Bruins and Aggies face NCAA semifinal clash in Maryland
UCLA coach John Wooden says UCLA and New Mexico State are top contenders with strong personnel and experience. He notes plans to possibly use a zone defense as his team, led by Henry Bibby and Jimmy Collins, prepares for a Thursday semifinal in College Park. Meanwhile Willie McCovey arrives in San Francisco for retina treatment and to join the Giants in Japan, with sight improving after initial therapy.
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UPI
UCLA
New Mexico State
Bruins
Albuquerque
N.M
John Wooden
Southern California
Long Beach State
Utah State
Seattle
Aggies
Wooden
College Park
Mad
Jacksonville
St. Bonaventure
Jimmy Collins
Sam Lacey
Collins
Henry Bibby
Henry
Bibby
Bruin
Sidney Wicks
SAN Francisco
Willie McCovey
Japan
San Francisco Giants
Phillip Thygeson
McCovey
NBA moves up player draft date and realigns for 1970 season
NBA owners advanced the college draft from March 30 to March 23 to counter ABA signings and finalized a four new team realignment for 1970. divisions include Atlantic Central Southern Pacific with teams listed. Commissioner Kennedy said merger talks with the ABA continue without a forecast. Oaklands Finley colors bases red yellow blue without league consent, citing a fan letter.
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Chicago
UPI
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
NBA
ABA
Buffalo
Portland
Cleveland
Houston
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Atlanta
Phoenix
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Oakland
Oakland A’s
Charlie Finley
Finley
Bryan Barsamian
Court orders bar Seattle Pilots move to Milwaukee
Deputies served injunctions on AL owners and AL President Joe Cronin barring any acts to move the Seattle franchise from Seattle for the 1970 season. Judge Bruton issued the order amid a Seattle suit by Alfred Schweppe to keep the Pilots in Washington with state threats of further court action and an $82 million price tag for departure.
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Seattle
Milwaukee
Tampa
Fla
Bruton
Wash
Cronin
Milton Gaston
Boston Red Sox
Alexander Hadden
Washington
Hadden
Rod van Trump
John Allyn
Chicago White Sox
Alfred Schweppe
John G. Hodges
United Press International
Joe Cronin
Atlanta Braves
Boston Braves
Boston
Wisconsin
Slade Gorton
Sicks Stadium
Righetti duo share loop MVP in County League
Lance Armstrong and Guy Harding shared the County League all league honors as co MVPs for the Righetti Warriors who finished 22 2. The pair led the league in points and complemented each other on the court helping Righetti reach a 22 2 record and a CIF AAA playoff loss. First team selections included John Fridrich and Joe Brooks of Lompoc along with David Cumberland Brad Munding and Rich Stein.
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Lance Armstrong
Guy Harding
Righetti Warriors
Santa Barbara
Warriors
Righetti
Daniel Murphy
Armstrong
Tak
Hording
Adrian Buoncristiani
Lance
Guy
Santa Maria Saints
David Cumberland
Brad Munding
Dos Pueblos
Rich Stein
Fridrich
Brooks
Lompoc
Ria
Fred Donaldson
Cumberland
Stein
Donaldson
Alan Singleton
San Marcos Royals
Paul Menzel
Bruce Coldren
UCLA Bruins First To Arrive For NCAA Playoffs
UCLA coach John Wooden brought the defending champions to College Park ahead of the NCAA semifinals. The Bruins (26 2) prepare for a Thursday matchup with New Mexico State, aiming for a 22nd straight tournament win. Jacksonville and St Bonaventure contest the other semifinal after Bonnies lose Bob Lanier to knee surgery.
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Jacksonville
St. Bonaventure
New Mexico State
Aggies
Dolphins
Bob Lanier
UCLA
Amazin Aggies
Kentucky
Iowa
Bonnies
Lanier
Villanova
Maravich Named Top Player In Naismith Award
Pete Maravich of LSU won the second annual James A. Naismith Award as college Player of the Year. He led in NCAA scoring records and SEC marks, earning 467 of 566 votes from writers and sportscasters in a New York and Atlanta announcement. Lew Alcindor won the first award a year earlier.
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UPI
Pete Maravich
Louisiana State University
Maravich
James A. Naismith
United Press International
Atlanta
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
Power of prayer lifts Army and St John’s fives
Army held off Manhattan 77 72 as Doug Clevenger scored 22 points and sank all 12 free throws in the second half. St John’s edged Georgia Tech 56 55 as Rich Yankus delivered 27 points and Greg Cluess hit the decisive basket with 21 seconds left. St John’s will face Army in Thursday’s NIT semifinal after tonight’s winners.
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UPI
Pete
Bobby Knight
Army
Manhattan
Jaspers
Lou Carnesecca
St. John’s
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Pete Maravich
Louisiana State
Oklahoma
Marquette
Utah
Doug Clevenger
Clevenger
Jim Oxley
Henry Seawright
Brian Mahoney
Bill Mayer
Rich Yankus
Yunkus Tech
Yunkus
Tech
Redmen
John De’vasto
Greg Cluess
Billy Paultz
St. John’s 610 Center
Hodges adds depth as Mets spring work continues
Gil Hodges reshapes the Mets with new additions Dave Marshall and Ray Sadecki from the Giants. Marshall homered in a late spring game to spark a 3-2 comeback win over Detroit, while Sadecki pitched four innings to earn the win.
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Gil Hodges
Midas
Cleon Jones
Tommie Agee
Ron Swoboda
New York Mets
Gil
Dave Marshall
Ray Sadecki
San Francisco Giants
Marshall
Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
Hodges
Mets
Sadecki
Cy Young
Willie Horton
Atlanta Braves
Houston
Ron Reed
Reed
Carl Yastremeski
Boston
George Scott
Mike Andrews
Luis Alvarado
Red Sox
Johnny Bench
Reds
Ted Kubiak
Seattle
San Diego
Rafael Robles
Super Bowl field in play as Miami and New Orleans favored
At a joint AFL NFL meeting in Honolulu the 26 clubs heard bids for the 1971 Super Bowl with New Orleans and Miami favored, Houston exiting due to hotel limits. Officials also adopted the NFL one point conversion rule and jersey name printing, while Miami and New Orleans vie for hosting without locking the game to one city.
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New Orleans
Honolulu
UPI
AFL
NFL
National Football League
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California
Tulane Stadium
George W. Healy Jr
New Orleans Times Picayune
League
Washington
Vince Lombardi
Tex Schramm
Dallas
Cincinnati
Paul Brown
al Davis
Oakland
Maui
Rozelle
Los Angeles
Boston Stadium
New York Jets
Phil Iselin
Wilt Chamberlain to Return for Lakers in key clash
Wilt Chamberlain expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers lineup for a Wednesday home game against the Boston Celtics as coach Joe Mullaney weighs how long the 7 foot star can play. The NBA great has been out since November 7 due to a knee tendon rupture.
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Inglewood
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Joe Mullaney
Lakers
Boston Celtics
Mullaney
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Hawks
Chamberlain
NBA
Phoenix
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Joe Brooks
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Clay Carroll
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Rick Reichardt
Andy Messersmith
Skein
Minnesota
Twins
Bob Spence
Walt Williams
Sid O'Brien
Montreal
Wilt
Rams
Allen
George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
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