Mullens Joins Deadlock For No 1 in Area Standings
The Area High School basketball rankings midseason show Mullens tied with Athens and Big Creek for the top spot at 12-1, with Princeton’s Tigers rising into third after a 98-86 upset of Big Creek. Northfork-Elkhorn and Gary follow, while several teams jostle for positions 4 through 25 as next week’s games loom.
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Nielsen lowers indoor mile record at Millrose Games
Gunnar Nielsen the new indoor mile king predicted he would lower his world record from 4 03.6 after dropping two tenths off Wes Santee's week old mark in the Wanamaker Mile. Santee finished second amid a wrestling incident with Fred Dwyer that led to Dwyer’s disqualification.
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Yanks Add Silvera Berberet to Full Catcher Quartet
The New York Yankees finalized their catcher group by signing veteran Charley Silvera and rookie Lou Berberet. With Yogi Berra and Elston Howard already under contract, the quartet will be in uniform for spring training in St. Petersburg starting March 1.
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West Virginia College Fives Enter Final Weeks of Play
In a pivotal week, Alderson Broaddus solidified its lead at 16-2 while West Virginia University suffered its worst defeats in history. Morris Harvey kept two jinxes alive with key wins over the Rattlers and a close loss to Marshall. The Mountaineers face Penn State and Washington and Lee as the slate tightens with 31 games that week.
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St Francis Brooklyn Freshmen Freeze Ball in Second Half
In Jersey City on Saturday night St Francis of Brooklyn freshmen used a rare ball freeze for nearly the entire second half to counter St Peter's frosh defense. St Peter's won 44 to 40 as coach Marty O'Donnell protested zone play and opposing yawning players sat on the floor.
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Littler Wins Phoenix Open In Tight 4-Way Finish
Gene Littler shot 71 to win the Phoenix Open at 275, taking $2,400. Johnny Palmer and Billy Maxwell tied for second at 276, each earning $1,600, with Cary Middlecoff and others two strokes back.
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College basketball results feature wide range of upsets and routs
A flood of scores from East Penn to Benedictine shows Cornell crushed 76 68 by East Penn and Fordham downed Niagara 72. Colgate beat Connecticut 93 85 as Harvard slumped 7 1 to 7. Columns list numerous games with Yale Penn State Montclair Drexel and more across college circuits.
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Field Taking Shape For Southern Conference Tourney
The Southern Conference basketball tournament moves to Richmond Arena March 3 4 and 5 with six teams clearly in. Richmond West Virginia George Washington William and Mary Davidson Furman are favored for berths and Washington and Lee also looks likely. Virginia Tech fights for the final eighth spot while The Citadel and Virginia Military struggle near the bottom with key games ahead.
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Four M Teams Post Weekend Wins To Power Season Push
Four M universities Marquette Manhattan Maryland and Missouri posted weekend wins elevating them as top powers with only nine defeats among them. Marquette extended its winning streak to 16 games, the longest among major schools, by defeating Drake 64 to 0 in a late surge. Manhattan also claimed a victory in the roundup.
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Carter Bout Tops Week's Boxing Card
Lightweight champion Jimmy Carter and welterweight champ Johnny Saxton headline a busy week with non title bouts in Boston and Akron. Carter faces Tony Demarco at Boston Garden after reclaiming his title, while Saxton meets Ronnie Delaney in Akron. Also on the card are Bob Baker versus Willie James and Holly Mims against Don Savage. Maryland routs William and Mary as Kentucky, San Francisco, La Salle, Duquesne, Iowa and NC State win.
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Trainer Whitney Turns Social Outcast Into Speedy Upstart
New York trainer Winfrey crafts a confidence boost for Social Outcast, pacing a head start over the famed Native Dancer in a workout, leading to a Whitney Handicap upset. The retired Derby rival’s fan base watches as Social Outcast wins the Whitney, Rhode Island Special, and Gallant Fox Handicap before aiming for Hialeah’s Widener.
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Concord College Hosts Morris Harvey In State Conference Clash
Concord College hosts Morris Harvey tonight in Athens for a State Conference battle. The Golden Eagles sit fifth in standings while Concord Lions are eleventh with a 2-9 conference record and 5-11 overall. Last year the teams split wins. game time is 8 p.m.
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Philadelphia Warriors Edge Celtics 113 109 in Boston
Philadelphia Warriors defeat Boston Celtics 113 109 at Boston Garden to break the Celtics’ first place tie with Syracuse in the Eastern Division of the NBA.
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Milwaukee Hawks Rally Nips Lakers 101 99
Church Cooper drew two free throws with four seconds remaining to lift Milwaukee to a 101 99 win over the Minneapolis Lakers before 3 150 fans.
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