Indiana Hall Of Fame inducts Five In Distinct Ceremony
INDIANAPOLIS UPI Indiana's Branch McCracken the late Robert Hinshaw Archie Chadd Stretch Murphy and George Spradling were inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame at a formal ceremony Wednesday night McCracken was noted as a Big Ten coach with ties to Monrovia Bainbridge and Wood and Spradling led Purdue in the 1920s while Murphy played at Marion and Purdue Hinshaw served 23 years as athletic director at Greenfield and Rushville. The first Hall of Fame class included Lambert Stonebraker Wagner Wagner and Wooden.
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Stretch) Murhay
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Top Golfers In Doral Open Highlight Big Name Field
Gary Player Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus head the strong field at the Doral Open as the 7,028 yard course tests long straight hitting in the four day event with a $9,000 top prize and 150 players in action. Defending champion Billy Casper sits among the money leaders on a rich all star lineup.
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Maryland Coach Will Continue With Terrapins Basketball
Maryland announces Bud Millican will remain head coach despite pressure and rumors. Athletic Director William Cobey cites a promising future with a strong freshman class and experienced lettermen from the 1962-63 squad, despite an 8-13 record this season.
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Bowling, 30 Cents at Rains New AMF Balls
Rains offers new AMF bowling balls at 30 cents, with holes plugged service priced at 2 dollars 50 cents. The ad highlights affordable equipment and maintenance options for bowlers.
Griffith Rodriguez Triple Title Show Set At Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles promoters revive a three title boxing card at Dodger Stadium. Welterweight champion Emile Griffith faces Luis Rodriguez for the crown, with featherweight Davey Moore vs Artimio Ramos and Raymundo Torres against Robert Cruz for the 140 pound belt. Organizers aim for 20,000 fans and $250,000 gate despite prior $70,000 TV loss and $30,000 postponement costs.
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Ramsey Ready For Celtics Playoffs After Hamstring Fight
Frank Ramsey, famed as the best sixth man, assured Celtics coach Red Auerbach he would be ready for the semi final playoff start on March 28. Boston continued routine workouts while Ramsey treated a hamstring injury and awaited the Syracuse Cincinnati winner.
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Red) Auerbach
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Ahoy wins Swift Stakes at Aqueduct season opener
Ahoy returned to racing after last summer’s head to head with Never Bend and won the Swift Stakes by three lengths at Aqueduct. A crowd of 40,123 watched as he ran six furlongs in 1 10 3 5 on a damp sloppy track, with Ahoy a solid early favorite.
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Howe Tops Hickok Vote For Pro Athlete of the Year
Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings was named February winner in the Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year voting. Michigan State soccer teams registered 50 victories against five defeats and three ties over the last seven seasons.
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Phil Rizzuto Leaves Hospital After Hand Surgery
Former New York Yankee shortstop Phil Scooters Rizzuto left Clara Maas Memorial Hospital in Belleville New Jersey after skin grafts on his right hand. The 41 year old broadcaster was admitted a week ago for procedures following an injury with a snow blowing machine. The hospital said the surgery was successful and he could go home. Coach Brian N Blackmore Resigns At Switz City Indiana.
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Tigers' Sheffing Colavito Fined in Exhibition Row
In Lakeland Florida Bob Sheffing and Rocky Colavito of the Detroit Tigers were fined 50 dollars each for a run in with National League umpire Frank Walsh during a Saturday exhibition game versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Commissioner Ford Frick ordered personal checks delivered by Monday morning.
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Eskew to speak at Irishman style dinner meeting
Anderson Downtown Coaches Club ends season with Commissioner Phil Eskew of the IHSAA set to speak at the seventh monthly dinner and meeting on Wednesday noon April 17 at Lind er's On The Point. Ed Jucker to headline Ladies Night Dinner May 9 with Cincinnati Bearcats coach to speak. South Bend Central Bears favored in finals. Augusta Masters preview with Palmer as 4-1 favorite.
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