29 Mar 1975
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1975
Page
1
A season-long transformation from jokes about practices to a contending state title run ends with an 18 2 record as Middleshoro and the Yellow Jackets showcase defense and grit. Critics blame Kentucky high school officials for inexperience and poor officiating in the state tournament.
Kentucky beat Virginia as the Nets fell to Memphis 111 to 106 while Kentucky’s lead in the ABA East narrowed to 14 games. Danials led Memphis with 14 fourth quarter points, Paultz top-scored for the Nets with 27, and Issel plus Gilmore led Kentucky with 23 and 28 respectively as Squires set a season loss record with 41. Spirits defeated Pacers 125 to 103 behind Lucas 28 points and a 22 rebound night. NCAA girls state tournament action listed with Tates Creek, Barren County, Seneca, Butler and others advancing in quarterfinals and upcoming games.
East division shows New York 25 6 88 and Kentucky 53 26 .671 with St. Louis 29 50 .367 and Memphis 26 53.329. West division lists Denver 18 7 75 and Indiana 44 36 .545 with Utah 84 45 .490 and San Diego 31 48 .392. Friday results: New York 106 over Kentucky 110. Memphis 11 over New York 106. Virginia 88 over St. Louis 125. Indiana 96 over St. Louis. Memphis at Indiana Saturday schedule includes Virginia at San Antonio and St. Louis at Denver.
Key figures remember Babe McCarthy, fired after Kentucky Colonels lost in the ABA semifinals to the New York Nets. Players like Dan Issel and Louie Dampier recall his warmth and coaching impact, while Hubie Brown takes over with a new style. The Colonels pursue a refreshed balance without him.
UCLA coach John Wooden fears Louisville’s quickness as the Bruins meet Louisville in the first of two NCAA semifinal games. Syracuse battles Kentucky early, while Roy Danforth’s unranked Orange seek a historic upset and buoyed by two overtime wins.
Gainesville Florida based Dave Roberts, a former Rice athlete now in UF graduate school, cleared 18 feet 6 1/4 inches to claim a new world pole vault record. He surpassed Bob Seagren's 18 feet 5 1/2 inch mark set in 1972 after a pair of earlier attempts, stating a belief he could achieve the record at the event once he relaxed.
Middlesboro rallies from a 24 10 second period deficit to take a 25 24 halftime edge but Tates Creek answers in the final period to win 46 40. Isabelle Spriggs scores 19 for Middlesboro while Wanford adds 12 and Buell 11 as the Jackets end their season 18 2. Debbie Johnson leads Tates Creek with 11, Kathy Peter adds 10.
The listings show a packed Saturday lineup with multiple sports events across venues. Highlights include Ky versus Syracuse at 3:00, Louisville versus UCLA at 5:00, and various programs like World of Sports and Heritage Golf throughout the day with several bowling, wrestling, and tennis entries.
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