Dickinson Leads Phoenix Open With 66 In Rain-Delayed Round
Veteran Gardner Dickinson Jr. shot a five-under 66 to take first round lead at the Phoenix Open. Rain washed out most of Thursday's play, boosting Dickinson who drained birdies from 14, 35, 10, 12 and 12 feet and made two more pars. Mason Rudolph was two back at 68, with Rosburg Goss Crawford Cody at 69.
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Rustburg Bears Triumph Over Dan River 70 60 in District Test
Rustburg High Devils defeated Dan River 70 to 60, leading 14 12 after the first period and 36 25 at halftime. Rick Thompson scored 17, Haywood McCrickard 16, and Warnerby 16 for Rustburg, while John Foster 25 and David Brandon 18 paced Dan River. Jayvee Rustburg won 41 40 in overtime on Dan Astin’s last second basket.
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Wills Plans Holdout For Pay Hike With Dodgers
Maury Wills, Dodgers captain and base-stealing star, signals a spring holdout for a higher salary. He reportedly asked for 100000 while GM Buzzie Bavasi offered 75000. Wills aims to match Koufax and Drysdale. Wills, 33, held the stolen-base record of 104 and plans to return after March 7 trip to Japan.
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Hargrave Invades Fork Union Gym for Key League Clash
Hargrave Military Academy visits Fork Union for a pivotal Virginia Military School League game. Fork Union aims to jump above the Tigers with a win as Staunton and Hilltoppers look on in the crowded standings. Foregoing stars include Joe Penland and Mack McClung as scoring leaders.
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Southside Routs Susie Gibson Cagers 106-68
Southside High Rams routed Susie Gibson High 104 to 68 at Bedford. Augusta Adams led with 30 points and 19 rebounds, Harold Jackson added 15 points and 42 rebounds, Jonnie Gates scored 31 for the home team. Jayvee side won 67 to 24 as Wilson led with 19.
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Mays Signs Two-Year Giants Deal For 125000 A Season
Willie Mays signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants at an estimated 125000 per season making him the highest paid player in baseball history. The 34 year old center fielder led the league last season with 52 homers 119 runs and 112 RBIs while hitting .317 and a .645 slugging. Giants president Horace Stoneham said the deal could set new salary records and Mays joked that his first use for the money would be to pay his taxes.
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Stynchula Sheds Giants After Option Playout
Andy Stynchula, veteran defensive lineman, becomes first to play out his option with the New York Giants. Giants president Wellington Mara confirms the move and notes discussions with the Baltimore Colts and potential expansion implications for Atlanta.
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Dunbar Edges Northside 85 84 In Loop Battle
Dunbar High Poets of Lynchburg trailed but pulled ahead to beat Northside High Bobeats 85-84 at Gretna. Culpepper led Dunbar with 26 points, Hughes 18, and other contributors included Scott 11 and Coleman 6. Bobcats leaders were Anderson 25 and Poindexter 21 with Morrison 12. Jayvee: Northside 67, Dunbar 58.
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Kipchoge Keino and Ron Clarke in two mile clash
In a featured Los Angeles Times Indoor Games race at the sold out 13,500 seat venue, Kanya Kipchoge Keino and Australia’s Ron Clarke meet in the two mile event Saturday night.
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Ford Leads Daytona Practice as Pole Talk Emerges
At Daytona International Speedway Friday, Dick Hutcherson in a 1966 Ford posted 177.409 mph the fastest overall in practice. Richard Petty, in a 1966 Plymouth, ran 177.609 mph to lead the week, while Ford drivers Lorenzen and Foyt posted 173.313 and 168.381 mph respectively. Gusty winds and light winds kept many speeds down as ARCA and NASCAR trials loom for the Daytona 500 front-row spots and related races this weekend.
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Weeb Ewbank Signs Pact To Coach New York Jets
Weeb Ewbank signed a three year contract as coach and general manager of the AFL Jets, earning about 50 000 dollars per year. He led the Jets to a 5 8 1 record over three AFL seasons and, with Joe Namath at quarterback, hinted at championship potential. Ewbank stated the team is a contender and noted he planned to stay with the Jets after verbal agreement with owner Sonny Werblin.
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Groza resigns as Bellarmine Cage Coach
Bellarmine College basketball coach Alex Groza announced his resignation after seven seasons. The former Kentucky All America said he has no other position but wants to stay in coaching and will finish the season. His Knights stand 9-5 this year and 87-74 overall, with two NCAA postseason berths in the past three years.
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Knicks Move Past Pistons 122-107 In NBA Opener
Walt Bellamy powered the Knicks with 24 points and 19 rebounds as New York beat Detroit 122-107 in the NBA opener of a doubleheader. The Knicks escaped a tight start, pulled ahead 107-92 in the late minutes, and were led by a balanced lineup with all five starters scoring at least 14. Joe Stradner led Detroit with 25 points, Eddie Miles added 18 as Detroit struggled from the line and the Knicks cruised to their fifth straight win in the season series.
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War of revenge on tap as William and Mary hosts VMI
William and Mary, 10-10, seeks to climb above .600 and solidify third in the Southern Conference with a win over VMI, which sits 5-13 overall and 5-8 in the league. The early meeting ended 89-74 in favor of VMI.
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Astros Sign Ron Taylor Claude Raymond
The Houston Astros announce the signings of right handed pitchers Claude Raymond and Ron Taylor to 1966 contracts. Six newcomers joined to bring the total to 29. New deals include Tom Parsons Doug Rader Keith Graffascini and Bob Watson with Rader promoted from Durham and Watson from Salisbury NC.
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Mount St. Mary's Beats Hampden Sydney 90 to 81
Fred Carter tallied 32 points to spark Mount St. Marys to a 90 81 Mason Dixon Conference win over Hampden Sydney. Ed Sutor added 29 for the Mounts who improved to 14 5 overall and 8 2 in league play while Hampden Sydney fell to 14 8 and 7 3 in the conference.
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Recreation Basketball at Foster Brethren Center
Ski report from Richmond Virginia notes warming temperatures Friday souring conditions at major resorts. The Homestead Hot Springs reports a 20 25 inch base with corn surface rated fair Bryce Mountain Basye shows wet surface limited skiing and Skyline Washington records an 8 12 inch base with expert slope closed and fair conditions.
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Cassius Clay Prepares Amid Draft Reclassification Talk
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay trained 90 minutes in Miami Beach amid possible reclassification for the March 29 title bout. Angelo Dundee noted the same routine as always while draft officials consider Clay’s eligibility under new Army standards.
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