Who’s highest paid in baseball this spring
Fred Down reports on MLB salaries with Carl Yastrzemski in doubt for top pay as Willie Mays Frank Howard and others vie. Giants Willie Mays signs a two year deal around 155000 to 160000 per season while Frank Howard may be near the top of AL pay. Other stars like Oliva Nettles McDowell Morgan and Mantle are noted in contract talks and potential trades.
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NCAA bids extend to independents in 1971 tournament
Jacksonville and Fordham join Duquesne Villanova and Notre Dame among at large picks in the NCAA 1971 basketball field. Fordham Duquesne and Villanova to East Regional while Jacksonville and Notre Dame go Midwest. Marquette expected to land a central time bid.
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UCLA Bruins Edge Washington In Tight Finish
UCLA, ranked No. 1, clinched a 71-69 victory at Washington on a late turnaround jumper by Cuptiss-Rowe with 29 seconds left. Earlier they squeezed past Oregon 69-88 and Oregon State 67-65, and beat Washington State 57-53 as top teams battled Monday night. Marquette No. 2 rallied past Creighton 66-61 while USC beat Washington State 75-64 aided by Allie McGuire’s second-half jump. Ron Riley scored 21 for Southern Cal. Washington State led 71-57 before a 11-point Trojan run.
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Haywood to Return as Sonics Host Hawks Tonight
Spencer Haywood resumes play for Seattle as the Sonics host Atlanta after Supreme Court action allowing him to finish the season. Coach Lenny Wilkens confirms Haywood will play tonight, with playoffs looming on March 23. Seattle sits fourth in the Pacific Division, 13 games into the season.
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Giants sign Willie Mays and teammates in bold contract deals
Giants announce a two year deal for Willie Mays reportedly worth 150 000 to 160 000 per year. Also signed are Steve Huntz Dave McDonald Tito Fuentes and Jim Willoughby with Jim Ray Hart sidelined by shoulder surgery until May 1 and likely sent to Phoenix to recover.
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College basketball results roundup from UPI
Coast to coast results include Marshall over St Francis PA 112 83 Dayton over Seton Hall 94 75 Hofstra over Adelphi 73 Tulsa over Wichita St 93 69 Central St over Defiance 68 65 Ohio Dominican over Findlay 91 82 OT Fairmont over Wet Liberty 101 69 Morehead State over East Tennessee 59 Kentucky over Auburn 102 Alabama over Mississippi 72 UCLA over Washington State 71 Georgia Tech over Tulane 102 74 Edinboro over Clarion 81 Indiana over Frostburg 41 Stetson over Buffalo St 103 Missouri over Chicago St 80 76Kentucky over Colorado 71 61 Union College over Middleburg 93 Norwith over Rhode Island 95 60 Vermont over West Virginia 60 USC over Washington 64 Utah over Montana 109 Northern Arizona 92 Weber St over Montana St 96 NAIA District 2 Pacific Lutheran 70 Central Washington 61 Lewis and Clark 104 Willamette 93 NAIA District 3 Whittier over Azusa 67
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Frazier Primed for Clash as Clay Martial Standby Grows
In Philadelphia Joe Frazier tightens routines ahead of the Cassius Clay fight. He sparred hard with a partner, ran four to five miles daily, and aims to weigh about 207 pounds. Clay Muhammed Ali also reports readiness with a 246 pound frame.
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Bruins poised to etch new marks in NHL history
The Boston Bruins, led by Phil Esposito, Bobby Orr, John Bucyk, Ken Hodge and Wayne Cashman with 179 goals and 287 assists, sit atop the league as top scorers. They chase record goals and points as a four-game schedule looms, aiming to become the winningest, highest scoring team in NHL history.
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Swiss skier completes first descent of Mt Hood east slope
Sylvain Saudan of Switzerland becomes the first person to ski from the summit to the base of Oregon's Mt Hood east slope. He reached the base Monday after a treacherous run with slopes over 50 degrees and icy surfaces created by winds.
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