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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1973
Page
5
Falls City High School students claimed a world marathon basketball record after 144 hours of continuous play in a charity event. Starting March 14 with 22 players, only 14 remained by Tuesday afternoon, with five dropping out and three sidelined by illness as proceeds supported charity.
The Kansas City rookie duo Busby and Bird pitched a combined no hitter in a 4-1 exhibition win over Detroit. Bird allowed the sole Tigers run in the seventh on a walk, stolen base, passed ball and infield grounder. Multiple MLB teams played, including Cirillo Cruz leading St Louis over New York 9-2, while many other exhibitions featured near-miss homers, injuries and standout performances from players like May, Pepitone and McCovey.
In St Louis a nerves war swirled as Providence faced Memphis State and Indiana met UCLA in the semifinals ahead of the national championship. Indiana coach Bob Knight dismissed complex prep plans while UCLA coach John Wooden stressed sticking to talent over tactics. Providence and Memphis State also prepared for a climactic duel before Monday’s final.
Senior multi sport letterman Don Pile paces the Buffalo track and field decathlon at two thirds, with 3876 points from six events. Tim Pierce is second at 3196 and Stan Erwine third at 3190. The mini decathlon continues next week with 120 yard hurdles high jump and 880 yard run as Five State Relays loom at Liberal.
Olga Korbut the 17 year old Soviet gymnast won the Babe Didriksen Zaharias Trophy in Madison Square Garden before 19964 spectators, the largest gymnastics crowd in the city. She kissed by George Zaharias and the team paraded with roses as the trophy was to stay on display at the Museum of Sports Art. The award followed three Olympic golds and a silver at Munich. The team’s tour extended with a Chicago appearance after a mayoral intervention.
Sebring Florida bids to host the 12 hour production car classic as 70 starters roll from the 11 a.m. EST flag. Tony DeLorenzo leads in a 7 liter Corvette with Dave Heinz beside him, aiming to surpass 220 laps on the 5.2 mile circuit before 11 p.m. local time.
Ulrichs 231 posted the high individual game of 231 in the Monday Sportsman League. Ray Schiffel led with a 577 series and Naah Construction posted the top team game of 1041 and team series of 2956.
Lee Elder faces a pressure round in the Greater New Orleans Open as he fights to regain share of the lead. He tied for top with Miller Barber at 139 after a 74 second round while Jack Nicklaus and Low Graham loom in pursuit at Lakewood Country Club. Arnold Palmer barely made the cut at 147, and Jim Colbert fell out of contention after last week's Jacksonville win. The 1974 USGA junior amateur championship dates were noted for Brooklawn CC in Bridgeport, Conn.
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