Classic NCAA semifinal clash UCLA versus Louisville in LA
AP reports UCLA facing Louisville as a classic title bid clash. North Carolina meets Florida State in the other semi, with UCLA and Louisville favored to reach the final. Key players include Bob McAdoo for UNC and Lawrence McCray for Florida State. UCLA holds 28-0, Louisville 26-3, UNC 25-4, Florida State 26-5. Coach Wooden emphasizes no major changes.
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Lawrence McCray
Reggie Royals
Bob McAdoo
Dean Smith
McAdoo
Dennis Wujcik
Associated Press
Louisville
Pro Basketball Scores and ABA Standings Update
Pro basketball results show Golden State 121 Baltimore 107 and Houston 106 Boston 113 Philadelphia 106. ABA East and West divisions list Kentucky leading with 63 wins, Utah 57, Indiana 45, Dallas 49, and Denver 32. Wednesday results include Carolina 117 New York 113 and Kentucky 125 Pittsburgh 121.
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
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Milwaukee
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Ala
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Associated Press
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Seattle
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Redmen miss finals with Pacer on sideline
St John’s sues for a fifth NIT title but star Mel Davis is hospitalized with a torn tendon, forcing Greg Cluess to step up. Cluess answered with 27 points and 21 rebounds as St John’s beat Oral Roberts 94-78 in the semifinal, setting up a high stakes matchup at Madison Square Garden.
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Pacer
New York
St. John’s
Niagara
Mel Davis
Davis
Frank Malroff
Purple Eagles
Madison Square Garden
Jacksonville
Greg Cluess
Oral Roberts
Cluess
Five Weekends of Racing Slated for Gateway Downs
Gateway Downs in Holly schedules ten race days across five weekends starting April 8, with no Friday cards. Post time 1 p.m. MT on Saturdays and Sundays, featuring open quarter horse futurity and derby purses totaling about $40,000, plus thoroughbred races. Entries include 275 horses from 14 states and 101 in the open futurity.
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Holly
Cole
Gateway Downs
Garden’ City
USSC
Holly Race Folk
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J. Marvin Wilhite
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Wyoming
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Nebraska
California
Utah
Arkansas
South Dakota
Minnesota
Repeat selections form 1971 72 High Plains basketball all league
Elkhart hosts the High Plains Conference all league for 1971 72 with ten players from seven schools. Unanimous picks are Sublette guard Jay Holloway and Lakin star Chris Perez. Team includes Nelson Rider from Lakin, Tom Tucker Johnson, Ed Long Elkhart, John Simon Syracuse, John Stanley Syracuse, Teery Richmeijer Holcomb, Eldon Alexander Satanta, and Kevin Fields Sublette. Two seniors repeat from 70 71 squad. Fields is the sole junior. Height range: 5 9 to 6 4. Lakin and Sublette shared league crown with 10 2 records.
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High Plains
Sublette
Lakin
Chris Perez
Kansas
Perez
Johnson
Tom Tucker
Ed Long
Long
Syracuse
John Simon
John Stanley
Holcomb
Teery Richmeijer
Satanta
Eldon Alexander
Holloway
Winter Seen as Portland Prospect
Houston Rockets coach Tex Winter says Portland has shown interest in him for next season but no terms have been discussed. He remains focused on the Rockets and cites personal reasons, including his wife's family in Portland, if a move occurs after the season. Tom Nissalke says no Rockets talks with him, while Rockets president Ray Patterson backs Winter. In other notes, Kansas high schools expand indoor track entry to 301 programs for the March 24-25 meet at Kansas State University.
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Houston Rockets
Tex Winter
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland
Winter
Atlanta
Hawks
National Basketball Association
Rolland Todd
Stu Inman
Inman
Rocket
Ray Patterson
Milwaukee
Northwest
Imade
Rockets
Patterson
Tom Nissalke
Dallas Chaparrals
Nissalke
Dallas
Ray
Tex
Topeka
Kan
Ahern
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Brice Durbin
The
Kansas High School Activities Association
Grant Named College Division Player of the Year
Kentucky State senior Travis Grant nicknamed The Machine won the AP college division Player of the Year in a landslide. He led the Thornbreds to a third straight NAIA title at Kansas City and became the first four-year college star to surpass 4,000 career points with 4,045. Also named Little All-American were Hal Johnston and others.
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NEW York
Travis Grant
Kentucky State
Associated Press
Frank Schade
EAU Claire
Jim Tedesco
Union
N.Y
Willie Stoudamire
Portland State
Hal Johnston
Roanoke
Dick Authier
South Dakota
Grant
Kentucky State Thornbreds
Kansas City
Bob Hopkins
Grambling
Eastern Michigan
Evansville
Mike Ratliff
Len Paul
Akron
Lloyd Neal
Tennessee State
Spring Sports Front Activity Sparks Local High School Focus
Sports columnist notes a rush of spring sports in western Kansas with golf tennis track baseball and wrestling resuming as riders and track fans gear up. He highlights Garden City Relays set for April 11 featuring Centennial High of Pueblo and state mile champ Trujillo while praising Lakin High star Chris Perez and Gary DuPree’s track reports and local coverage.
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Nnn Letterman
Southwest
Kansas
Garden City High
Steve Keller
Lakin High
Chris Perez
Chris
Letterman
Telegram
Dave Williams
Lakin High School
G. L. Johnson
Doug Bates
Dave Vincent
Bill Schlegel
Calvin Wellmaker
Terry McVey
Lakin Haa
Letterman Mag
Wayne Stagaard
Garden City
Centennial High
Pueblo
Colo
Trujillo
Colorado
Tribune Trio Stars On Jackrabbits In 14 Point Average
The 1971-72 Greeley County High Jackrabbits finished 13-11 after 24 games. Three seniors led with 14 point averages: Rock Klein 353 points 14.7, Stan Stewart 345 points 14.3, Scott Schneider 343 points 14.2. Hill 178 points, Shannon Stewart 140, Wade Dixon 5 games saw 68% at the line. Rebounds were led by Klein 138 defensive and 73 offensive, Hill 166, Schneider 129.
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Goodland
Rock Klein
Scott Schneider
Stan Stewart
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Stewart
Schneider
Garry Hill
Shannon Stewart
Wade Dixon
Hill
Rabbits
Fast Lineup Seen for Sebring
Practice and qualifying opened for the 12 hour Grand Prix of Endurance in Sebring Florida as up to 70 starters prepare for Saturday’s race. The field features Ferrari Alfa Romeo Lola Ford Gulf Mirage and stars Mario Andretti and Jo Siffert though last year’s record holders and 5 liter FIA rule breakers are absent.
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Fla
Fflayoff
Mario Andretti
Powell Hits Top Key Game and League Highs
Powell posts top individual game 225 in Thursday Athletic League action. Dallas Coon achieves best series 560 in Garden. Belle Lumber notches team high 847, while Birkle Builders take high team series 2,447. Other leagues report high games and series including Verna Fine 2, Jerri Williams 492, Lee's Texaco 564, A&W Body Shop 2,620, Navral Office Supply 2,590, and Meadowlark 491. Downer trainer Billy Haughton serves as president of the Standardbred Owners Association.
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Cottonweed League
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Lee
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Dorothy Maxwell
Betty Hewes
Alley Debs
Baseball Showdown Stage Set
In St. Petersburg Florida AP notes a looming clash between baseball owners and players over pension terms as spring training nears. Owners refuse to raise offers despite players voting near unanimously for strike action while negotiations with Marvin Miller and John Gaherin resume in Arizona Friday. The pension issue expires March 31 and players seek a cost of living driven rise.
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Fla
Gussie Busch
St. Louis Cardinals
Busch
John Gaherin
Marvin Miller
Players Association
Arizona
Pinello Delivers Late Double for Royals Exh Victory
In Pompano Beach Lou Pinello doubled home Paw Schaal with two outs in the seventh to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4 3 win over the Texas Rangers in an exhibition game. Amos Otis hit a two run homer during a five run Royals rally in the fifth while Ted Kubiak and Jim Mason homered for the Rangers. The Royals meet the Cincinnati Reds in Tampa today.
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Paw Schaal
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Amos Otis
Royals
Ted Kubiak
Jim Mason
Rangers
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Murphy's Putter Could Decide New Orleans Open
In New Orleans Murphy eyes his first win of the year as the Greater New Orleans Open opens at Lakewood. He ranks high on the money list and cites putting as the key to beating favorites Nicklaus, Player, Beard and Coody while aim to rebound after near-misses this season.
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New Orleans
Bob Murphy
Murphy
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Frank Beard
Lakewood Country Club
Mur
Phy
Gooling
University of Florida
Charles Coody
Billy Casper
Tony Jacklin
England
Bruce Crampton
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
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