Masters Favors Long Ball At Rainy Augusta
The Augusta National course lengthens with rain as Nicklaus and Palmer prep for the Masters. Byron Nelson says long hitters gain edge while Gene Sarazen notes a smaller field. Nicklaus eyes a possible first repeat, Palmer aims to close gap with longer drives and improved irons.
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Associated Press
Augusta, Ga
Augusta National Golf Course
Byron Nelson
Jack Nicklauuus
Gene Sarazen
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
Rex Baxter
Jack Rule
Golden Bear
Weather Bureau
Arnold
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Augusta National Golf Club
Petty to Appear at High Point Fans Rally Cancer Drive
Richard Petty set a record by using 30 tires in the Atlanta 500 at AIR with his 1964 Plymouth. He will appear at College Village Shopping Center from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday to raise funds for cancer with the High Point Jaycees and Cancer Crusade, aided by Southern Motors.
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Petty
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College Village
High Point Jaycees
Cancer Crusade
Southern Motors
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Furniture City
Italy Seeks to Retain European Light-Heavy Title
The Italian Boxing Federation urged the European Boxing Union to withhold Scholz's championship after Giulio Rinaldi lost the crown to Gustav Scholz. The IBF plans to protest referee Villar's ninth round disqualification ruling for a kidney foul. Rinaldi says the foul occurred only after Scholz turned.
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Italian Boxing Federation
Italy
Giulio Rinaldi
Gustav (Bubi) Scholz
Germany
European Boxing Union
Scholz
IBF
Ish
Sanchez Villar
Rinaldi
Villar
Richard Petty toAppear at College Village April 10
Richard Petty, famed stock car driver from Randleman, planned to appear at College Village Shopping Center on April 10 in support of the High Point Jaycees cancer drive. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for cancer causes with Petty meeting fans and signing autographs.
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Richard Petty
Randleman
College Village
High Point Jaycees
Hollan d Top Marksman Komives Sets 36.7 Ppg
Howard Butch Komives of Bowling Green tops major college basketball scoring with a 36.7 points per game average. The NCAA listing places Nick Workman Seton Hall Manny Newsome Western Michigan and others among the 30-point club as team records fall including Detroit 96.1 scoring and Davidson 0.631 field goal percentage.
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NEW York
Howard
Butch
Fitness Director Named Head Of Johnson Council On Physical Fitness
St Louis University athletic director J Robert Stewart has accepted the job to head the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness. Stewart, a Syracuse letterman in three sports, flew to Washington to meet Stan Musial and was appointed by President Johnson on February 14. He has led the Billikens to NCAA soccer titles and MVC baseball championships.
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Johnson
Council On Physical Fitness
Syracuse University
St. Louis University
J. Robert Stewart
Sical Council
Stan Musial
Stewart
Washington
Musial
Art Bill White
Rochester
N.Y
State University
Navy
St. Louis U
Billikens
Fights Last Night Roundup From Tokyo to Naples
A compressed boxing night recap notes Hiroshi over Porte Villa in Japan while Phillippines’ liams outpointed in Naples Florida with unclear scores and participants due to OCR garble. The item lists multiple fighters and locales in a terse AP style short-form.
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Tokyo
Hiroshi
Japan
Porte Villa
Phillippines
City Softball and Little Leagues Seek Coaches
The High Point area’s Little Tar Heel League needs coaches for its teams ahead of the season. Interested individuals should call the Parks & Recreation office at 37171 and leave name and phone number. Coaches are needed promptly to reduce gate costs. The city softball season is also forming this spring with teams encouraged to enter.
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High Point
Little Tar Heel League
Parks & Recreation
Ohay Rodanson
Parks
Celtics Seek Fourth Straight Win In Eastern Finals
Boston's defense dominates the Eastern Division finals as they aim for a rare four game sweep of the Cincinnati Royals. Cincinnati falters with injuries to Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson, while Red Auerbach hails Sunday's win as one of the great defensive efforts.
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National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Cincinnati Royals
Celtics
Royals
Cincinnati
Jerry Lucas
Oscar Robertson
Red Auerbach
Boston
St. Louis Hawks
San Francisco Warriors
Hawks
Wilt Chamberlain
Warriors
Referee Udvari Under Fire Ahead of Detroit Chicago Game
Detroit Coach Sid Abel blasted referee Frank Udvari after a controversial call in the Detroit Chicago semifinal series. Detroit trails 3-2 and faces elimination in the sixth game as NHL President Clarence Campbell notes a referee change is unlikely. Montreal leads Toronto 3-2 in the other series with a win needing to clinch.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Chicago Black Hawks
Frank Udvari
Sid Abel
Wings
Hawks
Red Wings
Udvari
Chicago
Caree Polab
Montreal
Toronto
Canadiens
Maple Leafs
College Baseball Games Canceled by Rain
College baseball schedules show N C State at East Carolina canceled due to rain while Clemson games are wiped out by showers and West Virginia at Maryland also canceled amid wet conditions.
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Associated Press
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East Carolina
Clemson
West Virginia
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