Athens Bears Upset Pittsburg In NAIA Classic First Round
Athens College Bears upset Pittsburg Kansas 88-79 to reach the quarter finals. Ronnie Norris scored 33 points while Pittsburg’s Jim Chroust led with 22. Holladay added 20 for Athens as fouls plagued both teams and the Bears surged in the second half to seize the win.
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the Daily
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Decatur
Athens College Bears
Pittsburg
Kan
Norfolk
State
Carson Newman
Jefferson City
Tenn
Indiana Central
Grambling
Central
Burg. Norris
Jim Chroust
Bob Craley
Lindsey and
Niesgch
Biles
Braves Poised for Open Day Return to Atlanta
Braves manager Bobby Bragan cites strong home support as key to success, noting six players hit over 20 homers last season and predicting a powerful opening in Atlanta on April 12. He recalls Milwaukee crowds and Milwaukee’s decline, comparing past outings to their upcoming Georgia Metropolis stint.
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New York Times
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Fla
Wisconsin
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Boston Celtics
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Georgia
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Henry Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Mack Jones
Joe Torre
Felipe Alou
Gene Oliver
Lee Thomas
Red Sox
Denis Menke
Rico Carty
Copius
Braves Eye Top Spot With Cloninger Led Staff
Bragan comments on Brash Bobby’s plight as the Braves aim for the top with a balanced Reds and swift Dodgers in contention. Tony Cloninger anchors a solid pitching staff as Milwaukee memories fade and Atlanta awaits a warmer reception for the club and its players.
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Reds
Dodger
Braves
Tony Cloninger
Bragan
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Bill Bruton
Max Sarkent
Johnny Logan
Grandpaw Johnny Longden to ride last race
Jockey Johnny Longden known as Grandpaw will ride his final race on Saturday at Santa Anita in the San Juan Capistrano Handicap. At 59 he has 40 years in the saddle and 6 030 wins including Count Fleet in 1943. He plans retirement win or lose and may join a Florida training stable.
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Grandpaw
Johnny Longden
Longden
Count Fleet
Santa Anita
Florida
Old Professor Casey Stengel Entered Hall of Fame
AP report from St. Petersburg notes Casey Stengel voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Frick announces unanimous selection as Charles Dillon Stengel, age 75, reflects on his career with the Yankees and Mets. Induction set for July 25 at Cooperstown alongside Ted Williams.
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Yogi Berra
Wes Westrum
New York Mets
St. Peters
Burg
Fla
Mets
Hall of Fame
Jack Hand
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg, Fla
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Case
Treeee
Mendous
Stengel
George Weiss
Edna
Harold Weissman
Casey
Weiss
Veterans Committee
Charles Dillon Stengel
Cooperstown
New York Yankees
Ball Club
Yanks
Amazin’ Mets
Shea Stadium
Ladis
Iowa
Michigan
Massachusetts
St.Petersburg
N.Y
Ted Williams
Kentucky Runs Away With AP Poll 1965 66 Final Rank No 1
Kentucky Wildcats were voted No 1 by 39 of 48 AP panelists to finish the 1965 66 season unbeaten in the regular schedule close to perfection. Duke rose to second, Texas Western fell behind after its lone loss, Kansas moved to fourth, St Joseph's Pa up to fifth, Cincinnati up to seventh. Loyola Chicago dropped to sixth, Vanderbilt fell to eighth, Michigan ninth and Western Kentucky tenth.
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Western Kentucky
Loyola
Chicago
Western Ky
Clay Terrell Fight Finds Toronto Site After Turbulent Search
Cassius Clay and Ernie Terrell finally secured Toronto as the site for their heavyweight title bout on March 29 after a long road show across the United States and Canada. Ontario labor minister Leslie Rowntree approved the match, easing pressure on Main Bout Inc. and Maple Leaf Gardens, as both fighters voiced mixed emotions about the drawn out process and mental strain. Both clubs planned to move training camps to Toronto soon, with Terrell noting doubts about handling the publicity and Clay calling for fan reservations for Toronto.
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Ernie Terrell
New York
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Canada
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Ontario
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Terrell
World Boxing Association
Pleasantville
N.J
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Fla
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Floyd Patterson
Cassius
Muhammad Ali
Sonny
Las Vegas
Floyd
Rowntree
Maple Leaf Gardens
Main Bout, Inc
Frank Tunney
Mike Malitz
Robert Arum
Freeman is Illini Mvp. Dawson Named Next Season’s Captain
Don Freeman was voted the most valuable player of the 1966 Illinois college basketball team. Jim Dawson, junior guard, was elected captain of the Illini for next season.
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Champaign
Ill
Don Freeman
Illinois
Jim Dawson
Illini
Aaron Jones Show Power In Braves Workout
In West Palm Beach Aaron and Mack Jones impressed in Braves drills. Aaron aimed for 45 homers this season, socking one over center. Jones, who hit 31 last year, lifted a 440 foot shot to right and bunted for a hit, drawing praise from manager Bobby Bragan who praises Jones speed and potential as part of a speedy outfield with Aaron and Felipe Alou.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Henry Aaron
Mack Jones
Atlanta Braves
Aaron
Jones
Bobby Bragan
Bragan
Braves
Atlanta
Felipe Alou
Racing Over For Kelso May Never Race Again
Mrs. Richard C. duPont suggested Kelso may never race again as doctors evaluate injuries to the 9-year-old gelding. Trainer Carl Hanford said the illness likely ends his Gulfstream plans and his bid to surpass $2 million in earnings, after Kelso was scratched from the Donn Handicap.
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Fla
Richard C. duPont
Kelso
Carl Hanford
Gulfstream
Hanford
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