Bloomington advances toward state tourney amid district results
In District 18 quarter finals Bloomington defeats defending champion St Louis Park 61 53. Town notes examine regional play venues Williams Arena Rochester Mayo Civic Auditorium and the advantages for Region Five and Region One teams. Prominent players and upcoming matchups are listed with a social note on the Coaches Wives luncheon and athletic appointments.
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Clay reads poetry in Village before Garden bout
Cassius Clay performs at a Greenwich Village coffee house ahead of his 10 round title bout with Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden. He recites verses praising himself and a future victory as beatniks and sports writers observe.
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Archery Club League Opens with High Scores
Rinehart, Nelson pace Cedar River Archery Club weekly league first round. In men’s freestyle Rinehart and Nelson fired 266s. Jim Enright won instinctive with 215, Leonard Krupricka 203. Women’s freestyle Pat Krause 233, Gerry Misgen 210. Instinctive led by Marge Epley 131, intermediate boys Dennis Swenay 199. Krause Nelson McGee Swenay lead Wednesday night league 18-3. hammer LeBaron Schupp Rinehart top Thursday at 20-1.
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Giel Named WCCO Sports Director in Minneapolis
Paul Giel of Winona will become WCCO sports director in a Wednesday announcement. The 30 year old former Gopher All America halfback has announced experience including Vikings assistant business manager and a stint as a Twins bonus pitcher.
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Syracuse Tops New York 129 to 118 in NBA Scoreboard
The scoreboard shows Syracuse beating New York 129 to 118 in NBA action. Boston defeats Detroit 115 to 104. District 13 Augsburg edges St Cloud 56 to 55. New York U. tops St Johns 56. Providence 80 Brown 57. Fordham 66 Manhattan 61. Connecticut 92 Syracuse 74. Montreal 8 Boston 0 in hockey.
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New Strike Zone Unveiled as Teams Open Exhibition Play
The 1963 exhibition season kicks off with a new strike zone heightening play and expanding the area. Yankees host Orioles in Fort Lauderdale while Giants meet Indians in Tucson as 20 clubs begin spring training.
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Nikula and Beatty Spark Chicago Relay Night
World record holders Pentti Nikula and Jim Beatty headline the 27th Chicago Daily News Relay before 16,000 at Chicago Stadium. Beatty seeks the indoor two mile mark, Nikula aims at Cornelius Warmerdam's 1943 pole vault record as other stars include Tom O Hara, Hayes Jones, John Thomas, Bil Crothers and Bruce Kidd.
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North Dakota and Denver Win First Round Playoff Games
North Dakota shut out Michigan Tech 2 0 behind strong goaltending and defense. Denver defeated Minnesota 3 0 with goals from Marsh Johnston Bobby Hamilton and Billy Staub as Roy Groth made 21 saves for Tech and Rudy Unis 14 for Denver.
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Ex-Batboy Merritt as Twins Might Face Tigers
Orlando Florida AP reports Jim Merritt a 19 year old former bat boy for the Dodgers is being eyed by the Minnesota Twins as a pitcher in the grapefruit league opener against Detroit. Pitching coach Gordon Maltzberger praises Merritts varied repertoire while Merritt aims to keep hitters off balance. Also slated to pitch are Jim Roland and Fred Lasher after four hours of batting practice.
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Finland Routs United States 11-3 in World Amateur Clash
In Stockholm Finland hammered the United States 11-3 in their World Amateur Ice Hockey Championship opener. Finland led 3-1 after the first period and built to 9-2 in the second amid American penalties and defensive pressure.
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Wittenberg's Miller Tops AP Small College Poll
Springfield AP dispatch notes Eldon Miller at 23 leads Wittenberg to the No 1 ranking in the final 1962-63 AP small college poll. The Tigers hold a 22-1 record with a 17 game win streak and a 65-62 OT loss to Eastern Kentucky. Grambling SEMO Evansville round out the top four with multiple first place votes.
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Marshalltown and Colo win in AAU quarterfinal push
Marshalltown Preswolite defeats Titus Airfoils 92 90 and Olson's Tires of Colo top Marshaltown Sennon U11 95 to reach the AAU Iowa tournament quarterfinals. Three Friday games set the next round as winners advance.
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District Two Title Showdown Tonight in Austin vs Lyle
District Two action pits Austin against defending champion Lyle at Albert Lea Southwest gym. Lyle seeks a third title behind Tom Ennen and Dick Nelson while Austin relies on Bruce Miller and Wally Osterholt. A near capacity crowd awaits the 8 p.m. tip with a Region One bid on the line at Mayo Civic Auditorium in Rochester.
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Auggies Nip Huskies for NAIA Berth
Augsburg clinched a 56-55 upset over St. Cloud State at Norton Fieldhouse to secure a trip to the NAIA tournament in Kansas City. Dan Anderson scored 21 points, including the final six, lifting Augsburg to a 25-2 season record while St. Cloud State fell to 19-6 and saw Jerry Roepke exit with an injury.
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Faribault Stops Austin Shooters in League Match
In Faribault Minnesota on Thursday night the Austin Rifle team suffered its first loss of the season to Faribault in a Southern Minnesota League match. The final scores left Austin and Faribault tied at 9-1 in league play. Tom Cats led Austin with 391 points across prone siting kneeling and standing. Dennis Frederickson had 385 and Sam Farrand 382 for Austin, while Elliott Sellner sparked Faribault with 391. Henry Quam and Jim Dooley of Austin posted 91 and 90 in standing, both new shooters.
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Wells in Region Set for Next Title Tilt After Win
Wells led by Alan Redman with 24 points in a 64 to 47 victory over Ceylon at Blue Earth. District finals included Chatfield over Peterson 64-53 and Jackson over Windom 56-55 in overtime. Fairfax beat Sleepy Eye 54-46 in a three overtimes thriller before the District 24 and 22 showdowns.
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Former Wimbledon champ Fraser to play in Melbourne winter
Melbourne reports Neale Fraser former Wimbledon champion has reversed retirement and will compete in Melbourne this winter two months after leaving the professional tour.
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Chatfield Clinches Region One Bid With District Title
Chatfield defeated Peterson 64 53 to win District One and secure a Region One berth in the upcoming Rochester Mayo Civic Auditorium tournament. Dick Touhy scored 20 for Chatfield and Stan Goodmanson had 21 for Peterson as Chatfield improves to 18 2 and eyes the next round versus the District Three winner Rochester or Plainview.
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Ivy League and Ohio Valley Playoffs Set Tonight
Princeton and Yale meet in New York for Ivy League playoff with NCAA bid on the line while Morehead State and Tennessee Tech clash in Bowling Green for Ohio Valley glory. Stanford and UCLA chase Big Six title with possible playoff if needed amid multiple NCAA bids.
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Ballant Seeks Olympic Spot in Ski Meet
Ishpeming Mich AP listeners anticipate John Ballant of Minneapolis as the potential first American ski jumping champion at the Olympic trials. Experts including coach Art Tokle and critics Art Devlin and Gene Kotlark praise Ballant’s form after wins in Mulbach Austria and Kouvola Finland, predicting a historic medal.
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Canadiens crush Bruins 8-0 as Geoffrion sits fifth game
Geoffrion was suspended for five games for throwing his equipment at referee Buffey in Detroit Tuesday. Montreal halted Boston 8-0 to rebound in the NHL standings, closing the gap on Toronto and Chicago as it pursues a sixth straight title.
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32 Team NAIA Tourney Field Set
Kansas City reports the 32 team field for the NAIA basketball tournament for small colleges is complete Parsons College of Iowa is the representative for the event starting Monday Augsburg earned a playoff spot by defeating Cloud 56 55 in Minnesota First round pairings will be announced Friday night
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