Tar Heel Coach Faces Purdue Star In NCAA Clash
North Carolina coach Dean Smith fears Purdue guard Rick Mount whose high scoring pace propelled the Boilermakers to the NCAA finals. Mount’s 33.7 average tops the season, while UNC counters with Olympian Charlie Scott and a reshaped lineup due to Grubar’s injury. Smith notes Purdue’s strong team after a narrow UCLA loss, and mentions plan to cover Mount with Scott and Delany stepping in for Grubar.
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Fights Last Night Wrap by Associated Press
In Las Vegas Freddie Little won the world junior middleweight title by stopping Kitten Hayward after a points decision in Secaucus Irish Pat Murphy outpointed Ulysses Jiminez. Billy Backus stopped C L Lewis in Canastota. Ruben Olivares stopped Ernie DeLa Cruz in Los Angeles. Tony Longoria fell to Al Jones in San Antonio.
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Mexico City
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al Jones
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Tony Longoria
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New York
Wilt and Eight NBA Marksmen Hit 50 Percent From Floor
Wilt Chamberlain leads a group of eight players shooting over 50 percent as the NBA enters the final regular season week. Chamberlain, Lakers center, ranks 18th in scoring with 1,602 points while boasting a league best 58 percent from the floor. Also over 50 percent are Jerry Lucas, Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Terry Dischinger, Walt Bellamy, Joe Caldwell, and Tom Hawkins. Hayes holds top scoring with 2,216 points in 77 games for a 28.8 average.
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Cincinnati
Willis Reed
Walt Frazier
Terry Dischinger
Walt Bellamy
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Joe Caldwell
Atlanta
Tom Hawkins
Los Angeles
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Rockets
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Earl Monroes
One Football League Seen by 1970
By 1970 the NFL will cover all 26 clubs though two leagues will operate legally. Rozelle notes the realignment and two new expansion teams loom, with media largely against a single National League. A 13 of 16 NFL and eight of 10 AFL votes are needed for approval.
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Associated Press
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Pete Rozelle
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San Diego
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Pistons Beat Suns but Lose Draft Fate
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Phoenix Suns 119 to 95 to secure sixth place in the Eastern Division. Walt Bellamy scored 30 points as Milwaukee earned last place and a coin toss with Phoenix for the No 1 NBA draft pick.
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Solunar Tables Prompt Readers for Best Daily Sport
Solunar Tables from Richard Alden Knight’s SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan days around peak fishing or hunting periods. The schedule helps hunters and anglers target good territories and cover, encouraging preparation for each day’s prime activity.
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Braves Swap Torre for Cepeda in Major Trade
Atlanta GM Paul Richards traded catcher Joe Torre to the St Louis Cardinals for first baseman Orlando Cepeda after negotiations with the New York Mets collapsed. Torre had been a holdout amid pension disputes and team discord, while Cepeda sought to boost the Braves lineup as ex MVP. The day featured several exhibition results and game cancellations due to rain across multiple teams.
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Richie Scheinblum
Roland Sheldon
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Boog Powell
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Balcby Grohn
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Nate Oliver
Leon Everitt
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Justus cooks up free throws to push Vols to NIT semifinals
Mike Justus of Tennessee eats well on Coach Ray Mears steak incentive as he sinks 22 free throws in the NIT quarterfinal win over Ohio University. The 6-1 guard set an NIT record with 22 free throws attempted and made, scoring 34 points with seven rebounds as Tennessee built a 40-28 lead at Madison Square Garden.
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Associated Press
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Ray Mears
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Bobcats
First Time for Gordon on New Club
Joe Gordon is hired as manager of Kansas City Royals expansion club in Fort Myers Florida. He outlines a young, aggressive build with 7 5 hundred season tickets sold and plans to draft top young players while trading for a few veterans. He cites Hoyt Wilhelm and several prospects as key pieces and notes the club’s goal to avoid outside ownership.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
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Fla
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Iis
Kansas City Royals
Ewing Kauffman
Kansas City
Arnold Johnson
Philadelphia
Charlie Finley
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Kauffman
Gordon
Finley
Hoyt Wilhelm
Angels
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Pat Kelly
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Fiore
Kirkpatrick
Royals
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Flore
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California Angels
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Hernandez
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Joe Foy
al Oliver
Denver
George Spriggs
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Whitaker
Monsanto Play Starts Again Today
Gary Player, 1961 Masters champion, says golf ball sizes differ by country as he tees off in the Monsanto Open at Pensacola. He shot 70 68 65 for 204 and trails leader Jim Colbert by four as final round options unfold amid a weather delayed event and a 75 percent purse split if unfinished.
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Life At the
Celtics Ready for Playoffs Despite Sluggish Season
Boston’s defending champions face a tougher playoffs path as they sit in fourth and fear among rivals that the Celtics’ playoff magic remains. Coach Red Auerbach and star Bill Russell aim to keep the team sharp through four final regular-season games.
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Tennessee Tops Ohio 55 50 To Claim 20th Win
Tennessee held off Ohio 55 to 50 as Justus sank four free throws to cap a run of six straight free throws and seal the victory. Mears noted the team’s emphasis on foul shooting, with practice totaling about 25 minutes daily. The Vols advance to the semifinals to face Temple, while Army meets South Carolina and Louisville faces Boston College in the other semifinal. The final is Saturday afternoon.
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