Seven Cage Teams Take NCAA Bids
Kansas City AP reports seven teams received NCAA tournament invitations. Houston and Notre Dame head Midwest regional with 18 7 and 24 6 records. Marquette and Jacksonville Florida go Mid East. First round March 13, regionals March 18 20.
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Missouri Tigers cling to Big Eight chase in win over Colorado
Kansas City AP reports Missouri, 17-7 overall and 9-3 in the league, beat Colorado 77-71 at Boulder. Henry Smith scored 26 for Missouri, John Brown 17, while Cliff Meely managed zero points for Colorado. The win tightens Missouri's pursuit of a share of the Big Eight crown and a potential NIT bid amid a tight midseason race.
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Ali predicts surprise in Frazier title showdown
Muhammad Ali labels the Madison Square Garden bout with Joe Frazier a surprise and says the champion will face pressure not used to controversy. Ali spoke by phone from Miami Beach, noting Frazier did not participate in the interview and stressing that outside pressures could overwhelm Frazier.
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Baseball Brass Begins Historical Drug Meeting
In Fort Lauderdale the first organized drug education program in team sports begins with major league personnel attending. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Dr. Garrett O'Connor lead sessions amid mixed reactions from Elston Howard and Yankees president Mike Burke, who warn against overreaction while stressing caution for players and youths. Seminars continue in Tampa and Phoenix for other baseball staff.
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Haywood Back In NBA War Heats Up Court
Spencer Haywood won U.S. Supreme Court permission to return to action with the Seattle SuperSonics, after earlier being blocked by the NBA. The league will meet in Chicago to discuss the ruling, the 1971-72 schedule, and plans to televise playoffs for the first time with several prime time games. Commissioner Walter Kennedy said the league will abide by the court decision and consider expansion prospects in Europe within a decade.
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Night Hawk Bowling Scores Show Close Highs Across Leagues
Score summary lists multiple leagues with top scorers and totals from 161 to 608. Notable performances include Michael at Budge's 164 and Holtow topping Dynamic League with 608. Standouts also appear from Saffron, Scribner, and Birckhead among others.
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City Scores in CHURCH LEAGUE Junior Division Action
Calvary Baptist led by Thompson and Weber faced strong showings from BAPTIST and Trinity U.M. squads. Notable scorers included Joe Bristow and Saffron on the adult side, with Sacred Heart, Faith Bible, and F. Baptist posting top totals in the junior and adult divisions.
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Oddsmaker Sees Fall Of Ruths Mark
Atlanta based oddsmaker Jimmy Snyder wagers Babe Ruth's 714 career home runs may fall, predicting Hank Aaron will break the record as Willie Mays trails. He cites park factors, age, durability and park liveliness while noting Mays could still challenge if he plays longer.
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AP Poll Shakes Up Top Twenty After Weekend Upsets
UCLA holds top spot after a 71-69 win over Washington as Marquette and Southern California stay second and third. Kansas rises to fourth with one first-place vote, while South Carolina climbs to sixth after beating Jacksonville. Western Kentucky and Kentucky move up as Fordham clinches the SEC title with a 102-83 win over Auburn. Notes include Tennessee 79-69 win over Vanderbilt and Notre Dame 83-82 over Dayton.
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