Mississippi State Upsets Vanderbilt 92 90 On Late Free Throws
Mississippi State defeats Vanderbilt 92 to 90 after Paul Smith made two free throws in the final seconds. Dave Williams scores 32 for State, Keith Thomas leads Vandy with 22. Vandy finishes 22 4, second in SEC. State ends 14 11. Scoreline notes a 12 point first half lead, Vandy rallies to 90 88 late.
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Mississippi State
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Maroons
Dave Williams
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Clyde Lee
Jerry Southwood
Smith
Williams
Keith Thomas
Arum narrows Casio Clay Terrell site to four US cities three in Canada
New York lawyer Robert Arum of Main Bout Inc says the search for a site to host the Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell heavyweight title fight has narrowed to four U S cities and three Canadian locations. He expects a definite decision before day’s end and notes a three point approval from each bidding city is needed. Sorel Quebec and Edmonton Alberta are reported to have met all three requirements, while the third Canadian city remains unnamed.
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Robert Arum
New York
Ernie Terrell
United States
Canada
Arum
Main Bout, Inc
Sorel
Que
Edmonton
Alta
Athletic Commission
U.S
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brownwood
Tex
C. Q. Davis Jr
Heart of Texas Boxing Association
Manchester
N.H
John W. King
New Hampshire
King
Clay
Aces
Gerald Martineau
Quebec City
State Athletic Commission
Terrell
Verdun
Louisville
Don Lewis Day Planned March 25 In Decatur
Funds and tickets arranged for the Don Lewis banquet with Auburn coach Shug Jordan and university president Harry Philpott expected to attend. City of Opportunity backs the event as community support grows. ticket sales urged to avoid last minute rush. Don Lewis to join Wes Thompson’s Decatur High program. March 25 event at Pavilion Inn.
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Jordan
Harry Philpott
Tiger
Pavilion Inn
City of Opportunity
Don
Alabama Crimson Tide
John Byrd Williams
Mr. Lewis
Byrd
Auburn
Wes Thompson
Decatur High
Decatur
Detroit intrasquad thriller highlights spring action
Detroit Tigers win 4 to 3 over Tiger Towners in Lakeland Florida with John Sullivan driving in the deciding run. Gates Brown homered in the first, Ike Brown added a two run shot. Kaline Cash and Freehan did not play. Mets and Athletics spring plans outlined with six pitchers named for each side and Grapefruit League prep continuing amid rainouts. Senators prep for opening against the Yankees with Richert Koplitz and youngsters handling two innings each.
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Lakeland
Fla
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Larry Sherry
Gates Brown
Orlando Pena
Ike Brown
Tigertown
Daryl Patterson
al Kaline
Norm Cash
Bill Freehan
Kansas City Athletic
Alvin Dark
Bradenton
John O'Donoghue
Jim Catfish Hunter
Athletics
Dark
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Pete Richert
Hoie Koplitz
Jim Duckworth
Senators
John Orsino
Bob Sabrine
Baltimore Orioles
Mitch Prusett joins 1964 Benton Harbor high school champions
Mitch Prusett, a Michigan State halfback, is identified as a member of Benton Harbor High School’s 1964 state Class A basketball championship team. The note places Prusett within the high school squad alongside that victorious lineup.
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Mitch Prusett
Benton Harbor High
Wedowee Star Inked By Jax St
Jacksonville State College signed Randolph County High School star Tony Heard, a 6-3 guard who averaged 27 points per game for Wedowee High School. Officials say Heard may be the first prep school athlete to sign with a college in Alabama this season.
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Ala
Jacksonville State College
Alabama
Randolph County High School
Tony Heard
Jacksonville State
Heard
Daytona Motorcycle Classic at Day tona International Speedway
Daytona Beach Florida hosts the Daytona Motorcycle Classic March 14 to 20. Bart Markel of Flint Michigan returns from retirement to chase the Daytona 200 on March 20 wearing number 1 on his Harley Davidson. The event features top riders including Roger Reiman and more than 1,000 riders, with races across 100 and 75 mile distances on the 3.81 mile track.
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Fla
Daytona International Speedway
Bart Markel
Flint
Michigan
Markel
U.S
Roger Reiman
Kewanne
Ill
AMA
Sanders Disqualified After Not Signing Score Card Lead
Pensacola Golf Open shock as defending champion Doug Sanders is disqualified for failing to sign his own score card after a 67 on 36 holes. Gay Brewer leads at 134, Sanders had led by four strokes but signed only his partner's card. Officials cite Rule No 38 Section 2 and warn that noncompliance means automatic disqualification.
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Pensacola
Fila
Doug Sanders
PGA
Gay Brewer
Dallas
Tex
Brewer
Pensacola Country Club
Johnny Potts
Russell Leads Michigan Past Northwestern With 48 Points
All-America Cazzie Russell poured in a school record 48 points as Michigan clinched its second straight undisputed Big Ten title with a 92 to 10 victory over Northwestern. Indiana defeated Michigan 86 to 76 earlier, leaving Michigan tied for the title and preserving a chance to retain it. Russell scored 23 in the first half, breaking his own 45 point school record.
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Mich
Cazzie Russell
Michigan
Northwestern
Indiana
Russell
Yearling Star Shines in Yankees Intrasquad Game
In Fort Lauderdale Florida the Yankees held an intrasquad game with Frank Crosettis defeating Vern Benson 32. Young pitcher John Shoepell, 20, starred striking out four in three innings after a 13-1 season with Fort Lauderdale in the Florida State League.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
John Shoepell
New York Yankees
Frank Crosettis
Vern Bensons
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