Wooden Named Coach of Year
UCLA coach John Wooden was named the Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year, edging Princeton’s Bill Van Breda Kolff in the AP poll of 277 writers and broadcasters. Wooden praised his assistants and players after UCLA’s 23-0 season start and noted Lew Alcindor’s leadership and unselfish play. Dean Smith placed third in the voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
UCLA
Stanford
California
Lew Alcindor
Bruins
John Wooden
Associated Press
Wooden
Princeton
Bill van Breda Kolff
van Breda Kolff
Edgar Lacy
Mike Lynn
Alcindor
Dean Smith
North Carolina
Monroe Can Break Scoring Records
New York AP reports Earl Monroe of Winston Salem can break the college basketball single season scoring mark by averaging at least 38.4 points over his next five games. Monroe leads small colleges with 1,064 points in 24 games at a 44.3 pace, while Bevo Francis’s 1,255 points set the record 13 years earlier. Willie Scott ranks second at 35.7 points per game. Jake Ford posts a .926 free throw percentage on 113 makes in 122 attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl Monroe
Winston-Salem
Ncaa Service Bureau
Monroe
Bevo Francis
Rio Grande
Willie Scott
Alabama
Jake Ford
Maryland State
Star Injured For New York Gagers Intrim Game
Neilson of the New York Gagers hurt his left leg stopping a Bob Hull shot. Ligament damage will sideline him for at least two games. Rod Seiling was recalled from Baltimore to replace Neilson for weekend NL games against Boston and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Neilson
New York Agers
Boby Hull
Chicago
Rod Seiling
Baltimore
Boston
Montreal
New Mexico Earns NIT Invitation in 12th Seed Lineup
New Mexico University with an 18-6 record became the 12th team chosen for the National Invitation Tournament starting March 9 at Madison Square Garden. The Lobos, from the Western Athletic Conference, join Syracuse Rutgers Providence Marquette Memphis State Utah State Southern Illinois Tulsa Villanova and Marshall in the 14 team field. The last two berths will come from the Atlantic Coast and Big Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New Mexico University
Madison Square Garden
Obes
Western Athletic Conference
Bradley
St. John’s
Syracuse
Peters
Rutgers
Providence
Marquette
Memphis
State
Utah State
Southern Ilinois
Tulsa
Villanova
Marshall
Metreveli and Likhachev Win Moscow Doubles Title
Alexander Metreveli and Sergei Likhachev of the Soviet Union defeated Pierre Darmon and Jean Claude Barclay of France 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 to win the men's doubles crown at the Moscow International Tennis Tournament on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Alexander Metreveli
Sergei Likhachev
Soviet Union
Pierre Darmon
Jean Claude Barclay
France
Hise to Coach U S Weight-Lifting Team at Pan American Games
Robert Hise of Los Angeles will coach the U S weight-lifting team at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg Canada from July 28 to August 6. David Mayor of Philadelphia will serve as manager. The U S Olympic Committee announced the selections Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Hise
Los Angeles
David Mayor
Philadelphia
U.S
Winnipeg
Canada
Reflected Glory wins Flamingo Stakes in Miami finish
Reflected Glory driven by Jorge Vebasquez surged from last to win the 114600 Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah by 3% lengths over In Reality and Bold Monarch. The Florida bred entry with Reason to Hail paid 4.80 2.80 2.40 while In Reality paid 3.20 3.00 and Bold Monarch 5.80. Reflected Glory’s victory boosted career earnings to 156184 with 138774 this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Ethel D. Jacob
Hialeah
Bold Monarch
Reflected Glory
Jorge Vebasquez
Frances A. Genter
Wheatley Stable
Barrie Fires
Howard Grant
Dawn Glory
Diplomat Way
Glory
Needles
Florida
Gentleman James
Mr. Scipio
Kar- Stan
Reason To
Hirsch Jacobs
Jacobs
Patrice
Allen Presses for $100,000 Salary in Holdout Play
Philadelphia third baseman Rich Allen, star for the Phillies, pressed his demand for 100000 a year as talks with GM John Quinn stalled. Owner Bob Carpenter met Allen at Connie Mack Stadium with a ban on photos and no public comment, directing further details to Quinn at Clearwater. Allen, who hit .317 with 40 homers and 110 RBI, has been selling cars to support his Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rich Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Carpenter
Allen
John Quinn
Quinn
Carpenter
North Carolina
Connie Mack Stadium
Clearwater
Fla
New Jersey
College Basketball Scores From Conference Play
The Associated Press reports Southern Conference results with Richmond beating West 82 to 70 and Temple defeating American University 63 to 61 in college basketball action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Vo
Richmond
Middle Atlantic Temple
American Univ
Patrick Favored In Mile In New York's IC4A
Patrick of Villanova is favored to win the IC4A mile at Madison Square Garden though a sub four-minute mile seems unlikely due to heat from multiple events. Villanova leads the team race with contenders across sprints jumps and distance events including Hall Messenger and Bizzarro in key events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
New York
Dave Patrick
Villanova
Madison Square Garden
Wildcats
Notre Dame
Duke
Baltimore
St. John’s
Army
Navy
Maryland
Erv Hall
Charley Messenger
Vince Bizzarro
Ian Hamilton
Hall
Dave Hemery
Boston University
Messenger
Tom Mulligan
George Sheehan
Manhattan
Jim
Dale
Bizzarro
Peter Chen
American University
Ricardo Urbina
Georgetown
Hamilton
Bob Zieminsky
Bowling Green Coach resigns after disappointing season
Warren Scholler stepped down Friday as head basketball coach at Bowling Green State University. The Falcons, once favored for the MAC title, posted an 11-13 record this season. Scholler said the decision was his alone and noted no definite plans, with reports linking him to the university health and physical education department. Over four years, his teams totaled 43 victories and 52 defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Ohio
Warren Scholler
Bowling Green State University
Falcons
Scholler
Schiller
Danzer Wins World Figure Skating Championship Duel
Vienna AP reports Emmerich Danzer of Austria won the men's title in a dramatic free skating duel with teammate Wolfgang Schwarz, securing his second straight world championship. Schwarz led in compulsory figures but Danzer edged ahead in the free program and by judges’ votes to take the title. Peggy Fleming dominates the women's event, with Valerie Jones and Gabriele Seyfert in pursuit as the free skating finale looms. Gary Visconti surged to third in the men's after a fall, while Donald Knight and Scott Allen follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Emmerich Danzer
Austria
Wolfgang Schwarz
Schwarz
Viennese Grocer
Danzer
Peggy Fleming
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miss Fleming
Valerie Jones
Canada
East Germany
Gabriele Seyfert
United States
Gary Visconti
Detroit
Donald Knight
Scott Allen
Smoke Rose
N.J. Visconti
Knight
Scott
Alien
Allen
Campbell Handicap At Bowie Closes Winter Meeting
Nine thoroughbreds contest the 100000 added Campbell Handicap as Bowie Race Course ends its winter meeting. Bold and Brave seeks the top honor under Kenny Knapp. Indulto carries top weight and John Rotz rides. Other starters include Handsome Boy Model Fool Quinta Sub Call Marchio Tetanus and Exceedingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie, Md
John
Campbell
Bowie Race Course
California
Model Fool
Wayne Stucki
Stucki
Baby Ussery
Ussery
Quinta
Sub Call
Marchio
Tetanus
Two 100000 Stakes Feature Weekend Closes Thoroughbred racing
Thoroughbred racing wraps a rich weekend with two 100000 stakes the Santa Anita Derby and the Campbell Handicap heading the program. The Santa Anita Derby at 14 3/16 miles fielded 13 three year olds and is worth 139900 with 94800 to the winner if all start. The Campbell Handicap at Bowie Maryland over 11 16 miles drew nine older horses for a total value of 112000 with the winner taking 72800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Campbell
Hialeah Park
Bowie Md
Umpires To Meet In Frederick County
The Frederick County Umpires Association meets Monday at 7 p.m. at the American Legion home in Frederick. All members and interested persons are urged to attend. The U.S. has 69,273 miles of four lane highways. Gymnophia is an abnormal fear of naked people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
S Assn
American Legion
Frederick
U.S
Brunswick Girls and St John’s play Tuesday night doubleheader
The Brunswick jayvee basketball team hosts a boys game against Brunswick faculty, preceded by a girls contest between Brunswick and St John’s High School. The Brunswick girls enter with a 4-2 record while St John’s stands at 10-2. The girls game is the year’s only night game and starts at 6 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Jayvee
Brunswick
St. John’s High School
St. John’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coach
Star
Montgomery Wards
New Mexico
Hise
Mercer’s Drug Store
West Third & North Market Sta
Valley
Dave Robertson
Thurmont
Bill Eyler
Nelson Brooks
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Matt Wiley
THE
Zieminsky
Greg Camp
Jim Eliott
Fordham
al McCafferty
Jack O’leary
Craig Nation
Jim Lee
Bill Hurd
van Evans
George Allen
Bill Graham
Bowie
Buckpasser
Eddie Neloy
Bold and Brave
Kenny Knapp
Braulio Baeza
Indulto
Handsome Boy
Grissom Stable
John Rotz
Rotz
Mongo
Pimlico
Mars Opticians
West Second St
Zenith
Bausch & Lomb
Valley Variety Shop
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Woodsboro
Lew Myers
Brunswick Girls
Cross Keys Gold Dust Inn
Ronnie Dove and the
BAD Boys
Maytag Wringer
Leena
North Moeket Street
Pecorl
Pruden Steel
Kelle
GAN ‘R, Inc
Wyvou One
Americas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!