Marquette Triumphs In OT Over Fordham In MSG Thriller
Fordham, ranked No. 9, pushed Marquette to overtime at Madison Square Garden before falling 85-80. Dick Phelps eyed an NCAA bid after the loss, while Al McGuire praised Fordham’s coaching and resilience as Syracuse Rutgers Tulsa and Wichita State also settled games in overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McMane
UPI
Dick Phelps
Fordham University
Marquette
Houston
Phelps
Rams
Warriors
al McGuirey
Madison Square Garden
McGuire
Fordham
Meh Beech
Chones
Eve U
Arrow
Syracuse
Rutgers
Tulsa
Memphis State
Wichita State
Lamar Tech
Santa Clara
Nevada- Reno
Manhattan
Connecticut
Bill Smith
Freg Kohls
Harry Rogers
Wichita Strey
Nicklaus Leads PGA Opener With 69 At Palm Beach Gardens
Jack Nicklaus fired a 3 under par 69 to lead the PGA first round by one stroke amid brisk winds and a late rain shower. Tony Jacklin Gary Player and Sam Snead are among 12 players tied at 1 under or better as Arnold Palmer battles weather and course conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
PGA
Bobs
Goalby
Soles
Calenier
Lee Hortell
Danville
Vaz
Tony Jacklin
England
Billy Casper
South
Gary Player
Sammy Snead
Julius “Boros
Arnold Palmer
South Florida
Astros scrap six minute mile rule in spring camp
Houston players no longer must run a mile in six minutes. Harry Walker has removed the mile requirement and all exercise gadgets, opting for shorter field runs and varied workouts. Scipio Spinks applauds the change, calling him a sprinter rather than distance man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocoa
Fla
UPI
Harry~ Walker
Houston
Wes
Harry.Walker
Astros
Harry Walker
Ruth
Gehrig
Ther
Scipio
Spinks
Chicago
Jim
Ryan
Marty Liquori
Scipio Spinks
Pirates Face Second Base Dilemma As Cash Emerges
The Pittsburgh Pirates debate whether veteran Bill Mazeroski or rising star Dave Cash will open the season at second base. Mazeroski batted .229 with 112 games last year, while Cash hit .? and star power grows after spring exhibition showdowns in Bradenton Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Bill “Mazeroski
Dave Cash
Pittsburgh ‘Pirates
Mazeryski
Cash
Esteher
Abereeemes
Murtaugh
Bradenton
Fla
Mazeroski
Pirates
Xavier coach Krajack resigns with Watson departs
St Xavier University head basketball coach George Krajack announced his resignation. He stated his teams have not posted a winning season since his arrival in 1967. Assistant Bob Watson will also leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
UPI
Xavier University
George Krajack
Bob Watson
Scottsdale women win spring tourney at Country Club
Lady golfers from Scottsdale claimed top honors with Merry Lady winning first flight and Doris Mapes finishing as runner-up in the Spring tourney at Scottsdale Country Club links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Country Club Links
Merry
Doris Mapes
Pincay Extends Winning Streak at Santa Anita
Laffit Pincay Jr. kept his run alive as Santa Anita’s leading jockey by winning aboard Polkatour in the ninth race, extending his consecutive days victory streak to 18. The event also featured Bold Joey winning the $33,350 San Jacinto Stakes by 3 lengths over Fast Fellow, tying the track mile record in 1:34 4-5 and paying $19.80 to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Laffit
Pincay Jr
Joe DiMaggio
Pincay
Santa ‘Anita
Polkatour
DiMaggio
Glen Eer
Bold Joey
California
Fast Fellow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cynthia
Wood
Santa Barbara
Calif
Lillie O’lee
Big Jack
Arnoldalmet
Arni
Pali Sigs
Milton Richman
New York Yankees
Kranepool
New York Mets
Ron
Swoboda
Mets
Bobby
Murcer
Jerry Kenney
Reas ‘Sizemore
St. Gis Eects
Richie Allen
Will
Paul Richards
Atlanta Brees
Orlando Cepeda
Clete Boyer
Bob Priddy
St. Xavier
Ingba the
Washington
40Th St
Poolsweep
Arneson Products
PUREX
Sami
aRaa Alu
Zolor King Kratz Corp
Picher
C&c
E. Ind. Sch. Rd
Therese. Cleary
Gloria’ Knoyer
Ruth Gawain
Santa. Anita
Arizona
Takeru
Circle K
Sitz
Merrill Roy
Velda-Rose Motor Hotel
Mesa