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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1972
Page
22
Calhoun officials plan six cabanas as room and board for athletes, funded by a 75 percent federal revenue avenue via a Police Academy project. Rent, likely around ten dollars monthly, would apply to scholarship athletes, with work-study as a possible offset.
Maryland seized control with a 6-0 spurt to build a 62-49 lead with 11 minutes left, earning its first NIT title and marking the ACC’s second consecutive winner. The Terrapins finished 27-5 after beating St. Joseph's, Syracuse, and Jacksonville to reach the final. Niagara finished 20-9.
Marshall reported two violations at Florida State involving alumni misuse and an overzealous friend inviting recruits for summer work in Atlanta. The university accepted both violations and served three years of probation. He denied any payment-related enterprise by Coach Durham. NABC board took no immediate action. Wall's one year as president ended with Fred Taylor succeeding him.
Bill Wishnick retires from ocean powerboat racing after years of campaigning racing boats on two continents. He cited the physical and financial strains of the sport as the primary reasons for stepping away.
UCLA defeated Florida State 72 65 as Lew Walton led with a strong performance and Bobby Bibby added 18. In the third place game North Carolina beat Louisville 105 91 with Robert McAdoo scoring 30 and Dennis Wuycik 27 before a 15 063 crowd in Los Angeles.
Dixie Boys age 13 and 14 in Decatur have new tryout times. In southwest Decatur they will meet at Herman Bailey Field, and in southeast Decatur at Point Mallard. Tryouts now scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 PM.
The team returns as well as four others who saw action last season. John Lanahan, last season's leading tackler, Robert Ashmore and Robert Montgomery graduated. The kicking game is a big question. Frank Fontes, who finished eighth in kick scoring last season, is gone and so is punter Duane Carrell.
Finley recalls Vida delaying signing at the last moment. Blue supposedly had money only for bus fare, not plane fare home to Oakland, so Finley provided Vida's plane fare. Finley says Vida plans to attend training camp and has no retirement intention.
In night games Baltimore faced the New York Yankees in Fort Lauderdale Florida while San Francisco met the Tokyo Lotte Orions in Hawaii as part of a regional schedule.
Roger Pruett of Pisgah has been suspended from the team. Jordan will greet 25 tele lettermen when spring practice starts April 18. The breakdown lists sophomores and managers including Beck Beverly Cannon Casey Chastain Henley Jett Jones Lorendo Neel Owens Pruett Rogers Sanspree Simmons Simmons Sims.Flynn Gordon Hughes Langner Luka Lyon Mitchell Newton Newton Siviey Taylor.
Maryland used fast breaks to pull ahead as Len Elmore scored 16 points with 15 rebounds and 11 blocks while John McMillen added 19 points and 10 rebounds earning MVP honors. Niagara coach Frank Layden criticized officiating after the loss.
UCLA defeats Florida State 81 to 76 to claim the NCAA playoff championship. North Carolina rolls past Louisville 105 to 91 for third place. Maryland dominates Niagara 100 to 69 while Jacksonville beats St. John's 83 to 80. The note mentions the existence of only three pandas born in captivity in China.
A segment lists numerous high school basketball players by name and school across multiple states including Merlin, Wilson St. Anthony's Washington John Drew J F Shields Beat Rice Bill Cook White Station Memphis Dave O'Connell McNicholas Cincinnati John Lucas Hillside Durham Roger Powell Joliet Central Joliet Illinois.
UCLA edged Florida State 81-76 as Bill Walton starred with 24 points and 20 rebounds. Reggie Royals fouled out and Lawrence McCray faced early foul trouble as UCLA extended its flawless season to 30-0 and a 45 game winning streak. Coach John Wooden noted emotion in a hard fought title game.
Scores show top bowlers with high games and series. In men high game B Jones 245 followed by M Moore 224 and B Eaton 215. women high game N Gillette 219 and 209, S Campbell 200. High series lists N Gillette 604 and B Jones 587.
Kathy Whitworth beat Louise Suggs 5 and 4 on the Port St. Lucie Country Club course in the Sears LPGA World Golf Classic. Multiple match results follow with Betsy Rawls, Sharon Miller, Jo Anne Jackson and others winning by margins such as 3 and 2 and 1 up.
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