Wildcats clinch 23rd SEC title with 89 57 win over Auburn
Kentucky's fifth-ranked team, led by sophomores Dan Issel Mike Pratt and Mike Casey, beat Auburn 89 57 to seal the 23rd SEC crown and secure a NCAA tournament berth. Issel 21 points Pratt and Casey 18 each propelled a 16 4 run that broke open the game. Auburn leaders were Alex Howell and Bill Alexander with 13 each. Kentucky improves to 20 4 overall and 14 3 in the SEC. Auburn drops to 12 12 overall and 7 9 in conference.
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Bob Cooper
Associated Press
Lexington
Kentucky
Auburn
Wildcats
Adolph Rupp
Dan Issel
Mike Pratt
Mike Casey
Alex Howell
Bill Alexander
Issel
Pratt
Vanderbilt
Steve Clevenger
Issel-Pratt
Casey
Tigers
Basketball Results Packed Night of Narrow Losses and Big Scores
A slate of college and pro basketball results shows Pittsburgh crushed Oakland 180 to 16 while Georgia routed Mississippi 111 to 77. Kentucky beat Auburn 89 to 57 and Louisville edged Memphis State 76 to 52. Other notable outcomes include Vanderbilt 84 over Mississippi State 73 and Western Kentucky 76 over Austin Peay 67.
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Kentucky
Auburn
Lousville
Memphis St
Georgia
Mississippi
Imi
St. Mary’s
Phi, Textile
Tennessee
Alabama
Wagner
Hofstrama Vanderbilt
Mississippi St
Slippery Rock
St. Vincent
Valdosta
Plans for a $150000 Kemper Open Invitational golf event
Sutton Massachusetts reports plans for a $150000 Kemper Open Invitational golf tournament at Pleasant Valley Country Club September 12 to 15 with a $100000 prize for a hole in one on the 205 yard 16th hole. Pleasant Valley will also host the Ladies PGA Championship June 20 to 23 with Paul Harney as host pro. The 1990 curling world tournament drew 127000 attendees three years ago at the same venue.
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Mass
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Kemper Insurance Co
Pleasant Valley
Paul Harney
Reds Sign Pappas Schaffer and Johnson to 1968 Contracts
The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Milt Pappas catcher Jim Schaffer and outfielder Alex Johnson to 1968 contracts. Terms were not disclosed. Pappas, 28, posted a 16-13 record with Cincinnati last season.
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Cincinnati
Milt Pappas
Jim Schaffer
Alex Johnson
Cincinnati Reds
Pappas
Pro Grid Leagues Plan To Boost New Clubs
ATLANTA AP Pets Rozelle, commissioner of professional football, said the NFL and AFL will solidify and stabilize newer teams before further expansion. A committee will study rules on waivers and drafts, with ideas to ease player claims, and expansion likely before the early 1970s. Possible sites named include Birmingham Seattle Portland and Phoenix. Television deals and Monday night packages loom as key issues.
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Pro Grid
Atlanta, Ga
Pets Rozelle
Rozelle
Atlanta
Birmingham
Seattle
Portland
Phoenix
NFL
AFL
Santana And Emerson Top Seeded For USLTA Meet
Manuel Santana of Spain and Roy Emerson of Australia head the top seeds for the United States Lawn Tennis Association indoor tournament at Madison Square Garden March 25 30. The 32 man field is described as the finest amateur indoor lineup, with notable Americans Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner Roy Emerson and others in action.
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New York
Manuel Santana
Spain
Roy Emerson
Australia
New Madison Square Garden
Santana
Clark Graebner
Arthur Ashe
United States
Bill Bowrey
Emerson
Chuck Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Cliff Richey
Tom Okker
Holland
Billie Jean King
Anne Haydon Jones
England
Nancy Richey
Judy Tegart
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Mark Cox
Richey
Herbert Fitz
Gibbon
Grabner
Roy Ruffels
Pasarell
Manuel Orantes
Boro Jovanovyic
Yugoslavia
Bowrey
Chuck McKinley
Okker
Jim McManus
Francois Durr
France
Lesley Turner
City Armory hosts varied high school basketball action
At City Armory Corning White 65 Cheek 18 Dvis Linen 19 Lee 6 White Rock 2 forfeit Hawks 58 James 14 Crane Tire 51 D Kidd 14 At Averett College Indians 17 Chukinas 6 Blue Devils 15 Smith 6 Lakers 28 M Weadon 25 Warriors 3 W Beck 10 Goals Grocery 56 Scism 1 Jaycees 45 T Cannon 12 Rivermonth 4 D Clifton 21 360 Drive In 42 R Graves 24
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Cheek
Dvis Linen
Lee
White Rock
Bob’s BS
Hawks
James
Crane Tire
D. Kidd
Averett College
Indians
ChukInas
Blue Devils
Smith
Lkers
M. Weadon
Warriors
W. Beck
Gol’s Grocery
Scism
Jaycees
T. Cannon
Rivermonth
D. Clifton
R. Graves
Duquesne Accepts NIT Bid Amid Selection Tangle
Duquesne joined Fordham Oklahoma City Army and Notre Dame as NIT selections, turning down NCAA bids. The Dukes improved to 17-4 with a 90-67 win over Fairfield and eye three remaining regular-season games including a New York clash with Long Island.
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NEW York
Duquesne
Fordham
Oklahoma City
Army
Notre Dame
Dukes
Fairfield
Vitriolic Withdraws From Flamingo After Poor Workout
Eddie Neloy pulled Vitriolic from the Flamingo Stakes after a lackadaisical workout warning that there may be a left side issue. Forward Pass looms as the likely Flamingo favorite, with Wise Exchange, Master Bold, Iron Ruler and others set to challenge in the Derby age field. Vitriolic and peers are also nominated for the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park on March 30.
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Miami
Fla
Ogden Phipps
Hialeah
Eddie Neloy
Neloy
Vitriolic
Calumet Farm
Everglades
Wise Exchange
Calumet
Florida
Gulstream Park
Matty Alou Absent From Pirates Spring Training Holdout
Fort Myers AP reports three outfielders posted over .300 last season were absent as the Pittsburgh Pirates opened spring training. Matty Alou was missing for a contract dispute described as unofficial holdout by General Manager Joe L Brown. Manny Mota and Roberto Clemente were delayed by illness in their families.
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Fla
Pittsburgh Pirates
Matty Alou
Joe L. Brown
Alou
Brown
Manny Mola
Roberto Clemente
Mota
Poles Protest Decision Over Eva Klobukowska Records
Eva Klobukowska lost her world sprint records and Olympic medals after a sex test. Polish Federation plans a protest once full facts are reviewed. Officials accuse bias and call for independent medical review amid charges of political influence.
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Warsaw
Poland
Eva Klobukowska
Track and Field Federation
Miss Klobukowska
Economics College
Zbigniew Keskiewicz
Polish Track and Field Association
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Frankfurt
Germany
Klobukowska
Budapest
Kiev
Russia
Keskiewicz
Tamara Press
Yolanda Balas
Eva
Iva
Edward Bugala
Bugala
Tokyo
Mike Davis Sets New Virginia College Scoring Mark
Virginia Union star Mike Davis finished the regular season with a 36.77 point per game average and 809 points in 22 games, moving past Lynchburg’s Wayne Proffitt to claim the state scoring lead. Davis erupted for 46 61 and 40 points in his last three outings, with nine-game stretch averaging near 40. Others topping 20 points include Bobby Dandridge and Glenn Combs, among many Virginia players in this widening scoring race.
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Virginia Union
Mike Davis
Virginia
Lock and Key
Lynchburg
Wayne Proffitt
Davis
CIAA
Greensboro
Panthers
Virginia Union Star
Rpys
Don Ross
Rams
Ross
Virginia College
William and Mary
Bob Sherwood
Wilton Ford
Virginia Tech
Glen Combs
Harry Lozon
Old Dominion
Curtis Webb
St. Paul's
Fred McNear
Hampden-Sydney
Frankie Allen
Roanoke
Ford
Combs
Alton Darden
St. Paul’s
Rodney Looney
Virginia Staite
Charles Bonaparte
Norfolk State
Pirates Begin Spring Drills Amid Health and Lineup Questions
The Pirates opened pitchers and catchers drills last week and added infielders and outfielders on Monday. Clemente's mother in law reportedly ill in Puerto Rico after a stroke or heart attack. Both Clemente and his wife were said to be headed to camp within a day or two.
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Clemente
Puerto Rico
Pirates
Bowling Results From Riverside Lanes Leagues Summary
At Riverside Lanes multiple leagues report results led by Mitchells 2 Cox Tony Wumaths 3 Geldsons Colischs 4 Halls 0 in the Father Son League and Moose 2-Haynes 157 with Sim's Five 2-D Robertson 150 in the Ole Dominion League. Other names include C Crowder 133 Sunbeam 7-B Moore 144 and Cam Homes leading various pin counts. Local teams such as Texaco 3 Pearson 227 No. 2 Cam Homes 1 and No. 1 Cam Homes 3 Cox 702 are listed along with standings for Pin Up League Belk NorDan 2 Buettner 17? Coc-Cola Fusco 780 and J W Daniel 3 Callie 198. Additional results from Centra l Apparel, County League, P J League, and Recreation Center events enumerate numerous player scores and team tallies across multiple lanes.
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Mitchells
Cox-Tony
Wumaths
Geldsons Colischs
Halls
Katetecs
Ole Dominion
Moose
Haynes
Sim‘s Five
D. Robertson
W. Main Pyre Oi
C. Crowder
Sunbeam
B. Moore
Texaco
Pearson
Cam. Homes
C. Manasca
Cox
Bowwood
K-Mart
Lavern
Mitchell
Cam. Contractors
T. Nance
First National Bank
Barnett
Physicians
Stoneburner
Plumbing & Mills
Hawking
J. W. Daniel
Griffin
Stanton
Central Apparel
Lewis
Big Four
Stowe
Crider’s
Esso
Crider
Grubb Auto Supply
Shetton
Hushpuppies
Dalton
Hargrave
Beck
Transco Club
Ashbough
P.J. League
Joe’s Boys Vz
Kinder
Lbr’s
Boykin
Ton Jr Snooks
Allder
Unpredictables
Parrish
Hunters
Kimmel
Slide Rules
Wilson
Siehi's Boys
Stavenson Edison
Big Three
Kenefake
Indians Open Spring Camp With Missing Players
Eight players were absent as the Cleveland Indians opened spring training in Tucson Arizona. Lee Maye was unaccounted for en route from Houston by car. Jose Vidal remains unsigned but is not expected to be troublesome. Sonny Siebert reported after agreeing to a raise around 40000 dollars and will report Tuesday. Other absentees include Joe Azcue Pedro Gonzalez Gary Boyd Vic Davalillo and Don Demeter who later retired and was placed on the restricted list. Azcue Gonzalez Boyd and Davalillo were allowed to report late.
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Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Lee Maye
Houston
Jose Vidal
Gabe Paul
Paul
Vidal
Sonny Siebert
St. Louis
Siebert
Alvin Dark
Joe Azcue
Pedro Gonzalez
Gary Boyd
Vic Davalillo
Don Demeter
Indians
Demeter
Azcue
Gonzalez
Boyd
Davalillo
Giants Open Spring Training With Three Miles Run
The San Francisco Giants began spring training in Casa Grande Arizona with three miles of running under physiotherapist Bert Gustafson. Manager Herman Franks led 37 players as veteran Ollie Brown and Tito Fuentes were absent. Juan Marichal and Jesus Alou reported, with Alou expecting to sign soon. Cookie Lavegete retired but will help for a couple of weeks. Wes Westrum takes over as coach. The session included pepper games and batting practice.
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Casa Grande
Ariz
San Francisco Giants
Bert Gustafson
Herman Franks
Ollie Brown
Tito Fuentes
Juan Marichal
Jesus Alou
Marichal
Alou
Cookie Lavegete
Pipers Dominate Oaks 150 126 Setting ABA Scoring Mark
Pittsburgh Pipers thrashed Oakland 150 126 to set an ABA team scoring record. Connie Hawkins scored 386 points on the night as Pittsburgh surged 50 31 in the fourth period, trailing 99 96 after three. Chico Vaughn added 31 with a key 12 in the final period. Jim Hadnot led Oakland with 34. Craig Dill was knocked unconscious after a third period elbow.
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Pittsburgh
Connie Hawkins
Pittsburgh Pipers
American Basketball Association
Oakland
ABA
Dallas
Anaheim
Pipers
Oaks
Chico Vaughn
Jim Hadnot
Hadnot
Craig Dill
Dill
Mercy Hospital
Harada Defends Bantam Crown Against Rose in Tokyo
In Tokyo Fighting Harada makes his fifth defense against Australia’s Lionel Rose in a 15 round world bantamweight title bout at the Martial Arts Hall. Harada, 24, favored by hometown advantage and experience, seeks a knockout after insisting he cannot lose. Rose vows knockout victory as 10,000 fans anticipate a televised title clash following Harada’s recent defenses.
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Japan
Harada
Lionel Rose
Australia
Rose
Brazil
Eder Joffe
Nagoya
Britain
Alan Rudkin
Mexico
Jose Medel
Colombia
Bernardo Caraballo
Regan Draws Favorable Comment From Walt Alston
VERO BEACH Florida Dodgers pitcher Phil Regan drew praise from manager Walt Alston after his first spring workout. Alston said Regan pitched real well and noted control issues last season, promising work to keep him down. The team conducted two two hour sessions and planned a three hour session for Tuesday.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Los Angeles
Alston
Dodgers
Tuesay
WVU Coach Seeks Supergame Ahead of Southern Conf Tourney
West Virginia coach Bucky Waters seeks a standout performance from his Mountaineers in the Southern Conference tournament in Charlotte. He notes past uneven shooting but expects the team to peak, with uncertainty over starting five for the opener against East Carolina. Waters, in his third year, emphasizes tournament drive and the challenge of a brutal three-day format.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia
Bucky Waters
Big Mountaineers
Charlotte
Waters
WVU
Davidson
Wildcats
Mountaineers
UCLA
North Carolina State
East Carolina
Richmond
Waters Mountaineers
New Jersey Ameri cans Coach Sees ABA Here To Stay
Teaneck New Jersey AP Max Zaslofsky, general manager and coach of the New Jersey Americans, says the American Basketball Association has found a home and will endure though attendance lags. The 11 team league averages 2736 fans per game, with Pittsburgh leading at 12223 and Indiana near 5877. The Americans sit 31-35, in fourth in the Eastern Division, and playoff games require a new site due to a circus booking at Teaneck Armory. Plans include a possible arena near Shea Stadium as the ABA battles the NBA for top college prospects and dollars.
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N.J
Max Zaslofsky
New Jersey Americans
American Basketball Association
Zaslofsky
Pittsburgh
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Armory
Commac
N.Y
Shea Stadium
National Basketball Association
New York Knicks
ABA
NBA
Mel Daniels
Randy Mahhaffey
Daniels
New Mexico
Minnesota
Mahaffey
Clemson
Kentucky
George Mikan
Tigers Stage 214-Hour Batting Practice
Detroit Tigers conducted a 24 hour batting drill in Lakeland, Mayo Smith using all 17 starting pitchers in five minute mound stints. Norman Cash hit his third homer in two days and Willie Horton launched a 370 foot drive. Horton noted his left heel was healing slowly after surgery last October and a 40 game absence last season.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Mayo Smith
Lhnen
Norman Cash
Willie Horton
Horton
France defeats England 14-9 to stay undefeated in Five Nations
France trailed but surged to a 14-9 victory over England on Saturday, keeping their perfect record with three wins in the Five Nations Rugby Union Tournament.
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France
Paris
England
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