All-America chatter and pro dreams ripple through college and pro hoops
The piece surveys ACC rumors and player moves including Frank McGuire's tense stand, Len Chappell and Art Heyman's status, Roman Gabriel's two-sport season, and NBA legends like Baylor Russell and Pettit. It notes Ivy League toughness, weight lifting eras, and parlor talk on basketball’s evolving landscape.
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North Carolina
Frank McGuire
N.Y. Knicks
Frank Frank
Duke
N. C. State
Roman Gabriel
William & Mary
Jeff Cohen
Wake Forest
Len Chappell
Carolina
Doug Moe
York Larese
Art Heyman
Chappell
Len
Pennsylvania
Indians Like McDowell Ready To Break In
Cleveland signs left handed pitcher Sam McDowell from Pittsburgh for 75000 bonus after his high school finish. At Lakeland he went 5-6 with 100 strikeouts in 105 innings and 80 walks. He says the Florida winter league helped his control as he grows. His father Thomas played catcher in baseball.
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Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland
Indians
Sam McDowell
Lakeland
McDowell
Thomas
Sam
National Hockey League Tuesday and Wednesday Schedule
The Associated Press lists no games Monday. Tuesday features New York at Detroit. Wednesday includes New York at Boston and Detroit at Chicago with matchups across the league.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Rams Triumph In NAIA Tourney Openers
Winston-Salem Teachers Rams beat Westminster College of Utah 95 to 70 in the NAIA tournament opening session. Dick Glover and Cleo Hill led with 24 and 20 points as Winston-Salem dominated the boards and shot well from the floor and foul line. Newberry 64, Simpson 58. other first round results listed with several close finishes.
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Kansas City
Winston-Salem Teachers’ Rams
Westminster College of Utah
Rams
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Newberry
Carolinas
Simpson College of
Winston - Salem
West Virginia State
Westminster
Carl Short
Indians
Simpson College
Simpson
College scores roundup from regional games
Newberry defeated Simpson 64 to 58 while Grambling Loses to Linfield 107 to 85. Anderson College beat St Barnard 85 to 77 and West Virginia State won 90 to 89 at Georgetown. Western Montana fell to Emporia State 77 to 76 and Winston-Salem lost 95 to 70 at Westminster Utah.
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Emporia State
Northern State
South Dakota
Peru
Neb
State
Oglethorpe University of Atlanta
Grambling
Linfield
Ore
Anderson
Ind
St. Bernard
Ala
West Virginia State
Whitworth
Wash
Georgetown
Western Montana
Newberry
Simpson
College
St. Barnard
Kan
Northern
Winston-Salem
Westminster
Utah
North Central Favored at NAIA Swim Meet
North Central led by three Olympians is the early favorite for team honors at the NAIA swimming meet in Warren Michigan hosted by Detroit Tech. About 15 small colleges compete over three days at Fitzgerald High School pool with North Central hoping to extend its top finishes after two NAIA titles. East Carolina College challenges as potential runner up after winning in 1959.
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Detroit
North Central
National Association
Detroit Tech
Fitzgerald
Warren
Napierville
Ill
East Carolina College
Greenville
N.C
Lenoir Rhyne Players Injured in Car Crash En Route to Belmont Abbey
Five Lenoir Rhyne College baseball players were hurt when their car skidded, hit a mailbox, and overturned twice near Denver North Carolina. Driver Wayne Bowman suffered scalp and chest cuts with possible back injuries. Teammates Tony McClamrock and Wilton Daves were kept for observation. others were treated and released. The team proceeded to beat Belmont Abbey 15 to 2 despite rain delays.
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Denver
N.C
Lenoir Rhyne College
Belmont Abbey
Newton
Wayne Bowman
Hickory
Bowman
Tony McClamrock
Concord
Wilton Daves
Morganton
Mike Pope
Monroe
Don Fisher
Kings Mountain
Lenoir Rhyne
Largest pin oak roots Wisconsin Mennonite Reserve
The tallest pin oak in the United States stands on the Mennonite Indian Reservation in northeastern Wisconsin. Measured at 10 feet 9 inches in circumference, 78 feet tall, and an 81.5 foot crown spread, the tree is confirmed as the national record by the American Forestry Association.
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Madison, Wis
Mennoninee Indian Reservation
Wisconsin
State Conservation Department
Angus Lookaround Museum
American Forestry Association
Weiss to Lead New York NL Club as President
The National League’s future New York club will be led by George Weiss as president and Leo Durocher as field manager. Weiss, recently retired as Yankees general manager, was to be named today with Durocher likely named in July to organize the franchise. The group announced a press conference but withheld specifics.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
George Weiss
Leo Durocher
New York
Weiss
Clalle
Donald Grant
Warren Giles
National League
Lou Carroll
Lou Niss
Grant
Wall Street
The
Yanks
Professional Cage Teams In Playoffs
The Syracuse Nationals face the Warriors in Philadelphia while the Detroit Pistons meet the Lakers in Los Angeles in the NBA best of five quarterfinals. Celtics and Hawks wait to meet the series winners for the East West final, with game dates outlined. Maurice Podoloff noted no schedule beyond the Eastern series third game.
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Associated Press
Syracuse Nationals
Warriors
Philadelphia
Detroit Pistons
Lakers
Los Angeles
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
Detroit
Hawks
St. Louis
Syracuse
Maurice Podoloff
NBA
Celtics
Boston
East
Multitalented Johansson Leads Boxing and Business Life
Johansson argues he owes no income tax as a Swedish native living tax free in Switzerland while pursuing acting modeling and construction work. Patterson’s comeback fuels talk of a possible Patterson Liston bout with heavyweight implications. Everett Case announces 1965 retirement after a long coaching career. Lee Petty and son Richard remain stock car racing forces with Maurice taking the wheel this Sunday in Hillsboro.
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Johansson
Sweden
Switzerland
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Dempsey
Petty
Lee Petty
Richard
Lee
Maurice
Orange Speedway
Hillsboro
J C Martin Becomes Focal Point For White Sox Camp
In Sarasota the White Sox build around rookie J C Martin after a three club five player deal. Martin, 24, left handed and from Martinsville, Va, is praised for defense at third base and potential major league impact. Manager Al Lopez supports the move noting Martin’s hands arm and range.
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Harry Grayson
Freese
J. C. Martin
Martinsville
White Sox
Martin
South Siders
Harry Pastove
Drury Mason High School
Ridgeway
Indianapolis
Nellie Fox
San Diego
Duluth Superior
J. C
Joseph Clifton
Chamberlain Breaks 10 NBA Records With 3033 Points
Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia set ten all time marks in the NBA season including first to top 3000 points with 3033 in 79 games. He led in field goals attempts and made, free throws, rebounds, minutes, and scoring of 50 plus in eight games. Oscar Robertson and Dolph Schayes added record feats in assists and free throws.
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Connie Hawkins
Iowa
Frank Corace
LaSalle
Roger Brown
Dayton
George Wilson
Cincinnati
Barry Kramer
Oscar Robertson
Celtics
NBA
Ingo Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Rocky Marciano
Joe Walcott
Detroit Tigers
Rocky Colavito
Charley Maxwell
Norm Cash
Billy Bruton
New York
Philadelphia
Wilt Chamberlain
Dolph Schayes
Syracuse
Oscar Robinson
Chamberlain
Robertson
Boston
Bob Cousy
Schayes
Bob Pettit
St. Louis
Boom Boom Beliveau Split NHL Scoring Lead
Montreal stars Bernie Geoffrion and Jean Beliveau posted eight point bursts last week to surge atop the NHL scoring race. Geoffrion added six goals and two assists for 93 points, while Beliveau tallied three goals and five assists to reach 86 points and move Frank Mahovlich to third with 81.
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Montreal
Bernie
Geoffrion
Jean Beliveau
Beliveau
Toronto
Frank Mahovlich
Giant
Patterson Johansson Fight Financials At Convention Hall
AP reports estimated totals for Floyd Patterson versus Ingemar Johansson at Miami Beach Convention Hall. Attendance 15,000 with gross receipts 500000 and net 450000. Patterson and Johansson each receive 112500 live gate plus theater TV and other rights totaling 800000 and 600000 respectively. Total purses 912000 and 712500.
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Miami Beach
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Convention Hall
Patterson
Johansson
Cha Noel
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