Houston UCLA set for NCAA semifinal rematch Friday night
Houston and UCLA prepare for a second meeting in the NCAA semifinals after the Cougars crushed Texas Christian 103-68 to reach the Final Four. The January 71-69 Houston win over UCLA is cited by skeptics as now less plausible as Houston shows growing form. UCLA must rebound from its first loss in a 47 game unbeaten stretch and refocus for the rematch.
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NL Malls expansion faces key NL owners meeting
The National League ponders adding two teams to reach 12 by 1969 with key players Hofheinz and Carpenter under pressure as Los Angeles Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley pushes expansion. NL schedule options, divisional play, and possible 1970 timing loom. no franchise announcements follow the meeting.
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Racing Redlegs Beat Orioles. Pavletich Shines In Spring
In Cincinnati, Don Pavletich emerges as the Reds best slugger this spring, belting three homers and driving in key runs as Cincinnati stretches its exhibition streak to six with a 7-5 win over Baltimore. Bench remains a top rookie candidate for the catching job amid chatter of his role.
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NBA Standings and Results From The East And West Divisions
East standings show Philadelphia leading with 60 wins and 18 losses, Boston 54 27, New York 41 39, Detroit 38 42, Cincinnati 38 42, Baltimore 36 45. West standings list St Louis 56 26, Los Angeles 51 29, San Francisco 43 38, Chicago 28 2, Seattle 22 88, San Diego 15 65. Sundays results include Baltimore 147 Boston 139 and New York 130 San Fran 104. Monday games: New York at San Fran and Detroit at Seattle.
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Celtics wear green. Bullets stun Garden crowd on St Patrick Day
Boston city crowd of 14 221 watches Baltimore Bullets end Celtics 13 game home win streak with a 147 139 decision at the Garden. LeRoy Ellis nets 32, Earl Monroe 29, Jack Marin 28. Kevin Loughery 20 for Baltimore as Johnny Egan sees limited time. Russell and Sanders inactive or limited as Celtics fail to defend.
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Stan Krawczyk Sets Hoop Marks in College Career
Stan Krawczyk, formerly with Bennington Catholic High School Sabers, closed his college career with Vermont Technical College by scoring 51 points over the final two NNESC tournament games. He set a season high of 42 points against Canaan College and finished with 804 career points over two seasons, plus 704 rebounds. Krawczyk ranked high in Region III NJCAA scoring, rebounds, and field goal percentage, as coach Austin Wood praised his hustle and two way play.
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Duke Muscle Favored In NIT Quarterfinals Matchups
Duke, ranked 11th, faces St Peter's with a strong frontline led by Lewis, Vandenberg, and Kennedy while St Peter's relies on fast breaks and rebounding. Villanova uses a sharp 1 2 2 zone against Kansas outside shooting led by Harmon and White. Notre Dame meets LIU and Dayton faces Fordham in the other quarterfinal doubleheader.
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Legal Eagle Sikes Grabs Citrus Win
Attorney Dan Sikes won the Florida Citrus Open by one stroke with a 14 under par 274 total, securing $23,000 for the final round. Sikes, who plans to keep golf money despite a law career, edged Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus in a tight finish as Weiskopf led early and Nicklaus faltered at the 14th.
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Air King II Upsets Favorites at Aqueduct Paymonk Handicap
Air King II, a 6-year-old Argentine-bred gelding ridden by Sandy Hernandez, upset top choices Mr. Washington and R. Thomas to win the $27,500 Paymonk Handicap at Aqueduct. The victory came at 32.00 payoff, marking Air King II’s first U.S. win. The race was marred by the death of Great Power after finishing.
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Israel Rout Ceylon 7-0 in Olympic Soccer Qualifier
Israel virtually clinched a place in the 16 nation Olympic soccer tournament by routing Ceylon 7-0 in the first leg. The teams meet again on Thursday to decide advancement.
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