Mercer High Mustangs Seek State Class B Title Tonight
Mercer Pa is a sports town with a strong high school program. The Mercer Mustangs, 21-0, battle Darby Colwyn tonight in Pittsburgh for the State Class B cage championship. Coach John Dale Swagger guides a 92 point per game offense led by 6-1 Bill Shodgrass with a supporting cast including Larry Woods Tom Filer Bob Rhoads and Art Adair.
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Mercer Eyes Fourth Try At Class B Title In Pittsburgh
Mercer 27 0 aims for its fourth Class B title as it faces Darby Colwyn in the PIAA Class B final at Pittsburgh Civic Arena. Jim Thorpe meets Williamsburg in Class C action. Chester battles Schenley for Class A in a doubleheader opener. Mercer’s Bill Snodgrass leads with 23 ppg. coach Phil Rader guides Jim Thorpe. Ed Hewitt paces Darby Colwyn’s defense and scoring.
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Home Teams Trail In Playoff Series With Road Games Looming
In the NBA playoffs the Cincinnati Royals and St. Louis Hawks face obstacle of road games after finishing third in their divisions. Cincinnati beat Boston 107-103 in Boston while St. Louis edged Baltimore 113-111 in Baltimore. Hawk star Len Wilkens scored 27, Joe Caldwell 33 in a late surge. Coach Richie Guerin played all 48 minutes with 20 points and 12 assists.
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Palmer Favored To Win Masters Says Golf Digest
Golf Digest magazine lists Arnold Palmer as a 41 favorite for the Masters next month. Defending champion Jack Nicklaus, Australian Bruce Devlin, and Gary Player are priced at 6 to 1.
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Dodgers Hopeful Sutton and Moeller Shine in 6-0 Win
Dodgers beat Cincinnati 6-0 as Sutton and Moeller excel in spring action. Sutton, 20, one hit through five. Moeller, 23, pitched 11 scoreless innings to date. Koufax and Drysdale on holdouts for larger contracts, while Sutton and a cameo by a former Dodger aim to secure spots. Cincinnati’s Johnson misplayed Oliver’s fly for three runs in the fourth. Other spring results: California downed Chicago Cubs. Kansas City beat Detroit. White Sox beat Minnesota. Boston lost to Atlanta. Clemente and Cepeda homered in other games.
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Pro Football Seeks CATV Rules Over Game Telecast
NFL commissioner Peter Rozelle asks Congress to require originator authority for reruns of professional league games on CATV. Rival AFLC head Joe Foss pushes House Commerce Committee for prohibitions on retelecasting without consent. FCC plans pay television regulation with public interest safeguards and invites comments by September 1.
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Lassiter Keeps Pool Tourney Lead With Narrow Victory
Luther Lassiter of Elizabeth City NC extended his lead in the World Pocket Billiards Championships by defeating Jim Moore of Albuquerque 150-38 to move to 1-0. Jack Breit of Houston posted the day’s high run of 110 in beating Billy Staton. Cicero Murphy of Brooklyn sits second at 7-2 as Joe Bi and Breit both stand 7-3. Lou Butera of West Pittston Pa sits fifth at 7-4 after winning six straight matches.
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Clemente homers 500 feet to lift Pirates past Mets
Roberto Clemente smashed a tape measure homer to break a tie in the eighth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-5 win over the New York Mets in exhibition baseball in Fort Myers. It marked the Mets first loss to a National League club in exhibition play as wind blew to center.
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Ders-up from that tourney advance to the Junior Olympic finals
Corry entered a team of about 20 boys all losing except Hasbrouck. Regional champs wore new wrestling uniforms bearing the Amateur Athletic Union insignia. Kem Hasbrouck, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Hasbrouck of Columbus, wore a new suit and struck a wrestling pose.
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North-South College All Star Basketball Game Held in Erie
The North team travels to Erie for the second annual North-South College All Star Basketball game at Gannon Auditorium to seek revenge for last year’s defeat. Johnny Dee of Notre Dame directs the North squad with Mang from Duquesne assisting.
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College all star game players named for charity event
Players from 14 colleges will participate with North stars Oliver Darden Billy Smith and Jim Cole from Loyola Chicago. South picks include Chuck McKenna Billy Oakes from St Josephs Philadelphia Eddie Bodkin from Eastern Kentucky and Gary Ward from Maryland. Last year the South led 107 to 103 behind Willie Somerset. Proceeds go to Erie Charities.
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Cards Send Spiezio To Minor League Camp
The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Thursday that third baseman Ed Spiezio and five other players have been sent to their minor league camp for assignment. Spiezio, spring training sensation last year after hitting 516, batted 333 this spring.
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Haenel Leads National B League With 600 Score Mark
Haenel hit the 600 heights last night in the National B League with games of 211 194 and 206. Also in this league Roger McElroy 220 Don Sperry 203. Morton’s 605 highlights the Corry Jamestown League with lines of 202 208 and 195. Other Steel Agers Ed Giac oma 226 Jim Shaver 215 Ed Berry 215 Jerry Brant 204 Max Chris 204 Harry Schiem er 202 Dave Herberg 210. AMERICAN B LEAGUE Earl Bailey 218 Dave Brooks 210 Oscar Jones 203 Don Pavergs 201 Willie Harrison VFW LADIES A Dorothy Morton 211 Mariel Lindstrom 186 Anne Orn 179 Ann Gulivna 175 Rose Welden 175. Moss New Boss New York Perry Moss named coach and general manager of the New York Stars of the Continental Football League Thursday. He signed to a 10 year contract for $500 000 in salary.
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