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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1972
Page
9
UCLA defeated Weber State 90 to 58 in the NCAA Far West Regionals as Adolph Rupp's Kentucky upset Marquette without Chones. Coach John Wooden noted it was business as usual despite the surprise results.
UCLA led 42-25 at halftime behind guards Bibby and Farmer and center Walton before Walton’s foul trouble. Swen Nater added 12 points off the bench, Weber State’s Bob Davis scored 16, and Ri ley Kimberly had 14 as the Bruins held off Weber State in the regional buildup.
UCLA coach John Wooden earns his fifth AP Coach of the Year honor after guiding an undefeated Bruins team that won games by a record 32-point margin. He credits his young squad and its guards Walt Hazzard and Gail Goodrich along with Lew Alcindor, Sidney Wicks, and Curtis Lee for the success.
Saint Francis Austin defeated Westmont 72 to 62 as Eau Claire beat Augustana 77 70 and Gardner Webb topped Western Nash 81 75 while Kentucky State 66 edged St Thomas Minnesota 57 in quarterfinal play.
In Cleveland, the Baltimore Bullets defeated the Cavaliers 105 101 as Wes Unseld set an arena rebounding record with 24. Archie Clark led Baltimore with 24 points while Cleveland's Austin Carr and Bobby Smith posted 26 each. In other NHL NBA action, the Knicks edged Houston 103 102 on a Bradley jumper near the end, and Golden State beat Portland 107 94.
Vida Blue announced he planned to leave baseball for a PR job after A's owner Charles O Finley offered only 50 000 for 1972. Blue and attorney Robert J. Gerst seek 92 500, insisting his 1971 MVP year warrants higher pay.
Harold Pie Traynor renowned Pirates star dies at 72 from a respiratory ailment in Pittsburgh. He collapsed while visiting a friend and died on arrival at Shadyside Hospital after hospitalizing for illness last year. Survived by widow Eve Helmer, funeral arrangements pending.
The National Invitation Tournament begins its 35th annual run at Madison Square Garden with Virginia vs Lafayette in the opener. Barry Parkhill leads Virginia while Tracy Tripucka stars for Lafayette. Ernie Fleming motivates Jacksonville against Fordham in the second game. Syracuse with Greg Kohls faces Davidson, then Maryland meets St Joseph's Pa in the nightcap.
Pat Thornton markets a personal loan at First State Bank with a confident promise. He emphasizes the bank as the versatile lender that can say yes to various consumer needs.
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