Olson's dream comes true via taped interview
Iowa coach Lute Olson speaks through a taped message after his team upset Georgetown to win the East Regional and reach the Final Four. Fans mobbed Cedar Rapids on return, with 13,365 at the Field House and many waiting overnight for tickets. The piece notes the dramatic rise from fourth in the Big Ten to Final Four and fans’ mixed excitement and caution over celebrations.
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Breuer Faces Sampson in NIT Final Clash at MSG
Minnesota freshman center Randy Breuer and 7-4 Ralph Sampson lead their teams to a National Invitation Tournament final at Madison Square Garden after Minnesota beat Illinois 85-63 and Virginia beat Nevada Las Vegas 90-71. Breuer scored 24 as Darryl Mitchell sealed Minnesota’s win. Sampson posted 26 points and 15 rebounds for Virginia.
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Olympic star Mark Wells to speak at Elyria ice banquet
Olympic hockey star Mark Wells will headline the Elyria Ice Hockey Booster Club banquet on April 9 at Wagner's Country Inn Westlake. Wells, a Bowling Green alumnus, scored 77 goals 155 assists in four years and helped BG win three straight CCHA titles. He led the Falcons to a 3rd in the 1978 NCAA tournament and was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens. Wells is engaged to Christina Pappas of Elyria. Reservations with Donor Marcia Rothgery by month start.
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Three Area Girls Named All State Basketball Players
Elyria High School’s Rochelle Corn Lutheran West’s Julie Bell and Olmsted Falls’ Joanne Ineman were chosen for all state teams by wire services. Corn earned UPI Class AAA third team while Bell and Ineman made AP Class AA second and Class AA third teams. No local girl was on AP Class AAA.
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Julie Bell
Olmsted Falls
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Associated Press
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Indians face pitching balance with too many starters
In Tucson Cleveland manager Dave Garcia weighs options for a four to five man rotation as spring games reveal standout arms. Barker and Denny contend for the final spot while Wilkins and Garland show progress and potential as bullpen or longer relief roles are planned.
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Niekro Ready for 80 Season With Braves Exhibition Win
Joe Niekro, 41, limited Houston to two hits over four innings and hit a solo homer as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Astros 8-2 in an exhibition game. In the 8th inning, Dale Murphy, Bruce Benedict, Rafael Ramirez, Eddie Miller and Jerry Royster each drove in runs off Bert Roberge, while Dave Bradford worked two scoreless frames. Additional Florida games featured Montreal, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, and others with wide scoring totals and late-inning heroics.
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