Houston Stays Ranked Top After Close Finish
Houston holds first in the final Top Ten with 253 points and 19 first place votes. UCLA follows with 241 points and seven first place votes as St Bonaventure sits third and North Carolina moves to fourth. Duke drops to tenth after a key loss as Kentucky slips to fifth and New Mexico climbs to sixth. The rankings reflect NCAA bid momentum ahead of postseason play.
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Royer Leaves Tech For Maryland To Join Coaching Staff
Lee Royer, a top recruiter for Virginia Tech, resigns to take a defensive backfield post at the University of Maryland. Maryland coach Bob Ward notes Royer improved Pennsylvanian recruitment and anticipates immediate player opportunities for sophomores as part of a rebuilding plan.
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Fairmont Falcons Sweep NAIA Football Title and Tourney Bid
Fairmont State College in Kansas City secured a 78-75 basketball victory over Oklahoma Christian College to clinch a spot in the NAIA Tournament after winning the NAIA national championship in football and earning a berth in the nationals.
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West Virginia State Tourney Opens With Top Unbeatens
Unbeaten Charles Town and Martinsburg lead West Virginia teams as they face Mullens Beckley in the first round. Charles Town 15th in AA with 20 3 record meets Mullens 20 3 while Martinsburg 14 10 opens against Beckley 20 4 in AAA.
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Ware Named Honorary Captain Of Virginia Tech Basketball Team
Ted Ware, senior forward from Wilmington Delaware, chosen by teammates as honorary captain for 1967 68 Hokies basketball season. Ware led Tech in rebounds for two seasons, averaged 8.3 rpg, played in 75 of 76 games, and scored 959 points over three years. Tech went 14 11 this season with Ware’s defense and rebounding cited as key. He also set a career field goal percentage record of 52.4.
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Jockey and Trainer Standings at Charles Town Through Last Night
Charles Town racecourse shows jockey and trainer standings with current mounts. Top jockeys include Johnston Dean with 117 mounts and Davidson Jesse with 80. Trainers such as Delgado Robert 92 and Hedge Dallas 48 lead in class standings.
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PGA Tour drops plan to make players sign long term deals
In Palm Beach Gardens AP reports the PGA Tour backed off from a proposal forcing golfers to sign long term agreements. The move ends an anticipated clash with top players over contract terms and future tour governance.
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Bulls top Cincinnati to inch toward playoff berth
Flynn Robinson's late basket and two free throws helped the Chicago Bulls beat Cincinnati 104-98 to close in on a playoff spot. Oscar Robertson led Kansas City? No. (Note: The source text mentions multiple teams. key facts: Bulls win 104-98 over Cincinnati. Robinson 19 points. Bulls' magic number two. Celtics beat Seattle 119-112. ABA results Kentucky over Oakland 120-107. Denver over Dallas 119-105.)
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ABA Holds Secret Draft Involving 11 Clubs
In Louisville last weekend the ABA held a preliminary evaluation session with 11 clubs claiming rights to about four top college players. The session aimed to pre negotiate contracts before the annual draft set for April 27 in Los Angeles.
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Kentucky Wesleyan Favored In NCAA college division opener
Kentucky Wesleyan ranked No. 2 nationally is the favorite in the eight team NCAA college division basketball tournament final rounds at Evansville. They own a 25-3 record and an 18 game win streak and face unranked American International in the first round. Evansville hosts Trinity and Cheyney Indiana State faces Nevada Southern in afternoon games.
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Brazilian Youth Soccer Team Heads to Olympic Qualifier
A Brazilian amateur squad mostly under 20 departs for Colombia to compete in the Olympic qualifying tournament for Mexico City. They are slated to face Paraguay in their opening match on March 19.
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Fights By Associated Press Roundup
Philadelphia bout results show Zora Fo wls tied with Roger Russell in a 10 round draw in Seacaucus NJ Marshall Bizien outpointed Jackie Aldare in Jersey City NJ Yoshio Akasaka defeated Kim Ki-Soo in Tokyo by decision Paris Nessim Cohen stopped Doug for a 0-0 result in Los Angeles California
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South Korea
Yoshioka Akasaka
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Morocco
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Los Angeles
IOC considers full meeting on South Africa after readmission
In Lausanne, AP reports a majority of the IOC executive board favors a full IOC session to address the South Africa issue. President Avery Brundage opposes calling the full body, noting only the full IOC can vote to alter the readmission decision tied to Mexico games.
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O'Sullivan Open Tourney Draws Area Golfers
Area golfers listed for the O'Sullivan Open Tourney set for April 11 to 14. Left to right in the photo are Ralph Poe owner of Poe Oldsmobile C Robert Creamer Jr Tournament Chairman and Mrs Tide Custer Co-Chairman of the event.
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Unseld Passes Up Olympic Trials Amid Boycott Mood
Westley Unseld of Louisville said he will skip the Olympic trials in Albuquerque amid a rising boycott, citing weariness from school and basketball. UCLA figures Alcindor Warren Allen also opt out, with Neal Walk of Florida joining. others weigh study focus and eligibility.
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Senators Clip Yankees 11-7 in spring showcase
Three veteran pitchers struggled in exhibition play as Radatz and OToole faltered for their new clubs while Barber endured an eight-run second for the Yankees in a 11-7 loss to Washington. Tito Fuentes was optioned to the Giants Phoenix farm club and other Grapefruit and Cactus League results followed.
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On Holiday Dominates Bo Brooks Purse at Charles Town
In Charles Town West Virginia last night four and a half furlongs deliver a $173.60 payoff as On Holiday bay gelding of Samuel Fillmann debuts to win the Bo Brooks Purse by four lengths over Zing Zong. Redgauntlet Carrpet and Mr. M.H.E. also post winners in other races with payoffs of 3.40 5.60 and 6.60 respectively.
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Local Area Golf Pro Am Attracts 72 Entries For O Sullivan Open
Tournament Chairman C Robert Creamer Jr reports 72 area golfers entered the Pro Am to be held April 11 with four-somes including three amateurs. Ten area ladies have entered the Pro Am with judging of prizes for top amateur teams and a $1,500 purse for the LPGA professionals. Poe Oldsmobile will award a new 1968 car for a hole in one on the redesigned 18th hole now numbered nine at Winchester Golf Club. Spectator interest peaks for April 12 to 14 with $12,500 in prize money for the women professionals and a potential 400 mile regional turnout.
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Exhibition Baseball Monday Results and Wednesday Schedule
Baseball exhibition results show Washington 11 New York A 7. Detroit 9 Philadelphia 5. New York 4 Houston 3 in 11 innings. Los Angeles 1 Chicago A 2. St. Louis 6 Boston 5 in 10. Cincinnati 11 Pittsburgh 7. San Francisco 7 Chicago N California 2. Cleveland 1 Atlanta 6 Minnesota 4. Wednesday games list matchups across Florida Arizona and California venues.
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Philippine boxer Cruz to face Fuji in Tokyo bout
Former world junior welterweight champion Roberto Cruz of the Philippines will meet current champion Paul Fuji of Japan in a nontitle 10 round bout at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on March 21. The match weight limit is 143 pounds.
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