Finley Defies League Move Ban Threatens Court Action
New York report says Charles O Finley refused to accept a ban on moving the Athletics to Louisville and vowed to seek an injunction. The American League ordered him to sign a Kansas City lease by Feb 1 or yield the franchise and could expel him. Cronin announced the action as Finley pressed to relocate the club amid legal threats.
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New York
Charles O. Finley
American League
Kansas City
Athletics Baseball Club
Finley
Louisville
Kentucky
Edward T. Breathitt
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Thomas Keane
Athletics
Foreign golfers surge at Bing Crosby Pro-Am in Pebble Beach
International players push to the fore as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am enters second round at Pebble Beach, with leaders like Al Balding and Geoffrey Hunt posting low scores. Notables such as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus struggle while Christy OConnor shines in pro-am standings. The 174 pros compete across Cypress Point, Pebble Beach, and Monterey Peninsula.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
United States
Bing Crosby
America
al Balding
Puerto Rico
Juan Rodriguez
Bob Cardinal
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Julius Boros
Paul Harney
Art Wall
Cypress Point
Monterey Peninsula
Geoffrey Hunt
Bob Nichols
Bob Charles
George Archer
Eric Monti
Jack Burke Jr
Bob Harris
Roger Ginsberg
Bruce Devlin
Bo Wininger
al Besselink
Don Bies
College Scores Across Matches Snapshot
College teams posted varied results in a slate of games. Wagner defeated Penn Military 91 57 while Hamilton edged Utica 63 59 Bates 96 New Hampshire 84 Florida State 91 Memphis State 90 and Virginia Tech led by T3. Mary Wyoming beat Arizona State University 82. Arizona State College 77. Utah topped Montana State 89 Weber State 60. New Mexico 59 Arizona Gonzalez 75. Oberlin 646. Kenyon over Denison 54. Capital 5. Steubenville 79 West Virginia Wesleyan 58.
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Wagner
Penn. Military
Hamilton
Utica
Bates
New Hampshire
Florida St
Memphis St
Va. Tech
M. & Mary
Wyoming
Ariz. St. U
Ariz
Oberlin
Kenyon
Denison
Capital
Steubenville
West Virginia Wesleyan
Chuvalo Foe Folley Meet in Cleveland Boxing Showdown
George Chuvalo and Zora Folley clash in Cleveland in a 10 round feature, telecast by ABC with a potential spring title shot against Sonny Liston if the winner earns a top ranking. Folley, 31, seeks comeback against 26-year-old Chuvalo, both weighing about 205 pounds as they pursue a heavyweight title bid.
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Cleveland
George Chuvalo
Zora Folley
ABC
Larry Atkins
Philadelphia
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Chuvalo
Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Liston
Lucas In Top NBA Effort Boosts Royals Rally
Cincinnati Royals defeat Los Angeles 108 95 as Lucas scores 29 points and grabs 15 rebounds in the second game of a doubleheader. Oscar Robertson adds 32 points. New York Knicks beat Detroit 124 116 in Cincinnati Gardens. Bailey Howell leads Detroit with 33.
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Cincinnati
Jerry Lucas
National Basketball Association
Cincinnati Royals
Los Angeles
Lucas
New York Knicks
Cincinnati Gardens
Detroit Pistons
Royals
Boston
Oscar Robertson
Laker
Jerry West
Arlen Bocknorn
Tom Thacker
West
Dick Barnett
Elgin Baylor
Knicks
Detroit
New York
Johnny Green
Gene Conley
Bailey Howell
Don Ohl
Pistons
Green
Athletic Greats At Columbus Touchdown Club Dinner
Columbus hosts its ninth annual dinner honoring athletic greats from multiple sports. Notable honorees include Sandy Koufax as athlete of the year and NL MVP, Y A Tittle, Roger Staubach, Jack Nicklaus, and many football, basketball, baseball figures. Proceeds support the U S Olympic Fund with others from college, professional, and international sports recognized.
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Columbus
Columbus Touchdown Club
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles
Y. A. Tittle
New York Giants
Navy
Roger Staubach
Jack Nicklaus
Chateaugay
Ralph Baldwin
Parnelli Jones
Swimmers Open Home Schedule With Two Meets
Ohio University hosts Kenyon at 4 30 p m in the Natatorium then hosts Kent State at 2 p m the next day Coach Flecher Gilders leads the mermen who are returning from losses to Notre Dame 54 41 and Western Michigan 60 35 A disqualification in the final event cost the Notre Dame meet DN.
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Ohio University
Kenyon
Kent State
Flecher Gilders
Mermen
Ohio
Notre Dame
Western Michigan
Ohio Bobcats To Play Non League Spacing Weeks
Ohio University’s Bobcats, fresh from a pair of MAC wins tying for first, schedule two non league games in three days. They travel to Altoon and play St Francis College Frankies and then host Muskingum College before a later MAC game with Western Michigan. St Francis features 6-3 Ohioan Sandy Williams nearing 30 points per game to pace a 5-7 squad. Muskingum is led by Joe Arganbright with 20.4 points per game.
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Miami
Ohio University
Bobcats
Altoon
St. Francis College
Frankies
Loretto
Jaffa
Columbus
Ohio
Muskingum College
Hiram College
Western Michigan
St. Francis
Sandy Williams
Steubenville
Marshall
Kent State
Seton Hall
Williams
Golden Flashes
Gene DeBerardinis
Jerry Friedrich
John Fitzhenry
Bill Coyle
Grover Center
DeBarardinis
Muskingum
Joe Arganbright
Columbus Grandview
Athens High to Host Nelsonville Greyhounds in League Clash
Athens High School’s Bull dogs host Nelsonville Greyhounds as 9 0 overall leaders seek to preserve a 52 29 series edge and standout scorers Scott Fitzgerald and Bob Richards lead the rival teams in a late-season SECAL matchup.
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Athens High School
Bulldogs
Nelson Greyhounds
Nelsonville
Ames Bern
Cagers
Charles McAfee
Greyhounds
Athens
Jackson
Wellston
Scott Fitzgerald
Eric Gustavson
Larry Coon
Dick Duncan
Jim Rohr
Fred Gibson
Dick Ritz
Richard Shearer
Richard Elliott
Chuck Anderson
Bob Richards
Dick Essex
Greyhound
West Favored In AFL All-Star Game By Coaches
San Diego California The West holds the edge over the East in the AFL All-Star game Sunday due to greater speed and explosive offense. Denver coach Jack Faulkner and Kansas City coach Hank Stram voiced the opinion after practice sessions.
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San Diego
Calif
AFL
Jack Faulkner
Denver
Hank Stram
Kansas City
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Richmond
Holly Mims
Washington
Billy Russell
Atlantic City
N. J
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Jacksonville
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Tom Metters
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