Four Games Resume at Lawrence County Meet Tonight
The Lawrence County basketball tournament resumes with a revised four game slate after postponement due to cold weather. Juniors Mount Hope Hazlewood Moulton Courtland Speake Hatton and Moulton High appear in tonight and Friday matchups leading to finals scheduled for seven o’clock.
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Iba’s Cowboys Roll Over Oklahoma for 14-Point Win
Oklahoma State led by Mr Iba pushed their season to 12-2 and Big Eight 3-0 with an 81-42 victory over Oklahoma. The win boosts Iba’s career mark to 681-234, placing him behind only Phog Allen and E. A. Diddle among coaches with more wins. The Cowboys remain a Big Eight title threat in a season noted for disciplined ball control and strong defender roles.
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Associated Press
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Florida State
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Air Force
Central Connecticut
College Scores Roundup From THE and AP
Denver defeats Air Force 71 to 58 while Army tops Williams 61 to 34. Memphis State beats Murray 60 to 58 and Oklahoma State wins 81 to 62 over Oklahoma. Florida tops Florida State 94 to 8. Akron beats Kent State 77 to 69. Lake Forest 67 over Kalamazoo 59.
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Florida State
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Pascual Gets A Big Raise For 1963 Season
Camilo Pascual, known as the Little Potato, signed for 1963 after a 20-11 season and 3.31 ERA in 1962. The Twins also locked in Dick Stigman, Gary Dotter, and Joe Nossek as part of a player signing wave including Pete Ward to the White Sox and others like Al Cosgrove and Bill Wakefield to St Louis. Various teams announced signings of pitchers, infields, and catchers including Jimmie Schaffer and Barney Schultz as free agent activity surged.
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al Jackson
New York Mets
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Barney Schultz
Chicago Cubs
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Detroit
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Eli Grba
Los Angeles Angels
Will Stargell
Pittsburgh
Boxing Card Canceled in Worcester Over Cut Eye
A boxing card at Mechanics Hall Worcester was canceled due to a cut eye suffered in training by Johnny Collins of Jersey City New Jersey, a featured fighter on the bill.
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Johnny Collins
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Casper Still Is Red Hot At San Francisco Open
Billy Casper says he is peaking on the winter tour as the 50,000 San Francisco International Open begins at Harding Park. He tied for low pro-am with Dave Ragan at 67, earning 462.50, while Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler posted solid rounds and Gary Player is among favorites as 149 pros and 10 amateurs start play.
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Associated Press
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Harding Park
California
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Casper
San Diego
Apple Valley
Calif
Gene Littler
Gary Player
Florida names Norm Carlson sports publicity chief
Gainesville based University of Florida names Norm Carlson as sports publicity director effective Feb 1. Carlson leaves Auburn where he has served as sports publicity director since 1959 and is an alumnus of Florida. Athletic Director Ray Graves announced the appointment.
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University of Florida
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Auburn University
Florida
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Steelers Sign Roy Curry To 1963 Contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers announce the signing of Roy Curry a rookie back from Jackson State College Mississippi to a 1963 NFL rookie contract.
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National Football League
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Miss. State College
Clay to commentate during Powell bout in Pittsburgh
Cassius Clay may act as commentator during his heavyweight match with Charley Powell at Civic Arena in Pittsburgh Archie Litman promoter says Clay will discuss bout progress after each round if Pennsylvania Boxing Commissioner approves The plan is described as unprecedented and Clay could explain why his knockout prediction for round three misses if the bout lasts beyond that round.
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Charley Powell
Archie Litman
Civic Arena
Clay
Pennsylvania
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Powell
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Litman
Human Heart Beats and Blood Flow Facts
A human heart averages about 70 strokes per minute and beats roughly 37 million times each year. Each beat circulates about six ounces of blood, totaling around 4 380 tons of blood moved annually.
SEC Bid FSU Remote Says Vernon Butler
SEC athletic directors and coaches debated proposed by laws at the annual conference meeting. Florida State University seeks to join the SEC with nine affirmative votes likely only scrutiny, while other changes include tests for recruits and grants-in-aid limits.
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Clay aims to halt Powell in three rounds in Pittsburgh
Cassius Clay, 21, enters a 10 round bout against Charley Powell at the Civic Arena with 16 straight wins and a 4-1 betting edge. Proceeds go to families of 37 coal miners killed in Carmichaels. Powell predicts a knockout or long fight as he defends his edge and seeks to derail the rising heavyweight prodigy.
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Fisticuff Game Sparks Protest in Chicago NBA clash
Chicago beat Syracuse 104 94 after a fourth straight brawl night in the NBA. Woody Lauldsberry floored Lee Shaffer in the first period after elbowing exchanges, and Shaffer later scored 21 as Shaffer and Kerr led Syracuse. Bellamy scored 35 for Chicago.
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England Pools Offer 840000 Jackpot On Postponed Soccer Matches
The Big Six panel will predict winners of soccer games not played due to four weeks of icy weather. If more than 30 matches are postponed, the Pool Promoters Association panel chaired by Lord Brabazon will announce the results of the canceled games from London on Saturday.
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London
England
Pool Promoters’ Association
Lord Brabazon
Morse orders new Cuba building probe to begin Saturday
Sen. Wayne Morse launches an immediate inquiry by his Latin American Affairs subcommittee into State Department officials. The panel will hear first on Saturday as fears of a Cuban arms buildup resurface amid reports of enhanced Cuban and Soviet fortifications and missiles. The probe follows debate over the extent of Soviet support and the risks of not preserving air cover for Cuban exile forces. The Red Cross reports a refugee shipment from Havana and arrivals in Miami.
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R-Ariz
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Canadian Bobsled Driver Gordon Seriously Injured in Trial Crash
In IGLS Austria Canadian bobsledder Monty Gordon, 30, was badly hurt when his sled crashed during World Two-Man Championship trials. The incident follows Wednesday’s potential collarbone break for Joe McKillip, U S pilot, and injures to McKillip and brakeman Paul King. The U S team now relies on Larry McKillip and Jim Lamy as the No 1 entry for the weekend finals.
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Joe McKillip
U.S
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Larry McKillip
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Saranac Lake
N.Y
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Massena
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Sweden
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Goesta Jelmbrandt
N. Y
Jim Lamy
Lake Placid
Decatur Athens basketball games to be played in Athens
Coach Earl Morris announced that the Decatur vs Athens junior and senior basketball games would be played tonight in Athens starting at 7 o clock. A schedule mixup over venue was resolved this morning.
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Earl Morris
Decatur
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