Ohio State Favored To Defend NCAA Title In 1961 Tournament
Ohio State, unbeaten Big Ten champion and top national team led by Jerry Lucas, is expected to defend the NCAA basketball title in the 1961 tournament. Surprises like George Washington Rhode Island and Loyola of Los Angeles join St John s Kentucky and Saint Bonaventure as possible upset candidates with first round games set across New York Louisville Portland and Houston.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
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Angels Cup First Game They Play
Los Angeles Angels won the exhibition opener 8 to 3 against the Chicago Cubs in Palm Springs California. The Cubs and Angels combined for five errors three by the Cubs two by the Angels while Ernie Banks sat out for Chicago.
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College Basketball Results Across The Nation
Missouri edged Kansas 79 to 76 in a close matchup. Purdue defeated Wisconsin 4 to 1 and Ohio State beat Illinois 95 to 67. Indiana toppled Michigan 82 to 67 with Northeast regions at Springfield and Rochester readings.
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Ferree Leads Jamaica Open After Third Round
Jim Ferree from Winston-Salem holds a three stroke edge entering the final round after a 71 in round three to reach 207. Don Whitt tied for second at 210 with Manuel De La Torre and Bob Watson after a 71, while Tony Lema Roberto De Vicenzo and Milton Marusic posted 69s for Saturday's best.
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Winston-Salem
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Borrego Springs
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Milwaukee
Bob Watson
Ardsley
N.Y
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Caracas
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Tony Lema
San Leandro Calif
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mexico City
Milton Marusic
St. Louis
Patterson Favored Over Johansson In Third Title Bout
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson is favored to defeat Ingemar Johansson again in a Monday night title fight at Convention Hall. Johansson, 28, seeks an upset after two Patterson wins. the bout will air on network radio and close circuit TV with about 12 000 spectators expected.
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Associated Press
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Ingemar Johansson
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Patterson
ABC
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YMCA Tournament Set to Open March 21
The annual YMCA Invitational Basketball Tournament opens March 21 with four divisions Class A B C for boys and one girls division. 23 teams have filed fees, 10 to 12 spots remain with March 15 deadline. Awards include trophies medals and all tournament teams.
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YMCA
Ken Yarborough
Yarborough
Ingemar Johansson Camps Before Patterson Fight
Ingemar Johansson relaxes in Palm Beach preparing for the world heavyweight title bid against Floyd Patterson at Miami Beach Convention Hall Monday night. He travels with Whitey Bimstein Nils Blomberg and Edwin Ahlquist, while Sonny Liston’s surprise Miami visit stirs buzz around the camp.
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Floyd Patterson
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Class A Cage Meet Scheduled
GREENSBORO AP The Class A state high school basketball tournament opens Wednesday night at the Durham High School gym. First round games run through Thursday night, semifinals Friday, and the championship Saturday. Eight district tournaments determined the field.
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Durham
Shipley Shines at AAU Indoor Track 1961
In Columbus mass sprinter Hel ion Shipley representing Liberty A C Lexington Mass and weighing 120 pounds won the first race of her career at the senior women AAU indoor championships. She clocked 2 21.6 for the half mile on a 220 yard track breaking the AAU record. Wilma Rudolph of Tennessee State won the 100 yard dash in 10.8 seconds and finished behind Vivian Brown in the 220 yard. Daley Club led by mayor Daley power to the team title over Tennessee State 38 to 29% with many records set.
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Massachusetts
Tennessee State
Wilma Rudolph
Chicago
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Youth Foundation
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Grace Butcher
Pat Douthitt
Cleveland
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Elon Beats Catawba In Grid Game
Elon University defeated Catawba 14 to 8 in a spring football game at Salisbury. Burl Clement scored both Elon touchdowns on short runs, and Billy LaCost recovered a fumble to set up the clinching score. Catawba fought to reach Elon’s 20 but came up empty.
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Catawba
George Wooten
John Gahzak
Elon
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