NFL Eyes Pro Cage Scene Amid College Undergrad Signs
Palm Beach AP report notes NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle fears forthcoming congressional bills to curb signing of underclassmen after Memphis Pros inked Mississippi sophomore Johnny Neumann for over 2 million on a five year pact. Rozelle warns Haywood ruling could impact pro football and college programs. Meanwhile NFL owners rejected a two point conversion revival and delayed a field goal rule change to prevent long range fouls.
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Japanese Wrestler Fujita Leads OSU at NCAA Meet
Yoshiro Fujita of Japan, now at Oklahoma State, has won two straight college bouts and leads the Cowboys at 16 pounds in the 41st NCAA Wrestling Championships at Auburn. OSU, defending champion Iowa State, and Oklahoma qualify, with OSU boasting three returning NCAA champions and aiming to defend its title.
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Hawaii Falls as St Bonaventure Reaches NIT Semi
In New York Hawaii rallied from a 14 point first half deficit but faded in the final five minutes as St Bonaventure took a 73 64 semifinal berth. Greg Gary led the Bonnies with 20 points while Hawaii’s John Penebacker scored 18. Georgia Tech beat Michigan 78 70 to advance and meet the Bonnies in the semifinals. Rich Yunkus had 27 points and 16 rebounds for Tech.
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Men’s City Bowling Tournament Resumes Operation
The annual Men’s City Bowling Tournament will resume tonight and Friday at Royal T Lanes with four sessions to complete the team competition. Bowling times are 6:30 and 9. Singles and doubles competition have already concluded.
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Ryun to Run Against Marty at El Paso Meet
Jim Ryun and Marty Liquori, premier milers, will meet May 22 in the first annual El Paso Invitational track meet. It marks Ryun’s comeback first time facing Liquori this year. The event, created by the El Paso Amateur Track and Field Association, was announced at a press conference Wednesday night.
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Royals Cut Five Pitchers in Spring Shuffle
In Fort Myers Florida five pitchers were cut from the Kansas City Royals roster. Roger Nelson and Bill Butler with arm trouble last year were assigned to the minor league camp in Sarasota. Dave Morehead moved to waivers for unconditional release. Aurelio Monteagudo and Jerry Cram also sent to Sarasota.
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Lakers Rally Past Bulls In Open Playoffs
Lakers erase 17 point deficit to beat Chicago 100 99 at the Forum in Los Angeles as Jim McMillian leads with a career high 20 second half points and Gail Goodrich adds 24. Wilt Chamberlain 18 and 21 rebounds. Hal Greer paces Philadelphia 30 points in 126 112 76ers win over Baltimore. Bulls Bullets injuries plague stars as Unseld and Johnson play brief. Knicks open title quest vs Hawks while Bucks meet Warriors in Oakland.
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Nation faces steep rise in postal rates hits readers
New York reports a proposed 142 percent increase in mailing costs for magazines and newspapers over five years, prompting publishers to raise subscription prices and reduce page sizes. The Magazine Publishers Association states delivery costs would rise from 2.4 percent to just under 6 cents per copy, potentially forcing marginal titles out of business. Readers Digest and others explore alternate delivery, while Esquire McCall's Holiday cut sizes and raised prices to offset costs.
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Baseball Scoreboard Wednesday Results and Schedule
Baseball results show Cincinnati 8 Houston 4 Kansas City 6 Minnesota 3 Detroit 7 Baltimore 2 Montreal 6 Atlanta 2 St Louis 3 Chicago A 2 Los Angeles 10 Washington 9 Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia 2 New York A 9 Boston 5 Cleveland 7 Chicago N 2 San Francisco 10 Oakland 2 Salt Lake City PCL 6. Tuesday and Friday games list venues in Florida Arizona and California with matchups including St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Detroit New York A New York N Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia Milwaukee Houston Montreat Tokyo Lotte Orions Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee and others at various spring training sites.
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Agnew Comedy Tour Highlights Banquet Remarks
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew entertained a $1000-a-plate crowd in Washington and Denver with deadpan humor about Connally Dole Muskie Kissinger and a joke about Haynsworth Carswell and Wally Hickel. A Denver Broncos note recalls a 1920s minor league team nicknamed the Broncos.
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