UNC Loses NCAA Final. Grubar Absence Cited in Tar Heel Setback
Louisville report analyzes UNC doubles losses in the NCAA finals, citing veteran weariness and strategic pressure from ACC play. Editor notes coach Dean Smith faced his most embarrassing moment, debates whether star guard Dick Grubar would have altered outcomes, and includes Wooden comments on Alcindor and pro prospects amid media and ABA interest.
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Gene Rhodes
Kentucky Colonels
ABA
Alcindor
Rick Mount
Charlie Scott
Scott
Mount
Allison Wins Southeastern 500 At Bristol In Dramatic Finish
Bobby Allison drives a 1969 Dodge Charger to victory in the Southeastern 500 at Bristol Speedway after David Pearson and Bobby Isaac falter with smoke and oil leaks. Isaac led 269 laps, Pearson 217, with Allison passing late to claim the $5,025 prize as Lee Roy Yarbrough finished second and Cale Yarborough fourth.
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Benny Phillips
Bristol, Tenn
Bobby Allison
Allison
Bristol Speedway
Bobby Isaac
David Pearson
Isaac
Pearson
Ford
Hueytown
Ala
Rockingham
Dick Hutcherson
Bristol
Smokey the Bear
Dodge
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Tenn
Bristol International Speedway
Cale Yarborough
Donnie Allison
Bobby
Richard Petty
Bobby Johns
James Hylton
Hylton
Yarborough
Isage
Dave Marcis
West Salem
Wis
Richard Pere Randieman
N. C
Elmo Langley
Charlotte
N. C.y
Friday Hassler
Chattanooga
Chevrolet
Neil Castle
Njc
Plymouth
Bobs Johns
Miami
Fla
Jake Thomas
Christiansburg
Inman
Catawba
E. J .Trivette
Deep Gap
Sunley Gray
Rome
Danville
Johnson Arden
Mord
W. Tharlie
Georgetown
Dade
Bill Chaention
Norfolk
Vas
Alcindor weighs pro choice, UCLA claims fifth title
UCLA coach John Wooden praised Lew Alcindor's aggressive play and noted the difficulty of studying while pursuing a pro basketball career. Alcindor, a 7-foot-2 center, led UCLA past Purdue 92-72 for a fifth NCAA crown in six years, amid talk of leaving college for the pros. Purdue coach George King acknowledged UCLA dominance after an early stretch.
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Louisville
Jand National Basketball Associa
Lew Alcindor
Be Iig
UCLA
Schoo Iles
John Wooden
Alcindor
Tone
Wooden
Bruins
Bruin
Purdue
Kenny Heite
Rick
Drake
North Carolina
George King
Curtis Rowe
Boilermakers
HPC Game Rained Out and Rescheduled
The High Point College baseball game with Otter was postponed due to wet grounds. It will be made up tomorrow as a doubleheader at HPC field with a 1 p.m. start for the first game. Coach Chuck Hartman plans to start freshmen Bill Hegland and Ron Slingerman.
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John Wooden
High Point College
Otterbein
HPC
Chuck Hartman
Bill Hegland
Ron Slingerman
Austin Bryant Completes First Hole-in-One at Colonial
Austin Bryant posted one of his best rounds at Colonial Country Club Sunday with his first ace on the par three 17th, using a four iron. He finished with a five over par 77 while playing with George Saintsing Dugan Ritchie and Earl Sullivan.
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Austin Bryant
Colonial Country Club
Bryant
George Saintsing
Dugan Ritchie
Earl Sullivan
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Rusty Clark
Pye
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Earl Morrall
Othe Lane
Will
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Augusta
A. J. King
Pete Hamilton
Daytona
Marcis
Lew
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Home
N.C. National Bank
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UFB Insurance Company
Springfield
Massachusetts
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