a quadruple double against the Milwaukee Bucks, with 18 points, 16 rebounds, 11 blocked shots and 10 assists, securing the feat after a league review over an earlier disputed game. The Bucks were led by Alvin Robertson on the floor.
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Akeem Olajuwon
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Robertson
Calhoun, Simmons earn honors in college basketball year
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun was named AP coach of the year after guiding the Huskies to a Big East title and a 31–6 season. Lionel Simmons of La Salle was named Player of the Year after a 30–2 season and 26.5 points per game. Simmons’ 3,217 career points highlighted a standout year that included La Salle’s deep NCAA run and the loss of Hank Gathers.
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la Salle
Lionel Simmons
Syracuse
Duke
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Seton Hall
Georgetown
Simmons
Gary Payton
Oregon State
Derrick Coleman
Loyola Marymount
Hank Gathers
Gathers
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Freeman Williams
LaSalle
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NCAA may move three-point line
Ed Steitz rejects moving the 3-point line back nine inches citing majority support to keep current distance. NABC favors stretching to 20-6 and adding final minute replay, with Digger Phelps arguing balance between inside and outside play.
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Ed Steitz
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National Association of Basketball Coaches
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Digger Phelps
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Steitz
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University of Nevada At Las Vegas
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