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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1987
Page
2
Indiana defeats Syracuse 74-73 to capture the NCAA championship led by Keith Smart. Steve Alford adds 23 points, while Syracuse’s Derrick Coleman misses key free throws sealing the tight finish. Boeheim’s team ends 31-7 season. Smart earns Most Outstanding Player honors with 21 points and decisive late jumper.
Keith Smart scored 17 of his 21 in the second half and hit the game winning jumper with five seconds left as Indiana edged Syracuse 74 73 to capture the NCAA title. He earned Most Outstanding Player honors after a late surge that featured 14 points in the final 9:35. Coach Knight praised the team effort, noting any five players could have taken the shot.
The text notes Joe Nuxhall pitched for the Reds in 1944 at age 15, the youngest MLB player. It also records the record high ticket price of $100,000 for a Beau Jack versus Bob Montgomery light heavyweight bout on August 4, 1944, with ringside seats bought via war bonds.
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