Hancock leads bid as NCAA decathlon opens at BYU
Southern Illinois star William Hancock enters the decathlon as the NCAA Track Championships approach in Provo with a season best of 7,978 points. BYU, led by Raimo Pihl and Chrystal Lythell, seeks a third straight title while defending champ Russell Fritts from Tennessee also competes. ]]>
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Hancock
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Oregon
al Hamblin
Maryland
Chrysler Lythell
Tennessee
Russell Fritts
Texas-El Paso
Southern California
UCLA
Fryman Hurls Expos Over Dodgers 9 3
Montreal Expos veteran Woodie Fryman outpitched the Dodgers to a 9-3 win and collected his fifth victory as Philadelphia, New York, and St Louis posted NL results. Fryman, 35, showed guts and classic pitching while his young teammates supplied support with timely hits and a squeeze play.
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Woodie Fryman
Gene Mauch
Montreal Expos
Mauch
Montreal
Los Angeles Dodgers
Fryman
Phildelphia
San Diego
New York
Houston
British amateur field facing violent gales
HOYLAKE England AP Jerry Pate and George Burns top seeds in the British Amateur Golf Championship faced winds over 50 mph as hail rain thunder and lightning lashed Hoylake's Royal Liverpool Links. First round byes helped them and other Americans amid a wind-weary opening day with several Walker Cup players advancing against tough European opposition.
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Jerry Pate
George Burns
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U.S
Pensacola
Fla
Burns
Port Washington
N.Y
Royal Liverpool Links
Neville Chesses
Michael Brabner
United States
John Grace
Craig Stadler
Gary Koch
Curtis Strange
Grace
Fort Worth
Tex
Peter Holt
Scotland
Jack Moffat
Stadler
LA Jolla
Calif
David Mackintosh
Tom Johnson
Koch
Temple Terrace
Leslie Walker
Ian Bradshaw
Strange
Virginia Beach
Mike Kelley
Mike Walle
Catfish Hunter Set for Opening Day Debut on 29th Birthday
If Catfish Hunter draws the Opening Day assignment on April 8 in Cleveland, it will mark his Yankee debut on his 29th birthday, the number matching his uniform.
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Catfish Hunter
Cleveland
White Sox surge past Red Sox in Chicago blowout
Chicago White Sox, last in the American League West, upset Boston 9-2 as Bill Lee was knocked around for 15 hits. Deron Johnson homered off his former teammate and Bucky Dent, Bill Stein led a 15-hit attack. Stan Bahnsen improved to 4-4 against Boston. Milwaukee beat Oakland 6-3 behind Robin Young and Kurt Bevacqua doubles in the eighth.
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Dick Drago
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Deron Johnson
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Bucky Dent
Stan Bahnsen
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Robin Young
Milwauke
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Kurt Bevacqua
George Scott
Reggie Jackson
Phil Garner
Kermit Open Tennis Tourney Set for June 13
The fourth annual Kermit Open Tennis tourney begins at 8:30 a.m. on June 13 with high school and junior high divisions. Meet director Jack R Speer notes a full pairing lineup and a special men's doubles for players 26 and older. Entries close June 12 at 7 p.m. and fees are 3 per youth event 4 per adult event.
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Speer
Pecos High Announces Summer Activities for Youth
Pecos High School athletic department launches a summer program for ages eight to eighteen featuring weight training, track, golf and tennis. Weigh t training starts Monday at 9 a.m. in Eagle field house, track meets run Saturdays through July 18, golf registration at 9 a.m. in the high school foyer through July 18, directed by Eagle athletic director Jerry Millsapps.
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Howe eyed top post with Aeros after WHA talks
Gordie Howe, 27 NHL seasons veteran, contemplates future as a WHA Houston Aeros owner may appoint him president or offer him the number two league role. He praised the offer but remains committed to helping the Aeros and Detroit Red Wings while aging champions Mark and Marty weigh NHL moves. The Aeros, buoyed by Howe’s leadership, eye a new arena amid financial strains and gate declines.
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Hawks plan to stay in Atlanta and seek top draft picks
The Atlanta Hawks new owners led by Simon S. Selig Jr say they will not move the team and will push to sign top picks David Thompson and Marvin Webster. The sale to Atlanta businessmen was announced at a news conference awaiting NBA approval. Selig indicated hiring a new president and GM soon and pledged full effort toward Atlanta's first major sports title.
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Marvin Webster
Hawks
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Sports Calendar Showdowns Set For Tonight And Tomorrow
A dense schedule lists Eagles facing Missions at 6 p.m. and Indians meeting Dodgers at 6 p.m. both at Sample Field with Lions Field hosting Giants against Yankees later. Tonight includes Oilers against Missions and Red Sox versus Yankees at 6 p.m. at various parks. Thursday features Buffs versus Cubs and Calvary Baptist versus First Baptist at 8 p.m. with Jaycee Park hosting slow pitch games.
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Rains hamper NAIA baseball tourney play
In St Joseph Missouri rainouts halted the NAIA World Series schedule for a fifth straight day. North Carolina Wilmington meets Birmingham Southern at noon while Lewis Illinois faces Sam Houston State at 3 pm and LaVerne California versus Eastern Connecticut State at 6 pm. Wilmington and Birmingham were rained out and rescheduled. Dan Quisenberry and Steve Thomas were the Monday winners.
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Lewis
Ill
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Tex
LaVerne Calif
Connecticut State
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