Auburn Eyes Ground Game as 1972 Season Looms
Auburn plans a shift toward a stronger running attack for 1972 under coach Shug Jordan with Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley gone. Bobby Freeman says a Wishbone offense is a remote possibility and spring drills run mid April to May 20 to evaluate Sully’s replacement among quarterbacks Ted Smitheclectic Wade Whatley Joe Bruner Randy Walls and Rick Christian.
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Nets Trade ABA Draft Rights to Bill Chamberlain
The New York Nets have traded their ABA draft rights to Bill Chamberlain, a 6 foot 6 forward from North Carolina, to the Carolina Cougars. Details remain unknown as the ABA college draft rounds were not disclosed by the teams. Also revealed were Nets picks Bob Lackey and Jobie Wright, with Kentucky and UCLA players among other first round selections.
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Henry Bibby
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Bob McAdoo
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Tom Riker
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Bud Stallworth
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Paul Stovall
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Vols and Auburn Set For TV Showdown In SEC Race
Tennessee holds a half game lead atop the SEC with Kentucky and Alabama close behind as it hosts Auburn in a regional broadcast. Alabama faces Mississippi State while Kentucky and Tennessee plan a late-season clash that could decide the title and NCAA bid dynamics.
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State Tournament Scores Class 4A West End versus Gadsden and Class 2A results
In the state tournament, West End beat Gadsden 49 to 34 and Hayes defeated McGill 56 to 53 in 4A group play. In 2A action Montevallo won 67 to 61 over Headland, and J F Shields defeated Madison County 81 to 63.
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Virginia Cagers Use Earplugs for Maryland Game
Virginia Cavaliers will wear earplugs at Maryland to blunt 115 decibel crowd noise. Coach Bill Gibson says the team has trained with cotton in ears, but the game will use Swedish wool earplugs to block loud noise while preserving communication on the court.
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Trevino Nears Doral Lead as Snead Harney Close Behind
Lee Trevino again shot 69 to reach 138 after two rounds at the Doral Eastern Open on the Blue Monster. Sam Snead and Paul Harney were one stroke back at 139, with Snead shooting 68 and Harney 69. Bob Rosburg Ken Still and Jerry McGee sat at 140, Julius Boros at 141 with a 70, and Jack Nicklaus at 142 in a crowded field.
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MIAMI
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Trevino
Coral Country Club
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Harney
Massachusetts
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Ken Still
Jerry McGee
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Julius Boros
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Butch Baird
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Bing Crosby
Rupp Support Grows For Retaining UK Coach
Attorney John Young Brown said the push to keep Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky gains backing from Rupp himself. Brown telephoned the 70 year old coach in Lexington and announced plans to seek a hearing before the Kentucky board of trustees. He and Dan Issel lead a drive to change retirement rules or secure a waiver for Rupp.
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University of Kentucky
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Moyer Set to Challenge Monzon for World Middleweight Title
Denny Moyer of Portland faces Carlos Monzon in a 15 round world middleweight title bout in Rome at the Rome Sports Palace. Monzon holds a strong favorite record and goals, while Moyer vows to fight for a decision. The 32 year old veteran brings 100 professional bouts into the ring as he seeks the championship tonight.
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Dixie Boy Baseball Registration Set at Aquadome Gym
Registration for Dixie Boy's Baseball is scheduled Monday at 7 p.m. at the Aquadome gymnasium. All boys aged 13 and 14 must register to be eligible, and a parent or guardian must accompany them.
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