Texas Western Wins NCAA Title in Upset Over Kentucky
Texas Western Miners under coach Don Haskins defeat Adolph Rupp and Kentucky 72 to 45 in the NCAA final. Haskins calls the win a thrill and a chance to prove their program’s strength. Duke beat Utah for third place 79 to 77.
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Moberly Jaco National Champs claim third junior college title
Moberly Greyhounds defeated Cameron Aggies 90 to 66 in Hutchinson Kansas to win their third national junior college tournament championship. Larry Petrick scored 25 and Tom Thoenen added 20 as Frank Judge earned MVP honors for Cameron. Moberly finished 27 5. Cameron 27 4.
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Texas Western topples Kentucky for NCAA championship
Texas Western defeats Kentucky 72 to 68 to win the NCAA tournament title. Duke climbs to third with a 79 77 win over Utah. New York University defeats Villanova 84 76. Brigham Young tops NYU in the NIT. Sunday and Saturday scores from major matchups listed.
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Brigham Young Captures NIT Title Over NYU 97 84
Brigham Young defeats NYU 97 84 to win the NIT. Craig Raymond scored 21 and pulled 18 rebounds for the Cougars as NYU struggles against BYU height and depth. Villanova’s Bill Melchionni named tournament MVP after 29 points in the final.
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K State Wins Own Indoor Relays Event
Kansas State captures its 10th annual relays at Ahearn Field House sharing honors with Big Eight peers and strong small colleges. Distance medley 9:49.3, sprint medley 3:26.8 highlight a meet with Oklahoma State, Kansas, and others setting marks and records despite key absences.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores Toast Teams Across Nation
The day’s baseball results include Baltimore beating Atlanta 6 to 3 and Los Angeles defeating Houston 8 to 3. Cleveland topped Chicago N 2 to 1 while New York N edged Cincinnati 8 to 7. Pittsburgh won 3 to 2 over Philadelphia in 13 innings. Minnesota posted 12 to 8 over Washington, and a 10 inning Minnesota win 8 to 1 over Atlanta. Other scores feature Cincinnati B 4 over Pueblo 5 in 10 innings, plus Los Angeles 4 Houston 1 and New York A 5 over New York N 4. Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 4, Detroit 9 St. Louis 4, Chicago A 5 Baltimore 2, Kansas City 13 Washington 4, Cincinnati B 5 over Mexico City Reds 2, Cleveland 3 Chicago N 1, California 3 San Francisco 1.
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Bowling Scores Highlight Decoded Team Nos and Scores
Bowling scores list fragmented team numbers and players. Notable entries include Jensen 159 and McGuffey 437 for one team, Anderson 131 and McIntosh 33 for another, Congden 131 and 329 for a third, and Standfest 158 for Team 4.
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Neosho JC Builds Early Season Momentum at Manhattan Relays
Neosho Junior College coach Lyle Rutter praised his Panthers after the Kansas State University Indoor Relays in Manhattan. The team impressed with fresh faces in the distance medley and a standout 53 second quarter from Steve Brooks, while Larry Detour and other relay runners posted encouraging times despite facing a strong field.
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Inaugural National Marbles Tournament Opens in 1924
The National Marbles Tourna ment began in 1924 marking the launch of a long running marble competition. Organized events drew players from communities across the region to compete for titles and recognition in this vintage pastime.
Lionel Hebert Wins Citrus Open Golf Title
Lionel Hebert captured the Florida Citrus Open at Orlando posting a 72 hole score of five under par 279 to win $21,000 from a $110,000 purse. He credited hard work on his game and possibly the flu bug for his success as Gardner Dickinson Jr. and others battled injuries and a tight finish with Gary Player failing to make the cut.
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Nicklaus, Snead, Palmer Shine In Tight Golf Finish
Nicklaus finished at 281 two behind leader and three under par earning 8833 dollars. Snead, who led after round one with 66, shot 76 in round two then 70 and 75 to total 287 and win 756 dollars. Palmer ended four over par at 288 collecting 502 dollars.
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Wickersham Anchors Tigers Bullpen Ahead of Season
Dave Wickersham, aiming as the Tigers top reliever next season, fills a relief role this winter with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He operates from the Kansas City headquarters and delivers speeches across a wide area.
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Chancesters Meet Tonight With Ellison Talk
The Chancesters booster club holds a public meeting at 7:30 in the First National Bank upstairs room featuring Nolen Ellison, Sumner High School basketball coach and Fellowship of Christian Athletes member. Ellison, once an All-Big Eight guard for Kansas University, will present films and discuss athletics. President Pack St. Clair urges area athletes and their parents to attend.
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Elorde Outpoints Gunia in Manila Bout
In Manila, flash Elorde, weighing 135, defeated Ismael Gunia of Panama at 13442 pounds to win by points after ten rounds.
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Chanute Tribune Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Local items from Chanute for March include community notices, upcoming events, and brief reports. Details cover civic updates, school activities, and neighborhood announcements in a concise Monday page segment.
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