A's trim roster amid injuries and sign issues
Oakland Athletics cut to 25 on opening day with Vida Blue on the restricted list for not signing, Chuck Dobson on the disabled list with a sore arm, and Angel Mangual optioned to Iowa for a left thigh muscle tear. Ken Holtzman shined in a 6-5 win over Cleveland as camp action continued elsewhere.
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Bulls fall to Lakers in high scoring playoff setback
Chicago shoots 60 percent but drops 131-124 to Los Angeles in Western Conference semifinal. Bulls injuries limit outputs as Bob Love exits with a sprained ankle and Chet Walker struggles. Lakers guard Jerry West leads with 37 points.
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Des Moines Ecologist Madden Named to Iowa Preserves Board
Kenneth Madden of Indianola is appointed Ecologist for the Iowa State Preserves Advisory Board effective April 1. He will coordinate preserve matters among agencies, update the master plan, and research sites. Madden is a 30 year veteran who rose from fish and game officer to Fisheries Superintendent since 1950.
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Iowa State Preserves Advisory Board
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Waco track meets set for spring schedule
The Waco track season opens April 6 for boys and April 10 for girls with a full schedule of meets. Boys compete at Central on April 6, then Keota Relays April 11, Waco Relays April 20, Pekin Relays April 24, Conference at Central May 2, District at Pekin May 12, 13, and the State meet May 27. Girls run Pekin triangular April 10, Pekin Relays April 14, Wapello Relays April 18, Waco Relays April 27, dual at Pekin May 1, Mid Prairie Relays May 8, district May 11-13, and State May 19-20.
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Iowa streams to get trout stockings in April
Iowa Conservation Commission announced stocking of catchable size trout in northeast Iowa streams starting the first week of April with up to 25 percent more trout than last year. Nine counties will be stocked with new testing areas on Coon Creek Silver Creek Patterson Creek and the Upper Iowa River. Stockings planned in April and May total two events of 20 000 trout each across eleven sites. License and trout stamp rules apply with open season and daily limits of five fish.
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Erving Faces Key Playoff Duty With Squires
Julius Erving, a young star choosing pro over college, must carry the Virginia Squires in the ABA playoffs opening round against the Floridians. He shared scoring with Charlie Scott before Scott left for the NBA Suns, leaving Erving as Virginia’s primary option.
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Bowling Results Show Merry Maids Over Polka Dots
The Merry Maids beat the Polka Dots 3 to 1. Four Spares defeated Slow Rollers 4 to 0. High team series went to Brighton 1987 with Spares at 1954. Spares posted team game 693 to Brighton 689. Janet Hagist led in series with 486 and game 186. Anna Russell 461 in series and Ellen Perdock 171 in game.
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Campanella Critical After Admission To Grassland Hospital
Roy Campanella a Hall of Fame former Dodger is in critical condition at Grassland Hospital after being admitted in an unconscious state Thursday. Doctors said he regained consciousness but remains in intensive care with daily bulletins planned. The 1950s star, paralyzed since a 1958 car crash, has long battled health issues and remains a prominent figure in baseball history.
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Branch Rickey
Nashua
March 31 1972 in History and Births
On this day in history 1870 Perth Amboy resident Thomas Peterson Mundy became the first American Negro to vote one hour after ratification of the 15th Amendment. 1918 DST began in the United States. 1968 LBJ announced he would not seek reelection and ordered a halt to bombing in North Vietnam. Lt William Calley was sentenced to life for the My Lai killings. Hawkeye Browne quote about happiness and frugality.
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Bowling League Scores and Standings Update
Results show Ainsworth 0 to Carson 4 with Roe 3 Bryn Mawr 1 in the Wednesday duel. Shamrock Inn 19%? Pepsi Cola 24 and Jack & Jill 4 Squire Shoppe 0 lead to team totals Jack & Jill 2556 Roe 2520. Individual leaders include Ann Curl 539 and Dort Patterson 520 with Ann Curl 194 and Cherryl Richards 189 in games.
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