Sports headliners banquet honors Sims Lopez attend
Oklahoma Sooner halfback and Heisman winner Billy Sims headlined the eighth annual Sports Headliners Banquet in Oklahoma City. Nancy Lopez, unable to attend due to a Florida tourna ment, was honored. Dale McNamara accepted her award. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes amid a 790 attendee Latin plate dinner with video highlights.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Sooner
Billy Sims
Nancy Lopez
Sims
Lopez
Tulsa
Florida
Dale McNamara
March of Dimes
Sims Back At Oklahoma In Big Red Carpet Honors
OU stars and coaches were honored as Sims led a commemorative event in Oklahoma City with standing ovations. Awards highlighted major figures from college sports, gymnastics, golf, wrestling, and rodeo, recognizing standout performances and leadership across programs.
Tiant Joins Yankees As Spring Training Opens
Tiant signed as a free agent for the third time in his career pitched 10 minutes of batting practice as early spring workouts began. Twenty one players took part as manager Bob Lemon led calisthenics batting practice and runs. Dennis Sherrill was the only non pitcher in the session.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Luis Tiant
New York Yankees
Bob Lemon
Tiant
Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Yankees
Lemon
Dennis Sherrill
New York
College Scores Overnight Show Tight Group Play
Army edged Fordham 71 70 in a tight final as Bucknell beat Gettysburg 82 78 and Drexel downed Hofstra 73 68. La Salle triumphed 100 93 over Lehigh while LSU beat Siena 60 59. Rutgers defeated New Hampshire 73 61 and St Bonaventure beat St Francis 77 63. Springfield edged Bentley 81 69.
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Drexel
Hofstra
la Salle
Lehigh
LSU
Siena
Maine
Massachusetts
Rutgers
New Hampshire
St. Bonaventure
St. Francis
St. Joseph's
Delaware
Plymouth St
Springfield
Bentley
Scoring Mashups Across Multiple Colleges in Exhibition Form
A long list of college basketball scorelines from various conferences and exhibitions. Teams include Tennessee State, North Carolina Central, Tulane, Southern Mississippi, Vanderbilt, Alabama, and many others with scores ranging from close games to blowouts. The item functions as a scoreboard roundup rather than a single game recap.
Russians Flatten NHL All Stars in 6-0 Challenge Cup Showdown
In Madison Square Garden, the Soviet national team overwhelmed the NHL All Stars 6-0. Critics and players call for better development of Canadian players, noting the Russians’ superior speed and technique. The win signals a shift in hockey power and raises questions about future training.
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Will Grimsley
New York
NHL All-Stars
NHL
North
Sarge Savard
Montreal Canadiens
Bobby Clarke
Philadelphia Flyers
Ziegler
New Zealand
John Walker
U.S
Cuba
Havana
U.S.S
Tory
Pittsburgh Steelers
Lapda
New York Yankees
Madison Square Garden
Harvard all American Ben Ticknor dies at 70 in Dublin
Obituary notes Harvard football star Ben Ticknor an all around athlete who played in 1929 and 1930 dies of cancer at age 70 in Dublin NH. He is survived by wife Marcia five sons and five grandchildren. Also reports race results from Aqueduct Bowie Santa Anita and Gulfstream with winners Billy Redcoat Deck The Rough Grande Brisa and Zeta Psi respectively.
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N.H
Ben Ticknor
Harvard
Ticknor
Marcia
Rose bids Cincinnati farewell at charity roast
Pete Rose said he did not abandon the town as he blamed the Reds for not bidding to re sign him after joining the Phillies this season. Former Reds teammate Tony Perez flew in from Puerto Rico, and Rose recalled harmony fading after Perez’s 1976 departure.
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Pete Rose
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Tony Perez
Montreal Expos
Puerto Rico
Tony
Rose
Twins trade Wolfe for Coleman with Coleman assigned to Toledo
Major league moves include the Minnesota Twins trading Larry Wolfe to Boston for David Coleman who is assigned to Toledo of the International League. Oakland A’s hire Jim Saul as third base coach and Lee Walls as first base coach. Ed Enos hired by the Montreal Expos to develop conditioning programs. Garry Templeton Jim Willoughby Jerry Mumphrey and Tony Scott join the Cardinals. Indiana Pacers sign Brad Davis while Bob McAdoo is traded to the Celtics for three first round picks. Detroit Lions waive Lem Barney. Saints sign Sam Thomas. Dave Frei resigns as San Francisco 49ers PR director. Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Ed Smith. Texas A&M State University names Emory Bellard head football coach.
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Minnesota Twins
Larry Wolfe
Boston Red Sox
David Coleman
Coleman
Toledo
Oakland A
Jim Saul
Lee Walls
Ed Enos
ST. Louis Cardinals
Garry Templeton
Jim Willoughby
Jerry Mumphrey
Tony Scott
Detroit Lions
Lem Barney
NEW Orleans Saints
Sam Thomas
SAN Francisco 49Ers
Dave Frei
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Ed Smith
Sports Calendar Girls Basketball Action and Night Games
A schedule of youth and adult basketball events across Thursday and Saturday. Featured matchups include Yolanda's versus Highway Dept Employees at 7:45 p.m. and Duval versus Reeves Co. Sheriff’s Dept. at 9:30 p.m. Other games list teams such as Holiday Inn, Popular Thriftway, First National Bank, and Triple H Shoes with evening start times.
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Tretolite
Yolanda’s
Highway Dept
Holiday Inn
Thriftway
H and H Productions
Delaware Basin
First National Bank
Triple H Shoes
Duval
Reeves Co. Sheriff’s Dept
Pecos Automotive
Gibson’s
Mustang Mud
U.S. Army
Automotive Proving Grounds
Pecos Insurance
Alton Hughes Real Estate
Taylor Flowers
Pecos
West Pecos
Carlos Nichols
Boy's games rescheduled to Friday at West Pecos Gym
The boys basketball schedule was moved from Saturday February 17 at Barstow to Friday February 16 at West Pecos Gym. Readings include Pecos Automotive versus Gibson's at 9 30 p m Mustang Mud versus US Army at 6 16 p m Automotive Proving Grounds versus Pecos Insurance Agency at 7 p m and Alton Hughes Real Estate against Taylor Flower Shop at 7 45 p m.
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Barstow
West Pecos
Pecos Automotive
Gibson's
Mustang Mud
US. Army
Automotive Proving Grounds
Pecos Insurance Agency
Alton Hughes Real Estate
Taylor Flower Shop
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