Smith and Rose Meet in Charlotte With NCAA Hope
North Carolina coach Dean Smith and UNC Charlotte coach Lee Rose shared a rare moment at the Charlotte Athletic Club banquet. UNC star Phil Ford won athlete of the year but studied in Chapel Hill. Both teams head to Atlanta to chase the NCAA title, while Smith avoided predicting the outcome against Nevada-Las Vegas or Marquette.
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North Carolina Teams Drive NCAA Attention at Banquet
At a North Carolina sports banquet held March 1977, fans celebrated Tar Heel basketball dominance as UNC and NC State were praised while upcoming NCAA semifinal clashes with UNLV and Marquette loomed. Cedric Maxwell and Dean Smith weighed in on Marquette's edge with McGuire retiring.
UNC and UNCC Face Contrasting Paths To Final Four
UNC Charlotte defied rankings by upsetting top teams including Michigan to reach the final four while UNC Chapel Hill emphasizes coach Dean Smith’s system. Players like Tom Zaliagiris and Rich Yonaker discuss roles and the pace of play, highlighting differing philosophies ahead of a potential Carolinas showdown.
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Bruins Star Ratelle Reaches 1000th NHL Game Milestone
Jean Ratelle receives an artist’s drawing from general manager Harry Sinden before a game against Montreal marking his 1000th NHL appearance. Boston captain John Bucyk and other team members look on as page 5B carries hockey results.
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UNC Charlotte students line up for NCAA finals tickets
Hundreds of UNC Charlotte students queued overnight to buy tickets for the NCAA national basketball championship finals in Atlanta. The 49ers earned their spot with a stunning upset Saturday against a top ranked team.
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Davis Leads U S Open Bowling After First Round
Veteran left hander Dave Davis of Atlanta topped the first round with a 1,919 total after eight games in Greensboro. Bill Spigner was 20 pins back at 1,899 with a 237 average including a 300 game. The field narrows to 80 after eight more rounds, then 24, then five reach the televised final with a $10,000 top prize.
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