Maravich and Lanier Lead UPI All America Balloting
Pete Maravich of LSU and Bob Lanier of St Bonaventure topped the 1969-70 UPI All America vote with 1 083 and 1 003 points respectively. Dan Issel Rick Mount Calvin Murphy joined the first team along with other standouts from Kentucky Purdue Niagara and Notre Dame.
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Steve Smilanich
UPI
New York
Pete Maravich
Bob Lanier
United Press International
Maravich
Lanier
St. Bonaventure
Buffalo
N.Y
Bonnies
Dan Issel
Kentucky
Rick Mount
Purdue
Little Calvin Murphy
Niagara
Louisiana St
Raleigh
N.C
Lebanon
Ind
Calvin Murphy
Norwalk
Conn
Austin Carr
Notre Dame
Charlie Scott
North Carolina
Artis Gilmore
Jacksonville
John Roche
South Carolina
Rudy Tomanovich
Michigan
Sidney Wicks
Ucla
John Vallely
Mike Maloy
Davidson
Rick Yunkus
Georgia Tech
Jim McMillian
Columbia
Howard Porter
Villanova
Dave Cowens
Florida State
Ralph Simpson
Michigan State
Dennis Awtrey
Santa Clara
Dean Meninger
Marquette
Mike Pratt
Jim McDaniel
Western Kentucky
Sam Lacey
New Mexico State
Henry Bibby
Jimmy Collins
Dave Robisch
Kansas State
Dave Sorenson
Ohio State
Mike Newlin
Utah
Marvin Roberts
Utah State
Tom Owens
Star Love
Oregon
Willie Sojourner
Weber State
John Mengeler
Auburn
Ollie Taylor
Houston
Jim Ard
Cincinnati
Julius Erving
Massachusetts
Cliff Meely
Colorado
van Williford
North Carolina State
Gene Phillips
Southern Methodist
Charles Davis
Old Salt's Fiji Cruise Notes The Pearl of the Pacific
The columnist recounts a six year welcome in Korolevu Fiji and a one month stay at Tubakula. He describes rough winds from Dolly the tropical hurricane and flying coconuts, early fishing trips with little luck, and a planned firewalking report for the next column.
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South Pacific
Tubakula
Pacific
Korolevu
Fiji
Dolly
Rotuma
Cruse
Old Salt in Fiji and Basketball All-America Mentions
Travel notes praise Fiji sights and food while warning novelty fades amid rising prices. The column shifts to NCAA basketball mentions, highlighting Port Vila plans and a mock roster of All-America picks including Maravich, Lanier, Issel, Murphy, and Carr with supporting stars and honorable mentions.
Lompoc Braves sweep Eagles in tune up for league opener
Lompoc High School track team dominates Arroyo Grande in a 92-25 non league dual, with Charles Jackson winning three events and setting a stadium record in the 100 yard dash. Dale Brickner, Jim Carter, and others also top finish as Lompoc preps for Thursday Santa Barbara County League start and the Lompoc Relays.
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Lompoc
Charles Jackson
Santa Ynez
Dale Brickner
Santa Barbara
Jackson
Dave Brickner
Santa Maria
Frank Hiatt
Hiatt
Huyck Stadium
Jim Carter
Larry Hildenbrand
Ken Sanford
Terry Evans
Jose Guerrero
Carter
Hildenbrand
Guerrero
John Fridrich
John Ward
Braves
Fridrich
Ward
Rolly Garife
Bravelets
Arroyo Grande Bees
Lette
Beltran
Gillette
Dennis Good
Bruce Eiles
Eiles
Ed Bruzdowski
Sid Dansby
Kevin Thompson
Hans- Erich Fuchs
Ardley Nix
Tony Nunez
Ruben Soto
Jim Lierman
Nix
Soto
Lierman
Fuchs
McNamara
Diboll
Kentucky Tops UPI Poll As Nation’s No 1 Basketball Team
Kentucky dominates the final United Press International ratings named national basketball champion for a fourth time with 304 points. UCLA is second with 290 amid a season-ending upset, while St Bonaventure rises to third and South Carolina falls after ACC tourney final. Kentucky rode injuries to star Mike Casey and Dan Issel, with coach Adolph Rupp noting the honor despite his five-week hospital stay.
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Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
United Press International
UCLA
Southern California
UPI
Jacksonville
Notre Dame
St. Bonaventure
South Carolina
North Carolina State
New Mexico State
Iowa
Drake
Marquette
Houston
Pennsylvania
Florida State
Villanova
Long Beach State
Niagara
Utah State
Western Kentucky
Cincinnati
Texas
el Paso
Rupp
Johnny Wooden
Mike Casey
Dan Issel
76ers Clinch Path to NBA Berth With Win Over Rockets
Philadelphia increased its playoff chances by defeating Houston 131 to 112 in Houston as Hal Greer scored 38 and Billy Cunningham 33. Elvin Hayes led the Rockets with 32 points and 25 rebounds but the loss dropped Houston further in the West standings. Milwaukee routed Seattle 124 to 105 behind Lew Alcindor's 25 points to close within five of New York in the East.
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Houston
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
San Diego
Elvin Hayes
Rockets
76Ers
Hal Greer
Billy Cunningham
Hayes
Milwaukee
Lew Alcindor
Seattle
New York
Bucks
Broncos win West Coast title in tough Santa Clara finish
Santa Clara University Broncos beat the University of the Pacific 65 to 56 to secure a third straight West Coast Athletic Conference crown. Dennis Awtrey, Ralph Ogden, and Kevin Eagleson led scoring while Awtrey dominated rebounds and defense, setting up an NCAA regionals date with Utah State in Seattle.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
Santa Clara Broncos
Broncos
University of Pacific
Dick Garibaldi
Utah State
Seattle
Garibaldi
UOP
Tigers
Dennis Awtrey
Ralph Ogden
Kevin Eagleson
Awtrey
Ogden
Bruce Bochte
John Gianelli
Bill Stricker
Gianelli
Stricker
Santa Clara
Bruins Versus Long Beach State Sets West Region Clash
UCLA holds a 24 2 record while Long Beach State stands 24 3 as coaches John Wooden and Jerry Tarkanian shape mental prep for a Seattle regional showdown. Wooden notes LB's pace and zone defense. Tarkanian emphasizes Bruins depth but cites their readiness for big games amid recent USC setback.
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Los Angeles
UPI
UCLA
Bruins
Long Beach State
Seattle
John Wooden
Jerry Tarkanian
49Ers
Wooden
Long Beach
Tarkanian
Weber State
Provo
Utah
University of Southern California
Pauley Pavilion
Trojans
Sports Arena
Sid Wicks
Southern California
Wicks
USC
Joe Mackey
Craig Raymond
Los Angeles Stars
UC Riverside
Mike Washington
Milwaukee May Still Have Baseball Team
In Tampa the American League owners debated whether Seattle remains in the league or whether Milwaukee should reclaim a franchise. With opening day approaching, some owners favor shifting to Milwaukee County Stadium while others push to keep Seattle.
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Milwaukee
Tampa
Fla
UPI
Seattle
Milwaukee County Stadium
Pepitone Converts Texas Debut with Grand Slam Beat of Red Sox
Pepitone hits a grand slam in the eighth to lift Houston past Boston 9-5 and start a fashion buzz in Texas. He notes no pressure as he adjusts to Houston after a Yankees era defined by his hair and potential, while other MLB exhibitor highlights include Williams, Lanier, McCraw, Knoop, Stewart, Phillips and Laboy delivering key hits across games.
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United Press International
Broadway
Joe Pepitone
Texas
Pepitone
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
New York
Yanks
Houston
Curt Blefary
Boston Red Sox
Sox
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Issel
Batavia
Mount
Murphy
Purple Eagles
Charles Scott
Rudy Tomjanovich
John Johnson
Rich Yunkus
Oscar Robertson
Rod & Gun
New Hebrides
California
Savusavu
Suva
Port Vila
Press Maravich
LSU
Harvey
Gariie
Sanford
Stewart
Calhoun
Brickner
Mile
Gilmore
Beaton
Kruser
Evans
Szebecki
Gordon
Moreno
McFarland
Garife
Casey
Bruin
Mets
Cleveland
Kansas City
Montreal
Atlanta
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
White Sox
St. Louis
Oakland
Cubs
Billy Williams
Hal Lanier
San
McCraw
Knoop
Cardinals
Carlos May
Phillips
Laboy
Bob Bailey
Royals
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