Lew Alcindor Leads All West Coast College Team
Lew Alcindor of UCLA headed the United Press International 1967 68 all West Coast college basketball team but missed unanimous selection by one vote. The 7 foot center made his second straight appearance on the squad with Bill Hewitt of Southern California and Vince Fritz of Oregon State as forwards and Russ Critchfield of California and Lucius Allen of UCLA as guards.
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UPI
Lew Alcindor
United Press International
UCLA
Alcindor
Bill Hewitt
Southern California
Vince Fritz
Oregon State
Russ Critchfield
California
Lucius al- Jen
Critchfield
Cal
al- Jen
Hewitt
Coaching changes loom at Cal and Stanford amid regional sports buzz
Northern California reports say Cal and Stanford poised to replace head coaches Herrerias and Dallmar as Jim Padgett and Paul Neumann emerge as new leaders. Peggy Fleming plans marriage after world title, Ron Kauffman linked to pro troupe, Killy eyed pro return as McCormack touts his money potential.
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Peggy Fleming
Ron Kauffman
Seattle
U.S
Cynthia
Kauffmans
Peggy
Iva Follies
Ron
Jean-Claude Killy
Aspen
Mark McCormack
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Killy
M McCormack
Mark
Billy
Palmer
Umpire Calls Spitball Rule Unworkable After Exhibition
Palm Springs game features Angels and Cubs with two rookies ejected for Rule 8.02 violations and Emmett Ashford urging amendment. Umpires warn three Angels pitchers. fans desert stadiums as players protest the enforcement and grip concerns linger into the two hour fifty minute 3-1 Angels win.
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Palm Springs
Angels
Cubs
Chicago
Angel
Emmett Ashford
Ash
Bruins Face New Mexico State in NCAA Tournament Opener
UCLA enters the Far Western Regional first round aiming for a 13th straight NCAA tournament win. New Mexico State coach Lou Henson vows to challenge the top seed, noting his 22-5 squad must shoot well to upset the Bruins.
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UCLA
New Mexico State
Albuquerque
Bruins
University of San Francisco
Provo
Utah
Houston
Astrodome
John Wooden
Lou Henson
Henson
Evening Sports Schedule Highlights Local Arenas
Softball Nitehawks face Schwenn Realty at Park Ave Field 7 20 p.m. Boxing USA meets Mexico amateurs at Forum 8 p.m. Tuesday features Santa Anita 1 p.m. Prep baseball games include Wilson at Millikan Lakewood at Downey Poly vs Jordan Blair Field Servite vs St Anthony Wardlow Park all 3 15 p.m. Prep track Wilson Millikan Jordan Inglewood 3 15 p.m. Moore League prelims in Lakewood Downey Poly 3 15 p.m. AC Track Cerritos at Long Beach City College 3 15 p.m. JC Baseball East LA at Long Beach City College 3 15 p.m.
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Schwenn Realty
Park Ave
USA
Mexico
Forum
Santa Anita
Wilson
Millikan
Lakewood
Downey
Poly
Jordan
Blair Field
Servite
St. Anthony
Wardlow Park
Inglewood
Cerritos
Long Beach City College
East LA
Prothro Faces Race Bias Claims From UCLA Players
Life Magazine reports eight UCLA Negro football players accuse coach Tommy Prothro and the athletic department of racial discrimination. They allege white players receive housing priority and tuition support, while Negroes are loaned funds. Prothro defends equality and notes varied student housing and aid, stressing no racial monopoly on effort.
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Life Magazine
Nepro
UCLA
Tommy Prothro
Prothro
Lifer
U.S
Athletes From Bay Area Proclaim 1968 Olympic Boycott Protests
Three black athletes from California and Stanford speak at a Baptist church forum in Berkeley, saying the proposed Olympic boycott will mark the United States as a racist country. They urge unified black action while noting absences of two sprinters.
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Bob Presley
Trent Gaines
University of California
Gene Washington
Stanford
Baptist Church
Tommie Smith
Santa Clara
Lee Evans
San Jose State
Presley
Cal
Lakers Bowed 112 to 89 in 30-Point Drubbing
Lakers coach Bill van Breda Kolff dismissed the loss as a letdown after Baltimore Bullets crushed Los Angeles 112 to 89 before 10,208 at the Forum. The game followed an exhausting overtime win and featured strong Bullets play. Duke earned an NIT bid later that day amid college action.
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Bill van Breda Kolff
Lakers
Baltimore Bullets
Forum
WBK
van Breda Kolff
San Francisco
Baltimore
Gene Shue
Tatmit
Cincinnati
Will Cal and Stanford Coaches Stay On
Kowie Dallmar of Stanford and Rene Herrerias of California are reportedly weighing futures as head basketball coaches. Dallmar, Stanford’s 14 year mentor, is eyed for Hawaii athletic director. he offers no announcements. Herrerias, amid racial strife on his team, has one year left and is not expected to be fired.
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Stanford
Grid
Gaines
Long Beach
California
San Francisco
UPI
Kowie Dallmar
Rene Herrerias
Dallmar
University of Hawaii
Howie
UCLA
Southern California
Indians
Newell
Rene
Brundage Rejects Full IOC Meeting Over South Africa
Five IOC members called for a full meeting to revisit the South Africa issue but Avery Brundage declined. He said the president could call such a meeting but would not. The executive board plans a Lausanne meeting for April 20, while more than 40 nations threaten a boycott of the Mexico City Games over South Africa's readmission.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Brundage
10C
Mexico City
Grenoble
France
South Africa
Olympic Movement
Tokyo
Louisville Star Westley Unseld Declines Olympic Trials
University of Louisville center Westley Unseld said he would not participate in Olympic basketball trials, citing basketball weariness. He denied the boycott protest by some Black athletes influenced his decision.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
University of Louisville
Westley Unseld
South Africa
Hannum Not Quitting 76ers as Playoffs Loom
Philadelphia coach Alex Hannum says he will negotiate if needed as his contract ends. Wilt Chamberlain denies contact as Hannum’s team clinches the Eastern Division with a 119 to 108 win over the Knicks. Chambers jokes about future coaching, noting Wilt’s height at 7 foot 3.
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UPI
Alex Hannum
Philadelphia 76Ers
Witt Chamberlain
Hannum
Pll
76Ers
New York
Chamberlain
Wilt
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