Montpelier Solons Edge Mt Anthony 54 52 for Class L Final
In a tense Class L semifinal at the University of Vermont, Montpelier Solons upset Mt Anthony 54 52 to reach the finals for the first time since 1956. Paul Bowles led with 20 points, Bill Cody added 15 and 11 rebounds, while Mt Anthony struggled with turnovers and cold shooting late as Dennis Brooks 16 points paced the Patriots.
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Windsor
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Kentucky Wildcats Win In Photo Finish Ballot
United Press International named Kentucky the national basketball champion for a record fourth time with 304 points, edging UCLA by 14. The Wildcats, led by coach Adolph Rupp, finished 25-1 and secured 19 of 33 ballots. Star guard Mike Casey missed much of the season due to injuries from an auto accident, while Dan Issel was sidelined for parts of the year.
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Arlington Eagles Seek County Final Chance Against Proctor Phantoms
Arlington faces undefeated Proctor Phantoms in the southern Class M title game after beating Poultney. The Eagles rely on height edges led by John Haugsrud and Steve Coulman to counter Proctor’s Dave Pentkowski and Kynoski as the Phantoms seek a third straight win.
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Kevin Candon
Billy Greene
Bobby Buzzell
Maroon and White
Texans Lose Cool Over Mad Man Joe
Pepitone, once groomed as Yankee successor to Mantle, rebounds with Houston after a trade for Curt Blefary. He hits a grand slam vs Boston, driving a five run eighth inning rally to win 5 4, and says he is enjoying the fresh start with no pressure.
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Mickey Mantle
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Hoop Scores Class L Semi Finals and NAIA Roundup
Hoop scores from Montpelier and Mt. Anthony in the Class L semis. NAIA tournament first round results include Augusta over Monmouth 85 64 and Jackson St over Campbell 89 65. WCAC playoff features Santa Clara 65 U of Pacific 56. Headlines also note Monday exhibition games with notable hitters Peppertone and Williams among others.
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Philadelphia 76ers defeat Rockets as small Houston crowd watches
In Houston, 2286 fans saw Philadelphia beat San Diego 131-112 with Hal Greer scoring 38 and Billy Cunningham 33 while Elvin Hayes had 32 points and 25 rebounds for the Rockets who suffered a fifth straight loss. Milwaukee crushed Seattle 124-105 as Lew Alcindor led with 25. Eddie Donovan resigned as Knicks general manager. Red Holzman to replace him amid Buffalo NBA launch.
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Maravich Leads UPI All America Ballot Picks
Pete Maravich of LSU top voted all America selection with 1 083 points from 556 ballots. Bob Lanier of St Bonaventure earns 1 003 points as a first team anchor. Others on first team include Dan Issel, Rick Mount, and Calvin Murphy with standout seasons guiding their teams to NCAA bids.
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Rick Mount Signs Pacers Contract After Star College Career
Indiana Pacers land Rick Mount, holder of Big Ten single season game and career scoring records, in a reported 500000 to 750000 deal. Mount, from Lebanon Indiana, capped Purdue career with 22 points in a 48 point game, boosting ABA profile against the NBA. Mike Storen, Pacers GM, calls Mount one of Indiana's greatest players and a key ABA signing.
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