Butch Lee Wins AP Player of the Year Rupp Award
Butch Lee of Marquette is named the AP college basketball Player of the Year, receiving the Adolph Rupp Trophy in New York. He edges Phil Ford 121 to 62 with Larry Bird third and Mychal Thompson fourth, as coach Hank Raymonds praises his mind and on court leadership.
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Bird Bailey Highlight NIT Quarterfinals Clash
Indiana State star Larry Bird and Rutgers ace James Bailey lead their teams in a pivotal NIT quarterfinal. Bird averages 30 points 11 rebounds while Bailey posts 24 points 9 rebounds. The Indiana State Rutgers game is in Piscataway with both teams coming off two point openers.
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Busby Battles Back With Two Innings In Spring Return
Kansas City right-hander Steve Busby, returning from rotator cuff and knee surgeries, pitched two strong innings in an 11 inning win over the Cincinnati Reds. He noted progress and aims for consistency as he tries to comeback.
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al Woods
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Syracuse Passes On Potts for AD Job at Syracuse University
Maryland assistant athletic director Russ Potts interviewed at Missouri for the AD post while Syracuse chose John Crouthamel to replace retiring Lester Dye. Crouthamel, 39, is a former Dartmouth football coach and NFL player who led Dartmouth to three Ivy titles before resigning last season. Potts learned of the Syracuse decision this morning and had also been in the running at Texas Tech.
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Jake’ Crouthamel
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NFL Plans to Open Up Offense in 1978 Rule Changes
The NFL’s 28 owners were to vote on proposed changes to protect quarterbacks and aid receivers, including looser elbow and hand rules for offensive linemen, limited defender contact near the line, and a possible safety for intentional grounding. A seventh official would improve coverage in midfield dead zones.
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