Magic Number Three for Baltimore Clinches East Title Hope
The Baltimore Bullets beat Cincinnati 130 to 128 in overtime to cut their magic number to three for clinching the NBA Eastern division. Baltimore leads Philadelphia by three games with six remaining, needing only a split. Marin and Monore fueled the comeback as Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 33 points. In other games, Los Angeles defeated Milwaukee 111-103, and San Francisco edged Detroit 114-110 with Mullins scoring 32 for the Warriors.
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Warrior return to Des Moines fuels Wash basketball hope
Washington high lines up for the state tournament in Des Moines after a 21 1 season and a district final win over Davenport Central. Senior Craig Darling leads a versatile front line with 11 ppg, while Jim Heck anchors scoring and rebounding alongside Bill Caruthers and Robert Williams. Coach Don King previews balanced depth and the potential for a repeat title run.
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Salb sets indoor shot put mark at NCAA meet in Detroit
Kansas star Karl Salb shattered the indoor shot put record with a 66 feet 8 3 4 inch throw to lead a Kansas 1 2 3 sweep. Villanova’s Larry James narrowly edged Lee Evans of San Jose State in the 440 yard dash as Evans set a world mark last fall. Navy and Harvard also posted notable results in the opening session, with Harvard’s Charles Ajootian winning the 35 pound weight throw.
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Ex Giants Star Heinie Zimmerman Dies at 82
Henry Heinie Zimmerman former New York Giants third baseman died at Westchester Square hospital in the Bronx at age 82. He is remembered for a famed misplay in the 1917 World Series against the Chicago Cubs when Eddie Collins scored after Zimmerman pursued him down the line at the Polo Grounds. Zimmerman said he chased Collins because home plate was unprotected.
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ISU Splits In Openers
Iowa State and Arkansas State split a doubleheader in Jonesboro. In the nightcap the Cyclones won 6-4 after an earlier 6-4 loss. Larry Dietrich hit a sixth inning homer to fuel a four run rally that broke a 2-2 tie. Bobby Walker earned the win in relief of Bob Lingle. Pat Sullivan homered twice in the opener but Iowa State still fell.
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Maryland hires Roy Lester as fourth coach in five years
University of Maryland named Roy Lester of Rockville as its new head football coach to revive gridiron glory. Lester succeeds Bob Ward, who resigned after a player rebellion last week.
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Padres and Giants Thrive With New Ideas In Style
Experimental baseball impressed the Padres and Giants with a livelier ball and pinch hitters, while the Twins stuck to traditional lines as Kaat agreed to a contract, sparking varied results across spring exhibition games. The Padres beat Oakland 8 5 and Giants won 13 1 as Bonds Mays homered and Quilici led Minnesota past Atlanta 1 0.
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Frazier World Title Contender Decision In Britain
The British Boxing Board of Control said it will recognize a fight between Joe Frazier of Philadelphia and a suitable contender as the world heavyweight title bout. If the challenger is not Jimmy Ellis, the winner must meet Ellis in his first defense. Ellis, of Louisville, is recognized as world champion by the WBA, while Frazier holds recognition in five U.S. states. Cooper retained Britain's European title by knockout Tomasoni in Rome.
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Hawkins Returns as Minnesota Falls to Oakland Oaks
Connie Hawkins came back from a knee operation to score 20 points and grab 11 rebounds, but Minnesota lost 138 to 122 to Oakland. The Oaks, already division champions, had five players reach double digits led by Warren Armstrong with 29. Chico Vaughn led Minnesota with 30 points, Tom Washington added 28. Other ABA results: New Orleans routed Houston 139-116 and Dallas beat New York 123-106, with Willie Somerset posting a season high 38.
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