Smithson dismissed as Wichita State coach after 14 14 season
Gene Smithson and his staff were fired at Wichita State University after a 14-14 record following a season marked by declining attendance and player departures. Lew Perkins cited apathy, reduced ticket sales, and revenue losses as reasons, with a search for a new coach to begin.
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Gene Smithson
Wichita State University
Lew Perkins
WSU
Smithson
Perkins
Gram
Drake
Illinois State
Shockers
Wichita State
Cerone Simmons Switch Teams In Brewers Trade
Veteran catcher Rick Cerone agrees to be a backup as Milwaukee acquires him from Atlanta along with David Clay and Flavio Alfaro for Ted Simmons. Simmons, an eight-time All Star, adds bench depth while Ozzie Virgil remains the No 1 catcher. Cecil Cooper opens DH for Milwaukee.
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Ariz
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Brewers
Ted Simmons
Atlanta
Simmons
Milwaukee
Braves
Robin Monsky
Ozzie Virgil
Bruce Benedict
Larry Owen
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Yankees
New York
Harry Dalton
Brewer
Cecil Cooper
David Clay
Richmond
Flavio Alfaro
Durham
Tulsa ends Bradley win streak in MVC title clash
Bradley's 22 game win streak ends as Tulsa defeats the Braves 74-58 in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final. Brian Rahilly and David Moss lead Tulsa with 22 points each. Indiana tops Michigan State 97-79 as Scott Skiles becomes MSU's all time scorer.
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Dick Versace
Braves
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MVC
Hurricane
Brian Rahilly
David Moss
Indiana
Michigan State
Clemson
Versace
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Michigan
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Ricky Calloway
Hoosiers
Scott Skiles
Greg Kelser
Spartans
Southwestern Athletic
Jackson
Miss
Prairie View A&m
Alcorn State
Reginald Jones
Prairie View
Southern University
David Whitney Jr
Grambling
Alcorn
Bears headband rule sparks McMahon protest
Chicago Bears face league action over a plan to fine players for wearing headbands with messages. Jim McMahon and his agent Steve Zucker slam the proposal as arbitrary and a free speech violation. Bears GM Jerry Vainisi defends the club while Rozelle had previously fined the team after a McMahon headband incident. NFL officials say new language on headbands may come at next week’s Palm Springs meetings.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Jim McMahon
McMahon
Steve Zucker
Bears
National Football League
New York Giants
Jerry
Vainisi
Zucker
Pete Rozelle
Los Angeles Rams
Adidas
Rozelle
Hawaii
NFL
Palm Springs
Calif
Joe Browne
Westminster Pres Wins Church League Battle Over First Methodist
In a church league basketball clash Westminster Pres, led by Neff and Waldren, defeated First Methodist by a margin as Mayfield and Ambler supplied points for the winners. First Christian and North Baptist also posted box totals, while details show a high scoring evening across teams.
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Westminster Pres
Neff
Chambers
Heathman
Allegre
Waldren
Sheldon
Sachse
Jones
First Methodist
Hunziker
Gunnick
Smith
Mayfield
Ambler
Lane
North Baptist NO
Cate
Brad Keaton
McAdoo
Miller
Paul
Brian Keaton
Skaanes
Wasson
Oil Can Boyd Faces Medical Tests After Weight Loss
Sox pitcher Dennis Boyd, listed at 145 pounds, was sent home from Florida for tests at UMass Medical Center after concerns over weight loss and a liver change. Manager McNamara and GM Gorman said he would be hospitalized briefly for evaluation, with no bleeding expected and a quick return anticipated.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Dennis
Boyd
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Worcester
Karen
Boston
Gorman
Arthur Pappas
John McNamara
McNamara
Pappas
Public Auction Near Williamsburg Kansas of Farm Machinery
An auction due to Chuck O Neill s death lists tractors trucks and equipment 42 miles east of Williamsburg Kansas to Emerald Road then 5 miles south to Saint Patrick s Catholic Church for Tuesday March 11 at 10 30 AM Detailed items include IHC 1086 and 966 diesels New Holland combines balers headers cultivators mowers drills wagons trucks and stock trailer plus misc shop tools and livestock gear Sale notes emphasize condition field readiness and consignor list with terms cash or approved checks registration and ID required
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Chuck O’neill
Williamsburg
Emerald Road
Emerald Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church
I.H.C
H.C
New Holland Combine
New Holland
John Deere
Kraus
Ford
P.S
Starcraft
Johnson
Coose
Century Elec
Mike Hermbeck
Massey-Ferguson
A.C
I.D
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Rick McCord
Tarzan Goto
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Sheik Abdallah
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