Davidson Wildcats Head Home for NIT First Round
Davidson players John Falconi and Mike Sorrentino return to New York for the NIT opener against Syracuse with a 19-8 team record. Falconi leads with 15.8 points per game and Sorrentino averages 10.8 points with strong assist numbers. Coach Terry Holland announced Joe Sutter is out for Mexico study, replaced by T. Jay Pecorak.
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Clemente Sails In With Triple Hit Slip at Relay
Clemente delivers a triple as baseman Jim Qualls slips on a relay throw from right field and the ball slips from his glove. The error opens the door for a key run in a tight inning.
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Tar Heels Return To Work Ahead Of NCAA Regional
North Carolina Basketball returns to practice after winning the ACC title. Coach Dean Smith’s squad prepares for the NCAA Eastern Regional semifinal against South Carolina in Morgantown West Virginia. The Tar Heels have a 23 4 record with a history of tournament play and high shooting accuracy.
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NIT Field Boasts One of Its Best Lineups in Years
Jacksonville and Maryland headline a strong 35th NIT field with Virginia Princeton Oral Roberts and Syracuse among top scorers. First round Friday at Madison Square Garden features Maryland versus St Joseph’s and Syracuse facing Davidson with Larry Parkhill and Greg Kohls leading teams in a balanced bracket.
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Softball Meeting Set Tonight at Blair Park
The Parks and Recreation Department schedules a 7 o'clock summer leagues meeting at Blair Park. Attendees should bring a representative for each interested team. The session covers fast pitch as well as men s women s and boys leagues.
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HPC Golfers Split Opener
High Point College opened their golf season in a tri meet at Willow Creek. HPC defeated Salisbury State of Maryland 22 to 2 but fell to Campbell 17 to 6 with Campbell’s John Bunn as medalist at 72. Bob Smith led HPC with 73 and Baxter Slaughter shot 78. HPC hosts Elon this afternoon while Atlantic Christian visits Thursday.
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ABA Called Cannibals
University of Arizona athletic director Dave Strack criticized the ABA calling it cannibalism for enticing college players to turn pro before finishing college. He spoke at Tucson meeting as ABA games were promoted locally with Pittsburgh Condors and Dallas Chapparals having played Feb. 22 and Kentucky Colonels scheduled March 28.
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Cougars Seek Federal Suit Over McDaniels Status
Attorneys for the Carolina Cougars said they will pursue suits in federal courts to block Jim McDaniels from playing, affecting a hearing in Washington about his status after switching from the ABA to the Seattle SuperSonics. Other suits are pending in North Carolina and Georgia.
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McDowell Aims for 20 Wins with Giants
Sam McDowell predicts a 20 win season with the San Francisco Giants as he recovers from spring training hiccups. The 29 year old lefty comes off a varied career with the Cleveland Indians including a 2.99 ERA and 2159 strikeouts despite a past contract dispute and a rough debut with Chicago.
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UCLA Claims Final AP Poll Top Spot After Perfect Season
UCLA finished 26 0 to secure all 30 first place votes in the final AP rankings for 1972 with 600 points. North Carolina slides to No 2 after 23 4 mark and ACC title. Penn moves to No 3 with 468 points following NCAA tournament win.
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UCLA Tops Poll as Cards Drop to Fourth in MVC Playoff Week
The High Point Enterprise reports the final top twenty college basketball ranking through March 11. UCLA leads with 26-0. Louisville moves to 4th at 23-3. Long Beach State rises to 5th after beating Brigham Young. South Carolina and Marquette hold 6th and 7th with tournament wins. Minnesota jumps to 11th, Brigham Young falls to 9th, and Houston, Missouri, Hawaii exit the rankings with Villanova Kentucky Ohio State joining the list.
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Marquette Reinstated to NCAA Tourney Run
Marquette, ranked seventh, won reinstatement after Captain Bob Lackey signed a waiver on eligibility amid pro-bidding turmoil. Lackey scored 20 as Marquette beat Ohio 73-49, clearing the way for the Warriors in the NCAA tournament and ending a suspension tied to pro-affiliate pressure.
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Scott switches to Suns in midseason move
Charlie Scott, star guard of the Virginia Squires, will wear Phoenix Suns gear after NBA rights moved from the Squires in a Colangelo trade with Boston. Squires threaten a million dollar breach suit, alleging default and a conspiracy to lure him to the NBA.
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Gardner-Webb Tops Eastern Montana In NAIA Hopes
Fourth-seeded Gardner-Webb overwhelmed Eastern Montana 109-94 as George Adams poured 34 after a 28 in the first half. Gardner-Webb improves to 23-3. Thurston Graves 24 and Richard Thomas 22 led the Bulldogs. Elizabeth City State fell 90-89 in overtime to Ouachita Baptist, MV Vikings’ season at 18-11.
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