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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1973
Page
12
Alabama blows a 5 point lead with 3:05 remaining and loses 74 73 to Virginia Tech in the NIT semifinal. Notre Dame faces Virginia Tech for the title as North Carolina meets Notre Dame in the consolation.
George Foreman known as boxing's Top Dog visited a shoe factory in Nuremberg West Germany on a Friday appearance. The heavyweight champion, who defeated Joe Frazier to win the title, may face Frazier or Muhammad Ali in his first title defense.
Virginia Tech center Allen Bristow poured in 29 points, 20 in the first half, as the 6-10 star helped the Hokies rally to a 74-73 win over Alabama in the National Invitational Tournament semifinals. Bristow credited emotion and team balance for Tech's victory. Alabama led 71-66 with 3:05 left.
UCLA supersub Tommy Curtis sparked a 70-59 NCAA semifinal win over Indiana as UCLA stays unbeaten at 29-0. Memphis State erased a 13 point first half deficit to shock Providence 98-85 and reach the final against UCLA.
The White team, led by Larry Russell with two touchdowns, won 14-12 over the Black team in Austin High School's spring game before weather forced a halftime stoppage. Russell scored on a one yard run and a 47 yard dash, while Keith McIntyre converted a fake kick for a two point PAT. The Black team answered with a 49 yard pass from Mike Moses to Tommy Arnold and a 44 yard scamper by Mark Brock before halftime. The game ended early due to rain and the Whites led at the break. The Black Bears join Decatur and Hartselle in next weekend's jamboree at Athens High School.
Decatur golfer Kathy Farrer in the top LPGA circle for the mid April $154 000 Colgate Dinah Shore Winners Circle Championship. The event will be televised and carries the largest purse in LPGA history earning it the nickname The Masters of ladies golf.
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