SI Vault
 
WITH A FLOURISH OF TRUMPETS
March 31, 1969
As his father blew a horn in the Bruin band Lew Alcindor ended his college career on a new high note. By leading UCLA to a third straight NCAA title he gave the pros, who have waited forever, a glimpse of his ultimate worth
Decrease font Decrease font
Enlarge font Enlarge font
March 31, 1969

With A Flourish Of Trumpets

View CoverRead All Articles View This Issue
Print This PRINT E-mail This EMAIL Most Popular MOST POPULAR SHARE SHARE

As his father blew a horn in the Bruin band Lew Alcindor ended his college career on a new high note. By leading UCLA to a third straight NCAA title he gave the pros, who have waited forever, a glimpse of his ultimate worth

As his son Lew and Ken Heitz smothered Rick Mount on the court (top left) and Purdue's Frank Kaufman tried vainly to retaliate, Ferdinand Alcindor played a hot trombone in UCLA band.

1