Duke Aces ACC With Undefeated Run Toward Final Four
Duke Blue Devils dominated the 10th annual ACC tournament and regular season, going 14–0, then winning the Raleigh finale by 11 over Wake Forest. Experts compare them to 1957 North Carolina, noting discipline and depth, and see a strong national-title shot with Cincinnati and Arizona State as possible contenders. A Duke–Cincinnati final looms as a potential national championship game.
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Mississippi State Earns NCAA Berth After SEC Title
Mississippi State clinched the Southeast Conference championship with a 75-72 win over Mississippi and earned an NCAA tournament berth. Duke West Virginia and Connecticut also secured spots as several top teams won conference tournaments and others awaited at-large bids.
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Dean Smith Elected ACC Cage Proxy
Dean Smith the UNC coach was chosen president of the Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Coaches Association succeeding Vic Bubas. Bobby Robert of Clemson was elected vice president and Chuck Noe of South Carolina secretary. They take office July 1. Discussions centred on officiating and fair distribution of top ACC officials to committees for potential action at the May meeting in College Park Maryland.
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Duke Aces Wake Forest To Preserve 18th Straight Win
Duke University basketball, 24 2, NCAA East Regional bound, earned a 68 57 victory over Wake Forest. Art Heyman led with 24 points, surpassing Dick Groat's scoring record, while Jeff Mullins added 20 as Duke extended its win streak to 18 and reinforced its No 2 national ranking.
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Mountaineers claim conference crown as Thorn shines
West Virginia captures the Southern Conference title with a 79-74 win over Davidson. Rod Thorn leads the surge with 75 points across three games, overcoming a bruised leg as WVU seals their sixth straight victory and eyes an NCAA clash with Connecticut. Tom Lowry 20 and Jim McCormick 19 pace WVU, while Davidson’s Bill Jarman 23 and Fred Hetzel 21 spark a stubborn challenge.
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Rosburg Takes One-Stroke Lead Into New Orleans Final
Pudgy Bob Rosburg holds a one-stroke edge entering the final round of the Greater New Orleans Open at Lakewood Country Club. He shot 32 35 67 to match the course record and stand 8 under 208 for 54 holes. Tony Lema pursues from 209 with Bo Wininger at 210 and Gary Player tied for fourth at 212. Arnold Palmer sits 11 back with 219 and Jack Nicklaus carded 216.
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Duke Duo Tops All-Tourney Selections In ACC
Duke University led the ACC all tournament team with Art Heyman and Jeff Mullins sweeping first team votes. Wake Forest’s Dave Wiedeman and Billy Cunningham of North Carolina joined them on the first team, as Duke claimed the conference title with a 68-57 win over Wake Forest to reach the NCAA playoffs.
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Mallory Defends Batters Up Golf Crown at EC Club
Jim Mallory East Carolina College baseball coach defended his Batters Up golf tournament crown in Greenville North Carolina. The event at Greenville Country Club drew Atlantic Coast Conference newsmen athletic officials and sports information staff. Mallory topped the coaches division while Bruce Phillips Chuck Erickson Bo Farley and Joe Harvey won other divisions.
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Sifford Wins Puerto Rico Open First PGA Victory
Charlie Sifford, 39, ends a long wait with a six stroke win at the Puerto Rico Open. He secures his first PGA sanctioned 72 hole victory with a 277 total earning $1,200. George Knudson and Manuel de la Torre finish second and third as Jim Ferree places ninth.
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