Kentucky Coach Rupp Opens Closed Practice Before 1968 NCAA Tourney
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp leads a closed practice as the Wildcats prep for the 1968 NCAA Tournament, focusing on team drills and strategy ahead of their national campaign.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1966
Page
16
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp leads a closed practice as the Wildcats prep for the 1968 NCAA Tournament, focusing on team drills and strategy ahead of their national campaign.
Texas Western faces Utah in an NCAA semifinal with Duke weakened by health issues. Duke star Bob Verga recently released from hospital. Lyndon McKay aims to play through illness. Utah carries a 23-6 record versus Texas Western at 26-1.
Duke Blue Devils and Kentucky Wildcats are favored contenders as Utah Texas Western and Utah face off for a spot in the title games. Western’s Bob Verga returns from illness while Utah’s key player may miss action and Kentucky endures flu illness as teams head into Park with four potential, high-stakes games.
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AP reports plans for a title bout with Cassius Clay in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens. Clay, classified 1-A, faces potential induction issues as Margaret Green, Local Board 47 clerk, notes possible appeal to Kentucky Western Judicial Circuit Appeal Board. If 1-A stands, induction looms despite appeals.
NYU and BYU advanced to the NIT finals in a St Patrick s Night contest won 69 63 by NYU over Villanova. Bruce Kaplan sparked NYU with late defense and a key move after Melchionni and Dyer fouled out. Graham struggled with foul trouble as NYU clung to lead.
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