Fayette and DAR of Grant Lead Class A AAA Title Contests
In Tuscaloosa Alabama Fayette and DAR of Grant, defending champs, were seen as top contenders as state Class A and Class AAA tourneys opened. First round matchups included Castleberry vs Sand Rock and Alexandria vs Thompson with later games featuring Moundville against Pleasant Home and DAR against Mars Hill. Fayette coach Cannon noted height gains but doubted a single outcome, citing Pisgah as Fayette’s strongest rival among projected challengers.
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Statistics Show Kentucky Tops SEC In Most Categories
Kentucky is the No 1 team in the SEC and nation with season totals through Feb 28. The Wildcats lead scoring at 88.5 per game while ranking high in defense 68.5 points allowed per game. Tennessee and Georgia lead in multiple defensive categories.
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Prep Scores By The Associated Press Class AAA and AA Regions
Scores from mobile Murphy to Rehobeth show varied outcomes with teams like Stevenson Hackleburg Crossville Columba Abbeville Straughn and Milly posting results. Notable margins include Mobile Murphy 84 Montgomery 55 and Stevenson 26 over region foes. multiple Region and Area matchups across Alabama.
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Baseball trial outlines NL defenses against Braves return
Circuit Judge Elmer Roller heard progress in the case testing baseball’s structure. Kuhn opened with a statement denying the Braves can be moved back to Milwaukee, arguing such a return would devastate finances and is barred by Georgia and Texas courts. He contends expansion is both impossible and prohibited by the Texas order, and claims the state is being used as a tool of a private group to pressure baseball.
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Lib Sisti Named Buffalo Bisons Coach
Buffalo New York AP reports Lib by Sisti a 45 year old former infielder with the Boston Braves has signed on as a coach with the Buffalo Bisons of the International League.
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St Josephs Hawks Rally Past Friars In Revenge Bid
St Josephs Hawks, ranked seventh, defeated Providence 86 67 at the Palestra to avenge last season losses and extend their streak to nine wins while moving to 22 4. Matt Guokas with 21 and Cliff Anderson 19 led the scoring with Jim Walker adding 23 for Providence as their record fell to 21 4.
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Bears to Face SW La Tonight for NAIA District Title
Athens hosts Southwest Louisiana College in a planned 8 o'clock clash for the NAIA 27th District crown and a national tournament berth. Athens features Lynn Holladay with a 25 plus point season, while Southwest Louisiana arrives after routing Northeast Louisiana to set up the showdown. A capacity crowd is expected.
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SEC Tankmen Swim Today In Tourney
The 25th SEC Swimming Championships open in New Orleans with Florida favored after a decade of titles. First night features 400 yard medley, 400 yard medley relay, and 1 650 yard freestyle. Friday includes 12 preliminaries and diving. Saturday ends with finals. Tulane, exiting the conference June 1, aims to rise from fourth place last year.
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Decaturite Elected to Turf Grass Group Board
Decatur golf official Bill Curtis was elected to the board of directors of the Southern Turf-Grass Association, which includes seven states and 260 members. Marcus Wilson of Florence was named president for the coming year, as the group aids golf course officials with grass-growing methods.
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Ara Parseghian Signs Third Notre Dame Football Pact
Notre Dame head coach Ara Parseghian has signed a new six year contract, his third with the university. The deal follows an original four year pact awarded in December 1963 as Parseghian’s steady rise continued.
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SMU Footballer Dies After Drill
White, a 19 year old from Cochituate Mass was a candidate for the SMU team in spring training. He collapsed on the football field while awaiting his turn during a defensive drill and died early today in a Dallas hospital from a cardiac arrest.
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NCAA Meet Could Be A Point Gusher
The NCAA tournament could feature high scoring with Houston averaging 100 points per game leading the nation, Syracuse 99.3, Oklahoma City 98.2, and Loyola of Chicago 98. Dave Schellhase of Purdue leads individual scoring at 32.5, followed by Dave Wagnon Idaho State at 31.7 and Cazzie Russell Michigan at 30.2. A group of 19 harness horses from Australia and New Zealand arrived to race at Yonkers Raceway and Roosevelt Raceway.
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Pensacola Open Kicks Off With Boros Seeking More
Julius Boros, 46, tees off in the $65,000 Pensacola Open as he chases more Open titles. The veteran star, adopted by North Carolina and based in Fort Lauderdale, discusses aging, form, and plans for the season. Doug Sanders defends the title as Palmer Nicklaus and Player sit out.
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Baseball Roundup Gridiron of 1966 Executive Contention
Murry Chass reports 1965 executive of the year Cal Griffith near top in 1966 race for baseballs most troubled executive. Griffith contends with Harry Dalton and Buzzie Bavasi as AL and overall contenders. Negotiations with Jim Grant, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale and Maury Wills reflect one year sums and high salary bids.
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