Hail and Farewell For The Cool
Bob Cousy sat pale on a trainer table after Boston bade farewell to the longtime NBA star. The 34 year old icon concluded a 13 season career with emotional scenes and words that the playoffs would be nothing compared to his retirement.
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Thursday Set For Rained Out Fights
Six fighters expected to crown three titles resume training as rain forced postponement of the Dodger Stadium triple header. Emile Griffith, Davey Moore, Raymundo Torres, and Roberto Cruz were to defend or contest belts, with new TV plans and a $70,000 purse guarantee cited.
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Becton Tops Rebounders for Vermont Catamounts
University of Vermont senior Benny Becton ranks 16th nationally with 341 rebounds in 23 games for a 14.8 average, placing him among top rebounders alongside Toby Kimball. Vermont also sits 16th in team offense at 78.7 points per game, finishing the season 10-13 after scoring 1,809 points in 23 games.
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Floyd Wins St Petersburg Open by Stroke on 18th
Raymond Floyd, 20, from Fayetteville North Carolina, wins the St Petersburg Open by one stroke over Dave Marr after a final 69 Sunday. Floyd shot 67 71 67 69 totaling 274 to earn 3500 dollars. Mason Rudolph and Tommy Bolt tied for third at 276.
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Final NCAA Round Filled with Favorites
Cincinnati Duke and Chicago Loyola lead the final NCAA round after regional wins. Cincinnati faces Oregon State in Louisville. Duke meets Chicago Loyola as the top teams aim for the title.
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Liston Rests Knee Seems Unconcerned
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston begins a week of rest in Chicago after leaving Miami Beach to protect a sore left knee. The move ends any chance of a return title bout with Floyd Patterson in Miami Beach on April 10. Liston declined to discuss plans when pressed by reporters.
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Bruins Coach Seeks Two Referees for NHL Games
Boston Bruins coach Milt Schmidt urged adding a second referee and a linesman to NHL games to improve calls after a 2-2 tie with Montreal. He noted officials face tough duties and cited a controversial pass by Bob Rousseau as an example of missed calls.
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NAIA strengthens position over NCAA in small colleges
The NAIA executive committee imposes new rules to curb conflicts with NCAA events. A conference with over half its members pledging to a conflicting event will render all its members ineligible in NAIA play. A second rule bars NAIA teams from major level opponents in more than 25 percent of games, extending to football.
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