Handley Girls Drop First Dual Meet
Osbourn dominates with four event wins sweeping vaulting and free floor to defeat Handley 31 to 5. Martha Smith tops Handley with a 12.0 on balance beam while Karen Swenson leads Osbourn in vaulting with 12.6.
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Lemon and Roberts Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America with 75 percent needed. Roberts led with 337 votes and Lemon 305 of 388 ballots. both had long careers and 20-win seasons, while Hodges trailed with 233 votes. They will be inducted August 9 in Cooperstown.
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NFL Stars Vote To Play Pro Bowl
About 50 NFL players did not hold a strike vote as the union decided it was not in their best interests to cancel the Pro Bowl. Ed Garvey said the cancellation would hurt football fans, while Kermit Alexander noted the vote was not pursued. The owners had refused pension fund contributions for two years, and the session discussed other issues including benefits and coverage gaps for rookies from 1974 and 1975.
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Nicklaus Leads Crosby Pro Am In Sunny Pebble Beach
Jack Nicklaus shoots a 67 under ideal conditions to share the first round lead with Mike Morley at the Crosby Pro-Am. Johnny Miller 74 Billy Casper 75 amid a rare dry fast course day on Monterey Peninsula.
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Fauquier Beats Osbourn Park For Sixth Straight Loss
Fauquier defeated Osbourn Park 71 to 52 in a Commonwealth District game to tie for second place with James Wood. Duck Benimon scored 22 for Fauquier while Harrison Washington added 12 and Leroy Ford 13. Osbourn Park’s Mark Rhoads had 14 points.
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UCLA Bruins Hit By Upset As Santa Barbara Surprises
UCLA coach Gene Bartow voiced perplexity and concern after a sixth ranked Bruins team struggled against UC Santa Barbara. He vowed changes if the starting unit fails to perform up to standard.
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Foreman Lyle bout opens comeback in Las Vegas
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman declares his hunger to regain the title as he fights Ron Lyle in a 12 round bout at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Foreman, 5-2 favorite, trains with Gil Clancy while Lyle hopes for a surprise upset in the televised showdown with Eli.
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Handley Fresh Triumph Over Aylor in Freshman Clash
Timmy Burks scored 15 points and Steve Tavenner 11 to lead Handley to a 43-40 victory over Aylor in a freshman game. Handley (6-4) built a 12-5 edge after one period and held on as Aylor narrowed the gap. Dave Sanderson tallied 12 points and 18 rebounds for Aylor, while Anthony Westfall added 11 points and 10 boards.
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