Walton Leads Bruins Past Florida State to Sixth Crown
UCLA remains atop college basketball beating Florida State 81 76 for their 300 season mark and 45th straight win. Walton 24 points 20 rebounds 4 blocks named tournament MVP. Seminoles rally in second half but fall short after trailing at half.
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Reggie Royals
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Durham
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Keith Wilkes
Henry Bibby
Terps Cruise To NIT Title
Maryland defeated Niagara 100-69 to win the 35th National Invitation Tournament with Bob Bodell scoring 19 points and Len Elmore totaling 11 blocks. The Terps surged in the second half to erase a seven point deficit and clinch the title.
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NEW York
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Niagara
Maryland Tops Niagara Behind Bodell Led Attack
Maryland built a 90-65 edge with Bodell directing the offense and O'Brien scoring 16 of 18 in the second half. Elmore added 16 points and 15 rebounds while Wingate led Niagara with 30, keeping the game tight early before the Terrapins pulled away.
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Elmore
Marshall Wingate
Gambling
Purple Eagles
Howard White
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White
Quick Purple Eagles
When Two Heads Meet Training Scrimmage Lights Up Coaches
A recent training scrimmage drew smiles from coaches as players collided in drills. The scene, captured in a Daily photo by Bobby Herbert, highlighted the spirited session and competitive tone among teams.
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Bobby Herbert
Vida Blue Fails To Ink Contract
Oakland owner Charles Finley announced Vida Blue was at a Phoenix hotel during a holdout and not ready to sign for another season. After lengthy bargaining sessions lasting into the night, Finley blamed Blue and avoided disclosing the request that might end the impasse.
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Phoenix
Oakland
Finley, Blue Near Signing For Oakland A’s After Late Meeting
Baseball round up details Tasings reveal Blue, 22, seeking 92 500 after retirement talk and steel firm job. Finley offered 50 000 as they met in Oakland hotels and at his apartment, with a late night reconciliation in St. Petersburg pending.
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New Era Dawns For CJC Sports Holiday Inn Cures Hallucinosis
Holiday Inn donated six eight room cabanas declared surplus for use at the Calhoun Junior Police Academy. Rooms not used by law enforcement will house War Hawk scholarship athletes. Seventeen rooms total would accommodate thirty four people.
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Bob Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth
Calhoun
Alabama
Calhoun athletics to gain boarding, boost basketball prospects
Billy Mitchell notes Calhoun’s new boarding facilities will elevate the school to junior college peers in the Alabama Junior College Conference. Shuttleworth cites 6 to 10 state schools and three private institutions offering athlete housing. The plan aims to reverse a three year downturn with a stronger recruiting season and improved basketball prospects.
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Grand Slam Pushes Florida State Past Auburn in Open Affair
Florida State right fielder John LiBrandi hit a bases loaded grand slam in the eighth to spark a comeback and give the Seminoles a 16-13 win over Auburn in Tallahassee. LiBrandi finished with five hits and seven RBIs, while Auburn's Joe Haefner contributed a three-run homer as the Tigers totaled 13 hits.
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Bryant says spring practice highly pleased official
Alabama coach Bear Bryant described Saturday's session as highly pleased though pads were not worn. He noted many players were injured and the practice became a learning session to improve readiness for next week's scrimmages.
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