Marquette Ends Season With 67 59 Victory Over North Carolina
ATLANTA AP Marquette clinches the NCAA title in McGuire’s last game as coach with a 67 59 win over North Carolina. The coach admits surprise at the team’s turnabout and details guarding North Carolina’s second half surge after timeouts to halt the Tar Heels.
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Nine Tightens Division Scramble in baseball thriller
Ike rallies from 6-0 down to beat Altus 9-7 in Duncan's Southern Invitational opener. Kelly Mullins earns win with seven strikeouts as Ike climbs to 8-7, Altus to 16-5. Warren and Rodriguez spark 8-run fourth inning surge.
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Jones earns spot on Oklahoma Blue Chip high school list
Eisenhower All-State star Harold Jones, a 6-4 center, joins four other top seniors on the Oklahoma Journal Blue Chip list selected by college coaches. Jones averaged 23.3 points for Cecil Powell at Ike, aiding an undefeated regular season before state semifinals. Teammates Greasham Peel Doerfler Wright fill the elite group with strong scoring and rebounds.
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Snake) Greasham
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McGuire Emotions Overflow After NMCAA Title Win
Al McGuire, retiring after 20 years as Marquette coach, directed the Warriors to a 67-59 NCAA title victory over North Carolina. He fought tears and a torn-off pregame ride as he watched his team rally from a halftime deficit to seal the championship.
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Grundman Tosses Second 300 In One Week At Holiday Bowl
Mike Grundman, a southpaw, pitched his second sanctioned 300 game in less than a week at Holiday Bowl in the All-Purpose League. He began with 215 and 170 before finishing with 12 straight strikes for a 300 and a 787 series, the highest of his career.
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