Rams Rally Stuns Cornell 90 71 in NCAA Small College
South Dakota State used a strong second half surge to defeat Cornell 90 71 in Brookings. The Jackrabbits, led by Don Jacobsen and Dave Adkins each with 25 points, move on to face Prairie View A M in the final. Cornell meets Superior in the consolation game.
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Texas
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Associated Press
Dave Adkins
Don Jacobsen
Jackrabbits
Terry Slattery
Paul Maaske
Palmer Leads Pensacola Open With 65 In Second Round
Arnold Palmer shoots 7-under 65 to reach 138 and hold a one stroke lead at the Pensacola Open. Gary Player posts an 8-under 64 to sit at 140, with Dave Ragan and several others close behind after Friday’s round.
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Gary Player
Dave Ragan
Orlando
Langhorne
George Bayer
South Pasadena
Calif
Walker Inman
Eglin Air Force Base
Don Fairfield
Jacksonville
Tommy Bolt
Crystal River
Anold Palmer
Small Colleges Grab Basketball Spotlight
Small college teams dominated Friday night action as NCAA tournament bids loom. Evansville fell to Lincoln University Missouri 90-77 while Chapman of California lost to Long Beach State 70-66. Belmont Abbey upended Kentucky Wesleyan 74-62 and South Dakota State upset Cornell 90-71. Oregon, Washington, UCLA all won, Prairie View beat Superior 79-68, and South Dakota State advances to the Midwest final.
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Lincoln
Chapman
Calif
Long Beach State
Kentucky Wesleyan
Belmont Abbey
Cornell
Iowa
South Dakota State
Southern California
Oregon
Oregon State
Washington
Idaho
UCLA
Stanford
Prairie View
Associated Press
Superior
Texans
South Dakota
Brookings
S.D
New York City Clubs Absent From NIT
The National Invitation Tournament will lack a New York entry for the first time since 1938 as St John’s of Brooklyn pursues an NCAA bid. Other notes include Tennessee’s upset in NAIA, Dean Look’s rookie outfield debut with the Chicago White Sox, and mentions of sports figures and events from golf to racing.
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Brooklyn
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Tennessee State
Tennessee
Winston- Salem
Nashville
Chicago Prep Sparkles in News Relays
Chicago high school standout Tom Sullivan, 18, stole the spotlight at the Chicago Daily News Relays with a 1 000-yard triumph over Olympian Peter Close, edging him at the tape in 2 10.5 after Close led the 800 leg in 1 54.8.
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Tom Sullivan
Chicago Daily News
Sullivan
Peter Close
Istvan Roz‘salvolgyi
St. George High School
Evanston
Close
Ed Moran
New York Athletic Club
Parsons' Iowa champs led by Al Wardlow in scoring
Al Wardlow topped Parsons' championship Iowa conference team with 330 points this season, according to school statistics. The feat helped the squad emerge as conference champions and finish with notable scoring prowess.
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Fairfield
UPI
al Wardlow
Parsons
Iowa
Battle of the year in Iowa girls basketball pits Valley and Lost Nation
Two unbeaten Iowa teams Valley of Clermont and Lost Nation square off for the state title at Veterans Memorial Auditorium after dramatic semi finals. Valley star Dianne Frieden headlines a high scoring lineup as Lost Nation seeks its lone loss aversion. The clash marks a rematch after a 1 point Valley win and features top scorers from Cedar Valley and South Hamilton in a high stakes championship.
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Valley
Dianne Frieden
Judi Weir
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Anita Olson
Carolyn Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa
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Clermont
Elgin-Wadena
Lar Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Cedar Valley
Lost Nation
Clinton County Club
Bondurant-Farrar
Jane Westwick
Lynn Fleming
Debbie Rohiing
Jane Bendickson
Sharon Cline
Jean Horning
Evelyn Pennineroth
Carlene Eischeid
Guthrie Center
Becker
Bill Mazula
Clinton County
Bill
Evelyn Peninggroth
Debbie Rohling
Dale
West Central
Maquoketa Valley
Sharnel Rothlisberger
Floyd Patterson Poised for Third Johansson Fight
Floyd Patterson arrives in Miami Beach confident he can name the round to stop Ingemar Johansson in their 3rd heavyweight title bout Monday night. Patterson says he respects Johansson and would fight Sonny Liston if he defeats Johansson. Promoters expect substantial gross from live gate and telecast, with potential total receipts well above $3 million.
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Ingemar Johansson
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Ingemar
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Johansson
Sonny Liston
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Liston
Feature Sports, Inc
Bill Fugazy
Irving Kahn
TelePrompter
Kahn
State AAU semifinals see Hall's and Sigma Nu fall
Marshalltown’s Heuer’s eliminated Sigma Nu 86 to 67 and Clarkson Realty toppled Hall’s 90 to 69 in the State AAU cage tournament semi finals. Keel led Heuer’s with 24, De Planchiere scored 20 for Hall’s, and Brewer had 19 for Clarkson. The winners meet for the title. losers contend for third.
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Sigma Nu
Coe College
Hall
Clothiers of
Cedar Rapids
Heuer
Clarkson Realty
Des Moines
Collegians
Dick Keel
Ken Moeller
Kohawk
Seph
Clarkson
Vinnie Brewer
Iowa State
de Planchiere
Polo Grounds to be Razed for Low Rent Project
New York City housing authority plans a 1700 family, low rent complex on the Polo Grounds site. Demolition will not start for 14 months allowing upcoming 1961 football season games to proceed without interruption.
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Polo Grounds
Board of Estimate
New York City Housing Authority
New York Titans
Akron racing director Henry S. Richard dies at 53
Henry S. Richard, 53, director of racing activities for Firestone Tire and Rubber, died Thursday at his home. He was widely known for his work for Firestone at the Indianapolis Speedway.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Howard Aims to Be Yankees No 1 Catcher This Year
Elston Howard declared he will be the regular catcher for the New York Yankees, aiming to move past Yogi Berra who may play more in the outfield. He acknowledged last season’s .245 average and 6 homers as a poor showing and predicted a .290 to .300 mark with about 20 homers and 90 RBIs if he starts regularly.
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Elston Howard
Yogi Berra
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Howard
John Blanchard
Yankees
Ellie
Berra
Blanchard
Pistons Move to 3rd on Victory
Detroit beat Philadelphia 120 103 in Fort Wayne with Bailey Howell scoring 35 to carry the Pistons within a half game of 3rd place in the Western division. Wilt Chamberlain surpassed 3 000 points for the season with 32 points, totaling 3 016. Detroit has one game left against New York while Cincinnati faces Los Angeles twice.
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Bailey Howell
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