Rupp and Smith Meeting in Charlotte Before an Epic Rivalry
In December 1969 Adolph Rupp invited Dean Smith to his room at the Coliseum Motor Court in Charlotte after a late meeting in the city near Independence Arena. The two legendary coaches discussed basketball as Rupp, aging and ill, watched his Kentucky Wildcats face Smith’s North Carolina Tar Heels, a game won by UNC 94-87. The piece recalls their long rivalry from first meeting in 1962 to that 1969 scene and notes Rupp’s scheduling approach and mutual respect.
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Inston-Salem
N.C
Independence Arena
Charlotte
Adolph Rupp
Dean Smith
Coliseum Motor Court
Rupp
Kentucky Wildcats
Smith
North Carolina Tar Heels
Colorado
Joel Coliseum
Dr. Allen
Phog Allen
Kansas
North Carolina
Chuck Erickson
Tar Heels
Wildcats
Dan Issel
Mike Pratt
North Carolina Charlotte
Lexington
Kentucky
Memorial Gym
America
Indiana
Charlie Shaffer
Larry Brown
Baron
Tar
College Sports and Boxing Schedule Noted
A condensed schedule lists Monday events including NIT games West Virginia versus NC State and Utah against Charlotte, plus an exhibition between Philadelphia and Chicago White Sox and several NCAA Tournament games. Tuesday features NIT clashes Texas Christian vs Notre Dame and Oklahoma State vs Michigan, with Seattle versus Chicago and Vancouver versus Colorado also noted, plus Byrd versus Cooper boxing.
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West Virginia
North Carolina State
Utah
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
United States
Ireland
Texas Christian
Notre Dame
Oklahoma State
Michigan
Seattle
Chicago
Vancouver
Colorado
Stankowski Seizes Honda Classic Lead With 66
Paul Stankowski fired a 6 under par 66 at Heron Bay to grab a one stroke lead at 11 under after two rounds of the Honda Classic. John Huston and Michael Bradley were one back at 134, with Lee Janzen two back after a 68. Payne Stewart and Colin Montgomerie sat at 136.
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Coral Sprincs
Fla
Paul Stankowski
Stankowski
Heron Bay
John Huston
Michael Bradley
Lee Janzen
Doug Martin
Greg Kraft
Payne Stewart
Colin Montgomerie
Newport Beach
Calif
Australia
David Graham
Bob Murphy
Graham
Newport Beach Country Club
Murphy
New Zealand
Bob Charles
Lee Trevino
Jay Sigel
Trevino
Sigel
Local Sports Links and Park Info Line Listing
A compact listing shows 24 Hour Info numbers for sports and parks in Arkansas and Kansas City area teams and services. It notes KU ticket office and various team lines plus Clinton State Park and Parks and Rec contacts. The snippet references Chiefs Blades Wiz Royals tickets and Wednesday J-W Sports.
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J-W Sports
KC Chiefs
KC Blades
KC Wiz
Royals
Clinton State Park
Parks and Rec
College Basketball Picks and Matchups on a Turbulent Card
The Tribune card highlights college basketball across regions with multiple matchups listed. Notable mentions include Louisville vs Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, Duke facing Providence, Tennessee-Chattanooga in NCAA Midwest Second Round, Clemson vs Tulsa, Minnesota vs Temple in West Region Second Round, and Utah at McKale Center Tucson. The listing also notes Seattle, Milwaukee, Orlando, Vancouver, Boston, Detroit, Portland, Los Angeles teams, and Toronto among scattered city mentions.
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Miami
Sacramento
Boies
Providence
Windis
Tennessee-Chatt
Kern City
Clemson
Tulsa
Minnesota
Temple
McKale Center
Tucson
Ariz
Utah Wee
N. C
Charlotte
Wake Forest
Stanford
Tribune Media Services, Inc
Temple Crushes Colorado in 1938 NIT Opener
Historic 1938 NIT game at Madison Square Garden sees Temple defeat Colorado 60 to 36. Also noted is 1947 NHL record by Billy Taylor of the Detroit Red Wings with seven assists in a 10 to 6 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Temple
Colorado
Madison Square Garden
New York
Billy Taylor
Detroit Red Wings
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
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Parker Bohn III
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Indian Wells
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Thomas Muster
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Ulchrach
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Hyatt Grand Champions Resort
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Sports Connection
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USI
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Ljworld.com
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Woodling
Ljworld
Gary Bedore
Bedore
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Steve Rottinghaus
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