Paret Incoma after brutal title fight outcome shocks boxing world
Benny Paret remained in a coma at Roosevelt Hospital in grave condition after the Madison Square Garden bout with Emile Griffith that cost him the welterweight title. Doctors revealed brain injury with hypothermia treatment and a poor prognosis while Griffith expressed heartbreak and vowed to continue boxing.
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Ohio University Baseballers Scrimmage Gathers Early Answers
Ohio University held an intrasquad game at Trautwein Field to test experiment lineup and pitching depth ahead of Saturday's season opener against West Virginia Wesleyan. Pitchers Ted Stute Bill Hirzel John Vala and Bud Dirschler pitched while John Zaffer targets improvement after a .167 mark last season. Weather remains a concern as Saturday’s 1:30 p.m. doubleheader looms.
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Ted Stute
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Bud Dirschers
John Zaffer
Elyria
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Patterson Set For Miami University Basket Star
Hamilton Taft’s 6-foot-7 standout Jim Patterson plans to join Miami University after signing an athletic grant in aid. Patterson, a scoring and rebounding force, totaled 51 points in the final tournament games in Columbus last weekend. Also noted is a boxing result from Sydney with Sid Prior stopping J. D. Ellis in Trenton, New York.
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Casper Wins Coral Country Club Open In Miami Thriller
Bill Casper edges Paul Bondeson by one stroke to win the Coral Country Club Open in Miami. Casper shot 71 to finish 283 four rounds while Bondeson, 22, faltered with double bogies on the final holes for a 73 and 282 or 283. Nicklaus place and Hogan tied for fourth as Palmer led money list with 15,408.
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Arnold Palmer
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Lakers Clash With Pistons In Detroit In Third Semifinal
The Lakers visit Detroit for game three of their Western Division best of seven after a 2-0 lead. The Celtics travel to Philadelphia for game two of the Eastern semifinals trailing the Warriors by one. Also: AAU tournament results San Diego 69 Denver YMCA 62 and Denver Sports Center 99 Calhoun Ga 76.
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Tearful Lucas thanks Buckeye cage partisans
Ohio State star Jerry Lucas cried while thanking fans at an appreciation banquet in Columbus. The 6-8 senior reflected on four great years, said he does not plan to play pro basketball, and noted he will discuss interest from the Cincinnati Royals with the club. Lucas was named team MVP again. knee injury noted but not serious. Havlicek drafted by Boston Celtics and plans to attend Browns camp. Mel Nowell eyeing Packers. Doug McDonald elected team captain for next season.
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Cleveland Browns
Lansing
Mel Nowell
Chicago Packers
Doug McDonald
Fostoria
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NBA Playoff Semifinals Schedule Released
The best-of-seven semifinals show Los Angeles at Detroit and Boston at Philadelphia with Los Angeles leading 2-0 and Boston ahead 1-0. Philadelphia visits Boston on Wednesday for the second game of their series. New York travels to Toronto and Chicago to Montreal with no games slated Monday or Wednesday.
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Knicks Sweep Up Hogue in NBA Draft After NCAA Showdown
New York coach Eddie Donovan praised Paul Hogue after his NCAA championship performance in Louisville. Hogue, 69 and 235 pounds, impressed as the Knicks drafted him despite the team finishing last in the Eastern Division. Other territorial picks included Lucas by the Royals and Debusschere by the Pistons, with baseball ties complicating Debusschere’s future.
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Big Paul Hogue
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Knicks
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Browns Add Fullback Charles Seales from Steelers
The Cleveland Browns acquire reserve fullback Charles Seales from the Pittsburgh Steelers for an undisclosed draft choice. Coach Paul Brown says Seales could provide competition at fullback to Preston Powell, who backed up Jim Brown last season and battled injuries. Seales, 24, played two seasons with Pittsburgh, rushing 184 yards on 50 carries in 1961. He is 5-11 and 215 pounds and attended Indiana University.
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NFL near end of Corse antitrust suit in Baltimore
The National Football League faces the closing phase of a $10 million antitrust action in Baltimore. George Preston Marshall, president of the Washington Redskins, is anticipated to testify. The American Football League accuses the NFL of moves into Dallas and Minnesota Saint Paul to thwart its creation.
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