Penn Wins and North Carolina Rolls to 92-69 Over South Carolina
North Carolina overwhelmed South Carolina 92-69 in the other first round NCAA game as Dean Smith’s Tar Heels used full court pressure and aggressive zone defense. Penn defeated Villanova 78-67 to advance to the East regional title matchup with UNC.
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Quakers Hold Off Wildcats In Tight Eighth-Seed Clash
Penn tops Villanova 66 63 after a strong first half lead 38 31. Hankinson Morse and Calhoun top scorers for Penn while Siementowski Inglesby pace Villanova. Daly notes late press and inside game adjustments ahead of UNC game.
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Phil Hankinson
Bob Morse
Corky Calhoun
Wooden earns fifth AP Coach of the Year honor
UCLA coach John Wooden named The Associated Press Coach of the Year for the fifth time. His 1971 72 UCLA team is undefeated with a margin over 32 points per game and features Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Walt Hazzard, Gail Goodrich, Sidney Wicks, Curtis Rowe and Bill Walton. He credits his young squad and new offense blending high post and low post looks.
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Associated Press
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Walt Hazzard
Gail Goodrich
Lew Alcindor
Kareem Jabbar
Sidney Wicks
Curtis Rowe
Kareem
Bill Walton
Sidney
Curtis
Steve Patterson
Keith Wilkes
Wilkes
Walton
Bruins Edge Weber State as Walton Fought Through Injury
UCLA defeated Weber State 90-58 in the NCAA Far West regionals. Coach John Wooden criticized the effort, noting a lack of respect for Weber State, while guards Henry Bibby and Larry Farmer led the Bruins. Bill Walton battled foul trouble and a knee issue, with Swen Nater contributing 12 points.
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Weber
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Gene Visscher
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Bob Davis
Wildcats
Riley Kimberly
Beard Leads Jacksonville Open After Four Under Par Round
Frank Beard shot a four under par 68 to take a one stroke lead in the Greater Jacksonville Open amid wind and rain delays. Al Geiberger, Tony Jacklin, Grier Jones, Bob Murphy, J. C. Snead, Jim Wiechers, George Hixon and Jim Hardy sit two behind at 70, while Arnold Palmer shot 71 and Gary Player matched par 72. Beard cited an ear infection affecting his season and joked about excuses as he pursues the $125,000 event title.
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Racing Roundup leads Narragansett field with Hard Joe victory
In Narragansett hard racing horse Hard Joe captured the feature by a length over Apache Chieftain. Pimlico saw Boston Doll win from fifth to beat Brave Papoose by a length and a fraction. Hialeah featured Purse Finder taking the win by six lengths over Dot Eds Bluesky. Fare You Well won the New Orleans feature over Silver Royal. Oaklawn hosted Sad Music defeating Double Scoundrel by one length. Santa Anita saw Single Agent set a seven furlong track record, prevailing by four lengths over Long Position in the San Simeon Handicap. Golden Gate’s Our Son David beat Vintage Fable by a neck.
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Brave Papoose
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Dot Ed
Bluesky
Hialeah
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Silver Royal
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Hot Springs
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Arcadia
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Albany
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Golden Gate
Aiken and Huntington to clash for Hassler Memorial Trophy
The Aiken and Huntington Polo Teams, tied at one game each, meet Sunday for the Hassler Memorial Trophy at Whitney Field Powderhouse Road. Aiken lineup includes Heath Manning Heath Manning Jr G H Bostwick and Russell. Huntington features Dave Widner Paul Rizzo Dave Rizzo and Don Boyd, with Mrs. Conrad Ruckelshaus presenting the trophy at 3 30 p m.
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Huntington
Hassler
Whitney Field
Powderhouse Road
Last Of The Old Timers Goes With Modern Racer
Jim Hurtubise, 39, from North Tonawanda New York, leaves front engined roadsters for rear engined USAC cars. He bought A J Foyts Ford Coyote and will race at Phoenix International Raceway in the season opener. His Mallard front engined car is retired to a museum piece in upstate New York.
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N.Y
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Phoenix International Raceway
Upstate
New York
Umpires Sought as Aiken Rec Dept Seeks Softball Officials
The Aiken Recreation Department seeks men to umpire the upcoming slow-pitch softball season. Applicants should call 648-0151 for details and to apply. The note references racing history and new cars, mentioning Bobby Unser Swede Savage and the 1972 Indy context.
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Aiken Recreation Department
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