Tar Heels Seen as Top Pick in NIT Playoff
North Carolina is labeled the favorite in the National Invitation Tournament by Providence coach Dave Gavitt after watching the Tar Heels crush Massachusetts 90 49. He notes UNC's size and quickness pose defensive problems for Providence in tonight's quarterfinal clash.
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Hodges Remains Calm Force as Mets Aim Higher
UPI reports Gil Hodges, newly inducted into the old club of famous figures, explains the Mets’ last season slide to third place was due to consistency and human factors. Hodges cites arm trouble and slumps as part of baseball reality while vowing no big changes for the 1969 Mets.
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McGuire Named Coach of the Year for Marquette
United Press International named Al McGuire Coach of the Year after guiding Marquette to a 26 0 regular season, a 39 game win streak across two seasons, and a 60 59 NCAA semifinal loss to Ohio State. McGuire edged Fordham’s Dick Phelps and UCLA’s John Wooden in voting by 400 writers and broadcasters. The Warriors posted a 26 0 mark, ranked second nationally, and reached the NCAA tournament semifinals in the Mideast region. McGuire emphasizes discipline and team play while blending talent into a cohesive unit.
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Southern California
BU Captures NCAA Hockey Title Imitating Beantown Pros
Boston University defeats Boston College 4-2 to win the NCAA college hockey championship. Dan Brady named tournament MVP after making key saves and the Terriers gain national glory with goals from Steve Stirling Bob Gryp and Ron Anderson. Denver beat Harvard 1-0 in the consolation game as Pete McNab scores.
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Ron Anderson
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Pownal Entries Pace Racing Odds and Draws
Horse races listed with multiple pacing events, times, and payouts. Notable names include Chief Johnston Billy Bayama Time-1: 50.4 FIFTH-PACE and Smitty Stanton Mount Cook Time-1: 49.4 SIXTH-PACE with DNF-Attorney N, plus several scratches across Eighth and Ninth races.
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Theodore Diamond
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