UCLA Leads AP Poll With 32 First-Place Votes For Seventh Week
UCLA remains the unanimous No. 1 in the Associated Press college basketball poll for the seventh straight week, moving to 23-0 after dominant wins over Washington and Washington State. Louisville holds No. 2, North Carolina No. 3, with Kansas, Princeton, Western Kentucky, Houston, Tennessee, Texas Western, and Boston College rounding out the top 10 after week’s games.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Boston College
UCLA
Louisville
Washington
Washington State
Drake
Wichita
Cardinals
Nort Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
Tech Kansas
Oklahoma State
Missouri
Kansas
Princeton
Columbia
Cornell
Western Kentucky
Murray
Houston
West Texas
Creighton
Tennessee
Auburn
Texas Western
Syracuse
Eagles
St. John’s
N.Y
Canisius
L. Ucla
Texas
Western
Wally Taber Show Set For March 14 At Rex Theatre
Wally Taber Safari Show premieres Fly In Fishing in Cory at the Rex Theatre on March 14 with Major Bill Bryant USAF narrating a fishing film from Alaska to Panama. Bryant also presents Rhodesia Safari. both programs hosted by the Corry Rod and Gun Club, with tickets via sporting goods stores and club members.
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Wally Taber
Cory
Rex Theatre
Corry
Bill Bryant
USAF
Uncle Sam
Bryant
Corry Rod and Gun Club
Alaska
Katmi
Panama
Ing
Robert M. Wank
North
Central America
Wank
Rhodesia
Rod and Gun Club Meets Tonight at East Washington
The Corry Rod and Gun Club hosts its monthly meeting at the club rooms on East Washington street tonight at 8 p.m. Dave Schweigert, president, says the agenda includes a fish fry report, final plans, and a discussion of the Wally Taber show set for March at the Rex Theatre. Also note Elaine Tanner of Canada set a new South African women’s 20 yard freestyle record with 2 14.8.
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Corry Rod and Gun Club
East Washington Street
Dave Schweigert
Wally Taber
Rex Theatre
Johannesburg
South Africa
Elaine Tanner
Canada
Search For Basketball Relics Opens Nationwide Hunt
Springfield AP reports a nationwide hunt for basketball memorabilia as the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame prepares to open on Springfield College campus in late summer or early fall. Executive secretary Lee Williams seeks thousands of historic items to complement the shrine’s collection, including original rules handwritten by Naismith in 1891.
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Lee Williams
Naismith
Stargell Seeks Honest Average In Spring Training
Willie Stargell of the Pirates says a respectable batting average should be honest and not faked by avoiding left handed pitchers. He plans to play all types this season, aiming to improve against left-handers after batting .315 with 33 homers last year. Manager Harry Walker will watch exhibi tions games to gauge his approach. About 56 players are practicing, with George Spriggs unsigned.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirate
Stargell
Harry Walker
Willie
George Spriggs
Joe Brown
Spriggs
Gannon Edges Steubenville By One In Tight Finish
Gannon held a one point margin to defeat Steubenville 53-52, finishing the regular season 17-7. Cal Graham led Gannon with 20 points and 11 rebounds, adding two late free throws at 2:24 to seal the win. Other results: St Francis beat Fairfield 85-75, Dor Sheffield 23 in Geneva 89-78 over Cal State, Carnegie Tech 88-56 over John Carroll, St Vincent 92-74 over Slippery Rock.
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Associated Press
Gannon
Steubenvill
Cal Graham
St. Francis
Fairfield
Conn
Larry Coulley
St. Vincent
Slippery Rock
Hull Aims For Third 50 Goal NHL Season
New York AP Bobby Hull of Chicago has 40 goals this season and needs two more to reach 50 for the third year. No player has 40 goals twice. Mikita leads Chicago with 78 points, Hull 59, Ullman 55. Mikita also tops in assists with 50. Philippines to face South Korea in Manila March 18-20 for Asian Davis Cup first round.
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NEW York
Bobby Hull
Chicago
Schance
NHL
Bernie Geoffrion
Maurice Richard
Stan Mikita
Hull
Norm Ullman
Detroit
Mikita
Phil Goyette
Manila
Philippines
South Korea
Local lads trap rabbits for pay to aid income
Gardeners and residents note youths earn 75 cents per rabbit caught in city traps set under a pact between the Corry Rod and Gun Club and the local game commission. Dave Schweigert, club president, and Bud Watrous, district game commissioner, supervise collecting and releasing over 200 rabbits to the countryside. More than 110 traps are active in the city as of now.
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Game Commission
Corry Rod and Gun Club
Dave Schweigert
Bud Watrous
Wilt Chamberlain Free Throw Woes Darken Free Shot Hall
Wilt Chamberlain, star center for the Philadelphia 76ers, leads the NBA in field goal percentage, rebounds, and assists while ranking high in scoring. Yet at the free throw line he shoots only 44.2 percent, a notable weakness despite overall dominance. The article notes 31 straight makes last week and a upcoming game against Cincinnati.
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New York
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76Er
National Basketball Association
Cincinnati
Chamberlain
Corry bowlers spark with high scores as Douglas leads
Corry bowling update shows L Douglas posting a 255 game and 693 series to top standings. Hazeltine 238 and Owens 234 follow, with Snow 627 and Mer ide 625 close behind. Also notes scattered high marks including Bill Owens 281 and others in league play. tennis action reports Kingston sees Jose Gilbert beat Richard Russell 64 64 in Davis Cup first round.
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Corry Keglers
L. Douglas
Butch Hazeltine
Bob Owens
Larry Snow
Dick Meride
Kingston
Jamaica
Jose Gilbert
Richard Russell
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