Texas Police Probe Alleged Southwest Conference Rigging
Texas authorities confirm investigation into reports that Southwest Conference basketball games may be rigged. The FBI declined comment while Dallas Times Herald cites an unnamed federal agent as saying the probe has run for weeks and looks serious. Conference officials deny any foundation to the gambling accusations by Gene Roswell.
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Tex
Texas
Homer Garrison Jr
Public Safety Department
FBI
Dallas Times Herald
Times Herald
New York Post
Gene Roswell
Roswell
Lutz Captures Downhill Title At Eastern Meet
University of Vermont junior Bob Lutz won the downhill at Northfield Paine Mountain in sub zero winds. Dartmouth led team scoring with 98.2, St. Lawrence 97.5, Vermont 96.1. Lutz clocked 1 19.1, finishing ahead of Dartmouth’s Bob Hiller and Vermonter Fred Jones.
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Bob Lutz
University of Vermont
Owosso
Mich
Dartmouth
St. Lawrence
Vermont
Lutz
Paine Mountain
Bob Hiller
Rutland
Fred Jones
Springfield
Bill Spater
C. B. Vaughn
Bill Rivet
Middlebury
Norwich
Harvard
MIT
Maine
New Hampshire
Williams
Yale
Jim Page
Perry Fletcher
Dick Hubbard
Bill Lounsbury
Lincoln Downs Cancels Races After Ice Slows Track
Lincoln Downs in Lincoln Rhode Island canceled Saturday’s racing program due to heavy snow and ice. A jet blower heater failed to thaw the icy track, leaving the two week old meet with no live racing.
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Lincoln
R.I
Lincoln Downs
Liston Says Money Won’t Block Patterson Title Fight
Sonny Liston backed pursuing a heavyweight title bout with Floyd Patterson, saying money will not block the fight though he seeks a fair financial deal. Patterson’s manager Cus D Amato defended the boxer's earnings rights as Liston’s attorney Morris Witkin and promoter Tom Bolan indicated talks would proceed to finalize terms.
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Dreamland
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Morris Witkin
Floyd Patterson
Bus D’amato
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Philadelphia
Money
New York
Cus d’Amato
Tom Bolan
Floyd
Czech Packmen Seek U S Visas For World Contests
The Czechoslovakian hockey team, after threatening a boycott, has applied for travel visas to attend the world championship in Colorado Springs, with State Department saying visas will be granted soon. The event runs March 7 to 18, with 19 teams entered before withdrawals by four Communist nations.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
United States
State Department
U.S
Russia
Romania
Yugoslavia
Canada
Ski Conditions in Southern Vermont Report Friday Afternoon
Southern Vermont ski report lists conditions for multiple hills. Brimmed Bromley Burrington Hill Dutch Hill Hogback Mount Killington Mt. Ascutney Mount Snow Okemo Pico Peak Pine Top Prospect Snow Valley Stratton Woodstock Death at Woodstock Mt Tom noted with mixed crust and powder. overall ranges from poor to excellent depending on slope and surface.
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Woodstock
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Dutch youth Crouwel shines at White Sox spring camp
Wim Crouwel an 18 year old Dutch player attracts heavy attention at Sarasota camp though not on the Sox roster. Invited by Ed Short and financed by a Netherlands sporting goods owner he learns catching and infield basics from Al Lopez then plans to study and return to Holland to become a physical therapist.
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Fla
Chicago White Sox
Wim Crouwel
Crouwel
Amsterdam
White Sox
Ed Short
Netherlands
al Lopez
Lopez
Holland
Bowling festival features $80,000 program in Indianapolis
The Professional Bowlers Association and the 500 Festival committee announced an $80 000 bowling program in Indianapolis on May 20 as part of this year s 500 Festival events.
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Indianapolis
Professional Bowlers Association
Diplomats Then and Now to Play Local Team Tuesday
The Harlem Diplomats bring world tour magic and comedy to Bennington High School gym for a charity game against a local squad of former players. Notable acts include two comedians Dick Harvey and Goose Jr and dribbler Lem Carpenter. Coach Joe Waite leads the visiting squad with Frank Bizzarro Dan Distasio Barrie Byrne and others. Proceeds benefit the Bend i Variety Club with tickets at Wheeler's Sporting Goods and Waite's Service Station.
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Brazil
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Goose Jr
Lem Carpenter
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Diplomats
Frank Bizzarro
Dan Distasio
Barrie Byrne
Darrell Sawyer
Carl Rice
Francis Corbett
Gerald Corbett
Fran Elwell
Art Howe
Joe Waite
Wheeler
Sporting Goods
Waite
Wake Forest Topples South Carolina in ACC Semifinal
Wake Forest defeats South Carolina 88 to 86 to advance in the ACC tournament semifinals. West Virginia beats George Washington 86 to 73 in the other semifinal matchup.
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Wake Forest
South Carolina
West Virginia
State racing licenses granted to Barrington and Topsfield fairs
The State Racing Commission issued six day licenses for Barrington Fair horse racing and Topsfield Fair dog racing. Barrington runs Sept. 10 to 15, Topsfield Sept. 3 to 8.
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Boston
State Racing Commission
Barrington Fair
Topsfield Fair
Barrington
Concord High Ends 17-Year Tourney Jinx
Concord High upset Portsmouth 52 to 51 in overtime to reach the Class L semifinals at the University of New Hampshire field house. The win ends a 17 year drought against Portsmouth and sets a semifinal with Stevens of Claremont after Stevens beat Keene 48 to 42. Manchester Central meets Dover in the other semifinal.
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Durham
N.H
Concord High
Portsmouth
Concord
Stevens
Claremont
Keene
University of New Hampshire
Manchester Central
Dover
Strikes and Spares INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Wassick s four Remcoettes zero. Meyers two high scores in single and triple for Meyers. Boutin tops with high pins and triples. Alonzo leads high single. Snow posts high triple and total. Lecacy posts high triple and single in Dutch Girl s league standings. Green Mountain Girls League noted.
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Marty’s Flowers
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Norwich Puckmen Face Two Foes
Norwich University hockey travels to Boston for two games this week against Northeastern and Merrimack to pull even at 10-10. Captain Bob Skinner suffered a deep eye cut but will join the trip as the Cadets chase a pair of road wins and improve their 8-10-1 record.
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Bob Skinner
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NYU’s Gubner Wins Shot Put at Knights Meet
Gary Gubner a 260 pound NYU sophomore won the shot put with 63 feet at the Knights of Columbus meet in Madison Square Garden. He failed to reach his 65-foot goal, while only Bill Nieder among retired throwers tops his indoor mark. He noted only one outdoor ICA Championship chance remains next week.
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Gary Gubner
New York University
Knights of Columbus
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Bill Neider
Dogs Slaughter of Deer Climbs in New England
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says many deer have been killed by dogs this winter in New England. Heavy snow with a firm crust slows deer but lighter dogs can run on the crust and catch them. The society appeals to rural dog owners to restrain their pets.
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New England
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Society
Wilson joins Denver as player coach in AA
George Wilson a 36 year old former major league baseball player said he signed Friday as player coach of Denver in the American Association.
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Kings Mountain
N.C
George Wilson
Denver
Springfield College pursues 12th straight wrestling crown
Springfield College aims for its 12th consecutive New England Intercollegiate wrestling title at Wesleyan this weekend. Co Captain Rick Moyer of Oneida New York leads the Maroons as the only unbeaten 12 0 with a 167 pound championship as a sophomore and runner up last year. The team stands 11 1 in dual meets this season with 75 wins and 19 losses.
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Mass
Springfield College
New England
Wesleyan
Maroons
Rick Moyer
Oneida
N.Y
Moyer
Burke Jr Leads Baton Rouge Open After First Round
Jack Burke Jr and four others shot 68s to tie for the first round lead in the delayed Baton Rouge Open. Joe Campbell Pendleton Dave Hill Denver Don Massengale Jacksboro and Jimmie Powell Yorba Linda also shared the lead as players faced a damp chilly course after rain.
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Jack Burke Jr
Joe Campbell
Pendleton
Ind
Dave Hill
Denver
Colo
Don Massengale
Jacksboro
Tex
Jimmie Powell
Yorba Linda
Calif
Burke
Flamingo Stakes Favorites Picked for Derby Age Colts
Cain Hoy Stable's Dead Ahead and Mrs Moody Jolley's Aidan are probable co favorites for the Flamingo Stakes. Dead Ahead, undefeated in four starts, will be ridden by Manual Ycaza in the mile and an eighth race. Aidan had won eight straight before two stubborn finishes, including a Bahama and Everglades setback.
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Fla
Cain Hoy Stable
Moody Jolley
Aidan
Dead Ahead
Manual Ycaza
Bahamas
Everglades
Kiesling Dead at 58 in Pittsburgh
Walter Kiesling a 35 year NFL veteran died Friday after a long illness He was 58 Kiesling spent much of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a player assistant coach and head coach He also played for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears and coached with the Packers
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Walter Kiesling
National Football League
Kiesling
Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Packers
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