State 3-A Tourney night of upsets and big scorers
In Tuscaloosa Fayette faced Cherokee and Alexandria met West Point in Class AAA semis. Pisgah beat Fayette 65-56 led by Dale Stone 21. Cherokee edged W. L. Neal 59-45 with Billy Alexander 24. West Point routed Opp 77-4 as Bobby Terrell 21 led. Alexandria topped Thompson 70-35 with four in double figures including David Burgess 18 and Larry Guinn 14. News from Sand Rock Pleasant Home Mars Hill and Ranburne advancing in Class A semis with Ranburne beating Beauregard 71-55 and Mars Hill upsetting DAR 69-58.
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Fayette
Cherokee
Alexandria
West Point
Pisgah
W. L. Neal
Opp
Thompson
Siluria
Dale Stone
W. S. Neal
Billy Alexander
Bobby Terrell
Alvis Connell
Downing Thompson
David Burgess
Larry Guinn
Sand Rock
Pleasant Home
Mars Hill
Ranburne
Castleberry
Moundville
Dar
Grant
Beauregard
David Robinson
Donald Davis
Mars Hill and Sand Rock lift scores in regional games
In a busy slate, Mars Hill defeated DAR with Steve Howard scoring 32 and teammates Robinson and Davis contributing, while Sand Rock overpowered an early deficit to win 18-11 first quarter and finish ahead as Sammy Clanton 25 and Wendell Lawson 24 led. Pleasant Home beat Moundville with Larry Coxwell 17 and nine rebounds. West Point overwhelmed OPP 77 to 44 with Connell 19 and Terrell 21 high scorers.
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Steve Howard
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Sammy Clanton
Wendell Lawson
Larry Coxwell
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Connell
Heaton
Lay
Terrell
Jones
Edmundson
Isbell
Smith
Scullins
Hudson
Flowers
Stanley
SMU and Utah Win SWC Title in Storybook Finish
Southern Methodist captured the Southwest Conference title as coach Glen Rose led the Mustangs to a dramatic, storybook sequence in a College Roundup. Utah also earned a notable crown in the roundup, underscoring a strong season for both programs.
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Ted Meier
Southern Methodist
Glen Rose
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Arizona
Rose
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Texas A&m
Fayetteville
Ark
Parkrs
Texas
Waco
Dallas
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Mustangs
Pensacola Open leads to Sanders pace and Brewer chase
Defending Pensacola Open champion Doug Sanders holds a two stroke edge over Gay Brewer after the first round at Pensacola Country Club as Sanders shoots 63 with seven birdies on the back nine. Brewer cards 65 with two 25 and 30 foot putts. Ambitions rise amid a starless field including Palmer Nicklaus and Lema as the hunt for the $10,000 prize heats up.
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Pensacola, Fla
Doug Sanders
Gay Brewer
Gay
Sanders
University of Florida
Ojai
Calif
Brewer
Pensacola Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Bill Casper
Ken Venturi
Tony Lema
Region standings and scores from Alabama high school basketball
Scores from regions 5 through 8 show Cordova beating Oak Grove 59 to 44 and Oneonta topping Cold Springs 51 to 47. Holly Springs defeated Susan Moore 63 to 47, Glencoe beat Odénville 53 to 52, Lincoln won over Ashville 89 to 76, Belgreen defeated Hackleburg 79 to 73, Ardmore and Lexington had close games 81 80, West Limestone edged Waterloo 70 to 12, Priceville beat Gurley 64 to 57, Hazel Green won over Union Hill 68 to 58, and Ider tied Plainview 47 to 46 in section play.
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Waterloo
Hazel Green
Priceville
Gurley
Union Hill
Bridgeport
Ider
Plainview
Mantle Passes Shoulder Test In Yankee Spring
Mickey Mantle showed no ill effects from January shoulder surgery during early batting practice in Fort Lauderdale. The star, earning $100,000 yearly, said the shoulder felt all right though a bit sore, and noted he couldn’t resist swinging after seeing teammate Roger Maris on the bat.
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Fla
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Mantle
Vern Benson
Roger Maris
Baseball Tug Of War To Hear Frick In Wisconsin Suit
Milwaukee AP report details the Wisconsin anti trust case against baseball over the Braves move from Milwaukee to Atlanta. Ford Frick’s deposition was read as both sides clash on rules and monopoly power while testimony covers expansion feasibility and the reserve clause. A tax accountant testified the Braves earned over 9 million for the Perini family over ten seasons and that net income before taxes reached 8.67 million with 445 thousand in salaries.
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Wisconsin
Baseball
Frick
Braves
Atlanta
Perini
Harry——J. Miller
Perini Corp
Miller
Steven Keane
Milwaukee County
Elmer Roller
Keane
Clay-Terrell Fight May Move From Forum to Verdun
Montreal officials stall Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell bout as promoters fight over venue rights and a 5 percent Ontario residuary guarantee. The Montreal Forum rejects hosting the March 29 heavyweight title bout and Verdun Auditorium in the suburbs is eyed as a substitute. Officials require written contracts and a $100,000 bond before permitting. Robert Arum of Main Bout Inc. pushes for Verdun as officials clash with promoters and arena owners.
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Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
United States
Montreal Forum
Verdun
Montreal
Montreal Athletic Commission
Robert Arum
New York
Main Bout Inc
Verdun Auditorium
O'Reilly
Paul Emile Sauvageau
Frank Selke Jr
Canadian Arena Co
Forum
Commission
Selke
MBI
Loren Cassina
All-Canada Sports Ltd
Moters
Quebec
Bavasi plots first division baseball without Koufax and Drysdale
VERO BEACH Fla AP Dodger GM Buzzie Bavasi calls for first division ball without pitchers as Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale are absent from camp. He rejects $1 million over three years for both stars, offering $125,000 for Koufax and $100,000 for Drysdale on one-year deals while others report to camp.
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Fla
Buzzie Bavasi
Bavasi
Los Angeles Dodger
Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Florida
Koufax
Drysdale
Sandy
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