Bruins Seem poised to chase 60 game win streak
UCLA aims to extend its unprecedented run after clinching its eighth NCAA title with an 81 76 victory over Florida State. Coach John Wooden plans for key returnees and promising freshmen to keep the Bruins undefeated, despite doubt about a three year sweep. Bill Walton led the charge with 57 points and 41 rebounds in the last two games as Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s legacy looms.
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Lefty Driesells Terps Capture NIT Title
New York AP Lefty Driesell hails Maryland Terps after a 100 69 win over Niagara in the 33rd National Invitation Tournament final. He says the NIT crowns a national championship and notes the season has elevated Maryland to national prominence and ranking.
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Vida Rejects Outside Offer To Oakland Star Pitcher
Oakland pitcher Vida Blue remains a holdout as two commercial groups push for a contract with A's owner Charles Finley. Attorney Robert Gerst confirms Blue refused a $25 000 offer toward Finley’s $50 000 stand-fast proposal, insisting the owner should pay all money.
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Loa Boxberger Leads Kansas Women's Bowling Meet
Loa Boxberger from Russell dominated the Kansas Women's Bowling Tour event in Wichita. She led in open events, doubles and team open, with Lo Mar Pro Shop atop the team standings.
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Ferrari Teams Dominate At Sebring
Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx won the Sebring Grand Prix of Endurance, the final race at the aging Sebring airport course. The Ferrari duo covered 1,046 miles at 111.508 mph, finishing 13 miles ahead of a rival Ferrari driven by Ron Peterson and Tim Schenken.
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Indiana Claims Swimming Crown at NCAA Meet
Indiana captured its fifth straight NCAA swimming title at West Point, beating Southern California 390 to 371 as marks were set by Mark Spitz and Brian Job. A bitter rivalry among Indiana, USC, and Tennessee dominated the finale with jeers from the crowd during the 100 yard butterfly event and the Vols’ relay win.
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Wilt Center of Lakers Hopes In NBA Championship Playoffs
The Lakers enter the NBA playoffs hoping Wilt Chamberlain can lead them to a title. Chamberlain’s 23 rebounds helped Los Angeles beat Seattle and set a team record with an 69-13 mark and .841 win percentage. The Lakers open Western Conference semifinals vs the Chicago Bulls as Golden State faces Milwaukee. In the East Boston battles Atlanta as New York awaits.
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Small Town Grid Phenom Attracts College Coaches
Oswego Kansas draws college coaches to scout 18 year old Robert Lee Hawkins a 6 4 235 pound defensive tackle who earned all state honors in Texas and now stars for Oswego High School basketball Hawkins visit list includes Texas Kansas LSU and others with Kansas State Oklahoma and possibly more in pursuit of the standout recruit His younger brother Charles also highlights athletic potential as a 6 5 210 pound multi sport performer in Brazoswood Texas and Oswego football and basketball scenes also noted in the same period NBA results wrap with Celtics Hawks Warriors and more from Sunday play
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Iowa State Clinches Fourth Straight Big Eight Gym Title
Iowa State scores 317.05 to win the Big Eight gymnastics crown in Lawrence. Oklahoma second, Kansas State third, with Nebraska Kansas and Colorado following. Cyclones advance to the NCAA meet in Ames as top three in each event qualify.
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Crown Indoor Track Champions Crown Indoor Track Champions
Shawnee Mission North won the Class 5A title at the Kansas State Indoor Track Championships, topping Wyandotte 31 to 22 in Manhattan. Ward claimed Class 4A, edging Great Bend 25 to 24, while Wellington led Class 3A with 77 points and Syracuse topped Class 2A with 21 points. Will Troutman of Altoona Midway was the region’s noted placer at fifth in Class 1A.
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Snow Cancels World Record Drag Racing Championships
The $20,000 World Record Drag Racing Championships at Charlotte Motor Speedway were postponed due to three inches of snow, with the event rescheduled to April 181. An estimated 300 to 500 cars were expected to return to compete for the prize money.
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Player Edges Nicklaus In New Orleans Title Duel
Gary Player won the Greater New Orleans Open with a final 69 to finish 279. Jack Nicklaus led at one point but needed an earlier birdie to halve the deficit, finishing one stroke back as Player climbed money list with 38 000.
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Local Riders Win Missouri Cycle Enduro
Three Chanute cyclists set a mark at the Garden of Eden Enduro near Branson Mo. Bill Uzzell Rutter won overall and took first in the 125cc class with 13 points. Jim Berry Larson and Jack Thompson won cc and 175cc classes. Berry runner up overall with 14 points. 286 riders entered. race was 30 miles with rain and rough terrain.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Sunday
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1 while Boston won 7 to 2 against Chicago A and New York A. New York N crushed Los Angeles 9 to 1 as Minnesota tied Atlanta 1 all in eleven innings. Montreal toppled Houston, Cincinnati A squad beat St. Louis 5 to 3, Baltimore beat Texas 14 to 6, Chicago N 3 over Milwaukee 3, California 7 beat Cleveland 1, and Oakland defeated San Diego 8 to 3.
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