Athens Bears Shine In NAIA Tourney Rush
Athens College bears dazzled at the NAIA small college event in Kansas City. Coach Oba Belcher led the Bears to a strong showing against Grambling, delivering a near upset before Grambling pulled away late 56 45. Garner and Holladay paced Athens with key scoring while West and Reed led Grambling. Athens outshot 51.2 to 48.8 percent and hit 60% free throws.
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State Still Plans Trip To NCAA
State College Mississippi AP reports diehard segregationists fought to the last ditch as a court order banned Mississippi State's basketball team from playing in the NCAA Tournament.
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Mississippi State students hang two men in protest
State College Mississippi students built effigies of State Sen. Billy Mitts and B. W. Larson after an injunction blocked the MSU basketball team from NCAA play. Campus police removed the dummies shortly after they were strung up during a Wednesday night rally.
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Mississippi State Eligible to Play Despite Court Order
A spokesman said MSU had not received notice and planned to fly to East Lansing for a tournament game with Loyola of Chicago. A State College Board source hinted another court order may lift a ban, while Judge Porter granted a temporary injunction at Senator Mitts's request opposing MSU's participation.
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Bills sign 255-pound lineman Bob Burton from Murray State
The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League signed Bob Burton a 255 pound lineman from Murray State today.
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Wynn Faces Setback in Final Bid for 300th Win
Veteran pitcher Early Wynn, 43, without a contract, was shelled in an exhibition against the Phillies in Sarasota as he tries to land a final White Sox contract. Chicago later defeated Philadelphia 10-7 behind a big inning. Other spring games featured Donovan, Williams, Spahn, Drysdale, and Met ace Bob Friend in Florida and Arizona, with several teams posting wins and notable home runs.
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Exhibition Baseball Wednesday Results
Results from exhibitions show Kansas City edge Washington 5 4 San Francisco beat Chicago 3 2 Boston defeated Los Angeles 5 1 Houston won 6 5 over Cleveland Chicago A routed Philadelphia 10 7 Detroit bested New York A 4 2 Los Angeles N defeated Milwaukee 5 3 New York N beat Cincinnati 3 2 in extras.
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Never Look A Gift Horse In Mouth At Cheltenham
Irish farmer George Spencer won the Champion Hurdle Challenge Cup at Cheltenham riding one eyed Winning Fair for a prize of 5,585 pounds. Spencer, 43, had come to England for the first time and rode to victory despite the mare’s injury as the gifted foal impressed the crowd.
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Cassius Clay Wins Narrow Decision Over Doug Jones
In a 10 round Madison Square Garden bout Cassius Clay wins a unanimous decision over Doug Jones. Clay shows late power to rally and extend his undefeated streak to 18 wins while Jones argues he deserved at least a draw. Barker crowds cheer the fresh face as Liston looms with potential future clashes discussed by promoters.
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NIT Opens In New York And NCAA Tourneys Begin
The 26th NIT opens in New York with Villanova vs DePaul and Fordham vs Memphis State in a doubleheader and six first round games to follow. NCAA action begins with Cincinnati’s bid for a third straight title, plus regional semifinals in Evansville and other sites, as powerhouses and smaller schools compete toward late March finals.
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Pistons Grab Last Playoff Spot as Warriors Miss
The Detroit Pistons clinched the final NBA playoff berth by defeating the New York Knicks 112 to 89. They secured third place in the Western Division and will meet the St. Louis Hawks in a best of five semifinal, while the Warriors are eliminated from the playoffs.
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AHSAA Considers Grid Proposal At Noon Voting
The AHSAA Legislative Council in Birmingham meets at noon to vote on authorizing a state football playoff system. If approved, executive secretary Cliff Harper will draw up a playoff plan for next year’s council vote.
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College tour results highlight NCAA small college finals
Tourney results in NCAA small college finals show Oglethorpe and Philadelphia Textile each posting wins while Wittenberg defeats Northeastern and Southern Illinois bests Evansville. NAIA second round includes Northern Michigan over Central State Ohio and Pan American over Stetson with Lewis and Clark and Tran sylvania advancing.
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Israel posts rapid eight percent growth pace
Israel records an eight percent annual growth rate among the world’s top performers. The strong expansion highlights robust output across sectors and a favorable investment climate.
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