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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1973

Page

11

Satch Sanders: Harvard's first black basketball coach

The Celtics star and eight time champion Satch Sanders, famed for defense, becomes Harvard's first black head basketball coach and Ivy League's first. The Harlem born NYU captain recalls drafting by Boston, starter role through 1968, and a nine thousand dollar first contract.

Sam Goldaper NYT New York Boston Garden Tom Sanders National Basketball Association Celtics New York University Sanders Harvard Harlem Thomas Ernest Sanders 116Th St Lenox Ave Seward Park High School Lower East Side Satch Tom Seward Bill Russell Boston Celtics Russell Luether Sanders United States Oscar Robertson Jerry West Jerry Lucas Walt Bellamy Boston Red Auerbach

Only 2 Seeded Players Remain

LAS VEGAS Nev AP upset filled two rounds of the 150000 Alan King Caesars Palace Tennis Classic. Top seeds Stan Smith and Rod Laver were eliminated in the first round. Third seed Ken Rosewall and fourth seed John Newcombe, the defending champion, were knocked out on Wednesday.

Las Vegas Nev Stan Smith Rod Laver Ken Rosewall John Newcombe

Faust Elected Captain Of Alabama Track Team 1973

Randy Faust of Oneonta has been elected captain of the 1973 University of Alabama track team. A senior quarter miler and Calhoun Junior College alumnus, he holds the Alabama 440 yard record at 46.5 and anchored mile relay record teams indoors and outdoors.

Tuscaloosa Randy Faust Oneonta University of Alabama Faust Alabama Calhoun Junior College Porter Thomas Cleveland High School Randy Paul Faust

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