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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1972
Page
10
In Bradenton Florida Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell watch Bob Robertson misread a sign during a game. Robertson failed to run the play as instructed and the moment prompts a rare admission of a basepaths miscue in a tense moment.
The Pirates, once down 0-2, seized a pivotal third game after Robby Robertson ignored a bunt sign and blasted a three run homer off Mike Cuellar. Manager Danny Murtaugh praised Robby as a power hitter with potential for 40 homers a season and noted his strong fielding.
Oral Roberts led by Richie Fuqua meets Memphis State with Larry Finch as St Johns faces Missouri. Sunday features Princeton with Brian Taylor versus Indiana and Texas El Paso against Niagara. Semis set for Thursday. final on March 25. Top guards Fuqua Kohls Fleming Taylor Tripucka Finch Parkhill average high points.
In Midwest action at Ames Iowa North Carolina rolled past South Carolina 51 32 before sustaining a big first half led by George Karl with 18 and Dennis Wuycik 16 Penn defeated Villanova to reach the East final as Hankinson 22 Calhoun 21 Morse 20 led the Quakers while Villanova’s Hank Siemianikowski scored 22 and Jim Price added 25 and limited Dwight Lamar.
A baseball umpire meeting is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Aquadomes. The article also notes various college basketball results including Louisville and Kansas State rallies and regional finals matchups in the NCAA tournament.
Frank Beard captured a four under par 68 to lead the Greater Jacksonville Open after a weather disrupted day at Hidden Hills Country Club. Al Geiberger and Tony Jacklin were among those within two strokes, while Beard explained his ear infection limited his play earlier in the season and joked about wind and hearing during the round.
UCLA coach John Wooden describes a new offense blending high and low post styles. He cites Kareem Abdul Jabbar era and Bill Walton with Sidney Wicks as examples and notes Keith Wilkes at 18 helps the high post action. UCLA finished the season undefeated among major schools.
Floridians defeated Utah 116 to 106 and Denver beat Carolina 131 to 121. Friday slate features Kentucky vs Virginia in Hampton, Memphis at Indiana, Carolina at New York, Denver at Dallas. Saturday matchups include Kentucky at New York, Pittsburgh at Floridians, Indiana hosting Virginia in Richmond, Memphis and Carolina at Greensboro, Utah visiting Dallas.
The Floridians defeated Utah 116 106 as Warren Jabali scored 27 points and Larry Jones 21 to open a 2 1/2 game edge on Carolina for the East Division final berth. Willie Wise led Utah with 25 as Denver beat Carolina 131 121 to boost their playoff chances.
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