Guy Lewis named coach of the year
Houston star coach Guy Lewis wins AP coach of the year after guiding the Cougars to a 28-0 finish and a 107-76 win over West Texas State. Lewis credited his players and noted the UCLA upset boosted their confidence and performance during the season.
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Dena
Howie Lorch
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Johnson Signs With Orioles After Holdout in Miami
Dave Johnson ended a four day holdout and signed an estimated 18 000 contract for 1968. He reported to Miami Stadium for his first spring training workout joining 43 other Orioles.
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Duke Climbs to Sixth in AP Poll After Triple Overtime Win
Duke rises from tenth to sixth after a three overtime victory over North Carolina. North Carolina falls to fifth following the loss to Duke and an earlier defeat by South Carolina. Houston leads with a 27 0 record followed by UCLA and St Bonaventure.
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College scores and NAIA district results across tournaments
A roundup of basketball results shows Vanderbilt, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Ohio State posting wins in regular play. NAIA district brackets reveal multiple best-of-3 series with leaders advancing including Stephen F. Austin, Bishop, Oklahoma Christian, St. Cloud, Oshkosh, and Vadosta State.
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Dayton and Marshall Earn NIT Bids
Dayton and Marshall were named to the National Invitation Tournament, the eighth and ninth teams chosen. The NIT opens March 14 at Madison Square Garden with a 16 team field and concludes March 23. Dayton, led by Don May, closed the regular season with a 10 game winning streak to finish 17-9.
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Don May
Frazier Stays Heavyweight King After Thriller KO
In Madison Square Garden a crowd of 18,096 saw Joe Frazier stop Buster Mathis in the 11th round with a left hook after a punishing body assault. Frazier claimed heavyweight supremacy as Emile Griffith outpointed Nino Benvenuti in a separate decision to crown a middleweight champion.
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Joe Frazier
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Mathis
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Yancy Durham
U S Accepts British Plan For Wightman Cup Matches
The U S Lawn Tennis Association accepted Britain's plan for open tournaments from April 22 and planned to press on with the Wightman Cup matches June 14-15 at Wimbledon, despite a likely ILTF suspension.
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