California and Utah keep undefeated runs alive in college hoops
California Golden Bears extended their win streak to 22 with a 71-60 win over Michigan State as Darrall Imhoff led scoring. Utah Redskins rolled to a 72-38 victory over College of the Pacific, showing strong defense and a 42-24 halftime edge. Indiana captured the Hoosier Classic with a 71-60 win over Notre Dame, while Butler upset Purdue 73-69. Minnesota beat Oklahoma 57-56 on a late Bob Griggas field goal. Iowa State edged Drake 58-54, Xavier beat St Marys of Texas 76-67, and Montana upset Nebraska 64-58 by hitting 18 of 19 free throws.
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Unitas Is Chosen Top Pro Player
Baltimore Colt quarterback Johnny Unitas named national pro football player of the year by NFL writers poll. He credited others like Chuck Conerly Sam Huff and Bill George, while posting 193 completions for 2,899 yards and 32 touchdown passes in 1963.
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Chuck Conerly
New York Giants
Sam Huff
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Huff Named Pro Lineman Of Campaign
Sam Huff of the New York Giants was named the Pro Lineman Of The Year in the Associated Press poll receiving 18 of 37 votes. Other ten linemen listed include Ray Berry, Jim Parker, Gino Marchetti, Gene Lipscomb, Forest Gregg, Doug Atkins, Jim Smith, Art Spinney and Rosey Brown. Huff anchors a Giants defense known for its stingy yards per carry.
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Big Daddy) Lipscomb
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Green Bay
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Chicago Bears
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Ray) Smith
Cleveland
Art Spinney
Colts
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Giants
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Ollie Matson
Johnny Unitas
March 7 1959 sports highlights headline reel
Silver Spoon wins the Santa Anita Derby and Delany sets an indoor mile mark at 4 01.4. Bill Veeck buys 54 percent of the Chicago White Sox for 2700000. Herb Elliott clocks Brisbane mile 3 58.9. Davey Moore defeats Kid Bassey in 13 rounds. Howard Grant wins six Bowie races. California edges West Virginia 71 70 for the NCAA title. St Johns beats Bradley 76 71 in OT for the NIT crown. Vertex wins Gulfstream Handicap. Giants acquire Sam Jones for Bill White and Ray Jablonski.
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Bradley
Vertex
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Rodriguez Seizes Shot At Welterweight Title
Cuban challenger Luis Rodriguez, ranked No. 2, defeated Garnet Hart by unanimous decision in Miami Beach. Promoter Dundee expects Don Jordan to defend by Jan. 15. winner would face the best available contender February 10 for the title. Hart’s camp criticized the stakes and pace of the bout.
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Sugar) Hart
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NBA
Anthony Maceroni
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Wallace Wade Retires As Southern Conference Commissioner
Wallace Wade, former Alabama and Duke football coach, retires next week after four decades in college athletics. He accepts the 1959 service to sports award from the Atlantic Coast Sportswriters Assn for long dedicated amateur athletics service in Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas. Wade, 67, runs a 120 acre Durham area livestock farm and values his association with athletes and athletics officials.
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Point Pleasant Gun Club Plans Sunday Shoot
The Point Pleasant Gun Club on Sand Hill Road will host a shoot from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Prizes include turkeys and hams. Participants are advised to bring their own gear for the event.
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Cuban boxers shine in Havana showdowns
Miami Beach fighter Luis Rodriguez from Cuba outpointed Garnet Hart of Philadelphia in a 10 round match. Havana’s Florentino Fernandez defeated Rocky Kalingo of the Philippines by knockout in the scheduled two rounds.
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Cuba
Garnet Sugar Hart
Philadelphia
Havana
Florentino Fernandez
Rocky Kalingo
Philippines
Gifts For Sports Men
Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia sports figures receive holiday wishes and gift ideas including Ohio University coaches and players across football basketball and baseball. Recommendations cover top performers, future hopes, new equipment and attire for next season.
Sky Clipper Sired by Citation Sold at Saratoga Sale
Virginia bred Sky Clipper the son of Citation sold at the 1958 Saratoga Sales for 30000 dollars.
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Citation
Saratoga
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