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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1968
Page
9
UCLA defeats North Carolina as Lew Alcindor scores 19 and Elvin Hayes is held to 10. UCLA shoots 52.5 percent while Houston hits 30.6 percent. The Bruins press disrupts the Cougars, with strong rebounding and shot blocking key to the win.
UCLA crushed Houston 101 to 69 in the semifinal to set up a final against North Carolina. Lew Alcindor 19 points led a balanced attack while Elvin Hayes was held to 10 points as UCLA’s fast break and lockdown defense dominated from early on.
In Sebring Florida a matched pair of white Porsche 911s led from start to finish in the 12 hours of Sebring endurance race. Jo Siffert and Hans Herrmann drove the winning car 1,232.4 miles at 102.512 mph, finishing 13 laps ahead of Vic Elford Jochen Neerpasch in the second Porsche. Chevrolet Camaros claimed third and fourth as part of a 12 hour Trans American class sweep.
In Mexico City Joaquin Loyo Mayo upset top seed Arthur Ashe defeated by the Mexican underdog in the semi finals of the 26th Mexico City International tennis tournament. Rafael Osuna beat Patricio Rodriguez 6-4 6-3 to advance to an all Mexican final to be played Sunday.
Miss Smith fired a 76 to maintain a one stroke edge over Mickey Wright at the Port Malabar Invitational in Florida. Wright shot 70-75 for 145, while Jan Ferraris carded 72-77 to reach 149. Kathy Whitworth stood two back at 147 after rounds of 72-75.
Suncrest defeated Riverside 40 to 33 in the Little Mountaineer grade school basketball event at Arthur H. Clyde Gym. Play resumes April 2 with scoring led by Suncrest players Hadden 13 and Marstilier 12, while Riverside’s Brock 13 and Light 10 paced the losers.
West Virginia announces Buck Guth and Mike Moschel as co captains for the 1968 season. Guth from Baltimore hit .304 last year and Moschel from Bethel Park Pa. won 7 games as pitcher. The Mountaineers open March 28 against Waynesburg with California (Pa.) State visiting March 30 for a doubleheader.
In Pensacola Florida Tom Shaw built a four stroke lead at the halfway point of the Pensacola Open shooting 63 and 67 for 14 under par 130. George Archer trailed at 134 and Tony Jacklin moved into a tie for third with a 133 after a late eagle.
Lew Alcindor scored 34 points with 16 rebounds and seven blocks guiding UCLA to a 78-55 victory over North Carolina. The Bruins clinched their fourth national crown in five years under coach Johnny Wooden, with Lucius Allen adding 11 points and Larry Miller 14. Ohio State upset Houston 89-85 in the consolation, as Don Chaney fouled Dave Sorenson for the decisive free throws.
River Edge, N J bowler Semiz defeated Don Johnson of Kokomo Ind 256 192 to win the Ebonite PBA Open on national TV. Semiz earned 8000 first prize and a spot in the Firestone PBA Tournament of Champions in Akron Ohio.
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