Colorado Big Eight Leader As Kansas State Falters
Oklahoma Upsets Wildcats By 78-68 as Colorado regains Big Eight lead with 12-1 mark and one game left. Kansas State falls to 11-2, Nebraska loss, Illinois and other results shape conference standings and NCAA bids.
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Colorado
Kansas State
Buffaloes
Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Wildcats
Bradley
Duquesne
Braves
Cincinnati
Former Bennington Stars Face Touring Pros In Bennington
The Bennington High School gym hosts a charity exhibition tonight pitting an All-Stars team from the area against the Harlem Diplomats a touring pro squad. Joe Waite leads the local club with BCHS coach Frank Bizzarro and BHS coach Barrie Byrne playing roles. The junior high game starts at 7 pm followed by the main event around 8 pm with tickets at Waite's Sporting Goods Store.
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Bennington High School
Bendi
Harlem Diplomats
Lem Carpenter
Dick Harvey
Goose Jr
Diplomats
Bennington
Frank Bizzarro
Barrie Byrne
BCHS
BHS
Vermont
Darrell Sawyer
Dan Distasio
Distasio
Sawyer
Benhi
Ski Conditions Across Vermont Report
Vermont ski areas report powder at several mountains with variable conditions. Big Bromley Burrington Dutch Hogback Killington Magic Mount Snow Pico Peak Prospect Stratton show ranges from good to excellent with occasional fair, poor, or limited upper runs.
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Big Bromley
Burrington Hill
Dutch Hill
Hogback Mt
Killington
Magic Mt
Mount Snow
Pico Peak
Prospect Mt
Stratton Mt
Shaftsbury Hockey Club Falls 6 0 to Greylock
About 200 spectators watched Greylock Indians defeat Shaftsbury Hockey Club 6 to 0 in North Adams Massachusetts. Dupree led Greylock with two goals, others added one each: Pilot Moreau Cuddleback Mallard. Shaftsbury goalie Kenny Harrington faced over 20 shots in a hard game. Coach Edward Rice said the team needs more practice on passing and defense and eyed a return next winter with a rink and a planned five team league including North Adams Greylock Bennington Williamstown Shaftsbury.
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North Adams
Mass
Greylock Indians
Shaftsbury Hockey Club
Greylock
Indians
Dupree
Pilot
Moreau
Cuddleback
Mallard
Kenny Harrington
Shaftsbury
Grammer
Edward Rice
Rice
Lake Paran
Bennington
Williamstown
Fight Results Rally Across Cities and Records
Fight results list outcomes from San Francisco Philadelphia New York Bologna Paris Tokyo. Cleroux beat Logan by stoppage in San Francisco while Davis stopped Collins in Philadelphia. Fortunato outpointed Diaz in New York and Man stopped Brunet in Bologna. Fukuchi outpointed Sanchez in Tokyo.
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San Francisco
Robert Cleroux
Montreal
George Logan
Boise
Idaho
Philadelphia
Willie Davis
Clarence Collins
New York
Tony Fortunato
Gil Diaz
Puerto Rico
Bologna
Italy
Fortunato Manca
Daniel Brunet
Paris
Tokyo
Kenji Fukuchi
Japan
Joel Sanchez
Mexico
Northeastern Opens Spring Football Practice in Ice Storm
Northeastern University begins spring football drills indoors at Cabot Cage amid ice and sleet. Coach Joe Zabilski aims to evaluate more than 50 candidates led by captain Denis Dugan as workouts start today.
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Boston
Northeastern University
Joe Zabilski
Denis Dugan
Cabot Cage
Brockton and Quincy Reach Class A Semifinals
In the Eastern Massachusetts Schoolboy Basketball Tournament Brockton and Quincy advanced to the Class A semifinals. Durfee of Fall River faces Attleboro and Rindge Tech meets Lawrence Central Catholic in the other quarterfinals. Brockton beat New Bedford Vocational 82 69 and Quincy edged Malden 66 62 in overtime with Bob Mina scoring six straight points.
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Boston
Brockton
Quincy
Durfee
Fall River
Attleboro
Rindge Tech
Lawrence Central Catholic
New Bedford Vocational
Malden
Bob Mina
Basketball Results From Monday To Wednesday
Monday results show Chicago 102, New York 98 and Hawaii 109, San Francisco 99. Tuesday featured Boston at New York and New York Detroit at Boston. Wednesday programs included Philadelphia at Boston and New York at detroit. St Louis at Syracuse. College scores list Syracuse 72, Connecticut 67 and Nebraska 71, Oklahoma 69 in overtime.
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Xavier
Ohio
Loyola
Kentucky
Wildcats
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Syracuse
Connecticut
Jimmy Rays
Big Ten
Purdue
Terry Dischinger
Hoosiers
Illinois
Daryl Petsch
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Michigan
Kansas
Iowa State
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Hawaii
San Francisco
Cleveland
Kansas City
Lincoln Downs faces costly delays as season opens
Lincoln Downs in Lincoln Rhode Island canceled two races after two falls and icy track conditions. The meet, expected to start Feb 17, is pushed to another day with nine February cancellations costing Rhode Island about 256000 dollars in lost revenue. Workers laid off face limited hours.
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Lincoln, R.I
Lincoln Downs
B. A. Dario
Lincoln
Rhode Island
Boston
Bruins fret over youth push after winless skid
Lynn Patrick, Boston Bruins general manager, says the team may have moved too fast with youth this season. Boston endures a 17 game winless streak as he admits the youth movement has bogged down and it is now too late to make significant changes.
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Boston
Lynn Patrick
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Patrick
McGill Tops Nation In Scoring At Utah
Utah star Billy McGill finished the season as the leading scorer with a 38.8 point average over 26 games and 1 009 points. He scored 50 in the Skyline Conference finale against Wyoming helping Utah to a 23 3 mark and a conference title. Pro teams including the Globetrotters have shown interest but he has not yet chosen. Coach Jack Gardner notes McGill leans toward the Lakers, though that may depend on future records.
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Salt Lake City
Billy
the Hill
McGill
Utah
Frank Levy
Oscar Robertson
Associated Press
Wyoming
Los Angeles
Abe Saperstein
Harlam Globetrotters
Jack Gardner
Los Angeles Lakers
West Coast
Lakers
Reds face first on field crisis as Cook to fill Freese role
Reds manager Freddie Hutchinson must plug Gene Freese’s injury with rookie Cliff Cook. Cook, a former MVP in Indianapolis, faces a tough start after two prior demotions, while Freese’s replacement must contribute 26 homer pace and 87 RBIs potential. Also in camp, pitchers Jack Sanford Pete Ramos signed deals as Bob Belinsky joined Angels for $6,000 base.
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Freddie Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Gene Freese
Freese
Reds
Hutchinson
Cliff Cook
American Association
Indianapolis
Cook
Chicago White Sox
Jack Sanford
Pete Ramos
Sanford
San Francisco
Phoenix
Foss Testifies On His Plea To NFL Bosses
In Baltimore AFL commissioner Joe Foss testifies he sent letters dated January 6 1960 to NFL team presidents urging cooperation with the AFL and opposing moves to destroy the new league. He notes AFL drafted top NFL choices while the suit seeks antitrust relief in U S District Court without a jury.
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Foss
NFL
Baltimore
Joe Foss
American Football League
National Football League
AFL
Roszel C. Thomsen
Thomsen
U.S
Piersall Faces Allegations of Special Treatment
Washington Senators star Jimmy Piersall denied demanding favors after teammate Gene Woodling accused him of receiving special eating money and room provisions. Woodling said such requests risked team harmony, while Piersall, a .322 batter for Cleveland last season, explained his needs include a back issue and a preference for rooming alone.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
Jimmy Piersall
Stormy Petrel
Washington
Gene Woodling
Woodling
Senators
Piersall
Gene
Buckeyes Retain No 1 Despite Upset by Badgers
Ohio State drops 86 67 to Wisconsin in Madison but holds the top AP ranking with 40 first place votes. Cincinnati moves to second after a 61 58 win over Xavier while Kansas State, Kentucky, and Mississippi State stay in their prior slots.
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Ohio State
Buckeyes
Associated Press
Bucks
Mississippi State
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Badgers
Madison
Indiana
Bearcats
Xavier
Ohio
Kansas State
Kentucky
Bradley
Utah
Bowling Green
Duke
Loyola of Chicago
Colorado
Loyola
Chicago
Barre Sportsman's Show to Feature New Acts and Animals
Barre prepares for the annual Sportsman's Show set for March 20 to 24 hosted by the Barre Fish and Game Club. The event promises all new acts and expanded displays of hunting fishing and boating gear alongside a leopard and a lion among the animals showcased.
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Barre
Barre Fish and Game Club
Pine Cobble School Sextet Wins 3rd Game
Pine Cobble School of Williamstown Mass tops Bement 9 2 to move to 3 0 on the season Capt Dave Giddings scores four goals Jim Giddings adds three Gordon Kunzelmann shines in net Pine Cobble to face Bement again at Williams College rink Saturday noon plus a three team ski meet at Dutch Hill Heartwellville Today Pine Cobble skiers include Dave Buckley and Cleveland Dodge Jr Pine Cobble plans a Lake Placid ski meet with North Country School arranged by Duncan Campbell
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Deerfield
Mass
Pine Cobble School
Williamstown
Bement School
Pine Cobble
Dave Giddings
Jim
W. Philip Giddings
Bennington
Gordon Kunzelmann
F. W. Kunzelmann
Old Bennington
Bement
Williams College
Dutch Hill
Heartwellville
Berkshire County Day School
North Country School
Celtics Star Brannum Named Norwich Head Coach
NORTHFIELD VT AP Bob Brannum former Celtics rebounding star and policeman on Ted Auerbachs first Boston teams has been named head basketball coach at Norwich University. He will also serve as an assistant football coach and was reported to be in line for Barre County Club golf professional.
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Northfield
Bob Brannum
Boston Celtics
Ted Auerbach
Boston
Norwich University
Brannum
Hamilton
Mass
Greg McCanna
The
Military College
Barre County
NCAA Federation Plan Wins Wide Backing
Chicago AP reports the NCAA has broad support from national bodies colleges conferences and high schools for its federation program. Walter Byers says a time limit will require joiners including AAU and armed forces. AAU opposes, while the NCAA seeks to become the international competition certifying body. A gymnastics and track federation is forming and a basketball federation has drawn up a constitution.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
NCAA
Walter Byers
AAU
U.S
Springfield Commerce and Fitchburg Reach Western Mass Semis
Springfield Commerce and Fitchburg advance to the Western Massachusetts semis. Springfield Commerce (19-3) beat Adams 60-51 behind Sophomore Henry Payne's 29 points. Fitchburg (17-3) edged Holyoke 61-59 on Joe Spagnuolo's late free throws with 43 seconds left.
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Springfield
Mass
Springfield Commerce
Fitchburg
Adams
Henry Payne
Holyoke
Joe Spagnuolo
Chicopee
Northbridge
Pittsfield
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Don Gile
Scottsdale, Ariz
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Jack Clary
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Joe Reichler
Joe DiMaggio
Camp
Mary
Dick Donovan
Jim Hackleman
Pine Cobble School Sextet
Celtics
Norwich
Umass
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