Y.M.C.A. LOSES
Basketball tournament (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON With a great team effoi Otago University beat Aucklai University, 113-87. in th national club men's basketba: tournament last night. Otago, its fast break workin; splendidly, raced to a 52-38 hah time lead and was never headed A. Ward scored 24 points, G Allen 21 and P. Black 18 for th< winners. The top scorers fo: Auckland were B. Beard (25) and J. Whelan (22). Coca Cola had a tough match against Christchurch Y.M.C.A., emerging with a 69-55 victory Y.M.C.A’s 6ft Bin H. Dimock and R. Millard and the American, K McMaster, both 6ft 7in. provided a formidable task for Coca Cola’s big men. Lack of outside shooting by Christchurch hindered its chances of reaching the semi finals. Millard ana McMaster each scored 11 points. Other results were: Marist 95 Tennis (Nelson) 52; Northen (Auckland) 81, Tigers (Hawke Bay) 58.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32975, 22 July 1972, Page 16
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