Royals-Stir Playoff Set After 109-99 Wins
In Cincinnati Oscar Robertson led the Royals to a 109-99 victory over the Celtics, tying the Eastern series at three games each and forcing a decisive game seven in Boston. He tallied 36 points and 15 rebounds despite a torn sneaker sole flapping throughout the game.
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Ring Deaths Prompt Pennsylvania Boxing Inquiry
Scranton Pennsylvania authorities opened a formal inquiry into the ring deaths of two boxers after Francisco Velasquez died from a massive brain hemorrhage following a middleweight bout in Carbondale. Norman Smith died in a professional fight in Gympie after the second round. Velasquez, 19, was Puerto Rican while Smith, 26, was Australian. Velasquez had 32 amateur fights and was stationed with the Army at Tobyhanna. Earl Johnson, 17, of St Michael’s High School in Hoban Heights, fought him. The incident feeds calls to outlaw boxing in the state and a senate bill already seeks that ban. Velasquez died about 15 minutes after the fight.
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Blanchard Leads Winona Tankers
Winona State College swimming benefited from three Cedar Rapids prep graduates as freshmen stars Dennis Blanchard Jim Deets and Dennis Krizan Blanchard led in points 90 with five freshman records Krizan set two records Deets one diver Deets named to the all Minnesota College Swim Team Winona totaled four wins in 11 meets amid a young squad
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Ortiz To Remain A Lightweight Champion On Home Turf
Carlos Ortiz declared he would continue as a lightweight after a 13th round technical knockout of Cuban challenger Doug Vaillant in San Juan. The New Yorker weighed 134 1/4 pounds to Vaillant's 134, knocking him down three times before referee Jimmy Braddock stopped the bout at 49 seconds of the 13th round.
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Cincinnati beat Boston 109 to 99 to tie the series at three games each. Los Angeles routed St Louis 123 to 96, taking a 3 to 2 lead in the series.
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Illinois to Compete in Drake Relays Field
Des Moines reports Illinois the all time winningest Drake Relays team will return April 26 27 to extend its lead. Since 1911 Illinois has won 59 relays 39 individual events and 98 total titles led by star Al Carious Big Ten indoor two mile champ.
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Drake shows best effort at Texas Relays in Austin
Drake University placed fourth in the two mile relay with a time of 7 35.7 as Ohio won. Individual stars included Marv Gilliam sixth in the broad jump and Dave Magrane seventh in the shot put.
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Midwest Conference Baseball title opens with open race
Grinnell notes a wide open Midwest Conference race as Coe and Cornell lean on youth. Monmouth returns key players Terry Wilkison and Gene Dawson with Ed Prince on the mound while Coe relies on sophomores and veterans Fraser Wright Tom Croston Pat Brady Frank Bonvino and Gary Hahn. Big losses include catcher John Beisner.
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Candy Spots and Never Bend Derby Picks Still Open
The 89th Kentucky Derby field remains unsettled as Candy Spots and Never Bend appear top choices. With a potential 10 starters at Churchill Downs on May 4, the lineup still holds surprise factors after last decade’s nine to a field.
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Herb Score Retires After Six Year Comeback Bid
The Associated Press reports Herb Score, 29, announces retirement after six years of comeback attempts with the White Sox. He was optioned to Indianapolis after a scoreless two innings in Chicago’s 2-1 win over Cincinnati. Once a Rookie of the Year and a top strikeout pitcher, Score never regained form after a 1957 line-drive injury.
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Santana Beats Emerson In Masters Tennis Final
Spain's Manuel Santana, ranked No. 2, defeated Roy Emerson in a five set upset at the Masters invitational in St. Petersburg Florida. Santana won 6-4 6-4 6-8 3-6 6-3 using SCOOP shots to topple the top seed and end Emerson's two year title run.
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Drake Relays entries mailed to Des Moines area high schools
UPI reports director Bob Karnes said entry blanks for the 54th Drake Relays on April 26 and 27 have been mailed to all Iowa high schools that regularly attend the event.
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