Study shows 25 percent of black UT athletes graduate in five years
Nashville AP reports a Tennessee Higher Education Commission study found about one in four black football and basketball freshmen entering state universities in 1970 80 graduated within five years. The rate, 25 percent, trails the 30 percent rate for all students, and excludes transfers and five year graduates.
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Boxer presses on after Detroit foe dies in ring
Nashville boxer Chris Calvin vows to continue his career after Shawn Thomas of Detroit died weeks after a seventh round stoppage in Merrillville Ind. Thomas underwent brain surgery for a blood clot and Calvin hopes for a title shot while acknowledging the tragedy and its impact.
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Holiday Star Theater
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Sullivan Leads First Cleveland Grand Prix Practice
In rough conditions at Burke Lakefront Airport, defending champion Danny Sullivan toped the opening practice at 126.513 mph, besting Mario Andretti who was third with 123.959 mph as Michael Andretti clocked 124.951 mph and other leaders included Roberto Guerrero 123.921 Geoff Brabham 123.716 and Tom Sneva 123.155.
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Roberto Guerrero
Geoff Brabham
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