Indiana Faces UCLA In NCAA Semifinals Showdown
St Louis AP reports Indiana seeks a major upset against undefeated UCLA in the national semifinals. Indiana coach Bob Knight emphasizes resilience while UCLA stars led by Bill Walton aim to extend a 73-game win streak. Providence and Memphis State also reach the semis with high-octane offenses.
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Tide's Finesse Triumphs In NIT Classic Over Gopher Muscle
Alabama stunned 10th-ranked Minnesota 69-65 in the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Alabama, underdog, surged with a 16-0 run led by Paul Ellis and Clyde Turner to erase a 59-51 deficit, earning a semifinal berth versus Virginia Tech. In the nightcap, Fairfield pushed Virginia Tech before Lieder and Thomas sealed the Gobblers’ late victory.
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Trojan Breaks Friend's US Swim Record
Stephen Furniss, a Santa Ana California sophomore, set a new American record in the 200 yard individual medley at the NCAA Swimming Championships in Knoxville. Indiana led USC on day one with a 26 point edge as Furniss also swam the 200 yard freestyle in 1 51.385 to beat Gary Hall of Indiana.
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Bowling Scores from Classic and Ladies Leagues Featured
Bowling scores from multiple leagues list high games and series. Notable performances include J. Heckert 539 in Classic, M. McMIllen 522 in Thursday Ladies, and J. Ott 555 for L&KL CAFE with high 217. Others show team tallies and top totals across Briscoe Drugs Pizza Hut Camron-Towner and more.
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OU Outdoor Track Opener Postponed By Weather
Ottawa University's outdoor track and field season is delayed indefinitely after a mutual postponement of the OU Washburn meet in Topeka. With spring break ahead, a reschedule date is unclear. The next intended meet may be April 7 at Emporia or a possible Pittsburg Relays or Central Missouri State meet.
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Hospital Cases Hog Baseball Spotlight
Sudden Sam McDowell and Willie McCovey shine for the Giants while Willie Mays's knee troubles loom for the Mets. McDowell reports arm pain relief after a four inning appearance in a 5 5 tie, McCovey posts a hit and a triple in an 8 5 loss, and Mays sits with knee fluid drained as debates over the Mets' center field readiness intensify.
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Eleven Cyclone Cagers To Get 1972 73 Letters
Ottawa High announces 11 players and a manager will receive basketball letters for the 1972 73 season. Six seniors Kornhaus, Stingley, Olmsted, Kramer, Boucek, Grogan plus juniors Van Fossan, Ryssemus, Brockus, Mueller and sophomore Thompson earn monograms with Wesley Hay as manager.
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