Bearcats Take Indiana Top Ranking In AP Poll
Muncie Central’s unbeaten Bearcats rose to first in the Indiana high school basketball AP poll as the season nears its tourney. Anderson climbs to No 2 after a Friday clash, Columbus stays fourth, Rex Mundi up to fifth, and South Bend Central rises to No 6 amid a busy, talent rich state race.
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Iceberg golf debut set for Muncie January 20
The Iceberg golf tournament will be played over 18 holes on a frozen Prairie Creek Reservoir surface five miles east of Muncie Indiana. Don Street of Delaware Country Club mapped the course and warming areas for the fundraiser to build new recreation facilities around the 1250 acre lake.
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Grandpa Russo Nominated for 16th Indianapolis 500
Indiana driver Paul Russo aged 49 and Gene Hartley were named among nominees for the 1961 Memorial Day 500. Russo, active since before World War II, drives the Watson Special entered by Walter Weir Jr. His best finish was fourth in 1957. Hartley seeks a spot with R. T. Marley and Ashley Wright. Trials May 18-19 and 25-26 determine the 33 starters.
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College cage scores roundup from many colleges and high schools
A compiled list shows numerous college games with final scores including Anderson 95 over Manchester 69 and Indiana Central 89 over Taylor 73 plus Florida A and M 100 over Alabama State 0. High school results include Carthage 57 over Wilkinson 55 in OT and Madison 73 over Jeffersonville 54. Other notable results feature Notre Dame 90 over Butler 54 and Wake Forest 82 defeating Virginia 62.
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Central Junior Triumphs Over Franklin Champion in Field
Dave Cueley, world lightweight contender, outpoints Jethro Cason over 10 rounds at Royal Albert Hall. Indiana hosts the State Bowling Charity Tournament starting March seventh with 600 teams entered. Charney weighs 137 pounds while Cason 138, indicating a large field for a possible world lightweight crown.
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World Series thrill named top AP sports moment
The seventh game of the World Series, won by the Yankees 1-0, named Thrill of the Year by AP editors. It also notes the Giants comeback, Liston KO of Patterson, Maury Wills 104 steals, Tittle 33 TDs, and Navy vs Army, plus Lions win over Packers, Palmiere Masters win, and Nicklaus U S Open.
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Goshen Nips Huntington 5 In Tight Non Conference Game
Huntington College star Sam Kreigh, leading Indiana scorer, scored 19 points but Goshen defeated Huntington 88 87. Goshen guard Jim Schrock led with 29 points as defensive pressure limited Kreigh in the first half. Goshen improves to 6 3 while Huntington falls to 9 6.
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Coaches Move AHS From 3rd To Tie For 2nd
Indiana high school rankings shift as North Central Conference leader North Central receives 14 of 19 first place votes for 182 points. Anderson ties with Michigan City for second after Goshen upset and Muncie’s wins over Lafayette and Tech. Rex Mundi rises to fourth, East Chicago Washington falls from 10th to 14th.
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Wilkinson Denies Stanford Coaching Rumor Amid Reception
SAN FRANCISCO UPI Bud Wilkinson arrived amid rumors he might coach Stanford but he said he had not been contacted. He called the reception the biggest for a 12 handicap golfer as he plays in the Bing Crosby Pro-Am in Monterey opening Thursday.
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PGA Tourney Attracts 528 Golfers To Port St. Lucie
The PGA National Golf Club Championship opens in Port St. Lucie Florida with 528 golfers in seven age divisions over four days. Jim Stamps defends after shooting 274 last year to equal a 1961 record. fields include Pete Cooper Duke Gibson Herman Barren and Ed Rubis.
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Aspromonte Aims to Lift Bat as Fielding Hero Refocuses
Bob Aspromonte, the NL's top third baseman in 1962 for the Houston Colts, plans a lighter swing and weight around 190 pounds to boost his batting toward .300. He reflected on a 57 game errorless streak, finished the season at .266 with 18 homers and 59 RBIs in 149 games, and aims to hit more to right field and bunt to raise his average. The Minnesota Twins stole 33 bases in 53 attempts in 1962.
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Bearcats repeat as AP top team for seventh straight week
Cincinnati earns all 45 first place votes and 450 points in the AP poll, marking 31 straight wins. Loyola Chicago sits second with 383 points, Illinois third, Arizona State fourth, and Duke fifth as Ohio State falls to sixth.
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