49ers Look to Basketball Season Amid Salary Talks
At a Berkeley dinner the 49ers discussed signing players for football while preparing for a late November start to basketball. Gordy Soltau noted a $7000 haul from a Bay Area packing duty with Harlem Globetrotters as Spadia eyed contract leverage. Frankie Albert eyed a delayed summer camp to fit basketball games into football plans. The 49ers play Castro Valley High this Saturday and Hayward High on April 4, with a March 21 Titans clash at the Cow Palace against the Rams.
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Gordy Soltau
Lou Spadia
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Berkeley
Claremont
Frankmen Gordy
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49Er
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Harlem Globetrotters
Spadia
Frankie Albert
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Castro Valley High
Hayward High
Los Angeles Rams
Cow Palace
Gring's Roots LASME for Rec Crown 77 48
Gring's Posts controlled board play and hot shooting led by Willie Davis as the Berkeley quintet dominated Lost Angeles Seattle Motor Express 77 to 48 in the AA League playoff at Hayward High. Davis scored 29, Art Allen 17, while LASME’s Cornell Green and Clyde Hardeman each hit 15 in a rout by Gring's.
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Odell Johnson
St. Mary’s College
Gring
Hayward High
Mouth Agape
Jack Allain
Lasme
Clyde Hardeman
Jerry Phillips
Steve Rubiolo
Gring Post Control
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Berkeley
Expressmen
Bob Bowles
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Pier
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Johnson
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Eddie Diaz
San Jose State
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Bert Mastrov
Albert Vows Never Again in Western Division Playoff Remark
Frankie Albert vows never again to blow a 20 point lead against Detroit after the 49ers' playoff loss. Ricardo Moreno discusses a suspension tied to a Mexico City brawl and refutes KO reports as unfounded. Pittsburgh writers favor Danny Murtaugh over Bobby Bragan for the Pirates. New York papers lament spring training notes from Phoenix and Vero Beach as California dominates sports.
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Detroit
Ricardo
Little Pigeon) Moreno
Rich Bassey
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Bobby Bragan
Petrel
Cleveland
Bragan
Bill Veeck
Giants
Dodgers
New York
Phoenix
Vero Beach
Oregon States Gophers for 1961 clash in Minnesota
Eugene Oregon reports the University of Oregon will play Minnesota in Minneapolis on October 7 1961 marking the Ducks third Pacific Coast Conference intersectional game for 1961 after scheduling contests with Ohio State and Utah.
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Ohio
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Utah
Dodgers Face Decline Warned By Billy Herman
Billy Herman, ex Dodgers coach, predicts the Los Angeles Dodgers must replace aging stars Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider Carl Furillo and Gil Hodges to win pennants. He notes all have passed potential except Warren Spahn and Andy Pafko, calling the overall outlook bleak for the club’s near term success.
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Pee Wee Reese
Duke Snider
Carl Furillo
Gil Hodges
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Snider
Furlllo
Hodges
Warren Spahn
Andy Pafko
Spahn
Billy
Ebbets Field
Los Angeles
Furillo
Herman
Braves and Dodgers discuss future stars after Campanella accident
Herman weighs impact of Roy Campanella's auto crash on the Dodgers and the potential benefits of a roster shift for younger players. He notes Campanella's loss will be felt but contemplates how the Braves’ rising talent might brighten the game, while reflecting on the Dodgers’ need for a strong replacement.
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Braves
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Roy Campanell
Herman
Beavers Romp Over WSC as PCC Playoff Race Heats Up
Oregon State Beavers pile on against Washington State College in a one sided PCC contest and close the gap on California in the conference title chase. The matchup underscored mounting injuries for the San Francisco Giants while OSU surged.
Beavers Rout Washington State in 69-31 Showing
Washington State was overwhelmed by Oregon State 69 to 31 as the Beavers built a 44 18 halftime lead and pulled away with reserves. Jen Nanson led with 17 points while John Maris contributed for the Congars in a lopsided win.
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California
Oregon
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Idaho
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Idaho State
Arizona
Tempe
San Francisco
Cow Palace
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Rocky Mountain Champs
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John
Maris
NCAA Eliminations Set for U C March 12
Berkeley basketball fans learned NCAA regionals move closer with eliminations at the University of California on March 12. Teams include Seattle Idaho State Arizona State Tempe Skyline Eight winner undecided, with Elgin Baylor and the Chieftains to play the Skyline Eight winner after Idaho State’s crown win.
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Cow Palace
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Basilio vows KO of Robinson in March title bid
Syracuse reported middleweight champion Carmen Basilio, calm in public, declared he would stop Sugar Ray Robinson in their March 25 title fight in Chicago. He spoke after Robinson claimed Basilio was on the way out five times in their last fall bout, which Basilio won to claim the crown.
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N.Y
Carmen Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Basilio
Robinson
Chicago
Australians Set World Freestyle Relay Mark
In Sydney Australia an Australian Empire Games quartet Je Konrads Geoff Shipton Gary Chapman and John Devitt set a world record of 3 46 3 for the 4 meter freestyle relay last night in Bris bane Valley fresh water pool Archie Moore clocked 57 0 seconds as the light heavy challenger in a separate bout in Baltimore Bert Whitehurst faced Puncher Ted.
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Australia
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Jon Konrads
Geoff Shipton
John Devitt
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San Bernardino
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Archie Moore
Konrads
Tangles
Shipton
Bert Whitehurst
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Jin Swing
Moore
White
Hurst
Harold Johnson
Whitehurst
Pro Cagers Hit By Flu Strikes Knicks Rivalry Tonight
Rookie Larry Friend of the New York Knicks is sidelined by flu as New York faces Boston in a NBA matchup. Other notes mention Veikko Oikarinen and Neil Johnston in early action, while college and church league remarks appear in fragmentary form.
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Larry Friend
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball. Association
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California
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Neil Johnston
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Warriors
Elevere
Hayward
Bob Mirate
Cincinnati
Royals
Taylor
Dave Stiner
Saeee Teehee
Madison Square
Saa
Gaiden
USF Dons dominate Northern California all star lineup
The University of San Francisco Dons lead a strong Northern California selection in basketball with Mike Farmer and Gene Brown named to the first team. Art Day and Fred LaCour earned spots on the second five, joining players from St Mary’s, California, Beers, College of the Pacific, Stanford and Santa Clara. Pete Neiwell of California earned coach of the year honors as Robinson and Neumann shared player of the week. Oregon’s upcoming Berkeley game looms as a key test for the Bears as they chase a PCC title and a berth in the tourney.
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University of San Francisco
Dons
Mike Farmer
Gene Brown
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Art Day
Fred LaCour
Dick Sigaty
St. Mary’s
Don McIntosh
California
Earl Robinson
Leroy Wright
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Frank Sobrero
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Paul Neumann
Stanford
Pete Neiwell
Robinson
Neumann
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Berkeley
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St. Mary's
Yanks Booed and Snowballed by Oslo Fans in Ice Hockey Test
United States team, angered by an incident after beating Norway 6-1, were booed and pelted with snowballs as they stood for the national anthem during a World Amateur Ice Hockey tournament game against defending champion Sweden. About 7,000 watched a rough contest that drew 13 penalties. Canada led with 24-0 after a rout over Finland. the U.S. moved into a tie for second with Russia, Sweden, and Czechoslovakia.
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Norway
United States
Sweden
Russia
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Canada
Finland
Carol Heiss Eyes Nat's Skate Title
New York teen Carol Heiss 18 arrived home after winning her third straight world figure skating title in Paris. She plans to resume practicing tomorrow to defend the U S title and pursue the national crown in Minneapolis this month, then the world title next year and the 1960 Olympic bid.
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Carol Heiss
New York
Paris
United States
Minneapolis
Giel Shines At Dim Giants Camp Amid Injuries And Cough Drops
Former All American Paul Giel dazzled hitters with change up curve balls at San Francisco Giants camp. Willie Mays wore a scarf to hide a cold while Dusty Rhodes broke a bat in frustration. Daryl Spencer Achilles injury and Stu Miller knee issue amid a batting practice session with Bill Rigney directing.
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San Francisco Giants
Phoenix
Ariz
Bob Schmidt
Phoentix
Paul Giel
Willie “Mays
Daryl Spencer
Stu Miller
Spencer
Miller
Giel
Bill Rigney
Minnesota
Hyoyear
Orlando Cepada
Eat
Casey
Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes
Dusty
Ex Bruin Loudd Signs with Chicago Bears
Former UCLA star end Rommie Loudd says he signed a contract with the Chicago Bears of the NFL. The 220 pound, 6 foot 3 inch player starred on UCLA’s 1935 national championship team but previously passed NFL play to sign with the Vancouver Lions in Canada.
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Rommie Loudd
UCLA
Chicago Bears
National Football League
NFL
Vancouver “Lions
Canada
Miteff to face Besmanoff in Capital Siena Q round
Argentine heavyweight Alex Miteff will meet German Willie Besmanoff in a Q round showdown at the Capital Siena on April 18. The bout will be nationally televised.
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Tickets On Sale For Castro Valley Faculty Cage Game
Castro Valley High Boosters announce 49ers basketball benefit versus CVHS faculty this Saturday at Castro Valley High gym. Proceeds fund a new movie camera for the athletic department. Niners listed include Arenas Brodie Conner Henke McElhenny Owens Soltau St Clair Tittle Wilson. Tickets 90 cents available at the school or through Boosters members.
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Castro Valley High
Sam .Preisendorf
C.V.H.S. Boosters Club
Alameda County
Spartan
49Ers
Joe Arenas
John. Brodie
Clyde Conner
Henke
Hugh
McE
Henny
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