Phantom Don May Haunts Knicks From Buffalo Brav es
Don May once dubbed The Phantom by Knicks fans resurfaced as a key scorer for the Buffalo Braves. He drilled 20 points in a 97 91 win on December 4 and 29 in a 106 99 upset on February 10, proving his midcareer resurgence. May notes improved team camaraderie in Buffalo and recalls rival bench vibes in New York.
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Miracle on 33d Street chronicling Knickerbockers season
Phil Berger authored Miracle on 33d Street detailing the New York Knickerbockers 1969-70 season, chronicling team struggles, key games, and standout performers from that NBA campaign.
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Swaim lauds junior college transfer-led TCU title run
Texas Christian University clinches the Southwest Conference basketball championship with a 76-63 win over Texas A&M as junior college transfers Kennedy Degrate and guard Jim Ferguson spark the rally. The victory earns an NCAA playoff bid against Notre Dame in Houston on March 13. Degrate scores 29, Kennedy grabs 19 rebounds, while Swaim praises the players and notes the win ends the SWC season with one game left against SMU.
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All Heads For New York To Battle Joe Frazier
Residents at Octagon Towers in Miami Beach hosted a farewell party for a departing neighbor. The event featured coffee and cake as mostly retired residents gathered to mark the occasion for Joe Frazier in New York.
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Ali Frazier showdown looms as training ends in Miami
Muhammad Ali wraps up training near Bayshore and Fifth Street Gym before heading to New York for the world heavyweight title fight against Joe Frazier. Angelo Dundee says Ali requires focus and limits on visitors as promoters set a minimum $2.5 million prize and up to 30 dollar theater TV sales.
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Foster Stops Carroll to Retain Light Heavy Title
Foster defeats Hal Carroll in the fourth round at Scranton to retain the 175-pound crown and extend his record to 42 wins in 47 fights with 36 knockouts. He vows two more defenses and a shot at heavyweight, naming Vicente Rondon as preferred next challenger.
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Young Clark hands title to son in Colorado medal play
Bob Clark long held the youngest winner record for the Color ado medal play golf tournament. His son Bill followed with a victory at about age 19, claiming the title as the elder Clark was 19 1/2. Michigan State football, coached by Duffy Daugherty, has winning records over five Big Ten teams, is even with one rival, and trails three others.
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St Johns Tops Holy Cross In East Action
St John’s defeated Holy Cross 89 to 74 in an East region college basketball game. Rutgers beat Lafayette 92 to 68, and Duquesne topped Detroit 93 to 73.
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