Missouri Faces Colorado in Big Eight Showdown
AP moving toward Boulder Colorado hosts Missouri as Kansas aims to clinch its first Big Eight title since 1967. Jayhawks enter with a 22-1 season mark after beating Colorado 66-65 on a late Robisch play.
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Timmons Right On Target In Big Eight Track Meet
Kansas won its 6th straight Big Eight indoor title with 51 points led by Marcus Walker double wins in hurdles and George Daniels in sprints. Colorado runners Walker and Daniels highlighted the meet. Kansas State and Oklahoma State also posted wins as the NCAA indoor meet loomed in Detroit.
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Esposito extends scoring run despite surgery in Bruins win
Boston center Phil Esposito, after minor forehead lump removal, scored his 52nd goal and 65th assist to reach 117 points as Boston beat Toronto 4-3. The Bruins extended home ice unbeaten streak to 23 games while widening their 7 point lead on New York. Other Sunday results included New York 4 Vancouver 2 and Buffalo 5 Minnesota 2.
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Bob Nevin
Central Heights 8th Graders Win Three Rivers Tourney
Central Heights eighth grade basketball team clinched the Three Rivers Junior High Tournament by defeating Moran 57 51 in the finals. The squad finished 11 1 overall and 7 1 in league play, sharing the league title with Moran and Prescott. Players include Mike Topp Rex Wilson Tracy Smith Danny Milchelt Tim Burkdoll and others. Ron Showalter coached.
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Local Golfer Sinks Ace at Las Palmas Course
Ralph Dennis of Vassar joined an elite golf cohort after scoring a hole in one at Las Palmas Country Club Mercedes Texas. He holed a 3 iron from 150 yards on the par 3 sixth hole while playing with Art Conns Lee Barnett and Erwin Elder. The ace left him so excited he blew the rest of the round.
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Ottawa High Girls Win In Vanquishing Invitational Volleyball
The Ottawa High School girls volleyball team won their Saturday invitational in the OHS gym, going undefeated. Turner was runner up, with Highland Park third and Argentine fourth as Ottawa advances to Baldwin on March 6 and Rosedale on March 20 for year end tournaments. The girls gymnastics squad will attend a March 6 clinic at Independence Community Junior College led by Linda Metheney, 1968 Mexico Olympics finalist.
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Sunday Night Bowling League High Scores and Standings
Readout lists multiple leagues with top bowlers and scores, including Ewbank 161 391 in Sunday Night League, Lang 102 255, Snider 225 517, Bryant 188 468, Walker 148 443, Wolken 117 295, J Shenk 147 359, Roehl 397, Vietze 180 513, Corcoran 124 326, Dodd 146 414, Troutman 410, Snider 186 524, Heckman 210 463, Kaub 206 537, Jackson 179 489, Beckner 166 428.
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NCAA bids loom for Marquette Fordham and more
NCAA invitations for post season bids loom as Marquette and Fordham prepare for at large berths while Memphis State eyes an NIT bid after an 85 77 win over Wichita State. UC Santa Barbara and Hawaii also seek NIT spots amid a crowded field with several independents in contention.
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Cavaliers Slaughtered by Lakers as Nets Tighten Playoff Picture
In NBA action the Cavaliers were routed 107-90 by the Lakers after a 61-36 first half as Detroit edged Atlanta 106-105, New York beat Baltimore 110-104, Milwaukee topped Boston 111-99, and Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 131-121. Pistons gain on Bulls and Suns in the Midwest race, while Knicks edge closer to an East playoff berth.
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Great Finish Not Enough For Skater
Janet Lynn delivered an unrewarded triumph at the World Figure Skating Championships in Lyon. Her scintillating free skating impressed judges and crowd, yet she finished fourth after strong compulsory figures by Trixi Schuba. Julie Homes and Karen Magnussen earned silver and bronze.
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