Cassius Clay Title Fight Upset Yet On In Louisville
The heavyweight title bout with Cassius Clay remains scheduled for March 29 despite a draft reclassification to LA. Jefferson County draft officials say he may appeal, which could affect inclusion in the March call. Promoters in Chicago report uncertainty and mounting costs as the fight locus hangs on Clay’s status.
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Cassius Clare Terre
Clay
Winifred K. Phillips
Jefferson County
Miami
Phillips
Privile
Edward W. Jacko Jr
Miss Phillips
Chicago
Schoenwald
Ben Bentley
Record-Setting 1961 Sonin Warrers Highest Scoring Team
The 1961 Sonin Warrers of National Basketball and men set a season scoring record at 123.4 points per game. Two players, Wik Chamberlain and Paul Arizin, topped 10 points each.
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Sonin Warrers
Wik _Chamberlain
Paul Arizin
Packers Seek Third Quarterback as Claridge departs
Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers coach, seeks a young quarterback to back Bart Starr and Zeke Bratkowski after Dennis Claridge leaves the bench. Lombardi aims to add a third passer, while noting Starr and Bratkowski will play most games. Also mentions roster moves and NFL expansion talks heading into 1967 meetings.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Bart Star
Zeke Bratkowski
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Dennis Claridge
Lombardi
Claridge
Atlanta
Nebi
Falcons
Hage
Bart
Zeke
Tel
Joe
Aj T
Jane
Paul Homung
Time And Site Change Discussed For Texas Tournament
A Texas Inter scholastic League committee will study this spring whether to change the time and place of the state schoolboy basketball tournament. Held in Austin at Gregory Gym since its origins, the event draws 4,500 spectators and sometimes overflows into high school gyms. A two weekend format and a larger venue are among options under consideration with a fall report expected for a final council decision. An additional committee will review classifying schools into five conferences and a potential realignment, with a report not anticipated for several years.
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Texas Interscholastic League
Gregory
University of Texas
Hhea Williams
League
Legislative Council
Wiliams
Roberts Frowns Upon Coaching Job With Astros
COCOA Florida AP Veteran pitcher Robin Roberts of the Houston Astros is unhappy with a coaching role. After October surgery to remove a bone chip, he has been throwing ten minutes daily in spring training and hopes to reclaim a starting rotation spot despite being listed as a coach. Manager Grady Hatton says Roberts seems content with his arm, but Robin appears unsatisfied with coaching.
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Cocoa
Fla
Robin Roberts
Houston Astros
Roberts
Astros
Houston
Robin
Grady Hatton
Rip Engles Steps Down From Penn State
Penn State head football coach Rip Engles announced retirement after 16 seasons with a 104 48 4 record. Engles, born near 1965, plans to travel and volunteer as professor emeritus while a successor is named within the week.
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Penn State
Dulles
University Park, Pa
Charles A
Rip) Engle
Old Mount Nittary
Engle
Pennsylvania
Ganders Rally Past Stingarees For Third Straight Win
Robert E Lee Ganders beat Texas City Stingarees 68 to 44, improving to 3-0 in dual meets with Galveston Pasadena and Texas City. Dunham led with 44 points, winning the 100 yard back stroke and anchoring the 200 yard medley relay in 2 02.2. Halter and Miller contributed in multiple events as Texas City struggled in both relays and sprints.
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Robert EL Lee
Jimmy Dunham
Jack Cantrell
Larry Toups
Grant Halter
Halter
Pat Berm
Jim Robertson
Chuck Miller
AEL
Om Miller
Dunham
Miller
Bill Martin
Virgil Stutts
Doug Rose
Jeff Gilbreath
Baytown
Canike Threll
Toups
Tovee
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Tours
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Futterfly
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Smith
Gillian
L. Best
Auger
Berry
Stutts
Gilbreath
Kelly
Butterfly
Rose
Teups
Herbert
Applegath
Gibreath
Landry
Johnson
L Martin
Sonnenberg
Kirby
Cantrell
Christi
Rhode Island Upsets Providence Streaks at Home
Rhode Island defeated Providence 83 73 at home snapping the Friars 39 game home win streak. Art Stephenson led with 29 points for the Rams while Jimmy Walker fouled out for Providence as Rhode Island improved to 16 3 overall.
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Associated Press
Ernie Calverley
Rhode Island
Calverley
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Alma Pasta
Rhodes
Providence Friars
Providence
Art Stephenson
Groots
New York City
Friars
Jimmy Walker
Denver Pioneers
Farrell Crothers Duel May Score Indoor Mile Record
At the 98th New York Athletic Club Indoor Games, Tommy Farrell may duel Bill Crothers for an indoor half mile record while Greg Grelle and Jim Ryun chase a season’s first sub four minute mile. Grelle risks missing the event if his wife delays, Farrell struggles with a leg ailment, and officials await arrival to confirm lineups.
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Jim Grelle
Jim Ryan
Tommy Farrell
Bill Crothers
New York Athletic Club
Grelle
Gregon
Farrrell
St. John's
Greile
Madison Square Garden
Farrell
St. John’s
Steve Bartold
Ryun
Raun
Kansas
Crothers
Toronto
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