Play Resumes This Evening In NCAA Tourney
The NCAA Tournament resumes on regional fronts tonight as La Salle eyes a record-tying run led by Tom Gola. Kentucky aims to break its scoring mark and San Francisco seeks a 18-year jinx relief. Regional semifinals and finals set for Philadelphia Evanston Milw Corvallis and Manhattan with Kansas City the final site March 18-19.
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Groat to Stick With Baseball After Pirates Tryout
Fort Myers Florida reports Dick Groat plans to remain with baseball if a strong year at shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates materializes. He chose baseball over the NBA after a Duke University to pro jump in 1952, aiming to prove the game suits him best despite past basketball seasons. Groat batted .284 for the Pirates in 1982.
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Allentown and Palmerton Meet In East Feature
District 11 final pits Allentown against Palmerton at Hershey after Allentown routed Wilson Boro 84 40 and Palmerton beat St Clair 84 85. Altoona vs Johnstown for District 6 crown at Johnstown War Memorial Arena with Johnstown 66 45 over Lewistown and Altoona 66 50 over State College. Western PA spotlight sees McKeesport face Farrell for WPIAL title March 16 while Erie Strong Vincent beat Sharpsville 75 58 to win District 10, and Wilt Chamberlain teams pace city title chase.
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Scholastic Basketball Playoffs Districts Summary
McKeesport 4 Greensburg 53 in Class A District 7. Enlé Strong Vincent 75 over Sharpsville 56 in District 10. Athens 72 Montoursville 60 in Class B District 4. Richland Township 79 Armagh Brown 60. Mast C-District 6 Sykesville 54 over Sheffield 45. Overbrook 83 West Catholic 42. West Philadelphia 70 Lasalle 54 Consolation. Cranberry 69 Grove City D7. Shannock Valley 63 Keystone 53. Clarion Kiwanis semifinals.
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Unknown Card Twirlers Stop Yankees to Tie Series
Cardinals new hurlers and four unknown right-handers shut out the Yankees 7-0 as four Card rookies limited New York to five infield outs. Turley allowed five runs in the second and third, while Red Sox, Pirates, Cubs and others won with strong hitting. Lepe and Balling contributed for Boston, and Zimmer homered for Brooklyn in a day of spring training results.
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Pirates win on Amores single as Groat scores
Dick Groat returns from the Army to drive in the run with a first inning single, while Amores delivers the deciding hit. In Chicago, Bill Meyer preserves the Indians’ lead after a rough ninth inning against Bob Hooper. Minnie Minoso hits a grand slam for the White Sox as the Redlegs commit eight errors with six pitchers used.
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Bipocers Manages Giants Switches to Monkey Suit for Busy Spring
By Alan Naver 0, the Giants manager known for a winter in his penguin outfit now dons a monkey suit for an even busier spring. He handles tasks from Agor conduit ribbon to earning a merit badge on the banquet circuit.
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All-State quintet tops Pennsylvania hoops in 1955
Tom Gola Dick Ricketts S Green Maurice Stokes and Jesse Arnelle lead the 1955 Associated Press All-State basketball team in Pennsylvania. The group averages 6 5 in height 215 pounds and 115 points per game with 100 rebounds per contest. The strong ballot could rival an All-America composition.
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Bowling stars pace league with high scores
In last evening's league bowling Romeo Marchitelli led with 211 and 201 singles. Gene Munn followed with 205 and 208, Lanny Eckman 232, Pete Russell 231. Others included Andy Hansen 200, Felix Matthews 207, Gerald Lillie 216, Ducky Marty 202, Ed Hatch 223, Jim Console 208, and Dick Merkle 211.
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Eagles and Shooting Stars race for Cage honors at Wright School
Eagles meet Shooting Stars in a decisive Cage League finale at Wright School tomorrow morning with the title on the line. Other games feature Untamed Panthers vs Flying Aces and Junior Beavers vs Globetrotters as the schedule wraps up.
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Ryff Favored In Night Lightweight Bout At Madison Square Garden
Ryff, a top lightweight prospect, faces Danny Joe Pees tonight at Madison Square Garden after outpointing Orlando Zullueta last December. Frankie, a 93 year old rookie of 1954, is a 5 to 2 favorite in the 10 rounder to be shown by NBC with a special scoring system. Also notes National League hockey and NBA scores.
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