Astros optimism for 1971 season under Harry Walker
Astros manager Harry Walker projects a competitive 1971 campaign. He cites improved pitching from Wilson and Griffin, added depth at catcher with Hiatt and Edwards, and potential contributions from Metzger and Menke. If April starts well, Houston aims to stay in the pennant race in the NL West.
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Don Wilson
Tom Griffin
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Griffin
Roger Metzger
Jack Hiatt
Chicago Cubs
Metzger
Denis Menke
Hiatt
Larry Dierker
Jack Billingham
Wade Blasingame
Dierker
Billingham
Blasingame
John Edwards
Larry Howard
Edwards
Astrodome
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Buckeyes Clinch Big Ten Title With Victory Over Indiana
Ohio State clinched the Big Ten crown and an NCAA bid behind Jim Cleamons 30 points in a 91 75 win over Indiana. Michigan, Purdue and Michigan State won while Northwestern upset Illinois and Brown beat Rhode Island.
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Jim Cleamons
Indiana
Fred Taylor
Foreman Critiques Frazier Ali Fight As Pitiful Exhibition
George Foreman says the Frazier Ali fight was not a fight of the century. He criticizes the fighters for clowning in the ring and questions the social hype, stressing he fights for livelihood rather than politics.
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Associated Press
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Muhammad Ali
George Foreman
Frazier
Ali
Mexico City
Foreman
College Basketball Scores and Standings Snapshot
The Associated Press reports Tuesday results Brown defeated Rhode Island 95 to 78 and Colgate beat NYU 85 to 77 Ohio State topped Indiana 91 to 75 Michigan State beat Minnesota 73 to 71 Purdue prevailed over Wisconsin 81 to 77 Michigan defeated Iowa 86 to 82 Northwestern beat Illinois 85 to 70. ABA East Virginia 47 26 .644 Kentucky 40 33 548. New York 37 36 .507. Utah 50 21 .704 leads West. Tuesday results New York 132 Virginia 120 Denver 146 Texas 127 Utah 122 Floridians 112. Wednesday games Floridians at Denver Memphis at Indiana. NAIA and other playoff results listed with Cent. Wash 98 Dean Neb 73 to 88. Great Falls 75 Augusta Ga. 7 East Mich 119 Ohio Dominican 81. Northwest Iowa 9 Fairmont W Va 79 Tex South 78. PA Carp. A&T 70 Drury Mo. No S.D St 88 Tl Wesle yan 76.
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Rick Sund
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Associated Press
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World Modern Pentathlon at Ft. Sam Houston Oct 9 13
Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio was chosen to host the World Modern Pentathlon Championships from October 9 to 13, replacing an earlier plan for New Town Square, Pa. The event brings together top multi discipline athletes for a five day meet.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Hockey scores and matchups across NHL and NBA cards
Montreal tied Vancouver 3 3 in NHL action while Los Angeles routed St Louis 4 0. Other games list Montreal at Toronto New York at Chicago Boston at California Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Minnesota. NBA scores include Philadelphia 124 Cleveland 3 Phoenix 114 Detroit 108 Chicago 110 Milwaukee 103 San Diego 106 Buffalo 96 with New York at Cincinnati.
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Geronimo Emerges as Contender for Astros Roster
Cesar Geronimo, 23, from the Dominican Republic, narrows the Astros’ spring battle with a two run single in a 7 6 win over the Braves. He boosts his odds of making the opening 25 man roster as manager Harry Walker notes his improved hitting and versatility.
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Hiatt
Astros
Joe Morgan
Doug Rader
Bob Watson
John Mayberry
Denis Menke
Menke
Roger Metzger
Marty Martinez
Astro
Jim Wynn
Cesar Cedeno
Jesus Alou
Norm Miller
Watson
Houston
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Cocoa, Fla
Cesar Geronimo
Dominican Republic
Houston Astros
National League Baseball
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Atlanta
Geronimo
Jack Hiatt
Harry Walker
Ghost pole vault haunts Border Olympics finale
In Laredo Texas the 39th Border Olympics ended amid controversy over a phantom 17 foot vault by Rice sophomore Dave Roberts. A recount switched honors to junior Lee of Howard Payne after officials misread the scorecard, leaving judges stunned and sponsor Billy Hall rueful as the meet closed.
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Freeman
Associated Press
Laredo, Tex
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Dave Roberts
Rice
Texas A&m
Yall
Hall
America
Augie Erfurth
Roberts
Junior Lee
Howard Payne
Bill Morgan
Southwest Conference
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