Danville Hawks Repeat State Title Under Keen Team Play
Danville, coached by Morris Schimsher, won the Class A state tournament in Tuscaloosa, repeating as champions. The Hawks dominated with defense, outshooting and outrebounding foes led by All-State MVP Joe Millsap, with Gilmer Ellis and Charles Segars fueling a five man scoring machine. Coach Schrimsher praised the squad for its grit and consistency.
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Phillip Kyle
Danville
Tuscaloosa
Danville Hawks
Morris Schimsher
Hawks
Adolph Rupp
Schrimscher
Joe Millsap
Millsap
Gilmer Ellis
Evene 'Arog Tare Nee Cee Charles Segars
Schrimsher
Lineville
DAR
Gene Ingram
Bobby Phelps
Grand Bay
Thomas Bevels
Wayne Cox
Vicksburg
Kenneth White
Curry
Frank Whaley
Lowell Edmonds
David Wilder
Ellis
Morgan County High School
J. C. Pettey
Morgan County
Pettey
Morris Schrimsher
Charles Segars
Saints and Bears clash for NAS A bid in tonight’s game
The St. Bernard college Saints face Athens Bears in the NAS A tournament with the winner advancing to meet Troy State College or Huntington College to decide a 19th district NAS A slot in Kansas City. Saints seek first win as A.C.C. champions clash.
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St. Bernard College Saints
Troy State College-Huntington
N.A.S.A
Kansas City
Saints
A.C.C
Bears
Troy
Ala
Wayne Bowling
Jim Wallace
Chris Rooney
Athens
Charles Garner
Harold Murrell
Bowling
St. Bernard
M. K. Turk
Livingston
Judge Dye
Butler Draws Favorites In 1st Round
In the Alabama Class AA state tournament opener Sidney Lanier of Montgomery is the defending champion and top seed. Poets and Tuscaloosa, both with two losses, look strong. First round pairs place district winners against runners up with Lanier facing Butler Huntsville and Tuscaloosa County meeting Winfield in the upper bracket.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Lanier
Butler
Huntsville
Winfield
Tuscaloosa County
Semmes
Phenix City Central
Kinston
Emma Sansom
Gadsden
Parrish
Selma
Lexington
Opelika
Hartford
Pisgah
Darkhorse
Davidson
Exhibition Season On This Week Opens Across 20 MLB Clubs
The opening of the spring exhibition schedule draws attention as all 20 major league teams begin competitive play. The Yankees face the Orioles in Fort Lauderdale and the Giants meet the Indians in Tucson. Mets fire veteran Gene Woodling over a contract dispute while Detroit rookie Bill Faul is knocked unconscious by a line drive but recovers.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Gene Woodling
New York Mets
Detroit
Bill Faul
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
Tucson
Ariz
Mets
Pleasant Plain
Ohio
Lakeland
Mike Christine
Rookie pitchers suffer concussions and injuries in spring camps
Trainer Jack Homel said the rookie pitcher from Knoxville suffered a concussion. Sammy Ellis of Cincinnati injured by a line drive in Reds camp at Tampa, but could resume practice after a rest. Whitey Ford was sharp in an intrasquad. Don Cardwell and Johnny Podres also pitched well for Pirates and Dodgers respectively. Charley Harrison of Houston led with two singles a double a homer driving in four in Apache Junction camp game.
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Jack Homel
Knoxville
Sammy Ellis
Cincinnati
Reds
Tampa
Harry Bright
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Don Cardwell
Pirates
Johnny Podres
Dodger
Charley Harrison
Houston
Apache Junction
Ariz
Patterson Banks Confidence For Rematch Training Camp
Floyd Patterson, bruised by Sonny Liston in round one, opened a training camp for a rematch and told reporters he has gained some confidence. He joked about charging admission and hinted at public access to lessons.
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Miami
Fla
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Patterson
Liston
Ex champion predicts early finish for Patterson
The ex champion said if he gets past the first round he would gain tremendous applause, indicating confidence in another early knockout of Patterson.
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Patterson
Surprise Finish For SEC Basketball Clinches Title
The Southeastern Conference clinched the championship with a 78 72 win over Mississippi. Coach Babe McCarthy praised his players and pushed for integrating SEC teams. Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt also posted wins as Tennessee Kentucky and Georgia split key results.
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Associated Press
Southeastern
Mississippi
SEC
Babe McCarthy
McCarthy Long
D. W. Colvard
State College Board
Georgia Tech
Whack Hyder
Mississippi State
Cham
Tennnessee
Kentucky
Vols
Wildcats
Georgia
Florida
Jim Kerwin
Tulane
Greenies
Donnie Kessinger
Cotton Nash
Wie
xMias
Auburn
Geor. Tech
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Tennessee
LSU
Miss
Candy Spots Triumph Highlights Santa Anita Derby
Candy Spots remains unbeaten in five races after winning the Santa Anita Derby in California. Jockey Bill Shoemaker called it lucky as Candy Spots survived a violent spill that toppled four horses at the clubhouse turn. Denodado was destroyed after fracturing a hind leg. Sky Gem and Win-Em-All contributed to the pileup, with 57,000 in attendance as Candy Spots heads toward the Kentucky Derby.
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Bob Myers
Associated Press
Arcadia
Calif
Candy Spots
California
Bill Shoemaker
Club House
Shoemaker
Ismael Valenzuela
Rudy Campas
Denodado
Eddie Burns
Royal Tower
Pete Moreno
Doolin Point
San Felipe
Flying M Ranch
Joe Hernandez
Sky Gem
Rosburg Leads Final Round in Greater New Orleans Open
Pudgy Bob Rosburg holds a one-stroke edge entering the final round at the Greater New Orleans Open after a 67 in the third round. Tony Lema presses Rosburg as Bo Wininger and Lema seek top prize, with Rosburg seeking redemption after multiple runner-up finishes.
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New Orleans
Bob Rosburg
Rosburg
Tony Lema
Portland
Ore
Lakewood Country Club
Bo Wininger
Lema
Wininger
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