Shaw Covington Holdouts Rock Early Baseball Camp
The Associated Press reports contract standoffs as Bob Shaw and Wes Covington refuse team terms. Shaw demands a raise after a strong 1959 season and slumping 1960, while Covington rejects the latest Braves offer amid calls for top pay. Training camps open with mixed results and praise for several young pitchers.
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Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee Braves
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Shaw
White Sox
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Minnesota Twins
Cincinnati
Fred Hutchinson
Joey Jay
al Pehanick
Terry Fox
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Portsmouth and Sheridan Set for Class AA District Clash
Portsmouth and Sheridan meet in the opening Class AA District game as 22-1 Sheridan visits 16-3 Portsmouth. Ironton and Chillicothe also play, with Sheridan’s underdog role boosted by Perry County support and a rare Cinderella buzz amid strong regular-season records.
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Rudy Shively
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Roger Young
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Chuck Moorhead
Bill Love
Nick Anspach
Hamilton Garfield
Middletown
Lancaster
Columbus East
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Westerville
Corning
Shawnee-New Straitsville
York
Amanda
Don Rushing
Ted Williams Says Any Hitter Can Improve
In Scottsdale Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox batting coach, asserts there isn’t a batter in baseball who cannot improve. He explains hitters must study pitchers, situations, and past results, adjusting grip and stance as needed and working with young players in the batting cage and machine enclosure. He emphasizes pursuing success over flaw fixation and testing new ideas with players.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Ted
College basketball scores noted across multiple games
Louisville defeated Marquette 75 to 50 while Indiana beat Wisconsin 80 to 69 and Michigan State topped Iowa 74 to 64. Michigan downed Illinois 74 to 66 and Kansas beat Iowa State 85 to 75. Missouri won 97 to 76 over Nebraska and Colorado 52 to 45 over Oklahoma. New Mexico State 88 defeated Hardin-Simmons 72 in the Ohio Valley Conference first round with Morehead (Ky) 55 Eastern Kentucky 54.
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Defiance, Ohio NAIA District 22 Semis Upset
Ashland defeated Ohio Northern 75 to 7 in the semifinal at Defiance. Steubenville beat Defiance 71 to 53 to advance to the final.
Fight Results From Cities Roundup
New Orleans Ralph Dupas outpointed Joey Giardello in a 10 round bout. New York Alex Muff outpointed Alonzo Johnson in ten rounds. Chicago Chuck Garrett outpointed Sonny Ray in ten rounds.
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Philadelphia
New York
Alex Muff
Argentina
Alonzo Johnson
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Chuck Garrett
Sonny Ray
Pipers End Denver Streak in Eastern Showdown
Cleveland halted Denver’s 13 game NBA win streak to claim the Eastern Division title and edge toward the playoffs on March 19. Jack Adams led the Pipers with 31 points as Denver fell 114-106 after a 19 point Cleveland cushion.
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Jack Adams
Ingemar Johansson Plans Final Palm Beach Workout
Ingemar Johansson nears the end of his title quest with two days left before the Patterson bout. He vows to keep his right hand fast and avoid being knocked down again, saying he is fighting lower to withstand rushes and will not fear a quick counter.
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Floyd Patterson
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Wilt Chamberlain Near 3000 Points in 1966-67 Season
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors stands atop NBA scoring with 2917 points in 76 games, aiming to become the first player to pass 3000 as the regular season ends next Sunday. Elgin Baylor trails with 2403 points. Chamberlain also holds a rebounds record with 2068. The Celtics clinched the Eastern title with no top scorer.
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Los Angeles Lakers
McDowell Aims To Follow Perry In Indians Prospect Route
The Indians paid 75000 in bonus money for Sam McDowell after a standout high school career in Pittsburgh. The left hander has strong raw tools but only 16 minor league games at Lakeland, with a 5 6 record, and faces a proving path like Jim Perry did.
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Jim Perry
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Bathgate Climbs to Fourth in NHL Scoring Race
Montreal reports that Andy Bathgate earned nine points in four games last week to rise from sixth to fourth in the NHL scoring standings. The top trio of Geoffrion Mahovlich and Beliveau stayed in place with Geoffrion, Mahovlich and Beliveau holding the top three spots.
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Andy Bathgate
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Boom Boom) Geoffrion
Montreal Canadiens
Frank Mahovlich
Toronto Maple Leafs
Jean Beliveau
Louisville Raps Marquette 75-50 In Tuneup For OU
Louisville defeated Marquette 75-50 as John Turner scored 24 points and Don Kojis added 17 in a late-season tuneup. Louisville improves to 19-7 while Marquette drops to 14-10 amid NCAA tournament considerations.
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Marquette
Buckeyes Reign Unchallenged Top AP Poll 1960 61
Ohio State finishes as undisputed national leader for 1960 61 in the final AP poll. The undefeated Buckeyes own a 28 game win streak and led every week for the season. Cincinnati claims second after closing regular play with an 18 game spree and MVC title.
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Associated Press
Buckeyes
Dupas Targets Paret Bout After Giardello Victory
Ralph Dupas, the No. 3 welterweight, won a unanimous 10 round decision over Joey Giardello in New Orleans. Dupas weighed 149 pounds as Giardello, ranked No. 5 at middleweight, weighed in lighter. Manager Whitey Esneault said he aims to sign a nontitle bout with Benny Kid Paret.
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Ralph Dupas
Benny
Kid) Paret
Joey Giardelo
New Oreans
Giardello
Dupas
Whitey Esneault
Paret
Ashland and Steubenville Triumph in NAIA District 22 Night
Ashland edged Ohio Northern 77 75 and Steubenville defeated Defiance 71 53 in the opening round of the District 22 NAIA basketball tournament. The two winners meet tonight for the district title and a berth to the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City.
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Ashland
Ohio Northern
Steubenville
Kansas City
Philadelphia man cited in clash with Florida teen
Philadelphia resident Jethro Cason, 137, stopped Fred Cozart, 135, of Haines City Florida, during an incident cited by police. The motive and outcome were not disclosed in the available text.
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Jethro Cason
Fred Cozart
Haines City
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