U. S. Olympic team picked with Lucas among seven collegians
U S Olympic basketball squad named in Denver led by Oscar Robertson and Jerry West. Pete Newell to coach with Warren Wemble as assistant. Lucas and Imhoff also key selections from NCAA group. AAU champs earned 6 berths.
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Jerry West
Rome
Pete Newell
California
Peoria
Newell
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Comet
Cabin Creek
W. Va
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Cincinnati
West Virginia
Ohio U suffers 10-7 loss as Ed Pentecost shines on mound
Ohio University falls 10-7 to Michigan State in a nonpitching setback after Bob Wren’s hopeful start by Ed Pentecost who blanked the Spartans three innings before trouble in the fourth. Michigan State, already eight games south, proved a tough Big Ten foe.
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Ohio University
Michigan State
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Bob Wren
Hamilton
Spartans
Hawks Bounce Back To Tie Series With 106 96 Win
St. Louis Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 106 96 to even the NBA world series at 2 2. Bob Pettit led with 32 points, scoring 23 in the second half as Clyde Levellette battled Bill Russell and Hawks forced turnovers to slow Boston. The series moves to Boston Garden for game five.
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Kerner
National Basketball Assn
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Red Auerbach
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Bill Russell
Ed) Macauley
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Levellette
Clyde
Bob Pettit
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Miami Coach Hunting For New Quarterback
Oxford Mississippi coach John Pont reviews 68 Miami football prospects at spring drills. None had varsity quarterback experience. The only holdover from last year, Joe Griffith, is playing baseball. Pont leads a 5-4 team with 20 lettermen.
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John Pont
Miami
Joe Griffith
Pont
Barons Hold Cup Playoff Edge As Series Tightens
The Rochester Americans avoid elimination with a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Barons but trail 3-1 in the Calder Cup semi finals. In the other series the Providence Reds beat Springfield 7-6 in overtime to cut their deficit 2-1.
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Providence Reds
Springfield
Indians
Baseball Exhibition Scores From Weekend Games
Milwaukee edged Detroit 4 to 3 while New York routed Pittsburgh 5 to 0. Los Angeles beat Washington 9 to 3 and Cincinnati defeated St. Louis 5 to 4. Philadelphia defeated Chicago A 8 to 3, Chicago N beat Cleveland 9 to 8 in 11 innings. Boston won 8 to 3 over San Francisco. Baltimore and Kansas City split with Kansas City losing 2 to 8 in rain shorted. Sunday results include San Francisco 14 Chicago N 9 and Boston 5 Cleveland 4 in 10 innings. Detroit beat Pittsburgh 1 to 0 in rain shortened play. Milwaukee 3 Washington 2 and St Louis 6 New York 3. Cincinnati tied Los Angeles 4 to 4 in an 8 inning rain tie. Baltimore 5 Kansas City 2.
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Florida Derby Finishes Head to Kentucky Derby
The four Florida Derby top finishers Bally Ache Venetian Way Victoria Park and Eagle Admiral plan direct shipments to Louisville for the May 7 Kentucky Derby pending weather. Bally Ache trainer H J Pitt says the horse will next run in the Derby Trial. Warfare was scratched from plans after injuring a hind ankle. Bally Ache capped a strong winter campaign at Gulfstream with a nose victory in the Florida Derby.
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Eagle Admiral
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Jimmy) Pitt
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Yweaivn
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Warfare
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Bobby Ussery
Toronto Edges Detroit To Win Semifinal Series
In a tight playoff sequence Toronto defeated Detroit 5 4 on Saturday and 4 2 on Sunday to clinch the series 4 2. Toronto advances to meet Montreal for the league title with the championship on the line.
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Detroit
Montreal
White Sox poised to repeat as AL champions in 1960
In a candid preview, the White Sox under Al Lopez appear strengthened with Minnie Minoso and Gene Freese while keeping veteran pitching intact. They pose the main threat to the Yankees, who add Roger Maris but may still lack pitching. Cleveland, Detroit, Baltimore, Kansas City, and Boston contenders follow in the projected order.
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Roger Maris
Kansas City
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Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Bill Skowron
Hector Lopez
Cleveland
Frank Lana
Johnny Temple
Bubba Phillips
Cal McLish
Minoso
Indians
Detroit
al Kaline
Harvey Kuenn
Jimmy Dykes
Chico
Wet Grounds Halt Baseball at Ohio University Field
The Ohio University versus West Virginia Wesleyan game was postponed due to wet grounds. Coach Bob Wren indicated the game would be played Wednesday or next Monday, while the Bobcats are set to face Dayton here Tuesday.
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West Virginia Wesleyan
Bob Wren
Bobcats
Dayton
Classic division eyed at American Bowling Congress convention
About 700 delegates open a week long ABC convention in Toledo to consider a proposal for a classic division in the ABC tournament. The plan would separate professional level bowlers from hobby players, marking the biggest change since the booster division created in 1940.
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American Bowling Congress
ABC
Boxing results from Baltimore and Munich shows
In Baltimore Sugar Ray Robinson knocked out Tony Baldoni in 1 fall. In Munich Gustav Scholz defeated Recco Mazzella by decision after 15 rounds.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Tony Baldoni
Munich
Germany
Gustav Scholz
Recco Mazzela
Italy
Ohio University Wins Greenbrier Intercollegiate Golf Meet
Ohio University Bobcats defend title at Greenbrier in rain as six players post strong totals. Larry Snyder earns runner-up medalist honors with 151, two strokes behind Washington and Lee leader John Vardan. Washington and Lee second, Davidson third, other Owls and peers follow.
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Greenbrier
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Leafs Face Canadiens In Hockey Playoffs Clash
DETROIT The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup series opener in Montreal. Gordie Howe says Toronto must rely on more than luck, noting Canadiens depth and polished play. In Detroit, the Wings fell 4-2 as Bob Pulford and Frank Mahovlich led Toronto, with Murray Oliver and Norm Ullman scoring for Detroit.
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Howe
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Frank Mahovlich
Murray Oliver
Norm Ullman
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Nieporte Wins Azalea Open At Cape Fear Course
Tom Nieporte with his wife and three children drives to Bronxville after topping Gay Brewer by two strokes to win the Azalea Open. Nieporte shot 64 68 72 73 to finish 11 under par at 277 on the Cape Fear Country Club layout. Brewer and Finsterwald tied for third at 281.
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Bronxville
N. Y
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Crystal River
Fla
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Cape Fear Country Club
Don Whitt
Borrego Springs
Calif
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
AHS Gets Ready For Golf Match
AHS prepares for a forthcoming golf match as players assemble. Coach supervision and team practice sessions focus on improving accuracy and course strategy ahead of the event.
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Bulldogs Set to Open Golf and Track Seasons at Home
Athens High School prepares to start golf with a match at Jackson Friday while the track season opens April 13. Coach Charles McAfee will likely take five golfers, top four scoring. Potential players include Bobby Littler, Butch Gardner, Dick Blosser, with the fourth spot between Bob Foreman and Blaine Cornwell. Time trials at OU track will determine the Logan meet lineup against Berne-Union Hamden and host Logan.
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Charles McAfee
Athens Country Club
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Dan Olson
John Lucas
Dave Kempton
Ron DeVoe
Ron Selleck
Tom Thompson
Dick Sigler
Barry Wilson
John Romine
Gail Watkins
Watkins
Steve Chase
Greg Sanders
Sanders
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Robby Marin
Robby Frey
Tom Harris
George Murphy
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