NIT opener pits Virginia and Northeast Louisiana Indians
Virginia Cavaliers host Northeast Louisiana Indians in a first round NIT game. Northeast Louisiana features star Calvin Natt averaging near 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Virginia relies on Jeff Lamp to provide scoring support.
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University of Virginia Cavaliers
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Lenny Fant
Fant
Virginia
Atlantic
Coase
Leolette
Jeff Lamp
Old Dominion University
Wagner
Odu
Ronnie Valentine
Monarchs
Howard Tompkins
Veeck Sees Both Good and Bad in Baseball
Sarasota AP Bill Veeck longtime baseball innovator reflects on the sport praising its popularity and global reach while criticizing the ego driven salaries. He laments the high cost of mediocrity and recalls his career turning teams into entertaining high attendance franchises.
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Spurs edge Nets 103 99 in defensive duel
San Antonio defeated New Jersey 103 99 as James Silas made a clutch jumper and two free throws in the final 25 seconds. George Gervin and Bernard King each scored 27 as the Nets led 85 76 entering the fourth. Big Hawks win 94 91. Rockets top Nuggets 119 118. Trail Blazers 118 110 over Knicks.
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Johnson
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Dan Issel
Kim Hughes
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Malone
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Robert Reid
Thompson
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Calvin Murphy
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Knicks
Portland
Tom Owens
San Diego
Maurice Lucas
Lionel Hollins
Dave Twardzik
Maryland Freshmen Aim for NIT Openers Against Rhode Island
Maryland, led by sophomores Albert King Greg Manning and Ernest Graham with freshmen Buck Williams Dutch Morley and Reggie Jackson, seeks its first NIT title since 1972. Rhode Island features 6-7 junior Sylvester Williams averaging 24.3 points and nine rebounds as the Rams chase a bid.
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Greg Manning
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Buck Williams
Dutch Morley
Reggie Jackson
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Bine
Semeon
ACC
Rhode Island
Sylvester “Sly” Williams
Play Ball Exhibition Games Face Umpire Dispute
Umpires plan to skip major league officiating in five spring exhibitions if contracts aren’t settled by Friday. The Cubs groundkeeper in Mesa will referee one game, while others use former minor leaguers and college umpires. Highlights include Yankees vs Grambling State and Pirates vs Seibu Lions.
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Fla
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Tempe
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Yanks
New York
Tecan
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tom Lasorda
Lasorda
Andy Messersmith
Joe Ferguson
City Swim Team Plans Annual Swim A Lap Event
The Winchester Swim Team hosts the Swim A Lap this Saturday March 10 at the Winchester Memorial Building Indoor Pool. Area children ages seven to eighteen participate to raise funds for the booster supported team. last year $3500 was used for equipment.
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Chip Hussion
Winchester
NIT Opens With 24 Team National Field
The nation’s oldest postseason basketball tournament begins with a 24 team field led by 16th ranked Purdue hosting Central Michigan in the opening round. Also notes last week’s final where Tennessee beat Purdue 75 69 in overtime.
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