Tight League Races Spark Hoop Thrills Across Major Conferences
In a juggling Big Ten Big Eight and SEC race, Ohio State and Illinois win to stay tied for first in the Big Ten while Mississippi State and Auburn lead the SEC at 9-2. Colorado drops from the Top Ten after a 60-58 loss to Missouri.
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Eleven colleges bid to NCAA and NIT tournaments
The NCAA field includes Loyola of Chicago NYU Colorado State Texas Western Oklahoma City Seattle Oregon State and Utah State with regional play March 9 11 and finals at Louisville March 22 23 The NIT acceptances are Miami of Florida Providence and Canisius The March 14 23 event runs across sites nationwide and finals at Freedom Hall Louisville
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Santa Anita Handicap Marks $145,000 Purse Milestone
Arcadia Calif AP In 1935 Dr Charles H Strub founder of the Los Angeles Turf Club posted a $100,000 purse at Santa Anita to lure top owners and horses. The 26th running of the Santa Anita Handicap will bring a $145,000 purse, tracing its roots to that initial bold lure and recalling Sea Biscuit’s 1940 triumph.
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NBA Schedule Flip Flops With Monday Games
The schedule shows no Monday games with Chicago facing Syracuse in New York and Detroit meeting New York while Cincinnati plays Boston and Los Angeles visits San Francisco in afternoon action. Wednesday slot adds Cincinnati versus Syracuse and Boston versus Detroit.
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Providence College Friars reach fifth straight NIT invitation
Providence College is invited to the National Invitation Tournament for the fifth consecutive year. The Friars, 15-4, feature 6-11 John Thompson 6-8 Bob Kowalski 6-0 Ray Flynn 6-2 Jim Stone and 5-8 Vinnie Ernst, who were key players in past NIT runs. Providence holds a 9-4 NIT record and has defeated St. Louis three times. Miami of Florida and Canisius join as fellow invited teams.
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Dugan Rates Boyer Higher Than Robinson For Third Base
Former Yankee great Joe Dugan now with Boston scouts says Cletis Boyer of the Yankees could become the greatest third baseman, rivaling Brooks Robinson of the Orioles as to plays on drives. Dugan notes Boyer has the edge on making clutch plays and has improved hitting.
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Lary Shakes Off Pain as Tigers Pace Spring Return
LAKELAND Fla AP New York Yankees battered Frank Lary in a June exhibition hurting his shoulder and signaling a difficult 1962 season ahead. Lary, returning in 1963, threw breaking pitches for the first time in a hangar workout. Cincinnati Reds inked Joey Jay to a substantial raise after his 21 win season, while Chuck Estrada and Larry Sherry signed for reduced salaries as spring training nears.
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Canadian Surveyors Aid Old Crow Ski Champs
Canadian federal surveyors raised 173 to send two Old Crow Yukon skiers Martha Benjamin and Ben Charlie to Crested Butte Colorado for the North American Championships. Frank Cooke aims for them to compete before Canadian championships. total needed about 600 with 100 short.
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Deadline Eliminated For Veterans Training Rights Extended
Veterans Admin removes the nine year deadline for Korean Conflict veterans to complete vocational rehabilitation. Eligible disabled veterans may receive up to four years of training at government expense, with subsistence and disability compensation. Training can be in schools, colleges, on the job, or farm programs tailored to restore work ability.
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No Return Bout Rule Draws Mixed Reaction
New York report on the World Council of Professional Boxing banning return bout contracts for title fights effective July 1. Reactions split between boxing authorities Nat Fleischer and Harry Markson praising the move as needed and constructive, while fighters and managers urge caution on close fights and rematches.
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Cincinnati Still No 1 As Upsets Shuffle Top 10
Cincinnati holds the top spot with 34 of 42 first place votes after beating Wichita 65-64 snapping a 37 game streak. Loyola of Chicago falls to third after a 92-75 loss to Bowling Green. Duke moves up with two decisive wins. New entrants Wichita Auburn and NYU join the Top Ten.
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Two ACC Schools Chase Negro Football Star Webster
George Webster 6 ft 5 in 215 lb senior lineman from Anderson South Carolina drew interest from Maryland and Wake Forest of the ACC and also from Indiana Minnesota and Michigan State of the Big Ten. He has been invited to visit campuses.
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Pats Trial For Bay State Player
Darkhorse center candidate Constantine Charley Theokas, 245 pounds, 6 feet 4 inches, from Lowell Mass joins the Patriots training camp. Theokas was All-League center in the Florida Professional League with Daytona Beach Fliers and starred at Lowell High. He captained UMass freshmen in 1957 and played one year on the varsity before army service in Europe. He later trained with the Baltimore Colts and competes for a three way center battle with Walt Cudzik and Bob Dentel drafted from Miami.
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Northfield mill may be sold as going concern
The receiver for Bernard Goldfine’s Northfield mills said preparations are underway to sell the mill as a going business to preserve Northfield’s largest industry. The sale follows an agreement to settle $10.3 million of federal tax claims, including a $3.5 million claim on Northfield Mills. The mill employs about 200 workers and is in production with a backlog of orders. inventories are sufficient for immediate needs.
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UCLA Grid Coach Gets Raise in Pay
UCLA announces a two year contract extension and pay raise for football coach Bill Barnes. The Bruins switched to the T formation last season and officials want stability in the new system. Last season they finished 4-6.
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