Texas A&M hires Jim Myers as coach amid controversy
Texas A M College Station announced the hiring of Jim Myers from Iowa State to succeed Paul Bryant. The 36 year old single wing expert accepted a four year, 16000 dollar a year post with rent free housing after a 51 day search that drew campus and alumni protests. Two students led a bold drive to persuade Myers, even skipping finals to visit Ames. Myers expressed eagerness to join the Aggies.
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Demaret Tops Pro Golfers After $15,000 Thunderbird Invite
Jimmy Demaret led a field of 42 professionals into the first round of the $15,000 Thunderbird Invitational at Thunderbird Country Club Palm Springs California. Notables in attendance included Dick Mayer Lionel Hebert Jay Hebert Billy Casper and Frank Stranahan with several others skipping to play in Panama.
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Bobcats Host Morehead in Midweek MAC Showdown
Ohio University prepares for a tough home game against Morehead State led by 6-7 forwards Hamilton and Kelleher. Bobcats aim to regroup after a 9-4 Eagles stretch and seek their third conference win behind standout centers Scott and Peters.
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Auburn Pulls Off Upset Over Georgia Tech
Auburn defeats Georgia Tech 80 72 in a non conference game as Jimmy Lee scores 30 and Rex Frederick breaks a tie with a late field goal. Tech guards Terry Randall and Dave Denton lead with 20 and 19 points respectively while Duquesne beats Toledo 67 54 elsewhere.
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Cage Scores From Various NCAA Matches
A roundup of small college and university men’s basketball scores includes Loyola 86 over Western Michigan 56, Western Illinois 72 over Quincy 67, Washington University in St Louis 67 tied Centenary 64, Kent State 1 over Baldwin Wallace 74 69, St Bonaventure 69 over Niagara 66, Duquesne 67 over Toledo 54, Army 81 over Hartwick 72, Auburn 86 over Georgia Tech 72, Eastern Kentucky 72 over Murray State 64, and Ky Wesleyan 99 over Florida Southern 65.
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Mazur Accepts Marquette Backfield Job
Johnny Mazur former Notre Dame quarterback and Tulane backfield coach accepts Marquette backfield coaching post. He leaves Tulane reluctantly, replacing John McGee who resigned. Mazur joins five ex Notre Dame players on head coach Johnny Druze staff as Marquette’s winless streak since 19 games continues.
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Smith Leads Rebound Pace In NAIA With 23.1 Average
Kansas City report notes Jim Smith of the College of Steubenville Ohio ranking second among NAIA rebounders with a 23.1 average. He trails Paul Collison of Kearney State Teachers Nebraska at 24.3.
NBA Scores From Evening Games
New York defeated Detroit 115 to 92. Cincinnati beat Syracuse 115 to 109. Boston won against Minneapolis 97 to 87.
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Sugar, Basilio To Sign Today
Champion Basilio and Sugar Ray Robinson are set to sign today for their March 25 middleweight rematch in Chicago. The IBC touts a million dollar show with projected theater TV proceeds over 275000, gate around 500000 from 19000 attendance, 109000 from movie rights and 30000 from radio. Each fighter, after splitting the crown, would net about 262000 from a 30 percent share of the totals.
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Montreal blank Toronto blank scoreless hockey result
The report lists a 2 0 Montreal victory over Toronto on Thursday with no other game details. Chicago visits Boston in the schedule item.
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Ted Williams clears ankle fears for 1958 season
Ted Williams and two doctors stated his right ankle remains sprained from a Labrador fishing trip with no broken bones. X rays showed tiny bone pieces not large enough to endanger his baseball career, and Williams plans to be ready for the 1958 season.
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Redlegs Parking Bond Fight Faces City Council
Cincinnati council approved a two million dollar parking bond to aid Redlegs facilities but delayed the deal over terms. The city seeks a five year stay, while the club pushes to bar tax increases and to spend two million on parking instead of simply providing 2600 spaces. Mayor Clancy said bonds await signed agreement and could be repealed.
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Norris urges revival of heavyweight division in boxing
Jim Norris, president of the International Boxing Club, calls to restart the heavyweight division. He blames Gus D and money manager P D Amato for blocking bouts while Floyd Patterson is treated as a pawn. Norris says he is willing to promote title fights anywhere including Alaska and notes Patterson was to have faced Eddie Machen or Zora Fol ley on March 17 in San Francisco.
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Michigan's Forte Controls Big Ten Boards
Big Ten leaders show Michigan fifth in field goal percentage at .356 while top in rebounds with 52 per game. Indiana's Archie Dees leads scoring at 26.6, and Illinois Don Ohl follows with 24.3. John Green of Michigan State leads rebounds with 74 in four games.
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