Cubs Owner Philip Wrigley Dies At 82 In Wisconsin
Philip K. Wrigley, chewing gum magnate and Cubs owner, died in a Wisconsin hospital at age 82 after illness beginning Monday. He rarely attended games, vetoed big trades, and had long provided leadership from afar while maintaining a focus on fans and improvements at Wrigley Field.
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Philip K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Elkhorn, Wis
William Wrigley Co. Jr
Wrigley
Lake Geneva
Wis
Lakeland Hospital
David Sloane
Cubs
William
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
Charlie Grimm
Wrigley'e
Tits Chewing Gum
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Bulls Are Bothersome Despite Walton's Willingness To Play
Portland Trail Blazers fear a tough opener versus the Chicago Bulls despite Bill Walton’s pledge to honor players’ rights. Coach Jack Ramsay notes Chicago’s late season surge and Gilmore, Holland, and May as key threats. Walton, tied to the players association, says he won’t play if the union boycotts collective games. Ramsay demands strong center play and intensity to counter Chicago.
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Walton
Bill Walton
National Basketball Association
Portland Trail Blazers
Chicago Bulls
Bulls
Portland
Jack Ramsay
Chicago
Ramsay
Artis Gilmore
Wilbur Holland
Scott May
NBA
Blazers
Star Center
NBA Players Association
Players Association
Gilmore
Referees’ Strike Delays NBA Playoff Proceedings
The NBA playoff start faces a delay as the National Labor Relations Board pauses on the referees dispute. The referees seek recognition as bargaining agents amid playoff tensions. Portland hosts potential third game. Chicago hosts second game. Celtics eye repeat, while Detroit and Golden State clash with key absences. Cleveland and Washington begin in Landover, Md.
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National Basketball Association
National Labor Relations Board
NBA
NLRB
Philadelphia
Peter Hersch
National Association of Basketball Referees
Portland
Chicago
Boston
San Antonio
Pitt
Milwaukee
Spurs
Dave
Cowens
Charlie
Scott
Celtics
Detroit
Marvin Barnes
Bob Lanier
Golden State
Miny
Jamaal Wilkes
Wilkes
Los Angeles Lakers
Cleveland
Washington
Landover
Bevo Francis the Hoosier Legend of Rio Grande Hardwood
Bevo Francis is profiled as a singular scorer who never played in the NBA despite record setting single game and season totals. The piece centers on the book One Basketball and Glory by Newt Oliver, tracing Francis from Wellsville High School to Rio Grande College and noting their famed opponents including Wake Forest.
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Bevo
Francis
NBA
Horatio Alger
Bevo Francis
Boston Globetrotters
Newt Oliver
Wellsville
Ohio
Rio Grande, Ohio
Rio Grande
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Providence
Villanova
Arizona State
Creighton
Wellsville High School
Oliver
Rio Grande College
Redmen
Madison Square Garden
Wayne Wiseman
Bill Rip
Perger
al Schreiber
Jim McKenzie
Bluefield
Beckley
Beckley College
Ashland
NAIA
NCAA
Ashland College
Cincinnati Seminary
Mountain State Business College of
Parkersburg
N.C. State
Hillsdale
Mich
Jackson
Bevo Francis Realigned to NCAA Legend Fame at Rio Grande
The improbable career of Bevo Francis began at Rio Grande College under coach Oliver and rose to national fame with 113 points in a Feb 2 1954 game. He later played for the Cleveland Pipers before leaving basketball to work in a Wellsville factory.
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Cleveland Pipers
ABL
Bevo Magic
Astros Top Reds 4-3 Behind Cabell Elbow Hurt
Enos Cabell endured a sore left elbow after a line drive bruise but played through the pain as Houston beat Cincinnati 4-3. Cliff Johnson homered and made a dazzling catch, aiding the Astros who ran their early-season record to four wins in five. Cincinnati, led by Ken Griffey and Dan Driessen, dropped to 2-3 as Komiecany and Niekro dueled with sharp pitching and a knuckleball.
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Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Woody Fryman
Cahell
Astros
Houston
Reds
Atlanta Braves
Dick Ruthven
Johnson
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Ken Griffey
Dan Driessen
Komiecany
Niekro
Boxing clash tests two Oceana fighters amid schedule clash
Tim Gibson and Benny Toler face a conflict between the Mabscott Pleasant Hills Lions Club card at Raleigh County Armory and the AAU tournament in Charleston. Toler pulls from the Lions show to enter AAU, while Gibson honors a commitment to face Leonard Glascoe, with possible Sunday fights in Charleston if needed.
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Tim Gibson
Benny Toler
Oceana
Mabscott- Pleasant Hills Lions Club
Raleigh County Armory
Charleston
Toler
Lions Club
Oo Toler
Relious
Glascoe
Beckley
Gibson
Leonard Glascoe
Jimmy
Leonard
Winston-Salem
N.C
Bluefield
Hawaii
Ed Harless
OD Lowery
Open Day for Woodrow Wilson Eagles at Independence
Woodrow Wilson opens its baseball season today at 3 30 p m against Independence at Harryiad Field in sunny 80 degree weather. Gary led the Patriots 5 3 before the game was called and the tally reverted to the fifth inning. Patriot coach Joe Goddard blamed fielding for missed runs while Tom Parham noted extra Independence baserunners. Larry Maiolo was slated to start for the Eagles.
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Woodrow Wilson
Eagles
Independence
Harry Iad Field
Patriots
Gary
Patriot
Joe Goddard
Iun
Tom Parham
Goddard
Larry Maiolo
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Enos Cabell
Julio Gonzalez
Ceasar Cedeno
Cabell
Cliff Johnson
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Montcoome
North Carolina
Tim
Fisher Woodstove Lumber Co., Inc
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