Beatty Aims For Third Win At Portland Indoor Meet
In Portland Oregon Jim Beatty of Santa Clara Youth Village seeks a third straight win in the citys first indoor track meet in 20 years. The two mile field features Murray Halbert Laszlo Tabori Max Truex and Roscoe Cook with Harry Jerome challenging world record holder Cook in the 60 yard dash at Memorial Coliseum.
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Santa Clara
New Zealand
Murray Halbert
Max Truex
U.S. Air Force
Laszlo Tabori
New Memorial Coliseum
Canada
Harry Jerome
University of Oregon
Roscoe Cook
Cook
Los Angeles
Mintz Named Davidson Tennis Coach for Spring Season
Semi Mintz, a 1959 Davidson graduate and former Wildcats basketball and tennis star, will coach Davidson's tennis team for one season starting in March after Army discharge. A Raleigh native, Mintz earned the 1957-58 NCAA free throw title with 105 of 119 and served as team captain his senior year.
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N.C
Semi Mintz
Wildcat Netters
Tom Scott
Mintz
Scott
Raleigh
High Point Night Promoted by Greensboro Generals
The Greensboro Generals plan High Point Night for January 26 against the Philadelphia Ramblers at the Coliseum. Aimed at introducing hockey to High Point, the promotion includes a coupon drive, reduced tickets, and hospitality for city officials, High Point High School, and local merchants.
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High Point
Gate Cityce Hockey Club
Greensboro War Memorial Coliseum
Leo Palmer
High Point Merchants Association
Greensboro Generals
Generals
Philadelphia Ramblers
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Association of
Bob Kent
Furniture City
Coliseum
Merchants Association
High Point High School
Kent
West Stars Favored By A TD In Hula Bowl Clash
West All Stars led by five Rose Bowl stars from Washington and UCLA star Bill Kilmer are a touchdown favorite over the East in the 15th Hula Bowl in Honolulu. Bob Schloredt will direct the West passing attack with Roy McKasson George Fleming Kurt Geg ner and Church Allen. East stars rely on Tom Matte Tom Mason Tom Weisner and Herb Adderley to counter.
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Honolulu
Washington
Jim Owens
Haskins
Minnesota
Bob Schloredt
Owens
Roy McKasson
George Fleming
Kurt Geg
Ner
Minoso Sees Smooth Return to U S for 1959
Cuban star Minnie Minoso says no trouble expected in returning to the United States. He plans to be in Chicago January 15 to be honored as Chicago's Player of the Year at the baseball writers banquet. Minoso notes his .311 season with 184 base hits and says a visa is all that may be needed.
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Minnie Minoso
Chicago White Sox
United States
Chicago America
Havana
Minoso
Baseball Writers
Castro
United States To Play Next Season,” Minoso
Basilio Suspended After Weigh-In Overlimit
Carmen Basilio, former world welter and middleweight champion, was suspended 30 days effective Sunday after weighing 159 pounds for the nationally televised Madison Square Garden bout. He had agreed not to exceed 155 pounds for the Gaspar Ortega fight, and Ortega weighed 149 pounds.
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New York
Carmen Basilio
Madison Square Garden
Gaspar Ortega
Mexico
Ortega
Tournament Plans Change for Carolinas PGA 1961
Greensboro AP Charlie Farlow chair of the Carolinas PGA Section Tournament Committee outlined 1961 changes to reduce area events to boost top professionals participation and raise minimum prizes. Pro-amateurs get 600 dollars for 18 holes and 1 000 for 36 holes, up from 400 and 700. Only one area tournament is set, the Carolinas Open at Rooneys Club in early June.
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Greensboro
Charlie Farlow
Carolinas
PGA
Farlow
Rooneys Club
Reds Win Match New York
The Soviet All-Stars erased a two-goal deficit to beat the United States Sextet 6 3 at Madison Square Garden. The win completed a sweep of their five game U S exhibition tour.
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New York
United States
Madison Square Garden
Fullmer Robinson Rematch Set for February 25 in Las Vegas
Gene Fullmer and Sugar Ray Robinson will meet again for the world middleweight title February 25 at a desert resort in Las Vegas. Promoters Norman Rothschild Merv Jenson and locals Jack Doyle Mel Greb announced the bout after the December LA draw that kept Fullmer champion.
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Nev
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Desert
Norman Rothschild
Syracuse
N.Y
Fullmer
Merv Jenson
Jack Doyle
Mel Greb
Robinson
Memorial Sports Arena
Los Angeles
Jenson
Sugar Man
Signings Plague AFL NFL Rivalry Over Hartline and Gregory
The AFL and NFL quarrel over signings of Ronnie Hartline and Ken Gregory. Hartline signed with Detroit after a Dallas letter of intent, while Gregory says he signed with Baltimore, denying a binding contract. Owners Hunt Adams expect court action or settlement via league commissioners.
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AFL
Detroit
NFL
Ronnie Hartline
Oklahoma
Houston
Baltimore
Ken Gregory
Whittier
Calif
Hartline
Lamar Hunt
Dallas Texans
Honolulu
Gregory
John Breen
Adams
Oilers
Joe Foss
Pete Rozelle
Griffith named Georgia head coach in surprise selection
Griffith, 36, was chosen to succeed Wally Butts at Georgia. He promises relentless energy and strong organization, noting no time to rest. A longtime assistant since 1956 and former head freshman coach and recruiter, Griffith will keep Trippi and the existing staff.
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Athens
Charley Trippi
Georgia
Coaches discuss platoon football and NCAA rules at Pittsburgh meeting
In Pittsburgh two platoon football and two colleges dominated talks as over 2,000 college coaches and administrators gathered. Virginia seeks a football coach to end a 28 game losing streak while North Carolina faces an NCAA basketball recruiting probe.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Virginia
North Carolina
American Football Coaches Association
George
Lefty) James
Cornell
Orth Carolina
Frank McGuire
Chuck Erickson
Ncaa Council
NCAA
Walter Byers
Erickson
Brooklyn
McGuire
North
Afca Rules Committee
Ncaa Rules Committee
Dan Jessee
Trinity
Conn
College Coaches Have The Answer
College coaches believe summer varsity baseball can fill a void from empty minor league parks amid calls for a year round academic system. AACBC members back self-imposed rules on freshmen signings while supporting college teams during summers as a substitute for fading minor leagues. Illinois coach Lee Eilbracht cites player education and bonuses, predicting expanded summer schedules and Big Ten play with night games.
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Lee Eilbracht
Illinois
New England
Henry Butova
American International College
Springfield
Mass
Wally Rabb
North Carolina
ACC
Frank Lancet
University of Arizona
Arizona
American Association of College Baseball Coaches
National Collegiate Athletics Association
AACBC
Thomas Goes High at Hanover Duel
Boston University junior John Thomas cleared 7 feet in the high jump for the 50th time in two years during a meet with Dartmouth in Hanover New Hampshire. He needed two tries, and broke in new shoes on Dartmouth's cedar takeoff while extending his record streak.
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Hanover
N.H
John Thomas
Dartmouth
Boston University
Thomas
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