Portland Loses Coin Toss In NBA Draft Drama
Portland’s bid for the top pick faltered after Cleveland won the coin toss for the 1970 NBA draft. Sid—iny Wicks is Portland’s priority with Elmore Smith Jim McDaniels Artis Gilmore Ken Durrette also eyed. Portland’s Stu Inman notes the toss outcome complicates their strategy and center focus for March 29 selections.
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Cote
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Elmore’ Smith
Kentucky State
Jim McDaniels
Western Kentucky
Artis Gilmore
Jacksonville
Ken Durrette
LaSalle
Eas
NBA
Walter . Kennedy
New ‘York
Phoenix
UCLA Clinches 1970-71 UPI National Title In Coaches Poll
UCLA earns the 1970-71 UPI National Championship with 29 first place votes and 326 points from 33 coaches. Marquette is second with 285 points. Penn State, Kansas, and USC follow in the top five as UCLA eyes a fifth NCAA crown.
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Ohio
Warriors
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Weber State
Notre Dame
Southern California
UGLA
Oo Éam Eebbetee Vedra Rememerate
Aoa
Western Kentucky
Kentucky
Fordham
Ohio State
Tecksonville
Brigham Young
North Carolina
Long Beach St
Drake
Kentucky State bemoans NIT snub by major colleges
Kentucky State, led by 7 foot 2 Elmore Smith, claims pressure from major powers kept the NAIA champions out of the 16 team NIT field despite a 31-2 mark. Coach Mitchell says big schools avoid small colleges. NIT officials deny coercion and cite merit with Duke Purdue NC Louisville among selections.
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Eastern Michigan
North Carolina
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Elmore ‘Smith
Ilinois
Walt Frazier
Salukis
SIU
Ken Norton
Kentucky
Duke
Purdue
Yast
North. Carolina
Louisville
ACC
Massachusetts
Providence
Tennessee
Dayton
St. Bonaventure
Hawaii
Oklahoma
Michigan
Syracuse
Georgia Tech
LaSalle
St. John’s
Padres aim for .500 as Gomez builds young 1971 team
In Yuma Arizona on the last day of spring, Preston Gomez set a .500 finish as the Padres goal. He stressed hustle and competition to spark a young roster led by Nate Colbert Clarence Gaston Ollie Brown and Clay Kirby. Battle for second base shortstop and catching duties shapes the lineup with Bob Barton Chris Cannizzaro and Don Mason competing for jobs.
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UPI
Preston
Gomez
San Diego’ Padres
Padrés
Padres
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
Nate Colbert
Clarence Gaston
Ollie Brown
Clay Kirby
Colbert
Gaston
Brown
Kirby
Bob Barton
Chris Cannizzaro
Barton
Don Mason
Giants
Dave’ Campbell
Goméz
Tommy
Dean
Rafael Robles
Jose Arcias
Enzo’ Hernandez
Wooden’s Coaching Creed Shapes UCLA’s Championship Run
Los Angeles coach John Wooden lives by a father's inscription: be true to yourself, master your craft, and build a shelter against hard days. At 60, he has dominated college basketball since 1964 with ix NCAA titles and, with UCLA within four wins of a seventh, reflects on his approach and leadership philosophy.
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Bruins
Jacksonville
Park
Wooden
Nixon
United . ‘States
UCLA
Wooflen
Nowiey
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Bill Walton
San Diego
Walton
Lew Alcindor
Haywood Takes Stand In ABA Contract Trial
Seattle Supersonics star Haywood testifies in U S District Court over a six year 2500000 per year contract dispute with the Denver Rockets. Attorneys for Rockets and Haywood present opening statements as the jury of seven women and five men weighs antitrust and signing issues following a Supreme Court ruling.
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Seattle Supersonics
U.S District Court
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Seattle
United Press International
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Rockets
U. S. Supreme Court
National Basketball,” Association
Sonics
University of Detroit
NBA
Sam’ Schulma
Come to the Happy Restaurant in town
A brief restaurant notice invites patrons to visit the Happy Restaurant. It lists a contact line 945 9873 and repeats the invitation, aiming to attract customers with a simple, direct message.
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