Vikings confident we're at our peak for Fresno clash
Long Beach City College on the eve of the state playoffs exudes confidence. Coach Bill Fraser and assistant Dick Dandy rally 11 players led by MVP Steve Sincock and freshmen like Guy King as they aim to prove themselves in Fresno.
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Bill Fraser
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Selland
Long Beach
McHugh
Vikings
Steve Sincock
Sincock
Marques
Guy King
Lakewood
Dennis) Heaton
King
Fraser
Rod Dalton
Pasadena
Brian Lenzen
Modesto
Long Beach City College Preps Playoff Plans
Coach Bill Fraser reviews playoff strategy with Steve Sincock and Jeff McHugh as state junior college basketball plans unfold.
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Long Beach City College
Bill Fraser
Steve Sincock
Jeff McHugh
Wooden Says Playoffs Fouled Up and More
UCLA coach John Wooden addresses retirement rumors and the 32 team NCAA playoff format at a Southern California writers meeting. He notes doubts about extending to 40 or 80 teams and questions regional qualifications while stressing David Meyers health as the priority.
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John Wooden
David Meyers
UCLA
Washington State
George Raveling
Seattle Post-Intelli
Wooden
J.D. Morgan
Stardust Mel Narrowly Wins as Stewards Decline Disqualification
Critics question the ruling after Stardust Mel gains a nose win over Out of the East marked by a bump in the stretch. Whittingham notes New York standards would have disqualified, while Hollywood Park faces stewardship scrutiny and public wagering implications.
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New York
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Shoe
Angel Cordero
Burt Baccarach
Bill Blotz
Daisy Mae Davis
Vet Charged With Doping Racehorses in Chicago Area
Dr Walter D Wilkey an Oak Park veterinarian faces charges of dragging 119 horses during the 1974 season at three Chicago tracks Arlington Park Sportsmans Park and Hawthorne. The Illinois Racing Board may suspend fine or charge trainers for racing drugged horses.
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Illinois Racing Board
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Miss Klein
Wilkey
Elmer S. Clark Jr
George J. Getz
Hialeah
Fla
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Collinsville
Warren E. Lamont
Lebanon
Kan
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Sportsman’s Park
Hawthorne Racetrack
Racing Notes From Los Alamitos Evening Card
Park action highlights three races with wins over Buffalo and Mocaky eight points. Harne leads the program with first post at Los Alamitos in the afternoon.
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St John’s Coach Denounces NIT Loser Tag
New York UPI reports St John’s coach Lou Carnesecca angrily rejects labeling the NIT a losers’ tournament. He defends the NIT’s role in elevating college basketball and cites his team’s chance to win as they face Lafayette in the opening round. The 38th NIT starts with four doubleheaders, with quarterfinals set for March 18 and 20.
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Oral Roberts
Oregon
St. Peter's
USC Faces Drake in NCIT Opener in Louisville
USC ranked 11th leads eight-team NCIT field in Louisville with Drake from the Missouri Valley set to meet USC in the nightcap after Arizona vs East Carolina. Tennessee and Purdue also in upper and lower brackets along with Bowling Green Ohio and Missouri in the field.
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Purdue
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Drake
East Carolina
Missouri
Tark Tarkanian Named WCAC Coach of the Year at UNLV
UNLV coach Tark Tarkanian, in his second season, earned WCAC coach of the year honors as the Rebels held a 22 4 record heading into the NCAA playoffs. Ricky Sobers of UNLV was named most valuable player after averaging 18 points. The six man first team includes Sobers, Frank Oleynick, Luther Philyaw, Marcos Leite, Pete Padgett, and Marlon Redmond.
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Nevada-Las Vegas
West Coast Athletic Conference
Ricky Sobers
Tarkanian
UNLV
Long Beach State
Las Vegas
San Diego State
PCAA
Tempe
Ariz
Frank Oleynick
Seattle
Luther Philyaw
Loyola
Marcos Leite
Pepperdine
NCAA
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