Finley-Davis A's sale talks collapse in Denver bid
AMERICAN LEAGUE owner Charlie Finley withdraws offer to sell the Oakland Athletics to Denver oilman Marvin Davis. The dispute centers on Finley resisting a $1 million lease-break payment for Oakland Coliseum, with AL President Lee MacPhail warning the deal could fail if the money isn’t covered. Davis’s lawyers continue work on paperwork as Denver officials discuss Mile High Stadium use once the season opens.
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Bowling Scores From Nights Of Competition
A crowded meet shows high scores across many teams led by Carpenter Finch and Evans in top marks. Notable performances include Edgecomb Bowman Reed Taylor and Reeves among others with strong totals and high game scores throughout the standings.
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LEYIS
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Team Spirit
H. Reeves
Dick Stinnett
Kentucky Derby Is In The Air
AP Special Correspondent WILL GRIMSLEY notes six weeks to the 104th Derby with Alydar Affirmed and Sensitive Prince in the mix and references 1957 Derby as a benchmark for speed and drama. Sensible Prince recent Fountain of Youth winner reshapes Derby threats while Affirmed and Believe It loom as speedsters.
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Royals Beat White Sox 14-3 In Florida Spring Game
Kansas City Royals exploded for 14 runs on 17 hits in Sarasota as Dennis Leonard pitched five solid innings. A. L. Washington went 5-for-5 with two triples, Al Cowan hit a homer and a double driving in four, Tom Paquette added two singles and a home run, while Leonard fanned eight.
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Elite NCAA semifinal set as Kentucky faces Arkansas
ST LOUIS AP Kentucky and Notre Dame emerge from a 32 team field to meet Arkansas and Duke in the NCAA tournament semifinals at Checkerdome. Arkansas star Marvin Delph cleared by NCAA. Kentucky and Duke seek balance of power and speed in a doubleheader with NBC coverage.
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Rainsberger cites mixup in AD office over scholarships
Former Kansas State coach Ellis Rainsberger, in Winnipeg, says unauthorized scholarships and the ensuing Big Eight probation resulted from an AD office mixup. He blames Athletic Director Jersey Jermier for tracking grants, noting the 43 signed players last year exceeded NCAA limits of 30 per year and 90 on aid.
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Bettis Joins Cardinals as Defensive Coordinator
St Louis AP confirms Tom Bettis is hired as defensive coordinator for the Cardinals. Wilkinson said Bettis is a terrific addition and will turn the defense around, with Kearney praising his no nonsense coaching. Bettis cited Bud Wilkinson and the Cardinals staff as key factors in accepting, while Wilkinson notes further aides remain to be named. local observers recall Bettis as a Purdue All America in 1953 1954 and a Chiefs coach since 1966.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Three-Way Tie In Heritage Golf
Lou Graham shares the first round lead at the Heritage Classic in Hilton Head after a 4 under 67, tying Howard Twitty and Bobby Walzer atop the leaderboard. Rod Curr and Phil Hancock trail one stroke back, as the Harbour Town course yields a tight start in the $225,000 event.
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