Indiana seeks second coach in 10 weeks after McCracken resignation
Bloomington AP reports Indiana University asks for a new head coach after Branch McCracken resigns at 57. He will stay on as a professor. Indiana is 17-5 this season and 7-5 in the Big Ten after a post preconference setback to Illinois. McCracken coached 24 seasons, winning two NCAA titles in 1940 and 1953.
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Branch McCracken
Indiana University Today
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Hoosiers
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Phil Dickens
John Pont
Yale
School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Hoosier
Big Ten
California Boy Breaks His Own Pole Vault Mark
Los Angeles AP report says Paul Wilson of Warren High School shattered the national prep pole vault record by clearing 16 feet 4 54 inches on his first attempt after becoming the first prep schooler to reach 16 feet last year. Three tries at 16 9 failed.
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Los Angeles
Paul Wilson
Warren High School
Figure Skating Evolves From Gentle to High‑Impact Sport
A column notes mass jumps and complex routines redefine figure skating since Sonja Henie, with triple revolutions now common in senior programs. It contrasts energy demands of free skating with ice dancing and pairs, cites champions Eva Romanova, Pavel Roman, Belousova, Protopopov, and highlights ABC coverage and the Skating Club of Boston show at Boston College with guest stars and ticket details.
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Pittsfield
Eva Romanova
Pavel Roman
Czechoslovakia
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Boston College
McHugh Forum
Thomas McGinnis
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Boston
Soldiers Field Road
Brighton
Mildenberger Eyes World Title Bout With US Promoters
German heavyweight Karl Mildenberger announced at a New York news conference the names of two American promoters seeking to arrange a world title fight. He said they and promoter Joachim Goettert of Frankfurt aim to match him with the Friday Terrell Machen winner after Terrell expected to win the vacant WBA title. Terrell, from Chicago, and Machen, of Portland, were to fight in Chicago for the crown. Earl Handsome, unbeaten in 16 bouts, planned to attend the Chicago bout.
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UPI
Germany
Karl Mildenberger
Europe
Mildenberger
United States
Joachim Goettert
Frankfurt
Chicago International Amphitheater
Ernie Terrell
Eddie Machen
Terrell
Chicago
Machen
Portland
Ore
Trankfurt
Kennedy Airport
Handsome Earl
Sixteen Teams Enter Drake Memorial Tourney in Holyoke
Seventeen teams entered the Eddie Drake Memorial Basketball Tournament at Holyoke Armory with entries from Manchester Indians Windsor Vikings Hartford Hawks Ware Foundry Ingots Hill Top Aces of Chicopee and Mills Kingmen of Holyoke. Proceeds fund Holyoke Boys Club summer camp. Event runs March 14 start with games on March 11 16 18 and 25. semifinals March 26 finals March 27. organizers expect a 24 team field.
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Eddie Drake
Holyoke State Armory
Manchester
Conn
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YMCA
Windsor
Vikings
Hartford
Hawks
Ware Foundry
Aces of
Chicopee
Mills Kingmen of
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Holyoke Boys’ Club
Providence Routs UMass For 200th Victory For Mullaney
Providence Friars, ranked fourth, dominated UMass 102 to 75 in Providence Rhode Island. Sophomores Jim Walker and Dexter Westbrook led with 21 points apiece while Charley O Rourke scored 29 for the Minutemen who trailed 50 35 at halftime. UMass owns a 13 11 mark as Providence moves to 21 1 with one game left before NCAA eastern regional play.
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UPI
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Joe Mullaney
University of Massachusetts
Jim Walker
Dexter Westbrook
Friars
Massachusetts
Charley O'Rourke
UMASS
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Edwards
Blair
Ligack
Westbrook
Fhi
Lasher
Stewart
Kinski
Meda
Ahern
Murphy
Sar Fapoulos
Gullick
Dutton
Babyak
Cox
Haltime
Bartlett May Take Georgia Job
Athens Georgia reports Tennessee assistant Tommy Bartlett, a former Vols player since 1962, may become the next Georgia basketball coach after meeting with Athletic Director Joel Eaves. Georgia officials have not confirmed Lawson’s resignation for health reasons and his 14th straight losing season.
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UPI
Tennessee
Tommy Bartlett
University of Georgia
Bartlett
University of Tennessee
Vols
Georgia
Joel Eaves
Eaves
Harbin
Red
Little Three Title Contest Set Saturday
Williams and Amherst clash in the 100th Little Three basketball game at Lasell gym. The Ephmen lead the series and have held the crown for five straight years, while Amherst seeks to force a three way title tie. Williams owns a 12-5 season edge over Amherst this year.
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al Shaw
Ephs
Shaw
Bradley Named AP Player of the Year in 1965 Balloting
Bill Bradley of Princeton, 6 foot 5 guard from Crystal City Missouri, named college basketball player of the year by The Associated Press. Bradley led Princeton to three straight Ivy titles and set Ivy records, winning by 116 to 30 over Michigan’s Cazzie Russell in the player of the year vote. Russell was second in the AP All-America ballot with 964 points to Bradley’s 992.
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New York
Bill Bradley
Princeton
Associated Press Today
Crystal City
Cazzie Russell
Michigan
Bradley
Russell
Valley Wheel Teams Sweep Berkshire Clubs
In the Small School basketball tournament at the University of Massachusetts, Valley Wheel teams swept Berkshire County schools. Easthampton High beat Lenox 66-57, and Ludlow High edged Wahconah Regional 54-52. attendance for the doubleheader was 1,800.
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Y Valley Wheel
Berkshire County
University of Massachusetts
Easthampton High
Lenox
Ludlow High
Wahconah
Dalton
Great Rally By Warriors Is in Vain
Wahconah Regional’s Wahconah nearly staged a late comeback in a tournament setback. Ron Pero scored 23 and tied the game late as Ludlow’s Rooney sealed the win with two clutch free throws. Ludlow led 27-17 at halftime. Pero fueled a final surge with three baskets and a key foul.
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Warriors
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Paerter
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Rooney
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Loyun
Tom Perrault
Pete Cowlin
Jim Porter
Porter
John Rooney
John Vautrain
Tom Fidalgo
Robert Auguste
Pete Cawlin
Peto
Les Calkins
Ciak Sparks Easthampton Past Lenox 86 to 57 Victory
Easthampton led from start to finish as Harry Ciak scored a game high 31 points and sparked an early 7-0 run. Lenox trailed 14-13 after one, closed briefly in the third, but Easthampton pulled away in the fourth to win 86-57. Zedonis added 16 for the Eagles, while Lenox’s Warren Phinney and Mike Phinney produced key baskets in a season-ending defeat.
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Eagles
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Lenox
Valley Wheel
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Millionaires
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Tuck
Zedonis
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Tae Korpha
Ekennesy
Tenpins Women Shine In Spotlight Across Leagues
Barbara Broderick led with a 621 triple and 230 game in area bowling while Suzy Feldblim totaled 562 for runner up in a three game set. The Budweiser Ladies All-Star featured many top scores including Leona DeLaMater and Rita Patterson among others across multiple leagues and venues.
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Suzy Feldblim
Leona de LaMater
Catherine Kilmer
Barbieri Lumber Company
Joanne Kotleski
Budweiser Ladies
Leona DeLaMater
Mary Biasin
Tina Korie
Pat Amstead
Lee Miller
Leo
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Suzy Feldblum
Leona’ de LaMater
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Stta Ruane
Morandi
Broderick
Rita Patterson
Dorothy Lotz
Marge Gillett
Wilma Dorada
Dorothy Franks
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Catherine Knere
Hazel Head
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