Three Judge Panel Studies Cassius Clay Appeal
A Houston based three judge federal court reviewed Cassius Clay's appeal of a five year prison sentence for refusing Army induction. The defense argued conscientious objector status. prosecutors called it only at his convenience. Ruling pending. trial had earlier sentenced Clay to five years and a $10,000 fine.
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Hall of Fame picks seven including Hirsch Trippi Motley
NEW YORK AP seven new members join the Football Hall of Fame at Canton Ohio selection by a 15 member panel. Inductees include Elroy Hirsch Char lie Trippi Marion Motley and Donovan final selections. The ceremony will be held in Canton next summer.
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Second Place Duke Will Try Again
Duke, ranked No. 8, visits Clemson in a key ACC matchup as a 16-3 squad riding a six game win streak. Mike Lewis leads Duke with 24.3 points per game while averaging 16 rebounds, and Dave Golden added 26 in the first meeting’s rout of Clemson.
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Houston Maintains lead in AP major college poll
Houston holds the top spot in the AP poll at 23 0 with 26 first place votes and 332 points. UCLA remains second. North Carolina third and St Bonaventure fourth. Duke rises to eighth as Marquette takes tenth amid shifts from week to week.
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NYAC Boycotted Meet Despite Runners On Track
The New York Athletic Club held its track meet at Madison Square Garden amid a boycott over alleged membership discrimination. Nine Negro competitors, a relay team, and athletes from Air Force faced complaints about the venue, with broken glasses incident and limited spectator visibility noted.
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Pro Meetings Behind Closed Doors Amid Merger Talks
The NFL and AFL hold annual meetings in private with plans to form committees on realignment and schedule changes aimed at a 1970 merger. Players demand a $15,000 minimum salary, $500 exhibition pay, and a $5 million annual pension fund contribution. Chicago Bear pioneer George Halas envisions two divisions with interleague play, amid busy exhibition schedules announced by each league.
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Lewis Tops ACC Scoring and Rebounds in Latest Stats
Duke star Mike Lewis leads ACC scoring and rebounds with a 16 per game mark as he tops field goal and free throw percentages. Clemson guard Butch Zatezalo trails by eight tenths, while Virginia's Norm Carmichael posts a .573 FG percentage replacing Steve Vandenberg. Wake Forest's Jerry Montgomery holds top free throw accuracy at .856.
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Bonnies edge Creighton as Kentucky eyeing NCAA bid
St Bonaventure beat Creighton 97 84 as Butler and Lanier led the Bonnies to an unblemished 19 0 mark and a top four ranking while Kentucky crushed Georgia 106 87 to stay in the hunt for an NCAA bid. Issel scored 31 for Kentucky, Lienhard 33 for Georgia.
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Ledford Drives In 63 52 Win Over Thomas Co
Strother scored 20 to lead Ledford Drive-In to a 63 52 league victory over Thomas Co. Joe Forte added 12 for Ledford. Jerry Littles led Thomas with 15 points and Chalmers Lechrest had 11. Ledford faces Amazon Mills Wednesday in Thomasville at 8 30.
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Citadel, VMI Duel for SC Third Stalls in OT Loss
The Citadel failed to seize third in the Southern Conference after an 81-76 overtime loss to East Carolina. VMI sits 8-6 in league play, Furman remains in contention, while Richmond, Furman, and The Citadel share fourth place at 7-7, 6-6, and 5-5 respectively. East Carolina’s Earl Thompson led with 27 points.
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Kenya Won't Go To Olympics
The Kenya Government announced a boycott of the Mexico Summer Olympics in protest of South Africa’s readmission. Kenya planned to send at least 50 athletes including Kipchoge Keino and Naftali Temu, with standout entries in long distance events and the 800 meters.
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Playoff Round At Grimsley Features Local Matchups
Grimsley High hosts a double header with High Point Central vs Walter Williams of Burlington and Dudley vs Smith in the Central 4 A Group 1 semifinals. Winners advance to Thursday night to set up a conference final with Group II finalists from Forsyth County.
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