Mel Davis Out For NIT Semi Final With Knee Injury
St. John’s 6-6 forward Mel Davis will miss the NIT semifinal against Niagara due to a torn tendon behind his right knee. Davis is hospitalized and highly doubtful for the final. St. John’s coach Fr ank Malroff calls the situation very serious as Niagara brings upset momentum into the Thursday game.
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Lineups complete for annual NBA cage meet
The 1972 NBA playoffs field is set with New York facing Baltimore and Boston meeting Atlanta in the East while Los Angeles meets Chicago and Milwaukee plays Golden State in the West. Golden State clinched a playoff berth with a 121 101 win over Baltimore, and Los Angeles, aiming to dethrone Milwaukee, lost 124 120 to Cleveland as it races to set a 68 win mark.
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Washington DeMolay to Compete in Iowa Cage Tourney
The Washington Chapter Order of DeMolay heads to Des Moines March 24 and 25 for a statewide youth basketball tournament against 31 Iowa chapters. Coach Mitchel Rowe leads a 15 member squad including Wendell Timmins and Gary Zeck with hopes for strong showings and all participants receiving trophies.
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UCLA Faces Louisville as North Carolina Meets Florida State in NCAA Semis
UCLA, 28-0 and led by Bill Walton, meets Louisville as North Carolina, 25-4, takes on Florida State in the NCAA semifinals. Louisville coached by Denny Crum and Florida State, 26-5, seek an upset in the title chase with television coverage set for 8:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. PST.
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Frazier to defend title against Ron Stander in Omaha
Joe Frazier will defend the world heavyweight title against Ron Stander on May 25 in Omaha at the Cornhusker Arena. The 15 round bout is set for Cornhusker Boxing Club undercard TV by TNS Television Network with Frazier earning 40 percent of the live gate and a $150,000 TV guarantee. Stander, 20-0-1, from Council Bluffs, weighs 218 to 230 pounds and fights as a hard punching challenger aiming to force a rematch with Muhammad Ali.
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Pro wrestlers set for Sunday show at Washington High School
Midlands heavyweights headline a four event card at Washington High School gym on Sunday March 26 at 7 30 sponsored by the Washington County Developmental Center. The program features Chan Yakuchi and Yasu Fuji against Danny Little Bear and Rufus Jones with Omar Atlas and Benny Ramirez also in action.
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Nicklaus Could Set Golf Record At New Orleans Open
Nicklaus, the top money winner in golf, opened the $125000 Greater New Orleans Open with a shot at becoming the first golfer to win $100000 before the Masters. He needs only a 13th place finish after earning $97720 this year and shot 70 in the pro-am. Billy Casper led the pro-am with 65.
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