Family Feeling Key To NCAA Finalists
Greensboro AP report on NC State coach Norman Sloan and Marquette coach Al McGuire stressing family feeling as their crews compete in the NCAA championship. Sloan, a 47 year old Indiana native, notes his team’s love and unity drove success and loyalty within the squad amid East Atlantic Conference play.
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State and Marquette headline NCAA showdown sparks court clash
The NC State Wolfpack, 29-1 with a 27-game win streak, meets Marquette, 26-4, as NBC televises a late night NCAA semifinal. Kansas faces UCLA in the consolation game, while Wooden may rest senior stars including a potential Bill Walton absence.
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Purdue Reserves Deliver In Clutch In NIT Final
Purdue defeated Utah 87-81 to win the National Invitation Tournament as bench depth fueled the comeback. Key contributors were Tom Scheffler Bruce Parkinson and John Garrett, with Garrett scoring 24 and Sojourner Eden adding 33 for Utah. Attendance reached 13,246 at Madison Square Garden.
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Angels Top Brewers As Sands Keeps Hot Spring
Angel catcher Charlie Sands slammed a grand slam and a double in a 15-2 spring win over Milwaukee after a 4-3 victory in a prior game. He now has four homers 12 RBIs and a .615 average.
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Cards Strengthen Bench Deal Sends Spinks to Cubs
ST PETERSBURG FL AP Scipio Spinks will return to his home town to pitch for the Chicago Cubs after a weekend deal that sent him from the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim Hickman. Spinks, 26, from Chicago, has had two injuries since joining the Cardinals in 1972, including a knee issue and calcium deposits in his shoulder. Hickman, who will be 37 in May, batted 201 times for the Cubs last season with three homers and 20 RBIs. he carries a .252 average over a 12-year career, including five seasons with the Mets and a stint with the Dodgers before six years with the Cubs.
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Cruzes Provide Punch As Redbirds Bounce Reds
Jose Cruz drove in three runs with a two run double and a grounder as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 2. Younger brother Hector Cruz was sent to the minor league complex after his third grapefruit-season homer capped the victory. Alan Foster scattered eight hits over six innings. The Cards trimmed roster to 31, sending several players to the bench or other assignments.
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Mercer County Triumph Falls To Chipola In NJCAA Final
In Hutchinson Chipola of Marianna Fla edged Mercer County of Trenton 60-58 to claim the National Junior College title. Albert Gardner scored 20 for Chipola while Gardner and Culver sparked a late rally to force a close finish. Moberly Mo topped Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 81-62 for third place.
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Bruins Clinch East Title as Forbes Sparks 6-3 Victory
Bruins clinched the East Division crown with a 6-3 win over Montreal at Boston Garden. Rookie Dave Forbes scored the first goal and assisted on the fourth, last night’s lead widening to 4-2, while Greg Sheppard set up the winner. The Canadiens drop to tied for second behind the Rangers after New York’s 5-3 win over Buffalo.
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Lakers Clinch Pacific Division Title in Big Win
Lakers coach Bill Sharman praised his club after a 150-124 rout of the Buffalo Braves clinching the NBA Pacific Division title. Celtics edged Rockets in overtime 109-106. Bullets blasted Hawks 120-92. Cavaliers beat Knicks 114-92. Suns defeated Warriors 134-121. Bucks beat Trail Blazers.
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Blues Waiting For Next Word From Sabourin
St Louis Blues postpone discipline decision on Gary Sabourin awaiting team clearance after he left a meeting and did not play against Montreal. Sabourin, 30, is the club’s all time leading scorer with seven goals and 23 assists this season.
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Foote Custom Trailer Hitches Ad at CENTAM
An ad from CENTAM at 348 E Liberty lists Foote Custom Trailer Hitches offering war stock and boat trailer hitches. It promotes towing for small boats camping trailers and utility trailers and mentions service hours and a tip about keeping a small spade in the car trunk.
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