Lincoln's Title Chances Fade with Bragg Hurt
Lincoln’s six state tournament run ends in pain as Rich Bragg’s ankle sprain jeopardizes a possible title bid. Bragg scored 25 in the Laurens win and 23 in three quarters against Storm Lake before the injury. Newton’s outside shooting and height overwhelmed Council Bluffs Lincoln in the semifinal to end the Lynx’s bid.
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Abraham Lincoln
Thurman Johnson
Muscatine
A. L
Council Bluffs
Lynx
Laurens
Storm Lake
Newton
Rich Bragg
Bragg
Johnson
Washbasin
Bob Jennings
Chub Winter
Regis
Stan Bohnson
Bill Wansinger
Wansinger
Steve Minikus
Newton Faces ALL in Anti Climatic Title Showdown
Newton, riding a 25 game win streak, meets Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln in the 1963 Iowa state final after Lincoln edged Regis and Newton topped Regis in semifinal play. Storm Lake battles Regis in the 6 p.m. consolation final as Bragg nurses a sprained ankle for Lincoln.
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Council Bluffs
Thurman Johnson
Newton
Regis
John Berry
Des Moines
Abraham Lincoln
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Regis
Storm Lake
Cardinals
Storm Lake Club
Jim Cummins
Cardinal
Tom Altmeier
Steve Beckman
Flynn
Cummins
California Governor Seeks Constitutional Ban on Boxing
In Los Angeles the governor called for a 1964 voter referendum to outlaw professional boxing in California after Davey Moore fell into a coma from injuries sustained in a Dodger Stadium bout. Medical teams described Moore’s prognosis as poor, with brain stem damage and limited chance of recovery. Brown linked the tragedy to boxing’s brutality and urged legislative action.
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Los Angeles
Davey Moore
California
Edmund G. Brown
Moore
White Memorial Hospital
Davey
Sacramento
Brown
Columbus
Ohio
Ramos
Dodger Stadium
Willie Ketchum
Benny Kid Paret
Emile Griffith
New York
Alejandro Lavorante
Lavorante
Friday's Fights: Bethea Wounds Picelli in Rome Bout
Wayne Bethea of New York delivered a knockout over Franco de Picelli of Italy in Rome. The bout lacked official weight data and the exact fight details remain sparse.
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Associated Press
Rome
Wayne Bethea
New York
Franco de Picelli
Italy
Nicholson's 500 Ft Homer Boosts White Sox
Chicago’s Dave Nicholson, after a midwinter trade from Baltimore, crushed a nearly 500 foot homer off Camilo Pascual to spark the White Sox to a 5-4 exhibition win over Minnesota in Sarasota. Aparicio drove in the decisive run as Baltimore beat the Yankees 7-6 in Miami.
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Mike Ratcher
Associated Press
Dave Nicholson
Chicago Chisox
Baltimore
Chicago
White Sox
Nicholson
Minnesota
Camilo Pascual
Twins
Sarasota
Luis Aparicio
Orioles
New York Yankees
Miami
Larry Burright
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Washington
Pompano Beach
Parsons Out Leaving 9 in Iowa Conference
The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference reduced to nine members after Parsons withdrew at a special meeting. Parsons will play non conference games through 1963 64 while Iowa Wesleyan's future in the league remains uncertain. The withdrawal takes effect June 1 and no new members will be accepted before May 1, 1965.
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Parsons
Iowa
Loop
Sheraton- Montrose
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
IIAC
Iowa Wesleyan
Fairfield
Kelly Green
J. K. Coit
Dubuque
Strug
Old timer and young veteran lead Coral Open round three
In Miami, Harney Snead and a comparatively younger tour veteran shared the early rounds lead the Coral Open. The 50 000 event emphasized experience versus rising talent as the third round approached.
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Miami, Fla
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