West Kennedy and Alta reach semifinals in Des Moines tourney
Davenport West tops Decorah 53 45 to advance after a 21 4 start. Cedar Rapids Kennedy defeated Chariton 77 63 behind Mark Enright 31 points. Central Elkader beat Iowa City Regina 105 89 to set scoring records and Alta edged Floyd Valley 50 49 to reach semis.
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Scott debuts with 11 as Suns beat Bucks 110 106
Charlie Scott scores 11 in 22 minutes in his NBA debut helping Phoenix to a 110 106 win over Milwaukee led by Connie Hawkins 13 of 27 in the final period. Neal Walk adds 17 as Kareem Abdul Jabbar tops Bucks with 36 in a night of other scores. Celtics top 76ers 120 115. Hawks trounce SuperSonics 134 96. Lakers beat Royals 121 116.
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UCLA opens title defense in NCAA second round action
UCLA carries a 26-0 record as the No. 1 team into round two, facing 18-9 Weber State while two other doubleheaders feature North Carolina vs South Carolina and Pennsylvania vs Villanova. The day includes Big 10 champion Minnesota against Florida State and Louisville vs Southwestern Louisiana with star guards Dwight Lamar and Jim Price highlighting the matchups.
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Palmer Seeks Masters Push Amid Slump In Jacksonville
Arnold Palmer, 42, hacking through a bad stretch, misses Citrus Open cut and shoots 75 in the pro am at the Greater Jacksonville Open. He plans eye contact lenses next week, hoping to stabilize his game before the Masters in three weeks. If lenses work, he may use them in tournament play. Palmer chases Jack Nicklaus for all time money list lead as this event looms.
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Palmer struggles as rivals shine in Hidden Hills event
While Palmer faced trouble on Wednesday two peers excelled. Lee Trevino and Gibby Gilbert shared low pro honors with a 69 on the 6943 yard Hidden Hills course. Gary Player posted a 71 as several tour winners sit out the event including Ar cher Barber Harney Roseburg Blancas and Weiskopf.
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Nets clinch playoff berth with 119 112 win over Memphis
The New York Nets secured a playoff spot and moved within one win of a club record after a 119-112 victory against the Memphis Pros. Rick Barry scored 43 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, and Bill Melchionni added 28 as New York overcame an 88-84 deficit after three periods.
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NIT field lauded as strongest in years despite controversy
Analysts hail the 35th NIT lineup with four top 20 teams and eight teams with 20 or more wins. Maryland Memphis State Texas El Paso Missouri Lafayette Syracuse Oral Roberts Virginia lead the field as Virginia hosts Lafayette Fordham vs Jacksonville and Syracuse vs Davidson in opening round actions.
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Bowling Team Sets Score Tight in Local Meet
Roe defeats Squire Shoppe 902 to 871 as Jean Close leads with 505 series and 189 game for Roe. Pansy McGill adds 497 in the series while Betty Ward tops single game with 186.
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Hank Aaron Ready to Play in Braves Spring Debut
Hank Aaron made his spring debut for the Atlanta Braves, signaling readiness for the season as he nears Babe Ruth's career home run mark. He went 0-for-4 with a single, groundout, and a strikeout in a 4-0 defeat to the Houston Astros.
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