Bowling Leader Is Surprise Davis Wins All-Star Round
Dave Davis, a little known finalist, led after the 10th round in the All-Star Bowling tournament. The 21-year-old southpaw from Phoenix defeated Tommy Tuttle 4-0 to post a 214 210 226 279 929 series and move to 24-16 with 8,870 pins, boosted to 10,070 with a 50 pin per game bonus.
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Tommy Tuttle
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Olympic flame arrives for Innsbruck Winter Games
The Olympic flame reached Innsbruck aboard a Greek Athens flight delayed by fog. Hostesses in red capes welcomed it as flames burned inside protective cages carried by Karl Schaefer and an aide. A ceremony with Mayor Alois Lugger featured Greek and Austrian anthems before the flame was moved to a guarded building for the Games opening.
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Associated Press
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Liselotte Wolff
Miss Wolff
Vienna
Athens
Alois Lugger
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Greece
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Lambert Konschegg
Tech Withdraws From Conference Over 140-Player Rule
Georgia Tech unexpectedly left the Southeastern Conference as presidents prepared to vote on the 140 athletes under scholarship limit. Tech cited unique academic standards and tutoring needs, saying the rule would prevent fielding a competitive team. The action takes effect June 30 and leaves the SEC at 11 teams for now.
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Favored Gun Bow Heads Strub Stakes Field At Santa Anita
Gun Bow and Nevada Battler head 14 entries in the 1 1/8 mile Charles H. Strub Stakes at Santa Anita. Lamb Chop, filly champion in 1963 with $324 032 in earnings, also a top contender along with Big Raff More Megaton Sky Gem and others. Dean Carl carries top weight of 121 pounds.
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Associated Press
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J. K. Houssels
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Big Raff
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Switchback
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Rocky Link
Clay Takes Tests For Army Entry
Cassius Clay, training for a Miami Beach title shot, spent seven hours undergoing physical and mental tests for possible military service. He joked the written test was tough and said the physical found his heart in bad shape. Results will be sent to Louisville for Selective Service review before potential call to duty. Clay faces Sonny Liston on February 25.
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Cassius Clay
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Army Air Force
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Sonny Liston
Hockey Fines Reach 6950 in NHL Season
The National Hockey League announced that players and executives paid 6950 in fines this season. Most of the money, 4925 dollars, came from the December 7 brawl in Toronto between the Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks. Coaches Billy Reay of Chicago and Punch Imlach of Toronto each paid 1000 dollars.
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National Hockey League
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Punch Imlach
Elkmont Tops West Limestone in late surge
The Elkmont Red Devils defeated West Limestone Wildcats 61-53 to move to 11 wins. Sophomore Wayne McCurry led with 23 points while Steve Usery added 21 in the nightcap after a 44-30 junior victory earlier over West Limestone. game was tied at 26-26 at halftime.
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U S Skaters Seek Better Sleep in Innsbruck beds
American figure skaters in Innsbruck complain beds at the Olympic Village are hard and seek relief. Tommy Litz and Monty Hoyt rearrange mattresses and move beds by radiators to sleep, while Peggy Fleming also hunts softer bedding amid practices.
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Olympic Village
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Hershey
Monty Hoyt
Denver
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Hoyt
Peggy Fleming
Pasadena
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Peggy
Falkville
Gary Cannady
Alfred Bryan
Jimmy Aycock
Tommy Putman
Austrian Olympic stamps see value rise as demand outpaces supply
Stamp collectors report the Austrian government issued 300000 Olympic stamps with seven designs priced 4 to 16 cents each. The value of these stamps has already risen three times, and the Austrian post office says no more stamps are available.
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Innsbruck
Austria
West German plan to build autobahns by decade end
The government of West Germany plans to add another thousand miles of expressways by the end of the decade. Officials say the expansion aims to improve transport links and stimulate economic growth across the country.
AL Plans On Kansas City And The 1964 Schedule
The American League will base the Athletics in Kansas City in 1964 and play at Municipal Stadium amid owner Charley Finley’s dispute with city officials. Commissioner Cronin says Kansas City approves the lease, while Finley vows to pursue court action. The season opens April 13 with President Johnson slated to throw the first pitch in Dodger Stadium, and the league approves a record 443 night games.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Pat Friday
Astar
New York
Shea Stadium
Mets
Hayes Jones Sets Indoor 50 Yard High Hurdles Record
Hayes Jones of Detroit won the Maple Leaf Games 50 yard high hurdles in 5.9 seconds to set an indoor record and extend his consecutive win streak to 49. He led from the first hurdle and finished about three yards ahead of Russ Rodgers of Maryland with Paul Jones of Detroit in third. Tom Robinson of Toronto won the 50 yard dash in 5.3 seconds. Gerald Ashworth of Boston finished second and Sam Perry third. John Uelses of LaSalle was mentioned in results.
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Hayes Jones
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Maryland
Paul Jones
Tom Robinson
Fordham
Sam Perry
Gerald Ashworth
Boston
Perry
John Uelses
LaSalle
CBS Wins Two Year NFL Telecast Rights Bid Tops 28.2M
CBS won the 1964 and 1965 NFL TV rights with a 28.2 million bid averaging 14.1 million per year. The deal guarantees each of the 14 clubs about 1 million per 14 game season, with CBS televising all league games on 14 Sundays two Saturdays and Thanksgiving Day. Home games will be blacked out locally.
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Associated Press
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Rozelle
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CBS
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MacPhail
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Union Hill Tops MCHS in 68-55 Victory
Billy King scored 29 points to lift Union Hill over Morgan County High School 68-55 improving the team to 13-3. Carlton Bowling added 15 rebounds for Union Hill. Earlier, Hartselle seventh graders beat Union Hill 19-18.
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Morgan County High School Tigers
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Czechoslovakia Defeats Austria in Olympic Hockey
Czechoslovakia, a top Olympic title contender, crushed Austria 9 to 2 Friday night at the Olympic Stadium. The victory boosted the Czechs while Austria suffered a heavy setback in the tournament.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Olympic Stadium
Pole vaulter suffers cramp stalls 16 ft attempt
The first man to clear 16 feet pulled up with a cramp in his left thigh Friday night and withdrew from the event after failing to complete his 15-6 try. He had previously cleared 15 feet and was on the approach when he dropped the pole. Change ringing is described as ringing sets of bells in varied, precise patterns.
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Uelses
Pole Champion Enters Millrose Meet
Roman Lesek the Yugoslavian pole vault champion was accepted by the Millrose Games committee after the books closed. The Millrose Meet is next Thursday night. Lesek has cleared 15 6. Kauko Nystrom the Finnish national champion will also compete in the vault.
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Roman Lesek
Millrose
Lesek
Kauko Nystrom
Athens Bears rout Bethel to reach 15 wins
Athens College rolled to an 85 67 victory over Bethel as four Bears reached double figures. Charles Garner led with 21 points and 19 rebounds, followed by Ben Chenault and Harold Murrell with 18 each. Athens improved to 15 3 and heads to Nashville for Belmont College game Tuesday.
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Bethel College
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Bryant Ride Going To LSU
Pat James an Alabama assistant football coach has joined LSU staff with coach Charles McClendon at the SEC meeting in Atlanta James leaves Coach Paul Bryant's staff where he formerly played McClendon also formerly played for Bryant.
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Pat James
Alabama
Charles McClendon
Louisiana State
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Paul Bryant
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