Rockets Blast Hickory In District Ten Playoff
Titusville Rockets overwhelm Hickory 53 55 in District 10 Class A first round. Junior scorers Benson Warner and Dewey lead with double digit totals as Titusville hammers Hickory then prepares to face Strong Vincent at Allegheny College Field House for a shot at the western Pennsylvania regionals.
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Pistons Can Sew Up Second Today in NBA Race
Detroit needs a win over Boston in NBC telecast to secure at least second in the Western Division with a 34- season record. Cincinnati sits at 30 wins with three games left, while Philadelphia aims to clinch third by beating New York as the Knicks push for a final playoff spot.
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Campy’s Condition Improves Says Medical Bulletin
A hospital bulletin reports Roy Campanella’s general condition has improved over two weeks. He can move wrists and straighten arms, feeling has returned to the upper abdomen, lung infection has cleared, head traction removed, neck remains immobilized, and broken vertebrae show healing.
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Gibson upset in Barranquilla semifinals by Hopps
In Barranquilla Colombia Janet Hopps of Seattle defeated Althea Gibson of New York 46-4 7-5 to reach the Barranquilla City Championships final, upending the U S champion in the semifinal.
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Gonzales Defeats Hoad Again Narrowing Series Lead
Pancho Gonzales beat Lew Hoad 6-4 6-1 to win fifth straight match and trim Hoad's series lead to 13 in a pro tour.
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Gomes Outlasts Chestnut In Boring Bout At Garden
Gomes and Chestnut fought a tepid 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. boos and holding marred the telecast belt fight as Gomes, unranked from Providence, pressed early and late, while Chestnut complained of constant clinching. Judges had Gomes slight ahead 5-4-1, 4-4-2, or even per card. 130 vs 128½ pounds.
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Barons Bears Aim to Break AHL Stymie Tonight
The Cleveland Barons visit Springfield and the Hershey Bears host Providence to clash for first in the American Hockey League. Cleveland lost a chance to lead after a 3-2 setback to Rochester as Slan Smrke netted the winner in the second period.
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Exhibition Tilts Start Today In Florida Arizona
The article previews exhibition games across Florida and Arizona starting today, highlighting Dodgers star Roy Campanella’s kneeling comeback and the broad slate featuring Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, Orioles, White Sox, Braves, Pirates, Yankees, and Cardinals. It notes Campanella’s health update, Byrne’s retirement shift, and Bobby Bragan’s managerial debut with Cleveland.
Corry Gunners Edge Amboy Second in Close Basket Finish
The Corry Gunners lost by one to Am boy in a tight 1206-1205 match as Amboy’s B squad defeated Corry’s second team 1153-1142. Don Patterson and Eugene Davis led Corry with 244 and 243, Art Knapp 241, while B McLaughlin topped Amboy with 245. D Crosscut led the B squad with 234 and J Crowell 232. Three Amboy shooters tied for top honors with 240s lingering.
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Campanella Improves After Neck Injury From Car Crash
Dodger catcher Roy Campanella, who suffered a broken neck in an auto accident January 28, is showing general improvement and his analysis is slowly disappearing. Patty Berg, St Andrews Ill, matched men’s par 72 and led the first round of the $5,000 Jacksonville Women’s Open in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Mountaineers And Tarheels Seek League Titles Tonight
West Virginia and William and Mary reached the Southern Conference finals while North Carolina and Maryland moved to the ACC payoff game. George Washington stung by William and Mary 57 96 as Duke toppled overtime threats. Maryland and North Carolina eye top seeds in a climactic conference schedule.
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Dusty Rhodes Faces Battle to Earn Spot With Giants
In Phoenix Dusty Rhodes, former World Series hero, battles to secure a place with the Giants after a declining run of form. Noting a 1997 slump and swing issues, Rhodes seeks adjustments from batting coach O'Doul and fellow veterans as he tries to rebound with New York tied to San Francisco.
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Arcadia Race Witnesses Newdinner Victory at Santa Anita
Racing ARCADIA Clut-Piinie paid 9.40 to win the 619000 Newdinner at Santa Anita. Yale's 1957 football team includes seven Jellermen who are residents of Illinois.
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