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BOWLING

BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—Goodyear Office League: Charlie Bull 266-718; James Nierdermier 244-665; Dave Reese 247-653; Marc Babich 233-620; Jim Bull 242-617; Paul Sprouse 207-613; Dale Schoenlein 234-612; Randy Carlson 224-600; Scott Robinson 222-600; Steve Bauer 247; Ken Boguski 247; Doug Feiock 246; Len Sikora 227; Bob Varreccia 224; Dan Turchiano 221; Lenny Reiter 220; Mike Cicchiani 218; Dick Catt 215; Jesse Roeck 214; Tim Miller 213; Pat Headley 210; Denny Lundell 206; Ron StClair 205; Bill Schonover 204; John Flounders 203; Mike Schellenberger 201; Dick Wilson 200; Barb Wood 200.

BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—Goodyear/ Local 2/ Hayes Wheel League: (High Game) Bill Rankine 235; Len Sikora 231; Paul Bujak 230; John Brown 229; Herman Smith 226; Duane Kasburg 215; Adam Hale 212; Steve Dewitt 211; Ron Dukes 210; Bob Schilling 209; Ed Moats 205; Ken Boguski 202; Terry Crowder 201; Dick Catt 200; Joe Burbach 200. (High Score) Bob Nunnelley 284-707; Tom Eldredge 279-687; Jim Aronhalt Jr 243-684; Chuck Ball 267-663; Tim Carney 226-650; "5" Cent Nichols 268-647; John Montis 218-634; Buzz Rankine 269-629; Rick Hamilton 234-626; Mike Fuller 226-613; Jeff Jackson 223-611; Lance Bell 208-601.

BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—J. D. By Rider Friday Nite Mixed: Tim Bixler 278-715; Todd Younkins 278-702; Kevin Gierke 245-692; Tom Schlupe 246-673; Forrest Yerian 225-652; Dick Berger 225-628; Jeff Flory 217-611; John Haynes 213-606; Scott Weston 226-602; Jeremy Speegle 235; Durby Wood 204; Barry Sano 211; Jeff Olney 199; Bob Crum 194; Joey Daiger 188; Theresa George 246-635; Carol Berger 202; Tracy Wells 197; Barb Yerian 191; Bobbi Jo Hall 184; Denise Johnson 174; Geneva Thompson 171.

RIVIERA LANES—Akron Strokers Men's League: (High Game)—Bernard Lewis 279; Gary green 268; Carl Bronner 266; Anthony Char 266; D'Andre Roger 264; Hulon Legrair 257; Ed Cartyer 257; Paul Mitchem 253. (High Series)—Bernard Lewis 781; Ed Carter 741; Carl Bronner 720; Don Hogue 707; D'andre Roger 695; Hulon Legrair 678; Pops Reynold 674; Paul Mitchem 673; Greg Latson 665; T-Woody Woo 656.

MAGIC CITY LANES—Aflac Men: Ron Sense 232; Brian McGalliard 683; Kevin Duff 656; Ross Graham 266; Jerry Edodleman 200; Mike Centea 256; Wade Carpenter 259; Pete Dutka 225; Terry Ware 237; Ron Wood 232; Rich Rhodes 247; Mike Bodnar 667; John Elseq 664; Brian Calabres 227; Jeff Collins 234; Matt Knapp 674; Tom Dunn 238.

STONEHEDGE—Holland Oil Mixed: Earnest McCalister 241-612; Jim Drain 247-635; Jason Frase 247-642; Geneie Chafe 213-532; John Chafe 263-670; Rose Pettitt 213-532; Karl Hunsicker 233-645; David Lanni 275-662.

STONEHEDGE—Falls Family Practice: Pauline Ellis 224-566; Marilyn Freeman 213-543; Kim Ellis 257-715; Debbie Hartline 201-565; Missy Hentosz 212-603; Terri Poff 221-541.

STONEHEDGE—First Energy Mixed: Jim Benchek 244-710; Julie Enterline 223-635; Raphael Cross 224-643; Dave McGaba 247-656; Scott Enterline 248-649; Bob Perry 218-609; Gregory Walker 219-601.

STONEHEDGE—Barnes Center Men: Sophon Yan 242-618; Brian Ziler 211-602; Michael Anderson 244-621; Steve Fairhurst 237-647; Ray Cook 267-685; Tom Drzik 257-648; Bryon Johnson 257-648; Don Johnson 237-641; Mike MacDonald 268-697; Larry Hartline 233-625; Ed Speedy 234-639; Mike Doherty 230-660; Robert Tavarelo 265-606; Nick Sipe 266-625; Perry Sipe 263-633; Keith Tatton 245-629.

STONEHEDGE—M&M Electric: Paul Miles 264-697; Eric Emerson 245-696; Jim Vespoint 242-663; John Chafe 252-671; Mark Stover 246-668; Jerry Davies 266-709; Les Mann 256-694; Dean Lewellyn 268-698; Mark Loudermilk 228-658; Jimmy Clark 244-683; Brian Lowery 226-661; Jim Wells Jr 267-706; Nikki Fanizzi 211-577; Rick Whelan 234-696; Dave Ohillips 246-709; Ron Dowdy 234-685; Rachel Wines 245-579; Nancy Scitt 211-608; Bernard Lewis 236-665.

STONEHEDGE—Thurs-T-Dawgs: Mike Mekeal 247-655; Don Tipton 203-560; Mike Melush 246-562; John Moyer 300-683; Jeff Jarvis 233-598.

G.A.B.P.A. Travelling Seniors—(Great Oaks Lanes): Rich Bowers 288-757; Ed Burg 256-687; Mike Bean 237-663; Rodger Porter 225-661; George Herbert 252-658; Dick Laubscher 225-655; Gary Galati 244-639; Al Kline 257-634; John Jurcovic 225-630; Harry Reynolds 236-620; Bob Clemens 246-615; Bill Genovese 234-608; Jim Hamilton 214-605; Woody Nelson 218-604; Jim Celia 245-603; Glen McHenry 206-591; Arney Yoder 221-586.

ODDS

Glantz-Culver Line

NCAA Basketball
Today's Games
FAVORITE LINEUNDERDOG

at Princeton 2Penn
Horizon League
At Indianapolis
Championship

at Butler 10Cleveland St.
Sun Belt Conference
At Mobile, Ala.
Championship

at South Alabama 101/2Ark.-Little Rock
or
at South Alabama 2W.Kentucky
or
Ark.-Little Rock 11/2Middle Tenn.
or
W. Kentucky 10Middle Tenn.
Western Athletic Conference
At Las Cruces, N.M.
First Round

San Jose St. 6Louisiana Tech
Big Sky Conference
At Portland, Ore.
Semifinals

N. Arizona 2Weber St.
Portland St. 13Idaho St.
Summit League
At Tulsa, Okla.
Championship

Oral Roberts 1IUPUI
or
Oral Roberts 6Oakland
or
IUPUI 101/2IPFW
or
Oakland 5IPFW
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NBA
Today's Games
FAVORITE LINEUNDERDOG

at Indiana 91/2Seattle
at Washington 61/2Milwaukee
Portland 3at Minnesota
Utah 4at Chicago
at Phoenix 16Memphis
at L.A. Lakers 121/2Toronto
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NHL
Today's Games
FAVORITE LINEUNDERDOGLINE

Colorado -155at Atlanta+135
at Detroit -280Chicago+230
at Ottawa -200Boston+170
at Tampa Bay -120N.Y. Islanders+100
at Montreal -125New Jersey+105
at Toronto -125Philadelphia+105
San Jose -140at Nashville+120
at Edmonton -145St. Louis+125
Anaheim -145at Phoenix+125

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL
American League• CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned RHP Adam Miller and LHP Reid Santos to Buffalo (IL) and 1B Michael Aubrey and LHP Scott Lewis to Akron (EL). Assigned LHP Chuck Lofgren to their minor-league camp.
• NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with C Chad Moeller on a minor league contract.
• OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Assigned P Chris Gissell, C Anthony Recker and OF Aaron Cunningham to their minor league camp.
National League• ATLANTA BRAVES—Traded RHP Sergio Valenzuela to Monclova (Mexican) for future considerations.
• CINCINNATI REDS—Sold Rule 5 draftee RHP Sergio Valenzuela back to Atlanta. Optioned RHP Ramon Ramirez to Louisville (IL).
• HOUSTON ASTROS—Optioned RHP Paul Estrada, RHP Fernando Nieve, RHP Chad Reineke and OF Yordany Ramirez to Round Rock (PCL), and RHP Sammy Gervacio and RHP Brad James to Corpus Christi (Texas). Assigned INF Tommy Manzella, INF Lance Niekro and LHP Josh Muecke to the minor league camp.
• LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Assigned RHP Mario Alvarez, RHP James McDonald, RHP Jon Meloan and RHP Justin Orenduff to their minor league camp. Released LHP Tom Martin.
• PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Optioned LHP Dave Davidson, RHP Luis Munoz and RHP Romulo Sanchez to Indianapolis (IL); RHP Yoslan Herrera, RHP Jimmy Barthmaier and Ron Belisario to Altoona (EL) and RHP Olivo Astacio to Lynchburg (SAL). Assigned LHP Daniel Moskos, RHP Adam Bernero, RHP Jesse Chavez, INF Jose Macias, C Miguel Perez and RHP Mike Thompson to their minor league camp. Renewed the contracts of LHP Zach Duke, RHP Ian Snell and OF Kevin Thompson. Agreed to terms with RHP Olivo Astacio, RHP Jimmy Barthmaier, RHP Jonah Bayliss, RHP Ronald Belisario, INF Brian Bixler, RHP Bryan Bullington, RHP Matt Capps, LHP Dave Davidson, C Ryan Doumit, OF Chris Duffy, LHP Phil Dumatrait, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, LHP Paul Maholm, OF Nate McLouth, RHP Evan Meek, OF Nyjer Morgan, RHP Luis Munoz, RHP Franquelis Osoria, C Ronny Paulino, OF Steve Pearce, LHP Juan Perez, INF Romulo Sanchez, RHP Ty Taubenheim, RHP John Van Benschoten and INF Josh Wilson on one-year contracts.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
• ATLANTA HAWKS—Signed G Jeremy Richardson for the remainder ofthe season.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
• ATLANTA FALCONS—Re-signed DT Tim Anderson.
• DETROIT LIONS—Agreed to terms with DB Brian Kelly on athree-year contract. Re-signed OT George Foster to a one-yearcontract.
• HOUSTON TEXANS—Re-signed TE Mark Bruener and S Glenn Earl.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
• DALLAS STARS—Assigned D Dan Jancevski to Iowa (AHL).

BASKETBALL

COLLEGE MEN

Scoreboard

TOURNAMENT
Colonial Athletic Association
ChampionshipGeorge Mason 68, William & Mary 59
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
ChampionshipSiena 74, Rider 53
Summit League
SemifinalsOral Roberts 58, IPFW 42
StandingsMid-American Conference

East Conference  All Games

WLPct.WLPct.
Kent State 133.813256.806
Akron 115.688219.700
Ohio 97.5631911.633

Miami (Ohio) 97.5631514.517

Bowling Green 79.4381316.448

Buffalo 313.1881019.345
West
Conference  All Games

WLPct.WLPct.
W. Michigan 124.7501911.633

E. Michigan 88.5001316.448

C. Michigan 88.5001316.448

Toledo 78.4671018.357

Ball St. 511.313623.207

N. Illinois 312.200621.222
Schedule

Wednesday's Games
TOURNAMENTS
(At Cleveland)
First RoundE. Michigan vs. Ball St., 12:30 p.m.
Cent. Michigan vs. N. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Toledo vs. Bowling Green, 5:30 p.m.
Miami (Ohio) vs. Buffalo, 8 p.m.

Thursday's GamesQuarterfinalsW. Michigan vs. E. Michigan-Ball St. winner, Noon
Akron vs. Cent. Michigan-N. Illinois winner, 2:30 p.m.
Kent State vs. Toledo-Bowling Green winner, 7 p.m.
Ohio vs. Miami (Ohio)-Buffalo winner, 9:30 p.m.
Big Ten Conference

Conference  All Games

WLPct.WLPct.
Wisconsin 162.889264.867
Purdue 153.833247.774
Indiana 144.778256.806
Michigan St. 126.667247.774
Ohio State 108.5561912.613
Minnesota 810.4441812.600
Penn State 711.3891515.500
Iowa 612.3331318.419
Michigan 513.278921.300
Illinois 513.2781318.419
Northwestern 117.056821.276
Schedule

Thursday's Games
TOURNAMENTS
(At Indianapolis)
First RoundIowa vs. Michigan, Noon
Penn St. vs. Illinois, 2:30 p.m.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern, 5 p.m.
AP Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 9, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. North Carolina (52) 29-2 1,776 1
2. Memphis (13) 30-1 1,693 2
3. UCLA (5) 28-3 1,646 3
4. Tennessee (2) 28-3 1,626 4
5. Kansas 28-3 1,517 5
6. Texas 26-5 1,360 9
7. Duke 26-4 1,316 6
8. Wisconsin 26-4 1,309 10
9. Georgetown 25-4 1,300 11
10. Xavier 26-5 1,043 8
11. Stanford 24-6 1,036 7
12. Butler 28-3  976 14
13. Louisville 24-7  959 12
14. Notre Dame 24-6  802 19
15. Connecticut 24-7  767 13
16. Drake 28-4  672 20
17. Purdue 24-7  646 15
18. Vanderbilt 25-6  565 16
19. Michigan St. 24-7  497 17
20. Gonzaga 25-6  474 22
21. Washington St. 23-7  375 23
22. Indiana 25-6  357 18
23. Davidson 25-6  181 25
24. BYU 25-6  154  —
25. Marquette 22-8  128 21

Others receiving votes: Clemson 64, Southern Cal 57, South Alabama 43, Mississippi St. 21, Kent State 11, Baylor 7, Pittsburgh 6, Oklahoma 4, Cornell 3, Kentucky 3, West Virginia 3, Kansas St. 1, Saint Mary's, Calif. 1, W. Kentucky 1.
COLLEGE WOMEN

Scoreboard

Monday's ResultsAtlantic 10 Conference
ChampionshipXavier 47, Temple 42
Big East Conference
SemifinalsConnecticut 74, Pittsburgh 47
Horizon League
First RoundYoungstown State 65, Detroit 54
Mid-American Conference
First RoundKent State 75, N. Illinois 67
Toledo 53, Buffalo 50
Southern Conference
ChampionshipChattanooga 71, W. Carolina 59
Summit League
SemifinalsIUPUI 54, UMKC 42
Oral Roberts 71, Oakland, Mich. 61
Sun Belt Conference
SemifinalsMiddle Tennessee 57, Ark.-Little Rock 45
W. Kentucky 70, Arkansas St. 56
Scoring Summary

KENT STATE 75, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 67

KENT STATE (9-20) — Harkins 4-12 2-5 13, Pribich 1-1 1-1 3, Bennett 3-5 2-2 9, Gibson 3-7 6-6 12, Kowalska 4-9 1-2 9, Harris 6-15 3-4 15, Brinkman 1-1 0-0 2, Shields 5-9 2-4 12. Totals: 27-59 17-24 75.

NORTERN ILLINOIS (10-18) — Cannon 3-5 1-2 7, Welton 5-9 0-3 11, York 6-14 0-0 17, Wilcox 4-15 0-0 9, Lowe 3-15 1-1 7, Smith 5-9 0-0 10, Rossouw 0-1 0-0 0, Ellis 1-3 0-0 2, Adams 2-5 0-0 4. Totals: 29-76 2-6 67.

Halftime score—Kent State 41, Northern Illinois 25. 3-Point Goals—Kent State 4-13 (Harkins 3-5, Bennett 1-3, Gibson 0-2, Harris 0-3), Northern Illinois 7-23 (Cannon 0-1, Welton 1-2, York 5-13, Wilcox 1-6, Lowe 0-1). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—Kent State 45 (Harris 10), Northern Illinois 41 (Lowe 9). Assists—Kent State 18 (Gibson 6), Northern Illinois 17 (Wilcox 7). Total fouls—Kent State 12, Northern Illinois 17.
Women's Conference Tournament Schedule

Today's GamesMiami (Ohio) vs. Western Michigan, 12:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan vs. Ohio, 3 p.m.
Ball State vs. Toledo, 5:30 p.m.
Bowling Green vs. Kent State, 8 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday's GamesMiami (Ohio)-Western Michigan winner vs. Ball State—Buffalo-Toledo winner, Noon
Eastern Michigan-Ohio winner vs. Bowling Green—Kent State winner, 2:30 p.m.
Championship
Saturday's GamesSemifinal winners, 1 p.m.

BASEBALL

MLB

Spring Training

Monday's ResultsMinnesota 4, Florida 2
Detroit 4, Washington 3
Atlanta 3, St. Louis 1
Houston 4, Toronto 3
L.A. Dodgers 7, Baltimore 4
Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 5
Boston 1, N.Y. Mets 1, tie, 10 innings
Cleveland 12, Tampa Bay 10
Milwaukee 6, Chicago Cubs 4
Arizona 10, Colorado 9
L.A. Angels 5, Oakland 4
Chicago White Sox 9, Seattle 8
Kansas City 15, San Francisco 6
N.Y. Yankees 4, Cincinnati 0

Texas vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., late
Today's GamesN.Y. Mets vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Florida vs. L.A. Dodgers at Vero Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Houston vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Detroit (ss) vs. Cleveland at Winter Haven, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (ss) vs. Detroit (ss) at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa. Fla., 1:15 p.m.
Seattle vs. Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Washington vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
Box Score

INDIANS 12, RAYS 10

Cleveland abrhbi TmpBay abrhbi
Gutierrez 3111  Iwamura 2100
Crowe 2000  Perez 2010
Michales 3221  Crwaford 3110
Gonzalez 2000  Jaso 2012
Peralta 1210  Pena 2210
Sandoval 2010  Raburn 2000
Hafner 2122  Upton 1113
Brown 2000  Brignac 2000
Garko 4001  Floyd 3012
Mills 1000  Richard 2110
Cabrera 2210  Longoria 5121
Herr 2000  Hiske 3111
Carroll 3222  Rodriguez 2000
Gimenez 2010  Riggans 2000
Haad 3012  Aybar 1100
Toregas 1111  Bartlett 2000
Tyner 5112  Weber 1111
Totals 40121412  Totals 37101110
Cleveland 200 900 100 — 12
Tampa Bay 302 004 100 — 10

E—Tyner. LOB—Cleveland 6, Tampa Bay 7. 2B—Michaels 2, Hafner, Tyner, Gutierrez, Carroll, Haad, Floyd, Pena, Hinske. HR—Toregas, Upton. SB—Longoria. CS—Sandoval. SF—Upton.

Cleveland iphrerbbso
Byrd, W 445522

Betancourt 100001

Mastny 154402

Julio 121120

Lewis, S 200011