Ron Shavlik Named To NEA All-America
NEA selects 1956 All-America basketball team led by Bill Russell of San Francisco with Ron Shavlik of NC State and Tom Heinsohn of Holy Cross among the top trio. Duquesne’s Sihugo Green and Ohio State’s Robin Freeman joined New York era’s stat lines, with K C Jones and others on second team and a list of honorable mentions across major programs.
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Murray Olderman
NEA
New York
San Francisco
Bill Russell
Dons
Mikans
Luisettis
Bill
Ron Shavlik
North Carolina State
Tom Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Ee Shavlik
Heinsohn
Green
Russell
Duquesne
Dukes
Shavlik
Tom Gola
Freeman
Amateurs To Hold Medal Play In North Carolina
The North Carolina amateur golf tournament switches to medal play for 2024, starting March 22 with a pro-am followed by three days of amateur rounds through March 25. The 32 low qualifiers compete in three 18 hole rounds at Wilson Country Club, after four previous events used match play format.
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Wilson Country Club
Hurlers Beaten as Hitters Rally in Major League Camps
In early intrasquad games pitchers were outpaced as hitters tag homers across camps. Rudy Regalado led a 13 9 win with three homers for a team coached by Tony Cuccinello, Willie Mays belted a 400 foot shot in Phoenix, and rookies Wes Covington Felix Mantilla homered for the Braves in Bradenton.
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Rudy Regalado
Cleveland Indians
Indianapolis
Indians
Tony Cuccinello
Red Kress
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Phoe- A
Milwaukee Braves
Bradenton
Fila
Wes Covington
Felix Mantilla
Harmon Killebrew
Lyle Luttrell
Rudy Tanner
Washington Senators
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
al Curtis
Washington
Yankees
Billy Martin
Jim Konstany
Dave Philley
Orioles
Ted Kluszewski
Redlegs
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Equestrian Tryouts Signal Cavalry Influence in Olympic Prep
At Tryon North Carolina the Army guided trials for the U S equestrian Olympic team with a cavalry influence. Maj. Robert Borg leads the Three Day team while Capt. Barthalan de Nemethy coaches the Prix de Nations squad. USET headed by Whitney Stone conducts the overall selection with 11 riders and 18 horses advancing toward Sweden for the June Stockholm Games.
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Tryon
N.C
United States
Stockholm
Sweden
Robert Borg
Dalles
Ore
William Steinkraus
Westport
Ft. Jackson Wins Army Cage Meet
Ft. Jackson defeated Ft. Ben ning Ga 77 67 in the championship game of the 3rd Army basketball tournament at Ft. Jackson S C Curt Cunkle led with 23 points while Tomy Flynn and Jim Singleton each added 17 Dick White was named MVP Jackson will advance to the All Army tournament at Ft Leonard Wood Mo March 11 Mc Clellan won the WAC title 52 38 over Jacksons Wacs with Scotty Cummings and Shelby Canterbury standout players
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FT. Jackson
S. C
Ft. Benning
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Jackson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Curt Cunkle
Tomy Flynn
Jim Singleton
Dick White
White
Ke Y. Heughson
McClellan
Scotty Cummings
Mayfield Victor At Baton Rouge Open
Shelley Mayfield won the Baton Rouge Open by three strokes finishing 3 under par 69 for 277 total and $2,200. Jimmy Demaret tied for second at 280 after a 72, with Doug Ford and Burkemo also near the lead. Mayfield, heading to Los Angeles for time with his newborn daughter, birdied 17 and 18 to seal victory.
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Baton Rouge
Shelley Mayfield
Los Angeles
Mayfield
Jimmy Demaret
Baton Rouge Country Club
Demaret
Kiam Lake
N.Y
Doug Ford
Kiamesha Franklin Paso
Tex
Top Amateurs To Compete At Camden
The Camden Country Club hosts the fifth Carolina Golf Association four ball championships with top amateur teams from South Carolina and North Carolina. Qualifying rounds Friday determine the 16 for the championship flight. Saturday features two 18 hole rounds in every flight. Sunday morning semifinals and Sunday afternoon finals.
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Camden
D.C
South
Camden Country Club
Richard D. Chapman
Robert Knowles
Dave
Charlie Smith
Gastonia
N.C
Bobby Chapman
Aubrey Rothrock
Spartanburg
Harry Welch
Salisbury
Ray Taylor
Greensboro
Joe McCartey
Bobby McCarty
CGA
Ziske Holds Slim Lead At Jacksonville
Joyce Ziske, Waterford Wisconsin, led the Jacksonville Women’s Open after three rounds with a three-stroke edge. Mickey Wright, once. top, slipped to second at 221 while Louise Suggs moved to third at 223 as others trailed.
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Joyce Ziske
Jacksonville
Waterford
Wis
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Miss Ziske
Mickey
Hyde Park
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Marlene Bauer
Asheville
N.C
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
Wake Forest athlete wins Teague Award for 1955
Lowell Davis, known as Lefty, earns the Teague Award marking the fourth Wake Forest recipient after Pat Preston in 1943 Nick Lacrinity in 1946 and Charlie Teague in 1949.
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Wake Forest
N. C
Lowell
Lefty) Davis
Teague
Pat Preston
Nick Lacrinity
Charlie Teague
Ellsworth Sends Top 3Year-Olds to Florida Derby Trail
Rex Ellsworth dispatches his top three year olds to Florida in pursuit of derby honors. Terrang leads the flight to the Florida Derby on March 24, with Like Magic and Swaps’ full brother aiming for key spring races. Swaps may join later by train. bulls-eye targets include Nashua’s handicap on March 17.
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Florida
Arcadia
Calif
Swaps
Gulfstream
Nashua
Meshach Tenney
Ellsworth
Terrang
Like Magic
Terrange
Khaled
Terranz
College basketball scores from AP listings
A grid of basketball results from various conferences and tournaments. Notable winners include Xavier over Steubenville 85 67, Marquette over Illinois 76 28, West Virginia 58 over Richmond 56, N C State 76 over Wake Forest 64, and many others across the ACC, Ivy League, Midwest, and West regions with several overtime and close finishes.
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Associated Press
Xavier
Ohio
Steubenville
Glenview
Marquette
Illinois
West Virginia
Richmond
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Dartmouth
Brown
Yale
Harvard
DeMarco Smith Non title Bout Sparks Boston Fight Night
Tony DeMarco, a Boston welterweight contender, faces Bud Smith in a non title 10 round bout at the Boston Garden not televised. DeMarco is a 10 to 7 favorite on power and seeks a third welter crown shot while Smith aims for a bigger purse after a loss to Boardman and a Basilio bid.
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Boston Garden
Ruler
Cincinnati
DeMarco
Boston
North End
Strenth
Tony
Smith
Larry Boardman
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Boardman
Garden Ring
Smith-Demarco
Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
New Garden Gym
Basilio
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Reese Out Of Workouts For Ten Days
Pee Wee Reese is sidelined with a pulled muscle and torn ligaments in his back and will be out of uniform for at least four days. Trainer Harold E. Wendler cautioned it is too early to assess the severity as Reese, 36, is attended by Brooklyn breathing room while Don Zimmer and Chicago Fernandez vie for shortstop duties. Don Newcombe recovered from a sore arm and pitched 30 minutes of batting practice without pain, though at reduced speed.
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Vero Beach
Florida
Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn
Harold E. Wendler
Pee Wee
Walter Alston
Don Zimmer
Chicago Fernandez
Fernandez
Montreal
Don Newcombe
Clemson to play UNC at Charlotte arena next season
Clemson Coach Banks McFadden announced a home game against North Carolina in Charlotte at the new 13,500 seat coliseum, tentatively set for December 18, as he attends the ACC tournament.
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Clemson College
North Carolina
Tar Heels
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Clemson
Banks McFadden
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Bud) Smith
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