UCLA Bruins Face Villanova In Title Game At Astrodome
UCLA seeks a seventh NCAA crown in eight years as Villanova challenges with its rebounding strength led by Mark Steriinski and Howard Porter. Kraft fears UCLA’s board control while Wooden worries about mental fatigue after a Kansas semifinal win as at least 35,000 fans pack the Astrodome for the Saturday final.
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Giants win as Mays and McCovey power 4-2 victory
The San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 4-2 in Yuma. Willie Mays and Willie McCovey hit back to back homers in the first inning, aided by Steve Stone who worked six strong innings for the win. McCovey and Al Gallagher added eighth inning doubles for insurance, while Don Mason provided San Diego’s only early runs. Tom Phoebus lasted seven frames for the Padres, surrendering three runs on eight hits.
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Don Mason
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Tom Phoebus
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al Kaline
Willie Horton
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Tarheels Meet Tech In NIT Final On Neutral Court
New York telecast sets stage for a closer NIT final between North Carolina and Georgia Tech after a lopsided 87 53 regular season win by UNC. Dean Smith forecasts tougher battle while Tech seeks momentum on a true neutral court. Rich Yankus, once runner for GT, recalls last year’s 47 point burst and laments this game’s rough second half and low output.
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UCLA Favored Over Villanova In NCAA Clash
UCLA is listed as a four point favorite by Harrah's oddsmakers in Reno Nevada to beat Villanova and extend its winning streak to five games in the NCAA tournament matchup.
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Angels Bunch Five Singles In First To Beat A's 4 2
The California Angels scored all four runs on five singles in the first inning to defeat the Oakland A's 4 2 in Palm Springs. Vida Blue no hitter status from last year noted. Rudy May pitched five scoreless for the Angels. Final outcome completed a spring-season sweep of the A's ahead of a Giants series.
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Jerry Moses
Rudy May
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May
Sal Bando
Tommy Davis
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Trevino Ties for Lead in Windy Miami Open
Defending champion Lee Trevino joined a six way tie for the lead at the National Airlines Open in Miami after a three under par 69 on the wind swept Country Club of Miami course. He shares the 196 tally with Gary Player Jerry Heard Charles Coody Bruce Crampton and Hubert Green who shot 65 to surge ahead. Bobby Cole leads at 198 while Arnold Palmer sits at 139 in a crowded field that includes Bruce Devlin Dan Sikes and others as a mid tournament cut approaches.
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UPI
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Texas Flatlands
South Africa
Gary Player
Jerry Heard
Charles Coody
Bruce Crampton
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Dan Sikes
Bobby Cole
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Arnold Palmer
Troy records at NCAA swimming meet in Ames
Indiana's Gary Hall and USC's 800 yard freestyle relay set American marks as NCAA championships reach day two. Hall added an American record in the 400 yard individual medley with 3:58.2, improving his 1970 best, after earlier 200 IM record night. USC's Jim McConica won the 200 free and helped the Trojans push the 800 free relay to 6:39.9, fending off Indiana's late rally.
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TV sports schedule highlights for weekend games
A weekend TV log lists college basketball action including the NIT final and NCAA consolation games, plus baseball, roller derby, boxing, golf rounds, auto racing, wrestling, bullfights, hockey, and pro basketball playoffs. Notable matchups include Toronto versus Detroit, Los Angeles versus Chicago, Oakland A’s versus San Diego, and Giants versus California Angels.
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Mother on welfare $1 million contract sparks questions
Detroit reports Ralph Simpson signed a million dollar ABA deal with the Denver Rockets while two years of college eligibility remained. Welfare records show his mother Louise and six of his siblings receive monthly aid of 416 each, totaling 3,836 to date, as Simpson plans future payments between ages 40 and 60. His father Ralph Sr. suffered a heart attack last spring, later faced unemployment and legal trouble for child support, affecting family finances.
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Michigan State
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Bing signs three year extension with Pistons
All star guard Dave Bing agreed to a three year contract with the Detroit Pistons for about 450000 dollars, ending doubts he would switch leagues. Bing, the franchise’s career scoring and assists leader, had been playing under a complicated earlier ABA pact now nullified by the Caps’ franchise move to Virginia.
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ABA Actions Face Court Scrutiny Over College Players
The piece critiques the ABA and Judge Warren Ferguson over signing players before graduation, citing Dolph and board pressure, NCAA worries, and reactions from coaches like Adolph Rupp and John Oldham. It questions legality and promises future reversals, highlighting a clash between pro leagues and college sports.
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NBA
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Rupp
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John Oldham
Western Kentucky
Oldham
Jack Kraft
Villanova
Court ruling prompts uproar over college to pro signings
The piece reports mixed reactions from sports figures about a court ruling limiting college players turning pro. Pete Rozelle foresees possible congressional action, while Tommy Prothro and Adolph Rupp criticize the move as harmful to both college athletics and the players.
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