Bobcats Seek Conference Lead With Western Michigan Clash
Ohio University travels by bus to Port Columbus and then by air to Kalamazoo for a MAC showdown with Western Michigan. Ohio U sits 5-1 in the conference, aiming to regain sole possession at the top. WMU features Ron Robinson and Bob James as top scorers.
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Football war over Dallas approval fans clash over league growth
In Miami Beach the NFL and AFL clash after Dallas wins a 1960 franchise and Minneapolis St Paul is slated for 1961. AFL chief Foss vows action to stop NFL dominance while NFL commissioner Rozelle counters with examples of market growth. Hallas credits league action as expansion gains momentum with talks of two more teams to join within three years.
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Toledo Wins Close Contest With Tech
Toledo edged Virginia Tech 48-46 in overtime as Jerry Galicki tipped in the final rebound with seven seconds left. Toledo, a mid major co leader, rises to 12-2 while Tech slides to 12-4 after a 25 point effort by Chris Smith.
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Redlegs Sign 20 Players for 1960
Cincinnati Reds sign 20 players for the 1960 season. Latest agreements include pitchers Bill Henry and Ed Palmquist. Henry is a southpaw reliever acquired from Chicago Cubs. Palmquist came from the Dodgers organization via St Paul of the American Association.
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Oscar Robertson Eyes 3-Year Scoring Mark vs Citadel
Cincinnati's Oscar Robertson returns to try to surpass Furman star Frank Selvy's three year scoring record. He needs 33 points to set a new mark, needing only to match his season pace to reach the feat, with St Johns and Memphis State winning pivotal games elsewhere.
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Ohio Women Triumph in Four-Ball Golf Tournament
Barbara Fitton of Hamilton Ohio and Lou Miller of Hot Springs Ark defeated Paulette Lee of Huntington New York and Ellen Gery of Miami 3 and 2 on Thursday in Hollywood Florida. They advance to face Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore and Marge Lindsay of Decatur Illinois who beat Joan Toski Burke of Livingston New Jersey and Connie Maria of Fort Lauderdale 3 and 1.
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Spartan Star Horace Walker Keys MSU Upset Bid at Ohio State
Horace Walker, Michigan State, leads the team as the Big Ten's top rebounder and a high scorer, carrying hopes for an upset at No. 1 Ohio State. The noon regional telecast features Walker against Ohio State sophomore star Jerry Lucas, with MSU's supporting guards listed. Other Big Ten games include Wisconsin at Minnesota and Michigan at Purdue.
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National Basketball Association Thursday Results and Weekend Schedule
NBA results show no games Friday with a slate of weekend matchups including Cincinnati versus New York in Philadelphia Boston at Philadelphia Syracuse at Minneapolis Detroit at St Louis Philadelphia at New York and Cincinnati versus Boston at Providence St Louis at Detroit as listed. TV time notes 2 15 p m EST for Philadelphia at New York broadcast.
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Jolliffe Seventh In Rebounding For Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University basketball rose in national stats this week with Howard Jolliff seventh in individual rebounds at .182. The Bobcats ranked 15th in team rebounds at .565 and 19th nationally with a 79.9 point scoring average.
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Pros At Los Angeles Kramer Seeks Bounce Ball Approval
Promoter Jack Kramer brings his pros to the new Sports Arena in Los Angeles to win public support for bounce ball tennis. Alex Olmedo makes his U S pro debut in San Francisco with a 6 4 6 2 win over Tony Trabert. Pancho Gonzales dominates Ken Rosewall 6 4 6 4 in the later feature as bounce ball limits early volleys.
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Pancho) Gonzales
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Boxing Roundup: Notable Bouts and a Cut Stoppage
St Louis fullmer men outpoint Akins in Utah as Hadden stops Mathews in Boston and Archer outpoints Raines in New York. Parks and Figueroa drew in Los Angeles after a bout halted by an accidental cut to Figueroa's eyelids.
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Marietta Player Carl Wolfe Ranks Seventh in Small College Scoring
New York NCAA Service Bureau statistics name Carl Wolfe of Marietta as seventh among small college scorers. Wolfe averages 28.4 points per game from 284 points in 10 games.
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Beliveau Reaches 500 NHL Points in Victory over Red Wings
Jean Beliveau brightens Victoriaville with a 4-2 win as his 500th NHL point comes on a late period goal after an assist. Henri Richard also shines with two goals as Montreal ties Detroit late in the game and secures the win.
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Bulldogs Host Middleport Jackets in SECAL Tilt
Athens Bulldogs, coming off a 74 46 win over Wellston, host Middleport Yellow Jackets. In a prior meeting, Charlie McAfee’s team won 56 26 at Middleport. Bulldogs seek a 11th win. Wickerham sidelined by flu but expected to play.
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Mason Rudolph Leads San Diego Open With 63 Rounds
In San Diego California Mason Rudolph a newcomer from Tennessee shot a 9 under par 63 to grab the early lead at the San Diego Open second round at Mission Valley Country Club Allen Geiberger of California also posted strong scores while veteran pros like Dave Marr Mike Souchak Art Wall Jr Tommy Bolt and Dutch Harrison trailed.
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Juniors Back To Action In Senior Golf Championship
In Dunedin Florida the juniors return for the 21st PGA Senior Championship second round with Leland Gibson of Kansas City and Charles Sheppard of Highland Park Ill sharing a precarious one stroke lead at 4 under par 68. The 55 and over group finished Thursday except for those who qualified for weekend rounds. Al Watrous of Birmingham Michigan won the Alfred K Bourne Trophy after an extra hole playoff over Tony Longo Mortie Dutra Joe Mozel and Billy Burke.
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Racing Group Pledges Fight Over Ninth Race Elimination
The Ohio Thoroughbred Racing Assn opposes dropping the ninth race at state tracks, warning it could cost the state tax revenue of about one million dollars. Ed Moon of Rondell Park says the ninth race accounts for 28 percent of income. Also, T Linus Pierce, 45, of LatoniaKy, was named steward for the Thistledown and Carnwood meetings set May 25July 14 and Sept 9Oct 29.
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OU Swimmers Set to Tackle Pittsburgh Panthers
The Sooners travel to Pittsburgh to face the Pitt Panthers at 8 p.m. after a 56-39 win over Western Michigan. Watercats seek a third straight win over Pitt as they prep with Thursday time trials led by Jon Luce and a 440 IM relay crew near Pitt’s best.
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Paret Eyes Ring Repeat Over Charley Scott
New York Benny Kid Paret predicts a second win over high ranked Charley Scott in a 10 round NBC telecast from Madison Square Garden. Paret, Cuban, was a 3-1 underdog last December but scored a decisive victory including a 10th round knockdown. Scott falls to No. 4 in NBA rankings while Paret climbs to No. 6.
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