Duke and UCLA open NCAA semifinals in Kansas City
Kansas City reports say Duke faces Michigan with Cazzie Russell nursing a tender ankle for Michigan while UCLA meets Kansas State in the other semifinal. Coaches Wooden Strack Bubas Winter say their teams have genuine title chances despite injuries and setbacks.
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UCLA
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Kansas City
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John Wooden
Dave Strack
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Tex Winter
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Bubas
ACC
Jay Buckley
Wack Tison
Jeff Mullins
Strack
Bill Buntin
Oliver Darden
Quebec Aces Clinch Eastern AHL Crown With 7-3 Win
The Quebec Aces defeated the Buffalo Bisons 7-3 to clinch the Eastern Division title as Wayne Wicks scored twice and Cleland Mortson added a goal and two assists. The win, their seventh in eight games, eliminated the Hershey Bears from contention.
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Oddsmakers pick Duke and K State by 4 and 2 points
In Kansas City, Duke is a four point favorite over Michigan and Kansas State a two point pick over UCLA in the NCAA semifinals. UCLA, unbeaten in 28 regular season games and named national champion by the UPI Board of Coaches, beat Kansas State 78-75 while Michigan cruised 83-67 over Duke in December.
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Kansas State
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UPI Board of Coaches
Auerbach Cautions on Underrated 76ers in Playoffs
Red Auerbach, veteran Celtics coach, says the Philadelphia 76ers should not be counted out in the Eastern Division semifinals. He notes Cincinnati’s hype but argues Philadelphia can win with seven or eight healthy players, stressing endurance and talent beyond headlines.
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Ferraris Favorite At Sebring
Sebring Florida fans expected Ferrari dominance as practice and tune up runs pointed to a repeat win in the 12 hour endurance race. Italian drivers dominated the early sessions while stock cars and motorcycles prepared for 230 kilometer sports car races and 100 to 200 kilometer motorcycle heats on the Sebring course.
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UPI
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NBA Playoffs Schedule Preview for Semifinals
The schedule lists Western Division Semifinal games with Los Angeles at St. Louis as the first game of a best of five series. It also notes Eastern Division Semifinal action with Philadelphia at Cincinnati and another Los Angeles at St. Louis game, indicating multiple first games in the series.
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
Stuart and Pesky Settle Differences After Meeting
SCOTTSDALE ARIZ. Dick Stuart and Boston Red Sox manager Johnny Pesky announced they settled their differences after a 45 minute conference. Stuart led the American League with 118 RBIs last season and said the lease is closed while Pesky stated the air was cleared and that Stuart knew he was angry.
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Boston Red Sox
Johnny Pesky
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Pesky
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Red Sox
Snead Opens With 68 In Doral Invitational
Slammin Sam Snead, 51, fires a four under par 68 to grab the lead in the opening round of the $50,000 Doral Invitational near Maimi. Jack Nicklaus carded 70 to sit among the contenders while Arnold Palmer struggled to a 72 as nine others trailed.
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Everglades
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Arnold Palmer
Pro Grid Man Breaks Leg While Skiing
Casper Wyoming UPI reports Cowboys defensive halfback Jerry Lee Overton broke his leg while skiing on Casper Mountain. Doctors say the leg will be in a cast for about three months, but he should be ready for the 1963 NFL season.
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Ski Report Highlights Regional Resort Conditions
New England ski report lists base and peak groomed conditions for Massachusetts Berkshires and Berkshire Basin including Bousquets Catamount Jiminy Peak Otis Ridge Thunder Mountain. Maine Sugarloaf Sunday River. New Hampshire Cannon Cranmore Wildcat Cranmore Gunstock King Ridge Mt Sunapee. Vermont Burke Jay Mad River Stowe Smugglers Notch Sugarbush Bromley Carinthia Hogback Killington Mt Snow Pico Peak Snow Valley Stratton.
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Wilt Leads NBA Scoring For Fifth Straight Year
Wilt Chamberlain wins his fifth straight NBA scoring title with 2,948 points and a 36.9 average, matching Jimmy Brown’s early NFL achievement. Oscar Robertson finishes second with 2,480 points and 31.4 per game. Bob Pettit, Walt Bellamy, and Jerry West follow. Chamberlain also ties for top rebounds while Russell leads in rebounds with 1,930 and a 24.7 average.
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Stowe hosts Eastern Ski Writers at post Olympic races
The Eastern Ski Writers' Association met at Stowe for post Olympic races. Arthur Sullivan of the Boston Record American and Enzo Serafini of United States Eastern Magazine Skier attended along with Stowe hosts. Sommelier Otto Schultz impressed guests with ceremonial service and wine knowledge. Billy Kidd set a fast giant slalom time of 2 12.17, with Billy Marolt close behind and Rebel Ryan racing in the junior field.
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France
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Billy Kidd
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Mike Strauss
New York Times
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Kingfield
Maine
Luisodriguez Faces Mims In Madison Square Garden Bout
In a nationally televised 10-rounder at Madison Square Garden ex welterweight champ Luisodriguez takes on veteran middleweight Holley Mims. Rodriguez, 26, from Miami Beach, carries a 37 fight ledger and is favored 3-1 over the 35-year-old Mims of Washington, D C, who has fought 4 pro bouts in 17 years.
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Mims
New York
UPI
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Washington, D.C
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Miami Beach
Rodriguez
Boxing Results From Several Cities
boxing reports show Ken Ford defeating Harry Tetlow on points in Miami Fra Jacksonville Ta. Llovidi Marshall stopped Hector Rodriguez in Wonchester Nat Newark Providence RI. Elmer Rush stopped Archie Ray in Boise Idaho. Hiroyuki Ebihara outpointed Fabian Esquivel in Los Angeles Japan Mexico.
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Japan
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Mexico
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