Weibring leads as Palmer inspires at TPC
Arnold Palmer anchored the atmosphere as Peter Oosterhuis and D A Weibring opened the Tournament Players Championship. Weibring fired a second straight 66 to hold a two stroke edge at 136 midway through the $200,000 event amid a day where Dan Halldorson and Bernhard Langer chased, Hale Irwin and Cal Sugar Peete trailed, and Pad stat penalties surfaced for slow play.
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Joey Sindelar
Arnold
Weibring
Ea Amin
Dan Halldorson
Bernhard Langer
Pogeying
Hale Irwin
Calvi Peete
Larry Rinker
Jodie Mudd
Jack Nicklaus
Fred Couples
Palmer
Handorson
Langer
Jim Nelford
Brett Upper
PGA
Rumors swirl on Schmidt trade to Dodgers in 1980s
Philadelphia players and officials dismissed a United Press International report that third baseman Mike Schmidt would be traded to Los Angeles for five players. Dodgers officials denied any talks, Schmidt refused to comment, and Phillies manager John Felske called the report a joke while noting Schmidt’s value and past performance.
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Clearwater. Fla
Philadelphia Philies
United Press International
Mike Schmidt
Los Angeles Dodgers
UPI
Dodgers
Schmidt
Los Angeles
Bob Welch
Tom Niedenfuer
Jack Fimple
Sid Bream
Ralph Bryant
Phillies
Bill Giles
Minnesota
Sam
Philadelphia
John Felske
Chicago Cubs
Orioles overpower Cardinals as Lacy injury shadows win
Baltimore sent shock waves of spring confidence with an 11-0 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals as Scott McGregor pitched seven strong innings and Eddie Murray drove in three. Cal Ripken Jr and Lenn Sakata added key hits, while Lee Lacy left with a sprained ankle in another setback for the Orioles during exhibition play. Detroit topped the Pirates 18-3, Boston beat Toronto 6-1, Cincinnati crushed the Angels 8-1, and Seattle defeated the Cubs 7-2 in other blowouts.
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Baltimore Orioles
St. Louis Cardinals
Scott McGreg
Eddie Murray
Cal Rupken Jr
Lenn Sakata
Lee Lacy
Montreal Expos
St. Louis
Orioles
Cardinals
Danny Cox
Pat Perry
Sakata
Detroit Tigers
John Candelaria
Pittsburgh Pirates
Candelaria
Pedro Chavez
Leon Roberts
Tigers
Tony Artmas
Boston
Toronto
Rich Gedman
Red Sox
Dennis
Boyd
Blue Jays
Erle Davis
Cincinnati
Reds
Los Angeles
Seattle
Chicago Cubs
Patrick Ewing's rise from Jamaica to Georgetown glory
A long profile of Patrick Aloysius Ewing tracing his roots in Jamaica, growth into a seven foot center, and rise at Georgetown culminating in three Final Four appearances and a championship, with Dorothy Ewing's dream shaping his education and career. The piece notes prodigious attention from coaches and media, his pending NBA future, and the looming semifinals and title matchup.
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Cambridge Biidge
Patrick Aloysius
Dorothy Ewing
Cambridge
Keng Tene Semarnes
Jexington
Lee Ang
Dean Smih
Larry Brown
Lefty Dressell
John Thompson
Georgetown
Dorothy
America
King
Jamaica
Patrick Aloysiius
Washington, D.C
Caribbean
North Carolina
Tme
Houston
NBA
Island
St. John’s
Thompson Contaminates Georgetown Spirit in TV Firestorm
Georgetown star Patrick Ewing faces a growing media storm as John Thompson clashes with reporters and questions the integrity of the campus press. The article argues Thompson, famed for method and secrecy, risks harming Ewing and taints the Hoyas with paranoia and distrust.
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Williams
Washington Post
Thompson
Syracuse
Hoyas
Georgetown Tops St Johns In Big East Final
Georgetown prevailed 92 80 over St John’s in the conference tournament final as they outrebounded 36 19 and Patrick Ewing sat 19 minutes with foul trouble. Lou Carnesecca noted the need to limit second chance points and adjusted his defense for the rematch of the No 1 ranked teams.
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Georgetown
Redmen
Patrick Ewing
Hey
St. John’s
Lou Carnesecca
Arnesecca
Bill
Wennington
Carnesecca
Ewing
Patrick
Memphis State Tigers grappling with foul calls and rule ideas
Memphis State guard Lee has 118 personal fouls this season and the Tigers have 534 team fouls while opponents have 689. Coach Kirk calls for NCAA reform allowing both free throws and possession after a sixth foul and jokes about claiming non Catholic national fame with Villanova Georgetown and St John’s in the Final Four as proof of Big East dominance.
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Lee
Memphis State
Tigers
Kirk
NCAA
Villanova
St. John's
Georgetown
Guthe
Andre Turner
Ewing Wins Adolph Rupp Trophy Player of the Year
Georgetown star Patrick Ewing, a senior in his final weekend, earned the Adolph Rupp Trophy as AP Player of the Year. He averaged 14.6 points and 9.5 rebounds, with 30 minutes per game, though his coach notes defense and leadership matter more than box scores.
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Georgetown
North Carolina
Ewing
Tar Heels
Adolph Rupp
Associated Press
Thompson
McLain fuels Villanova push to Final Four run
Villanova guard Massi Mino McLain delivered nine points in the upset of Michigan and 11 in the regional final win over North Carolina while committing only one turnover in each game under heavy defensive pressure. He guides the Wildcats with energy and calm, forging a brotherlike bond with teammates, especially Pinckney, to fuel their success and focus on their Final Four appearance rather than past losses.
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McLain
Villanova
Michigan
North Carolina
Massimino
Wildcats
McClain
Pinckney
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Arnie
Spars
Morris Hatalsky
Hatalsky
Red Serling
Giles
By Larry McCarthy
Orlando Sentane
Baltimore
Lacy
Roberts
Pirates
Chuck Tanner
Mike Moore
Chris Mullin
Lexington
Rupp
Patrick Aloysius Ewing
Moses Malone
Russell and Chamberlain
Abdul-Jabbar
Glower
John Wooden
Bill Walton
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Ucla
Loois
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