Mt Anthony and Windsor face Class L playdown opener
Mt Anthony Patriots meet Windsor Yellowjackets in the first round of Class L playdowns at MLJ gym Rutland. A 7:30 start follows a 66-51 January win by Mt Anthony. Winner advances to face Middlebury-Springfield, with Burlington on the line for the title.
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Cardinals sign big three pitchers and stars in record payroll
The St. Louis Cardinals completed a landmark day by signing Bob Gibson Nelson Briles Ray Washburn Curt Flood Lou Brock Mike Shannon Cal Maxvill and Julian Javier to substantial contracts. Gibson set a club record with 125000 while the rest divided 300000. Detroit’s Willie Horton remains in negotiations for a six figure deal as Horton starred with 36 homers and a .285 average last season.
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NIT Selections Near Completion
The National Invitational Tournament nears its 16 team field as Tennessee Baylor Fordham Long Island University and St Peter's top as potential bids. Southern Illinois Temple Rutgers and West Texas State already selected joining Boston College which accepted earlier.
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Kentucky Wins NCAA Playdown Adolph Rupp Secures 24th SEC Title
Adolph Rupp guided the Kentucky Wildcats to a 90-86 comeback win over Auburn clinching the Southeastern Conference championship and a bid to the NCAA tournament. Kentucky rises to 21-4 and will play in the Mideast Regionals March 13 in Madison Wis. Tennessee finishes second with a 70-60 win over Vanderbilt and eyeing the NIT. Florida, Louisville, Creighton, and Notre Dame also post notable results in conference play and postseason hopes.
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Rutland Raiders oust Brattleboro 60 44 in playdowns
Rutland Raiders defeated Brattleboro Colonels 60 to 44 at Kates Memorial Gym to advance to the SWL Class L quarterfinals. Led by 22 points from Dave Stapleton and 14 from Joe Phillips, Rutland built a 19 7 lead and never looked back, while Brattleboro’s Bruce Revilla managed 10. Rutland advances to face MSJ in Hartford, seeking a spot in Burlington for the semi finals.
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Former Champion Ortiz Trains Cousin For Madison Square Garden Bout
Former lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz, who lost the title to Teo Cruz, plans to train his cousin Willie Munoz for a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on March 10 against undefeated David Melendez. Ortiz says no comeback plan now but may reconsider later and will fund his trainer license himself.
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Bruins Top UCLA Maintains No 1 in UPI Ratings
UCLA remains the unanimous No 1 in the UPI major college basketball ratings for the 13th straight week as it improves to 24 0 after a OT win over California. Santa Clara climbs to No 2 behind a string of West Coast wins while Duke advances and several upsets reshape the top ten.
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Wilt Not Missed By Ex Teammates
The 76ers beat the Bucks 143 132 as Hal Greer and Chet Walker combine for 58 points. Walker's 37 points marked a career high and Philadelphia closed within 21 games of idle first place Baltimore. Clyde Luka?
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Jockette Named for Two Races in Phoenix
Sandra Schleiffers, who finished eighth in her Sunday debut, was named to ride two horses in Phoenix. She is scheduled to ride Pomona Sue in the fourth race and Trial Fusion in the ninth.
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