WAC Expansion Talks Sit At Crossroads In Denver Meeting
Western Athletic Conference presidents met in Denver to study expansion options and set up a committee or person to report back. Six member schools and several possible additions like Texas Western and Colorado State were discussed while a constitutional vote change from unanimous to two thirds looms as a potential hurdle.
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Upsets Mark Sun City Tennis Opens in El Paso
In the Sun City Tennis Tournament open rounds at El Paso Texas, four of the top eight seeds survived to the third round in girls 16 and under. Debbie Goodman of El Paso defeated Le Royce Bell of Phoenix, Paula Aboud of Tucson upset Luci Lim of Tucson 2 6 6 1 6 4, and Kate Lenoir of Tucson beat Mary Brewster of Albuquerque 6 1 8 6. In boys 16 singles unseeded Craig Hardy of Tucson beat Billy Thompson of Albuquerque 6 4 8 6 3. In California Leigh Brecheen led the way in the state junior finals while Randy Evett reached the 12 under semifinals with a 6 2 6 0 win.
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Western Athletic Conference expands talk and rules
The WAC Presidents Council in Denver approved expansion screening for six potential members from Colorado State to Wichita, with Popejoy of New Mexico to name a screening group to report in a year. They kept freshmen and junior college eligibility rules for another year and approved a $180,000 TV deal, while limits on campus visits and recruits were discussed.
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BYU
Struggle Over San Diego Meet Hovers Over AAU-NCAA Rift
In San Diego the National AAU Track and Field Championships opened amid a heated power struggle with the NCAA over sanctioning. Top Americans and foreign stars vie for U S team spots versus Russia in Kiev, while stars like Randy Matson and Gerry Lindgren are absent or undecided due to eligibility disputes. Everett Barnes proposed an Olympic style tryout to select the team, but Buck resisted. Lindgren, 18, may miss San Diego after signaling possible entry then retracting.
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Operation Hickcox Gains New Phase At Randolph
Phase Three of Operation Hickcox ends tonight at Randolph Pool as the Tucson Invitational Swimming and Diving Championships proceed. Mary Sue Hickcox, 14, aims for the national junior 200 meter medley title after breaking the junior record in 2 48.4, with Kerry Moore and Bobbie Mero close behind. Chi Chi Hickcox, 18, posted 18 35.2 in the boys 1 500, chopping a minute and a half from the state mark. Bill Wood won his heat. Valley swimmers swept last night as Mero won the girls 1 500 in 21 14.2, with Margie Robson third. Chi Chi enters the 400 medley, 100 back, 100 fly, while Mary Sue competes in 100 breast 15 17 and the national junior medley. Docky Scott, 12, seeks wins in three events against Chuck Sweet. Scott has set five national records at Mesa. Diving begins today with trials 9 am and finals 4 pm. prelims are 9 am tomorrow.
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Riessen Upsets Bungert at Wimbledon Third Round
Marty Riessen, 10th ranked American from Evanston, defeats fifth seed Wilhelm Bungert 6-2 7-5 8-6 to reach the fourth round. Bungert, previously a semifinalist, faltered late in the third set as Riessen broke service in game 14. Allen Fox upsets Lundquist, and Arthur Ashe advances to the fourth round with a 7-5 6-3 8-6 win over Bob Carmichael.
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NHL Expands To 12 Teams In Two Divisions
New York Los Angeles and St Louis were approved for NHL membership as the league plans a two division, 12 team circuit by the 1987 68 season.
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Packers’ Hungry Five member Joannes recalls glory days
Green Bay board director Leland J. Joannes, famed for the Hungry Five, looks back on Packers history from its 1919 debut through Lombardi era. He notes battles over finances, key players including Hutson, Herber, Isbell, and the team’s modern setup with stockholders and a new stadium.
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